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Officials said the chief was on his way to a fire on the 1400 block of West Carmen Avenue when he collided with another car at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue, less than a mile away.
The Chicago Fire Department is warning residents to check smoke alarms.
Both were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital.
Two people are in critical condition after a fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A ceremonial bell rang for Edward Singleton, the second CFD member to die as a result of the virus.
On April 7, 2020 the 49-year-old became the first Chicago firefighter to die of COVID-19 complications.
Officials said no one was injured in a two-alarm blaze in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The child was taken to the hospital in good condition and is expected to be released later on Thursday.
"This firehouse is beautiful, state of the art, and what the community from the Far South Side has needed for more than a couple of decades, and more importantly what it deserves," said Fire Commissioner Richard Ford II.
Chicago Fire Department crews have put out a blaze in the Marquette Park neighborhood.
Firefighters quickly rescued three people from the window of the bungalow and a fourth person with physical disabilities from the back of the home.
Chicago firefighters Saturday responded to a fire in a high rise in Ford City.
The fire started around 10:50 a.m. at an apartment building on the 5600 block of North Washtenaw Avenue.
Two people are dead and four are hospitalized after a house fire in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Chicago firefighters rescued a dog from Lake Michigan on Saturday.
Chicago Fire Department District Chief Steven Clay said the fire started around 6:50 a.m. at a two-story coach house in the 2700 block of South Lowe Avenue.
Due to COVID-19 social distancing, their families had to watch the ceremony online.
An apparent track-switching incident stopped at CTA train at the Midway terminal on Sunday.
A fourth suspect has been charged in the shooting death of retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Dwain Williams.
A fourth suspect has been charged in the carjacking and shooting that left retired Chicago Fire Department Lt. Dwain Williams dead in Morgan Park in December.
A retired Chicago firefighter has received all sorts of threats this week after he was wrongly identified online and accused of throwing a fire extinguisher at police during the assault on the United States Capitol.
Hundreds of Chicago firefighters who got COVID-19 said they were stunned when they were told it is not considered an on-the-job illness.
We have been asking tough questions about a former high-ranking fire official accused of being so drunk that he was told he couldn't fly.
A memorial service is underway for a Chicago Firefighter who died of COVID-19.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m.
Early morning commuters will want to be alert for icy road conditions as a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain moves in on Monday morning.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
The North Central Cardinals (15-0) appeared in their fifth consecutive Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
The family said Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum promised a security plan when she took office last year, but failed to protect Jesus Macias.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
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.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
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.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
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.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Here are the books and characters newly 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 some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
A performing arts center is under construction on Chicago’s West Side. Get an inside look as we Jumpstart your morning.
President Joe Biden will be in New Orleans as families mourn their loved ones killed in last week’s attack.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is tracking the road conditions. Roads across the northern Chicago suburbs are covered in snow and ice, making travel difficult this morning.
Residents in a hire rise in South Shore now have power after a frigid winter night. ComEd crews worked overnight to restore the power during a winter weather advisory in Chicago.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking lake effect snow moving into the Chicago area.
Early morning commuters will want to be alert for icy road conditions as a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain moves in on Monday morning.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m.
The North Central Cardinals (15-0) appeared in their fifth consecutive Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
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 North Central Cardinals (15-0) appeared in their fifth consecutive Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
The Blackhawks took an early lead on Tyler Bertuzzi's 14th goal of the season, set up by Connor Bedard's pass following a steal from Zibanejad.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Angelo Ciaravino led the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3) with 19 points on 8-of-14 shootin
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
