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An Audi had rear-ended a Buick, and the Buick rolled over and caught fire.
Around 1:45 a.m., a 25-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk near Morgan and Fulton Market when someone got out of a Ford SUV and tried to rob him with a gun.
Crews shut down all lanes on the southbound side while they worked to get it under control.
Witnesses told police they tried to help get the victim out, but the flames were too intense.
The car burned in the street at St. Louis and Wabansia avenues.
Flammable items such as fuel were in the trailer, prompting a hazmat response for the fire.
A Chicago police vehicle burst into flames in Pilsen Thursday morning. It happened on Union near 17th Street.
Arriving deputies located a Chevrolet Silverado that had caught fire.
The driver and one other passenger escaped with minor injuries.
Firefighters appear to have extinguished the car fire on the Drive near Roscoe Street. Chopper 2 is overhead.
Police said the woman crashed into the dumpster after someone from another car fired shots at her.
It happened in the 10700 block of S. Green St. around 1:49 a.m.
Firefighters used foam to put out the stubborn fire. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
It was not clear whether this was related to Mexican Independence Day festivities.
Fire crews responded to a car on fire on the Dan Ryan Expressway Thursday night.
Prospect Heights Police Department and Fire District responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Milwaukee Avenue and River Road.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The Salvation Army says once all families have been served, they will give the rest of the boxes over to the community.
Shundra Johnson and Leonard Stepheny said they often relive the traumatic experience and are now in physical and mental health therapy.
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
A homeless advocate whom CBS News Chicago connected with said putting the residents up in a hotel would be a start.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
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.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle have been going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, won Illinois' popular vote in November, and will get all 19 of the state's electoral votes.
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.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the department's Wage and Hour Division has an open investigation with a HelloFresh facility in Aurora.
Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
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 program should launch early next year.
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.
Experts said Tuesday night that the industry is facing hard times because of factors such as slowing sales and diminishing reimbursements—leading to store closures.
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.
The proposed relocation plan for people here in Elgin focuses on safety following those two fires. Tara Molina reports.
Shundra Johnson and Leonard Stepheny were preparing to get on an Amtrak train to go to Missouri for their honeymoon, but instead, the passenger cart they were riding in fell onto the tracks and they had to go to the ER. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The bags of toys and boxes of food went to those in need in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Shardaa Gray reports.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
Shundra Johnson and Leonard Stepheny were headed to an Amtrak train at Union Station when the cart fell. As Suzanne Le Mignot reports, the couple said they often relive the traumatic experience and are now in physical and mental health therapy.
The charges were dropped on the eve of Patrick O'Donnell's trial on two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of official misconduct.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The Salvation Army says once all families have been served, they will give the rest of the boxes over to the community.
Shundra Johnson and Leonard Stepheny said they often relive the traumatic experience and are now in physical and mental health therapy.
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.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
The cheerleaders turned to CBS News Chicago for help—and some disturbing information was discovered about how the girls ended up stranded.
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
Donato skated out of the right corner and stuffed a shot past Logan Thompson to hand Washington a second straight loss for only the second time this season.
Layden Blocker led the way for the Blue Demons (8-3, 0-2) with 17 points. Conor Enright added 12 points.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
The move, which will also see the Yankees send right-handed reliever Cody Poteet to the Cubs, is a cost-saving move for Chicago, after acquiring superstar right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Astros.
Police have not said if the two burglaries are connected.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
Tuhan "Amanda" Waller, 53, has been charged with five felony counts of retail theft. She had previously pleaded guilty to charges in three other shoplifting incidents.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
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.
