6 hurt after apartment fire in Kenwood
According to a source, a teen jumped from the window to escape the fire, and three others suffered cardiac arrest. The ages of the other victims were not released.
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According to a source, a teen jumped from the window to escape the fire, and three others suffered cardiac arrest. The ages of the other victims were not released.
Fire officials said it started in the rear of the three-story building and has since been contained.
Many people who live in the neighborhood are not happy with the possibility of an old hotel being turned into a homeless shelter permanently, while others are calling for compassion. Lauren Victory reports.
The city also revealed plans to increase the number of beds at the shelter from about 500 to 764.
A homeless shelter in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood that was meant to be temporary might be staying for the long haul. As Lauren Victory reports, many people who live in the neighborhood are not happy with that update.
The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. in the 900 block of East 45th Street.
One of the women was hit twice in the shoulder and the other once in the flank, police said.
In all, people who lived in more than 140 units were displaced. More than two years later, 80 units still were not fixed — including the one belonging to Ken and Rita Harris.
The fire that ripped through the high-rise building at 4850 S. Lake Park Ave. in the South Side's Kenwood neighborhood happened back on Jan. 25, 2023. More than two years later, many residents still can't return.
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors' worth of residents to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so.
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors’ worth of residents of the Kenwood high-rise to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so. As to why, answers from those managing the building are scarce. Tara Molina reports.
The fire started on the 15th floor of the Harper Square Cooperative south tower in Kenwood in January 2023, and climbed up 10 stories. As Tara Molina reports, the people who lived in the building remain displaced two years later.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
The slashings all happened this week on Ellis Avenue off 47th Street.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
The shooting happened around 12:16 a.m. in the 1300 block of East Hyde Park Boulevard.
Deandre Warren, 18, has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery.
The robberies happened during the afternoon and evening hours in June and July in the Bronzeville and Kenwood neighborhoods.
The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the 4600 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Illinois Fire Chiefs Association President Tom Styczynski said this week that the city's sprinkler rules need to change to avoid a repeat of such fires in 2024.
Meanwhile, there were 17 high-rise fires in buildings without sprinklers in Chicago last year, of which a deadly fire in Kenwood was the first. Advocates say the city's sprinkler rules need to change, as CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The civil rights icon is turning 82 years old on Sunday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local leaders will be in attendance.
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The way the Hyde Park community learned about the city's decision left a bad taste with so many.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
Police believe the truck was headed east through the Pratt Industries property in Valparaiso when the strong crosswinds blew it over.
White Sox starting pitchers allowed no earned runs in the series against the Angels.
The Cubs' Matthew Boyd gave up four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings while striking out five.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling attended the event as a special guest.
Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
In February, a jury convicted Madigan of 10 corruption counts, but acquitted him on seven other charges, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
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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.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
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.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
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.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
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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.
The Republican Party of New Mexico said someone set fire to the entrance of its headquarters in Albuquerque.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight. During this, a 40-year-old man pulled out a sharp object and swung at multiple people.
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The billionaire and special adviser to President Trump has spent more than $20 million in hopes of getting conservative Brad Schimel elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Hammond police said at Portside Pub early Sunday morning, they found the door riddled with bullets — and inside, five people who had been shot. Shardaa Gray reports.
The storms produced hurricane-force winds and took down trees and power lines in parts of Northwest Indiana.
Hammond police said around 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard.
There were also animals inside the house, and two dogs were found dead, the fire department said.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
Police believe the truck was headed east through the Pratt Industries property in Valparaiso when the strong crosswinds blew it over.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
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.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
White Sox starting pitchers allowed no earned runs in the series against the Angels.
The Cubs' Matthew Boyd gave up four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings while striking out five.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
