
Two Men Charged With Bridgeport Arts Center Burglary
The burglary happened between 3:30-5:30 a.m. Nov. 4 in the 1200 block of West 35th Street, according to Chicago Police.
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The burglary happened between 3:30-5:30 a.m. Nov. 4 in the 1200 block of West 35th Street, according to Chicago Police.
The remaining clean-up will continue through Thursday. The work includes removing the boom, residual oil, as well as decontaminating boats and equipment.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency closed off access to Bubbly Creek on Thursday.
A man shot dead Friday evening was the 500th person to be killed in city gun violence since the start of the year.
Police are warning residents that three armed suspects broke into a Bridgeport neighborhood home and stole a safe Friday night.
The fatal shooting happened at 11:34 p.m. in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.
In both incidents, someone used force to enter a business in the 3100 block of South Morgan and remove cash and miscellaneous items.
Wednesday's first fatal shooting happened about 1:15 a.m. in the LeClaire Courts neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Two men were injured overnight when an apparent street race ended in a head-on crash in the Bridgeport neighborhood.
Police are warning residents about a series of burglaries this week in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.
Thursday shootings on the South and West sides of the city left a person dead and six wounded.
About 8:20 p.m., the man grabbed a 63-year-old woman from behind, pulled her pants down and groped her in the 2600 block of South Wentworth, according to Chicago Police. He then fled the scene.
A 5-year-old boy died two days after he was struck by a pickup truck on the South Side.
A person's body was pulled from the Chicago River on Friday afternoon near the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.
At 4:24 a.m., the man was driving north in the 3400 block of South Halsted when his vehicle sideswiped a parked vehicle, according to Chicago Police. He then lost control of his vehicle, which hit a city light pole and came to rest against a building, police said.
It wasn't the only residence on the block that he hit. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Police are warning residents of the armed robberies of South Side Bridgeport businesses that happened this month.
During both burglaries, the men entered homes by claiming to be electrical repairmen or asking for a bucket of water for a construction job.
Police said the driver was returning to his truck after making a delivery on the 3100 block of South Normal Avenue around 8 a.m., when an armed man approached and demanded the keys to the truck.
Two teenagers have been charged with stealing a 17-year-old boy's Porsche at gunpoint Tuesday night in the South Side Bridgeport neighborhood.
In each incident, one or more armed men wearing masks have approached victims and demanded their property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
Their wedding was supposed to start about the time firefighters were finishing up--after the ballroom burned down.
Donald Dowling, 32, was last seen Monday in the 3100 block of South Lituanica, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.
At least 25 people became sick from E. coli after recently eating at Carbón Live Fire Mexican Grill in Bridgeport.
A painted horse that's part of a public art campaign intended to honor fallen police officers has been defaced in front of a Bridgeport restaurant.
A cold front will activate sporadic snow showers and gusty winds. Visibility may be low at times throughout the morning and afternoon.
Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit's three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The Cook County Assistant State's Attorney's Office charged 20-year-old Jabari McGee of Chicago with first-degree murder.
Chicago police said a driver was traveling eastbound on Monroe when he ran a red light and crashed with another vehicle heading northbound on Columbus Drive.
As of Sunday, the search continues for the second boater, identified as 20-year-old Francesco L. Di Filippo, also of Chicago.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates approves tentative agreement
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
A bombing video posted by the Trump administration suggests causalities in the campaign may be higher than that. A black and white drone footage released by the administration shows a group of several dozen people gathered in a circle.
Hamas says it will only release the remaining 59 hostages, 24 of whom are believed to be alive, in exchange for the release of more Palestinian prisoners.
After days of rain and deadly tornadoes across parts of the south, the worst of the weather isn't over yet.
Specifically, they tell citizens to be careful about what's on their phones or other electronics.
The protests came as investors are bracing for the week ahead after stocks plummeted last week. president trump's 10% tariffs are now in effect, with higher reciprocal tariffs set to switch on this week.
The Cook County Assistant State's Attorney's Office charged 20-year-old Jabari McGee of Chicago with first-degree murder.
Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests were held around the country, taking aim at the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, immigration policies, tariffs, and more.
It's not clear how many people were killed or injured because of the crash.
Former Chicago Sky star Sylvia Fowles and longtime NBA referee and Chicago native Danny Crawford also were selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2025 class.
A cold front will activate sporadic snow showers and gusty winds. Visibility may be low at times throughout the morning and afternoon.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit's three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The New York Red Bulls rallied to beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday night.
Carson Kelly homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 for their fifth consecutive win.
Former Chicago Sky star Sylvia Fowles and longtime NBA referee and Chicago native Danny Crawford also were selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2025 class.
Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win in five games following an opening three-game skid.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Illinois state Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) said he's working to change state law to improve enforcement when riders are banned from the CTA.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.