Rally in support of Chicago Police held on Northwest Side
A crowd gathered Thursday evening outside the Jefferson Park (16th) District police station.
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A crowd gathered Thursday evening outside the Jefferson Park (16th) District police station.
Lazarius Watt, 16, showed virtually no emotion during the hour-long detention hearing after being charged as an adult in the shooting that killed retired Officer Larry Neuman, 73. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Retired Officer Larry Neuman, the longest-serving Chicago Police explosives technician, was shot and killed when two armed people came up to his West Side home last week. As CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports, a 16-year-old boy is now charged with Neuman's murder.
Officers gathered for a roll call near 73rd Place and Racine Avenue, trying to disrupt an open-air drug market that has been operating in a vacant lot.
The police action Friday night came after Ald. David Moore (17th) camped out on 73rd Place near the West Englewood drug market to bring attention to the problem.
Police said they are adding more officers on weekends, watching and Chicago Transit Authority and other cameras, to keep crowds in check.
Retired Officer Larry Neuman, 73, was honored with a procession by his former colleagues Thursday. He leaves behind a wife, children, and grandchildren. CBS 2's Darius Johnson talked with Neuman's former boss, retired CPD Chief of Detectives Eugene Roy.
A retired Chicago police officer was shot and killed on the city's West side on Thursday. The 73-year-old man was shot in the 4300 block of West Monroe Street around 11:30 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died. Longtime friends and neighbors identified the victim as Larry Neuman.
After a short pursuit, the man was arrested and a gun was recovered, police said.
Residents of the complex at Jackson and Oakley boulevards on the Near West Side say they don't even let their children play outside due to fear of stray bullets. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The boy was walking out of a building in a gated complex when neighbors say a bullet from outside the gates struck him. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Tavon Tanner was caught in gun crossfire on his family's porch. Detectives Kevin Lynn and Patrick Munyon met Tanner at the hospital, and the bond has been constant ever since.
Tavon Tanner was 10 when he was caught in gun crossfire on his family's porch. Detectives Kevin Lynn and Patrick Munyon met Tanner at the hospital, and the bond has been constant ever since. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Neighbors near Lavergne and Cornelia avenues said the wanted people were trying to get away from police after crashing into several parked cars.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree.
The daylong federal court hearing came less than three months after the traffic stop in which Dexter Reed ended up being killed by officer in a shootout. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Xavier Tate was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm in the death of Ofc. Luis Huesca.
Officer Tangie Brown has been charged with driving drunk when she struck and killed Maria Schwab, of Texas, outside the House of Blues.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
The alert came from the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation." CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reprorts.
Organizers said they had planned the encampment in response to violence Saturday in the Gaza Strip.
There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention in August.
There are also additional needs this year, with months of massive events on the schedule that notably includes the Democratic National Convention in August. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Chicago police said they're looking to keep the peace by keeping the demonstrators at a safe distance from the convention site at the United Center.
Citing a surge in armed robberies, the residents asked the city to open a 12th Near West (12th) District police satellite office – or fully reopen the Wood (13th) District.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance students learned about the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, specifically Chicago's DODO chapter.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
An Indiana bride said a Chicago hotel workers' union has harassed her for months while she's been trying to plan her July wedding over a hotel listed on her wedding website.
J Balvin and Kali Uchis are among the names taking the stage at this year's festival.
The city of Chicago cleared a homeless encampment from a Northwest Side park Tuesday morning.
DuPage County opened up its polls for early voting in the 2026 primary on Tuesday after a snag.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
Two Illinois state legislators want to make sure school districts get the funding they need.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
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.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Students at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Chicago learned about the Tuskegee Airmen's contribution to the profession during a ceremony honoring the legacy of the city's chapter.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach, and pressing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about whether they were aware of any past abuse allegations involving the boy's mother and her boyfriend, who have been charged with his murder.
The Langham Hotel in Chicago has been ranked Illinois' best hotel, and the third best overall hotel in the entire United States.
A manatee had to be rescued from a storm drain in Florida, but luckily it's healthy and doing well.
Two masked thieves' ATM-targeting crime spree ended at a Bensenville gas station when it was foiled by a passing Elmhurst police officer.
An Indiana bride said a Chicago hotel workers' union has harassed her for months while she's been trying to plan her July wedding over a hotel listed on her wedding website.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance students learned about the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, specifically Chicago's DODO chapter.
Disturbing details of the deadly shooting of a Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son were revealed in court documents as the accused shooter was denied pre-trial release.
J Balvin and Kali Uchis are among the names taking the stage at this year's festival.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime basketball coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.
A woman stood charged Tuesday with slashing a woman in a fight in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this past weekend.
A man has been charged and extradited from Iowa in a 2024 shooting that left another man dead in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
A Wisconsin woman has been charged in the shooting death of a man last week in Chicago's western suburbs.
