Man Arrested After Setting Fire To Englewood Apartment
A 65-year-old man was taken into custody early Sunday after allegedly setting fire to an apartment building in the South Side neighborhood.
A 65-year-old man was taken into custody early Sunday after allegedly setting fire to an apartment building in the South Side neighborhood.
Firefighters are battling a fire Tuesday evening at an Englewood home on the South Side that sent one person to the hospital.
The Chicago Police Department has posted a video on its Facebook page showing what its like patrolling in the overnight hours in the Englewood neighborhood.
A man was found shot to death shortly before noon in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
The day's latest shooting happened at 10:48 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
The most recent fatal shooting took the life of a 29-year-old man on the Northwest Side.
Manson Jackson, 27, faces one felony count of receiving, possessing or selling a stolen vehicle and was also issued several traffic citations, according to Chicago Police. Denzzell McCullum, 20, of Joliet faces one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass.
A new program in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is helping young teens keep busy and make positive decisions.
The fatal shooting happened about 12:15 p.m. in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
Lindblom Math & Science Academy senior Jasmine Curtis drew cheers when she slammed Mayor Rahm Emanuel for, in her view, strangling neighborhood schools.
The stage is set for a showdown between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, over the district's plan to close several South Side schools.
The day's latest shooting happened about 7:35 p.m. in the Old Town neighborhood on the Near North Side.
A 13-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded about 8:30 p.m. in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
CPS announced their plan Friday saying Robeson, Harper, John Hope College Prep and TEAM Englewood high schools could close by June.
Chicago firefighters had to cut through a metal fence to get to the structures near 70th and Union to get close to two abandoned houses.
Emergency crews were called at 2:18 a.m. about the fire at a building in the 6800 block of South Normal, according to Chicago Fire Department Chief Juan Hernandez. The fire was put out a short time later.
Chicago police received a written thank you for the work they're doing in Englewood.
Kamari King was last seen Wednesday near her home in the 6900 block of South Bishop, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.
The Grand Crossing and South Chicago districts will be getting the so-called Strategic Decision Support Centers. They're data driven operations that tell commanders where best to deploy officers and resources.
Wednesday's latest shooting happened around 11 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood.
If gun violence trends in Englewood hold steady through the rest of 2017, the district is expected to see the fewest incidents of gun violence in any year going back to 1999.
Police said two masked offenders stole a car at gunpoint from an 88-year-old man near 61st and Morgan Wednesday morning.
The day's latest shooting happened at 9:57 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
The most recent fatal shooting happened about 2:20 p.m. in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
The day's first shooting happened about 1:45 a.m. in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves. That has been the case for 44 years.
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The Fire (7-16-9) have just one win and four losses in its last six games.
The other driver had to be extracted and treated for broken bones at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
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During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Steve Woltmann has been photographing athletics at North Central for 44 years, and never expected he would get such an honor. Matt Zahn reports.
Police said the goal of the “no questions asked” gun turn-in is to get more guns off the streets.
The man was pulled from the car in a pond in Richton Park.
The slashings all happened this week on Ellis Avenue off 47th Street.
Residents of Chicago’s South Side got a chance to hear from school board candidates about the future of their children’s education at the event Saturday. Meanwhile, Tucker also emceed the annual Shatterproof walk at Soldier Field.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The newly-refurbished basketball court in Garfield Park on the city's West Side is inspiring a new generation with hoop dreams of their own.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves. That has been the case for 44 years.
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
If a sporting event is going on at North Central College, there's a good chance Woltmann will be there doing what he loves. That has been the case for 44 years.
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The Fire (7-16-9) have just one win and four losses in its last six games.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Fighting Irish (4-1) relied on a last-minute defensive stand to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
All three victims were reported in good condition.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The ages of the victims range from 2 to 41.
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.