Teen shot in car near Chicago State University has died
Ashay Williams, 17, was pronounced dead at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
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Ashay Williams, 17, was pronounced dead at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Two people were injured Tuesday night in a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A man is dead after being shot in a car in Roseland Thursday.
A man is dead and a woman was critically wounded Tuesday night when a motorcycle slammed into a minivan at 95th Street and Stony Island Avenue.
A man was shot while in a car with a 7-year-old boy Thursday afternoon on 95th Street and Stony Island Avenue.
A man was shot and wounded while traveling in a vehicle near the 95th Street Red Line terminal on Sunday.
Aaron Okelola has been charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, one misdemeanor count of fleeing police, and one misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license. He is due to appear in bond court Wednesday afternoon.
A Chicago Police officer was struck and dragged by a car Monday evening as police said the car fled from a traffic stop near the 95th Street Chicago Transit Authority Red Line terminal.
An overturned tanker truck was blocking the Archer Avenue late Tuesday afternoon in the southwest suburbs.
Two men were shot and critically injured late Monday afternoon in the Roseland community.
Three men were shot, and one of them was killed, on Tuesday evening near the Dan Ryan Expressway in the Princeton Park community.
A man was shot Wednesday morning while cleaning snow off his car in the Longwood Manor community.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded Tuesday afternoon in the Brainerd community, police said.
The multi-level Walgreens store at the five-corner junction of Diversey Parkway, Clark Street, and Broadway will be closing next month – about six years after opening to much fanfare.
CTA Red Line trains were snagged on the South Side due to debris on the tracks Tuesday afternoon.
The new northern terminal of the 95th Street Red Line station opened on Friday, wrapping up the most extensive and costliest station renovation project ever for the CTA.
A 32-year-old man has been charged in the stabbing of a woman at the 95th Street CTA Red Line Station.
It's the station's first overhaul since 1969.
The eastern bus boarding area at the terminal, closest to State Street, will close at 10 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from the CTA.
The innermost northbound and southbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway will close for over two weeks starting Saturday.
The rerouting onto the Green Line is expected to last about 2.5 hours each weekday but only in the off-peak directions.
Do you want to lend support and raise awareness of breast cancer this month? You won't lack for options in Chicago. From road races to discussion panels, here are five ways you can support different organizations in the area.
Tuesday afternoon, 35-year-old Jonathan Ho was riding a motorcycle at 95th Street and Vincennes Avenue, when it collided with another vehicle, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Reconstruction won't happen until at least 2020, but design planning and advance work on the Central Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) will begin as early as 2018 between Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont and 95th Street in Oak Lawn.
Glass was scattered over the sidewalk in front of The Shop 147, at the corner of 95th Street and Claremont Avenue, after burglars drove a stolen silver Dodge Caravan into the entrance around 4:15 a.m. Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) said the crooks did not get inside.
More than 3.5 million passengers are expected to fly in and out of O'Hare and Midway airports through the new year.
Chicago police said a 20-year-old man driving a white Chevy SUV was heading southbound on Elston Avenue when he sideswiped a taxi and hit a light pole.
Breezy conditions from the south will still send wind chill values into the teens at times today.
Antwon Chambers, 32, of Chicago, was charged with first-degree murder and murder with a strong probability of death or injury.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
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 oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
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.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
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.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
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.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
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.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Keeping with the holiday theme from a tall tree at Union Station to a rooftop in River North, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
Aviation officials say over three million passengers will travel through O'Hare, a 7.8% increase compared to last year. At Midway, the busiest day is expected to be Sunday, Dec. 29, when more than 50,000 people are expected to pass through the airport.
Late overnight, a system will make an appearance, creating a drizzle, which could result in freezing drizzle as temperatures drop to lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Witnesses said the suspect approached the front desk, jumped over the counter, and demanded money while displaying a handgun.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest 7-day forecast.
A Level 1 hazardous materials response also was initiated. According to unconfirmed fire dispatch reports, there were explosions inside the building after the fire started.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
More than 3.5 million passengers are expected to fly in and out of O'Hare and Midway airports through the new year.
Chicago police said a 20-year-old man driving a white Chevy SUV was heading southbound on Elston Avenue when he sideswiped a taxi and hit a light pole.
Breezy conditions from the south will still send wind chill values into the teens at times today.
"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.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
Booser went 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with the Red Sox in his first season in the majors in 2024.
Tyler Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist, and Connor Bedard added a goal and two assists for the Blackhawks.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.
With the holidays fast approaching, many Lincoln Parkers want others to be aware and stay safe as they get ready to travel.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
