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A Chicago firefighter was hospitalized Sunday night after responding to a house fire.
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A Chicago firefighter was hospitalized Sunday night after responding to a house fire.
While there has been some concern that the recent fires in Albany Park might be related, the Office of Fire Investigations says that is not the case.
An ambulance rushing to a gunshot victim to the hospital was struck by a sport-utility vehicle in Ashburn Sunday afternoon.
The blaze broke out on the roof of the residential building 1054 W. Hollywood Ave.
Frightening video obtained by CBS 2 shows an arsonist in action on South Shore.
Retired Chicago Fire Lt. Dwain Williams was murdered in an attempted carjacking in late 2020, and on Saturday, he was commemorated with an honorary street name.
Shots were fired at an off-duty Chicago firefighter while he was driving in Ravenswood Manor early Wednesday morning.
All seven firefighters who were injured while battling a house fire in Roseland Saturday have been released from the hospital.
One adult and three children were rushed to the hospital Friday evening after a car hit a Fire Department vehicle in the Chatham community.
"Antwan was destined to succeed. He really was. He was a polite young man, and I knew he was going to go places."
A Chicago firefighter appeared publicly for the first time Thursday night, just days after he found a newborn baby dead outside his fire station on the city's Near North Side.
Chicago Police on Monday were still looking for the person who abandoned a baby in a duffel bag outside a Near North Side fire station over the weekend.
The Chicago Fire Department tweeted a reminder to not plug your space heater into an extension cord and to never place the heater closer than three feet to anything that can burn, including a bed.
Funeral services will be held Thursday for fallen firefighter MaShawn Plummer.
A visitation was held Wednesday for fallen firefighter MaShawn Plummer.
Chicago firefighters responded to a hazmat situation in a building in the city's River North neighborhood Sunday night, officials confirmed.
A firefighter has died from injuries he suffered in a fire in the Belmont Central community last week.
"This is going to be tough on us. This is going to be tough, but we're a strong family."
People have donated to their GoFundMe. Classmates created encouraging videos for him. The support he'll need when he learns his Grandma is no longer here.
Video showed flames coming out of the roof of a two story building.
Four people, including a Chicago Firefighter, are in critical condition after a basement fire in Belmont Central.
A firefighter and three others were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a house fire in Belmont Central early Thursday, fire officials said.
The bags also included a tie and socks for the men and a scarf for female firefighters.
The Fire Department pulled a body from Lake Michigan offshore from the Edgewater community Friday afternoon.
Chicago firefighters freed a Water Department worker who got trapped in a hole Wednesday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded and caught fire outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day.
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
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.
After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.
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.
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.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
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 new books and characters 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.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest 7-day forecast.
While many people in Chicago might have celebrated the new year with a champagne toast or a glimpse of the fireworks shows downtown, some lucky parents started 2025 with the birth of a baby.
Nearly all of Puerto Rico was left in the dark on New Year’s Eve. About 1.2 million people lost electricity, and energy officials said it could take two days to get power back to everyone, although it has already been restored to at least half of customers, including dozens of hospitals, medical centers and two airports.
A New Year’s Day celebration in New Orleans turned deadly, when a driver rammed into a crowd at a high rate of speed, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more.
Video captured at the scene showed heavy flames and smoke coming from the roof of the building. Firefighters were seen carrying residents one by one down a ladder from the burning building.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
While many people in Chicago might have celebrated the new year with a champagne toast or a glimpse of the fireworks shows downtown, some lucky parents started 2025 with the birth of a baby.
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said police officers would work to ensure safety at the event.
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded and caught fire outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day.
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.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago dropped its fifth consecutive game. It has been outscored 27-12 during the slide.
Illinois' defense helped seal the win by stopping South Carolina with a little more than three minutes remaining.
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Caleb Thielbar.
Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls (15-18).
The victims range in age from 18 to 46.
Police said, around 4:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at 1845 Pierson Parkway, and when they arrived, they found several people running out of a New Year's party.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
Rafael Corona said he'll stop at nothing to find his 14-year-old Pomeranian, Wally.
Police said Montel Hayes nearly hit several cars and gas pumps while fleeing police, at times reaching speeds of more than 130 mph.
