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The suspect was captured on surveillance video lighting trash he picked up from the street and tossing it into a garbage can before walking away on Early Avenue. He then lit another garbage can on fire on Glenwood Avenue.
It happened between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 at the following locations:
Both were treated by fire crews before they were taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition.
Officers responded to a call of a person shot at an apartment where they found a man shot in the chest and woman shot in her chin.
Some moms and families of CPS students who lost their lives to gun violence are still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier.
Some moms and families of Chicago Public Schools students who lost their lives to gun violence were still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier. Marissa Sulek reports.
The district — located within the Edgewater neighborhood — is bounded by Broadway, Clark Street, Norwood Street, and Granville Avenue.
Police released surveillance video of the thief, who used a screwdriver to smash the windows of three businesses in the Edgewater neighborhood in the span of a week.
The victim suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, according to police.
Chicago police said a 90-year-old man was crossing the street and was struck by a grey or silver 2005 Chevrolet Equinox bearing an Illinois Temporary Plate of 313-AC-082.
Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed a man was found with a gunshot wound at the Thorndale station and was being evaluated.
The dog's owner says she's grateful he's alive after he was shocked in Edgewater. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A spokesperson for Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) said city workers discovered live wires the day Harvey was shocked.
It all happened back on Saturday, Aug. 31, as Chrystal Brown walked her 3-year-old bichon toy poodle, Harvey, along a grassy area in the Edgewater neighborhood. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Ashawn Davis was found shot in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this weekend, and was later pronounced dead.
Ashawn Davis' uncle, with whom he lived, is the founder of an antiviolence organization called No Kids Die in the Chi.
Ashawn Davis' uncle, with whom he lived, is the founder of an antiviolence organization called No Kids Die in the Chi.
Police have secured an apartment building and the sidewalk out front following the shooting on Kenmore Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Police were called to Alexander’s Restaurant at Clark Street and Granville Avenue, after an SUV plowed right into it.
Neither the driver of the SUV nor the driver of the car he hit were injured, police said.
Ridge Avenue at Ardmore Avenue, alongside the Nicholas Senn High School campus in Edgewater, now has a second name of William Friedkin Way.
Jayden was killed while trying to protect his pregnant mother, Laterria Smith.
Chicago food truck owner John Nguyen had just needed to pass a health inspection for his new restaurant, Lunchbox, at 1535 W. Devon Ave. before the fire happened.
Crosetti Brand, 37, said he intends to fight the 17 counts he faces, including first-degree murder.
Crosetti Brand, 37, said he intends to fight the 17 counts he faces, including first-degree murder.
Schepers has been missing since 1983, and investigators believe her car has been found in the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois.
A Toyota Camry ran a red light at Washington and Wells, hitting a Toyota RAV4, which ended up hitting a nearby Corner Bakery.
The circumstances of the shooting and whether it was deliberate or accidental were not immediately released.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. We took your nominations for the Chicago institution serving up the most delicious hot dogs, and arrived at our brackets!
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
A report from the American Society of Civil Engineers gave United States infrastructure a "C," slightly up largely thanks to investments made during the Biden administration, but warned federal funding must be maintained at this or higher levels to avoid further deterioration and escalating costs.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Retired Hoffman Estates Police Lieutenant Mark Mueller opened a restaurant, and it's so good you can smell the bacon for yourself. Check out "I Smell BBQ & Pub" with Jackie Kostek.
The 13-year-old boy who died after a gun was discharged inside a home in the Englewood neighborhood Monday evening has been identified.
It's the group text heard around the world. Congress wants to know how a journalist ended up in a Trump administration text thread about highly sensitive military operations. Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies were testifying Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee about global security threats, one day after it was revealed that top Trump officials inadvertently included a journalist in a group chat about the United States' highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen.
Schepers has been missing since 1983, and investigators believe her car has been found in the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois.
A Toyota Camry ran a red light at Washington and Wells, hitting a Toyota RAV4, which ended up hitting a nearby Corner Bakery.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
The circumstances of the shooting and whether it was deliberate or accidental were not immediately released.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
ow much work is cut out for Head Coach Brad Underwood depends on what Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley decide to do.
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
Dawson shot 14 for 27 from the floor (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for Loyola Chicago.
Donato collected his 24th and 25th goals of the season, beating Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov on slot deflections in the second and third periods.
There was no word on a condition or any suspects Monday night.
The circumstances of the shooting not immediately released.
Christopher Lepe, 19, was shot and killed by Aurora police early on the morning of Wednesday of last week.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
