FBI, police investigating attempted armored truck robbery in Blue Island
An investigation is underway after an attempted armored truck robbery in Blue Island on Wednesday morning.
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An investigation is underway after an attempted armored truck robbery in Blue Island on Wednesday morning.
Chicago police and the FBI, along with Blue Island police, have been documenting evidence, including a gun that was left on the sidewalk near a U.S. Bank.
An investigation is underway near a U.S. Bank in Blue Island on Wednesday morning.
Chicago police, along with friends and family, are looking for a South Side man who has been missing for two weeks since a car crash in Blue Island, Illinois.
One person was killed and another was injured when a freight train hit a car in the south Chicago suburb of Blue Island on Wednesday.
One person was killed and another was injured when a freight train hit a car in the south Chicago suburb of Blue Island on Wednesday.
Chef Ora Thompson, creator of the event and the owner of the Chicago-based Cafe 322 Urban Bistro catering company, says the event is for everyone. Tickets are available through Sunday.
Creator of the event, Chef Ora Thompson, said the event is not necessarily just about women, though the idea panned out that way. It also focuses on the Black entrepreneurs, chefs, and performers.
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave.
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave. — one of two locations in the south suburb. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave. — one of two locations in the south suburb.
A 22-year-old man is charged with arson and animal cruelty for a house fire in Blue Island, Illinois that spread to three other buildings, injured a firefighter and killed a dog.
A house fire in south suburban Blue Island spread to four more buildings in the city, damaging several homes and a business. Now a family is searching for their missing dog.
Video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the significantly damaged houses. The fire spread to three other homes, including one commercial business that was located in the back of a home.
A family who escaped a house fire that spread to three other homes in south suburban Blue Island is now searching for their dog Monday morning.
Video from the scene shows heavy smoke billowing from the significantly damaged house on Vermont Street. The fire spread to at least two other buildings, including one commercial business.
A Pace bus was involved in a crash that followed a police pursuit from Blue Island to the West Pullman neighborhood.
Questions persisted Thursday about the high-speed police chase that ended in a violent crash in West Pullman. Shardaa Gray reports.
A pursuit from Blue Island ended in a crash involving multiple cars and a Pace bus in West Pullman. As Shardaa Gray reports, nearly 11 people were hurt.
It happened just before 4:30 p.m. at the U.S. Bank branch at 11960 Western Avenue.
Eduardo Medina-Ramos just got back from a 10-month deployment in Jordan, so he headed to St. Walter-St. Benedict School to surprise his two-preschoolers by picking them up from school Friday afternoon.
A 20-year-old man was traveling in a vehicle as a passenger when he was shot at by an unknown person who was traveling in a white sedan.
It all comes thanks to a federal grant to Cook County School District 130, which includes schools in Blue Island, Crestwood, and Alsip.
It all comes thanks to a federal grant to Cook County School District 130, which includes schools in Blue Island, Crestwood, and Alsip. As Noel Brennan reports, those schools have now added mental health staff, and new programming.
Antos' excellence in teaching, and passion for music, have led him to be among the 10 finalists for the 2025 Music Educator Award.
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson shared his last moments with father Rev. Jesse Jackson before his death at age 84, and the lessons he learned from his as a leader and as a son.
Illinois and Chicago leaders are remembering the life, legacy, and lessons they learned from Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at the age of 84.
Born from his civil rights work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the product of two separate organizations fighting for social justice, economic opportunity and equal rights, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.'s legacy lives on in the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Action in Springfield this week could jumpstart the seemingly stalled negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Illinois state lawmakers on a deal to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Amid rising property tax bills in Chicago, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi – whose office plays a key role in determining individual property owners' tax burdens – is running for a third term against a former employee trying to take his seat.
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson spoke with CBS News Chicago about his father Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s death, his life and his legacy.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. leaves behind is the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, his landmark national service organization focused on social justice and fighting for social change.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking highs in the 60s.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Law enforcement sources confirm investigators are using what's known as a signal sniffer attached to low-flying helicopters in an effort to detect transmissions from Nancy's pacemaker.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the famed civil rights leader, is being remembered by Illinois and Chicago leaders.
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson shared his last moments with father Rev. Jesse Jackson before his death at age 84, and the lessons he learned from his as a leader and as a son.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
