4 Vehicles Crash On Lake Shore Drive In Jackson Park, One Ends Up On Bike Path
Four vehicles crashed Wednesday evening on Lake Shore Drive in Jackson Park.
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Four vehicles crashed Wednesday evening on Lake Shore Drive in Jackson Park.
A man was shot and wounded on the Dan Ryan Expressway in the midday hours Sunday.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Woodlawn Sunday night.
A woman slashed a man's hand Saturday afternoon on a Green Line train in Englewood, police said.
Police Wednesday evening were searching for three men who tied up one employee while holding another at gunpoint at a Chicago Lawn neighborhood jewelry store.
Police on Sunday were trying to identify a man who might be connected to a homicide in West Englewood last month.
Two police officers and a third person were injured Monday night in a crash in the West Woodlawn community.
Three men were shot Thursday afternoon at 71st and State streets, and drove a mile and a half before police found them.
Police said the boy was riding on a CTA bus near 63rd and California, when he was struck in the head by a bullet from a nearby shooting.
Illinois State Police said a bus with 45 people on board collided with an SUV around 3:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes near 63rd Street.
The man, thought to be in his 40s, was found unresponsive in a train car about 2:30 a.m. near the 63rd Street Station at 220 W. 63rd St., according to Chicago Police.
The semi jackknifed on inbound I-94 near 63rd Street about 3:15 a.m., according to Illinois State Police. The driver suffered "minor injuries" but was not taken to a hospital.
About 4:45 p.m., the man walked into the bank in the 800 block of West 63rd Street and gave the teller a note demanding money in a bag, police said. He then made off with an unknown amount of money.
The robberies were reported on May 19 about 9:48 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 63rd Street and again on June 1 about 2:37 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Kedzie, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
About 10:25 p.m., the man was getting into a car at the station in the 100 block of West 63rd Street when a white SUV pulled up and someone inside shot him in the buttocks, police said.
Devonte Willis, 21, pleaded guilty on Monday to aggravated criminal sexual assault with a firearm, according to a statement from the Cook County state's attorney's office.
State Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the unmarked squad car was damaged by some type of debris as the car was near the 63rd Street exit, though it was "unclear if the debris was metal, a bullet, a rock, etc."
The bodies were discovered about 4:15 p.m. inside a home in the 4100 block of West 63rd Street, police said. The 17-year-old boy and the 28-year-old man were both shot and pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a community alert from Chicago Police, the girl was walking home from school in the 1000 block of East 63rd Street shortly before 4 p.m., when a man grabbed her from behind, and tried to pull her into a white full-sized van with painted windows.
Two men, ages 34 and 35, were standing outside in the 2000 block of West 63rd Street about 2:37 a.m. when a black vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, police said. The vehicle then drove off in an unknown direction.
Joey Jones, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 57-year-old Omar Maslat, a cashier at a convenience store in the 2400 block of West 63rd Street. He's also been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of 50-year-old Brion Payne in Uptown.
The man, thought to be in his 50s, was shot in the chest about 6:15 a.m. in the 2400 block of West 63rd Street.
Adan Montano, 37, was charged with one count of first degree murder for allegedly stabbing 18-year-old Stephanie Serrano to death at a house party Monday night.
The 18-year-old woman was at a party at an apartment building in the 2900 block of West 63rd Street when she got into an argument with a man about 10:15 p.m.
Red Line trains are resuming normal service after a person was struck and killed by a train Wednesday in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, authorities said.
Skydeck Chicago is letting four couples tie the knot, or renew their vows, on The Ledge with its glass floors.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
Rose's Flower Shop was open for one day only, and for only four hours.
In a game that was delayed by a day because of a deadly terror attack in the host city, Notre Dame (13-1, CFP No. 5) made enough big plays and got some help from a clever move by coach Marcus Freeman.
The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year. Here are the 2025 laws that you should keep on your radar.
The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
The Bulls legend's pop-up flower shop was open Thursday for four hours, and that was all. As Noel Brennan reports, it drew quite a line.
The project will involve both a renovation and a two-story expansion above the Cancer Center.
The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) wants stronger protection to keep vehicles out of street fairs and festivals after the deadly terrorist truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day morning. Megan Hickey reports.
Friends, family, and coworkers came from across the country to pay their respects to the fallen trooper, who was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55. Sara Machi reports.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
The 35-year-old trooper was hit and killed by a car two days before Christmas on I-55 near Channahon.
Skydeck Chicago is letting four couples tie the knot, or renew their vows, on The Ledge with its glass floors.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
In a game that was delayed by a day because of a deadly terror attack in the host city, Notre Dame (13-1, CFP No. 5) made enough big plays and got some help from a clever move by coach Marcus Freeman.
The Chicago Bears may not be having a miracle season, but fans were dealt a small consolation Thursday after one of the beleaguered team's players was named to join this year's Pro Bowl Games.
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.
Zach LaVine scored 32 points for the Bulls after he sat out Monday's win in Charlotte with toe soreness.
Williams came to the defense of his much-maligned offensive line ahead of the Bears final game of the season.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
One restaurant manager said the strip mall stores keep their cash securely locked up, so the burglars didn't get much.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
The woman was found just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1500 block of West Warren Boulevard.
The victim was shot in the chest and right leg, police said.
