Residents protest plan to house 300 migrants at Hyde Park area motel
The way the Hyde Park community learned about the city's decision left a bad taste with so many.
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The way the Hyde Park community learned about the city's decision left a bad taste with so many.
Aubrey Jackson, 34, was arrested by Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday, in the 600 block of West 61st Place.
Bolton was last seen wearing a white shirt with the word "Lottery," green pajama pants, and black house shoes.
William Hunter, 54, was arrested on Wednesday by the Chicago police and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, in the 500 block of West 62nd Street.
Hadiya was only 15 years old when she was gunned down on Jan. 29, 2013, just days after she and her school band performed in former President Barack Obama's second inaugural parade.
Both robberies happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Such problems make it harder for firefighters to access water on higher floors.
CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza dug into city records and found violations cited for each of the three high-rises where fires broke out.
Some are looking a little farther down the road at how to reverse the exodus of big-box corporate America from cities like Chicago.
Some are looking a little farther down the road at how to reverse the exodus of big-box corporate America from cities like Chicago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Kytwone Jenkins, 19, and Damereon Jackson, 18, were each charged with one felony count of armed robbery.
The HERO pipe was designed for fires in high rises — like the one at the Harper Square Cooperative on Wednesday, Jan 25.
The Chicago Fire Department is responding to critics who say the department could have and should have used a specific pipe designed for high-rise fires to battle a blaze in Kenwood last month. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
It is a tool that taxpayers have already paid for.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into why some firefighters say the Chicago Fire Department has a special tool to fight the type of blaze that broke out in the high-rise - but they didn't use it.
The Harper Square Cooperative at 48th and Lake Park doesn't have a sprinkler system, because it predates a Chicago requirement for all high-rises built after 1975 to have fire sprinklers.
The Harper Square Cooperative at 48th and Lake Park doesn't have a sprinkler system, because it predates a Chicago requirement for all high-rises built after 1975 to have fire sprinklers. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Less than two weeks after one person was killed and nine others were injured in a massive fire that spread to 10 floors of high-rise in Kenwood, CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey is digging into whether a simple sprinkler system could have prevented the tragedy.
Two Chicago men are charged with robbing residents of the very building that caught fire this week.
Two Chicago men are charged with robbing residents of the very building that caught fire this week.
The attorney claims the failed Chicago Department of Buildings inspections on Dec. 1, Nov. 2, and March 21 of last year were never brought to his client's attention.
We told you Wednesday about multiple failed city inspections at the Harper Square Cooperative high-rise. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As the floor captain, Toi Sing-Daniels kept everyone informed of the instructions from management and firefighters when the fire started 10 floors below. CBS 2's Jermont Terry talked with her and a grateful neighbor.
As the floor captain, Toi Sing-Daniels kept everyone informed of the instructions from management and firefighters when the fire started 10 floors below.
A smoke detector in the apartment where the fire started was not working at the time, according to the Fire Department.
The office said the stop was conducted because the vehicle's registration was suspended.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the body that will hold the conclave to elect a new pope.
Angel Reyes, 24, of Lyons, was arrested by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 and charged with one count of first-degree murder.
The player, self-named San Judas Tadeo, bought the winning $10,000,000 Bankroll ticket at a Speedway gas station at 3200 South Cicero Avenue.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
A sea of people crowded Daley Plaza, and marched through the Loop, seeking to turn the tide of the Trump administration.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
Alexander-Basta said the combination of her immigrant experience and background in the hospitality industry make her more effective and compassionate.
Village Trustee Jason House defeated Henyard in the February primary, won the general election on April 1, and will be sworn in as the new mayor on May 5.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
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.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Volunteers will help remove trash, fix up playgrounds, and lay mulch at more than 170 public parks citywide.
The messages were sent the same day U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared similar information in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief.
The annual White House Easter egg roll featured nearly 30,000 real eggs.
Father McGrath of Old St. Patrick’s Church reacts as thousands, who were already expected to gather here for Easter Monday, are now expected to come to pray for Pope Francis.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the extended forecast.
Angel Reyes, 24, of Lyons, was arrested by the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 and charged with one count of first-degree murder.
Chicago Catholics gathered at their local churches to mourn the loss and legacy of Pope Francis.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is a voting member of the College of Cardinals, the body that will hold the conclave to elect a new pope.
The office said the stop was conducted because the vehicle's registration was suspended.
Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich is mourning the "profound loss" of Pope Francis.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
A day after a wild 13-11 win, Kyle Tucker tripled and drove in two runs along with Suzuki and Busch, Dansby Swanson added two hits for the NL Central leader, including a double.
Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
The teens also punched a 25-year-old man in the face with closed fists, police said.
Officers arrived at that area and found the victim on the ground with several gunshot wounds.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
Statistics from Chicago Police show shootings are down, and research from Northwestern University indicates that violence interrupters are partially to credit.
