
Fire rages in building in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood
Heavy smoke was seen billowing up into the sky in the building on Damen Avenue at 52nd Street.
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Heavy smoke was seen billowing up into the sky in the building on Damen Avenue at 52nd Street.
Responding crews were able to put out the fire with no injuries.
The man was in his car when he was shot at 46th Street and Damen Avenue.
The attackers fired shots at the victim, striking him in the back, police said.
The station along the Lake Street branch opened Monday as a gateway to the West Side, and just in time for the Democratic National Convention at the nearby United Center coming up. Tara Molina reports.
The new 'L' stop near the United Center opened just in time for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Tara Molina reports.
The smoke in an Auburn Gresham residence was caused by cooking, not a fire, the Chicago Fire Department said.
This was not a fire, the CFD said.
The silos have been abandoned since an explosion nearly half a century ago, but are also a piece of Chicago history. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The accident happened on Washington Boulevard at Damen Avenue, not far from the United Center.
The victim was attacked from behind in broad daylight in Bucktown. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The attackers threw the victim right into a chain-link fence and knocked him to the ground.
The tow truck driver was caught between two people in separate cars who were shooting at each other. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
At 3:21 p.m., the 48-year-old man was parking his car in the 2000 block of West Chicago Avenue. As he got out of the car, two people came up and one of them took out a gun, police said.
The parents of a 27-year-old musician gunned downed on the city's Southwest Side spoke out Monday, only to CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey.
Five people were rushed to the hospital Saturday night after a crash on the Near West Side.
At least one person was injured early Sunday when a car slammed right into a building across from the Midtown Athletic Club.
After a spree of carjackings in Bucktown this week amid an ongoing carjacking crisis in Chicago, one family has decided to move out of the neighborhood.
A woman was carjacked at gunpoint late Wednesday in Bucktown.
Five people were injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the outbound Stevenson Expressway at Damen Avenue.
A man fired shots at police from a passing vehicle in the West Englewood neighborhood Thursday night.
Seven people were injured Saturday evening in an accident in West Town.
A man had his car stolen in Back of the Yards Sunday afternoon, and the thieves then crashed the car into a building, police said.
A woman was left in fair condition Thursday night after being struck by a car in Bucktown.
An employee suffered a graze wound late Saturday afternoon when a man fired shots while robbing a convenience store in the North Center community.
Flyers with pictures of Minnie have been posted all over downtown Chicago.
One tenant said they've had a lot of electrical problems in the building, but firefighters said the cause of the fire is still under investigation
Tanja Safforld, 54, was hit by a silver sedan while crossing the street near 67th and Western on Nov. 20.
Police said a 23-year-old man refused to leave the premises. That's when a security guard, a 57-year-old man, attempted to escort him out, leading to a fight between the two.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 61.
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.
Caleb Vitello was installed by President Trump to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an acting capacity at the start of his second administration in January.
Young said she's still waiting on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make good on a promise to pass an ordinance creating strict rules on how and when police raids can be executed.
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans calls the removal of the statues "selective censorship."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, however, calls the whole thing nothing more than a stunt.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
An advocate says if the Illinois Commerce Commission approves a project that replaces Peoples Gas' entire system of underground gas mains in the city, the rates could be catastrophic.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85.
Dialect coach Tanera Marshall turned to recordings of Hungarian survivors of the Holocaust to help teach Hungarian accents to the movie's cast.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
Warmer temperatures will be sticking around for the next several days, with a couple chances for rain in the Chicago area next week. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the First Alert Weather forecast.
Volunteers were out in force on Saturday, searching for a missing dog in the Loop. Minnie's picture has been shared all over social media ever since she opened doors to escape a doggy daycare in the South Loop on Sunday.
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.
A family of five was found shot to death Friday afternoon in a murder-suicide at a mobile home park in Lake Station, Indiana.
The recent fires around L.A. burned more than 16,000 structures and killed at least 29 people.
Neighbors said they were shocked to learn the entire family is now gone.
One tenant said they've had a lot of electrical problems in the building, but firefighters said the cause of the fire is still under investigation
Flyers with pictures of Minnie have been posted all over downtown Chicago.
The update came after a Vatican spokesman said the Pope "rested well" overnight.
Tanja Safforld, 54, was hit by a silver sedan while crossing the street near 67th and Western on Nov. 20.
Young said she's still waiting on Mayor Brandon Johnson to make good on a promise to pass an ordinance creating strict rules on how and when police raids can be executed.
The Insurance Information Institute said Roy Beard's situation serves as a reminder to check the terms of your insurance policy.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
The terminated workers are worried not only for themselves, but for what the layoffs could mean for the populations they serve.
The New York Knicks edged Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten).
Turner can earn an additional $2 million in bonuses this year: $1.5 million for plate appearances and $500,000 for time on the active roster.
Isaiah Rivera led DePaul with 16 points, but the last-place Blue Demons (11-16, 2-14) lost for the seventh time in eight games.
The Flames (16-12, 8-9) were led in scoring by Tyem Freeman, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds.
Neighbors said they were shocked to learn the entire family is now gone.
No one was in custody late Thursday.
Police said they don't have a lot of info on the shooting as the victims are not cooperating.
Someone came into a Dodge dealership on Western Avenue and shot both victims.
A search warrant turned up 31 grams of cocaine and 59 grams of cannabis, as well as a loaded revolver in another area, police said.