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At least six tornadoes hit the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana as severe storms moved through the area Wedneday evening, National Weather Service officials confirmed on Thursday.
Part of the roof at Frankie Woods McCullough Academy, a public school located at 3757 W. 21st Ave., was torn off, damaging the gymnasium and several classrooms.
A tornado is suspected to have been to blame for some of the damage in Gary.
Investigators found the vehicle using the city's automated license plate readers.
While securing the scene, officers learned about three additional adult victims who had arrived at Methodist Northlake Hospital seeking treatment for gunshot wounds.
Indiana State Police have recommended the dog's 37-year-old owner face animal cruelty charges.
Officers found the victim, only described as a 33-year-old man, on the floor of the residence with an apparent stab wound to his stomach.
Josiah Shaw was killed, and his mother was severely hurt, in the 2008 shooting.
Back on Friday, Sept. 26, Kia Tidwell, 42, was struck by crossfire while driving past the McDonald's at 1527 W. 5th Ave. in Gary.
Police said a 23-year-old man was holding a gun in each hand, and threatening his mother and officers at the time he was shot.
Gary police said the department received a call for service just before 6 a.m. of a possible personal injury accident at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Madison Street.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton supported the merger, saying Nippon Steel had committed $300 million to upgrade the Gary Works steel mill.
As a new year arrives, a sense of not knowing remains for the family of Emma Baum, who has been missing since Oct. 10, but they said they won't give up their search.
In the sanctuary, every pew was filled with those who knew and loved Pegg and Mike Sangerman—whether it was for a few years or many decades.
Gary police said just before 7:30 p.m., officers received a call about a man down in front of a residence in the 1100 block of North Warren Street.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The shooting happened just after 5:30 p.m. at the Save gas station at 21st and Vermont.
Emma Baum, 25, was last seen on Oct. 10. She was expecting another child, and was due any day than she vanished, as Jermont Terry reports.
Police have said a suspect in a string of robberies attacked an undercover officer during a sting operation on Wednesday.
Newly released videos show a man attacking an undercover Gary police officer with a machete-like weapon earlier this week during an undercover sting, before police shot and killed the suspect.
Emma Baum, 25, was last seen near 25th and Connecticut in Gary on Oct. 10. She was 9 months pregnant at the time, and might have given birth since then.
Police were investigating a string of robberies stemming from fake social media marketplace sales, when the suspect allegedly tried to rob an undercover officer and attacked him with a machete-style weapon.
Four years ago, Scott, a photographer and fashion show producer, suffered a devastating stroke. doctors told him he'd never hold a camera again, but he wasn't going to take that for an answer.
Ricky Larkin claimed that the boy, Je'Loni Smith, had drowned in a bathtub, according to an affidavit.
Ja’Niyah McMichael was last seen Monday, Aug. 11, Gary police said.
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.
Firefighters found the victim, identified as 47-year-old Jarrell boy, with a gunshot wound to the head in the burning home.
The city also revealed plans to increase the number of beds at the shelter from about 500 to 764.
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.
Chelsea Adolphus, 28, died of hypothermia on Thursday, Jan. 23, after she somehow wound up on the roof wearing only her hospital gown.
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.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
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!
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
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.
Louie and Ophelia slipped out of a small opening in a fence during last week's snowstorm, and have since been spotted sliding through the woods and leaving tracks near the zoo in a real life game of hide-and-seek.
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced the start of the season after confirming five to six flowers blossoming on the benchmark tree.
They say it's reducing its presence in Gaza after an Israeli tank strike killed a staff member and injured five others at a U.N. compound last week. Israel denies responsibility.
In that group chat on Signal, an encrypted messaging app, high-ranking officials at the White House, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, discussed the plans.
On Saturday morning, police responded to a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive involving the vehicle.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a teen girl whose body was found in a West Side park.
Chicago police said a man was taken into custody, but it is not clear if he is connected to both incidents.
A car stolen from a Berwyn, Illinois, man has been recovered with their missing family dog's body inside.
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.
Firefighters found the victim, identified as 47-year-old Jarrell boy, with a gunshot wound to the head in the burning home.
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.
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.
Kylan Boswell scored 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic 19 and Kasparas Jakucionis 13 for the sixth-seeded Illini (22-13).
Michigan couldn't withstand Hannah Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday as the Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines 76-55.
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.
The crash happened on busy Pulaski Road near 71st Street.
Despite using drone flyovers and a coordinated effort in search of him, a fourth suspect escaped, police said.
A DuPage County judge granted prosecutors' motion to detain Max Bosco, 26, and Emily Frasca, 24, both of Naperville.
