Update: Several people hurt in crash involving Chicago Police officers
The three injured officers were reported in serious-to-critical condition after the crash in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Jermont Terry reports.
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The three injured officers were reported in serious-to-critical condition after the crash in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Jermont Terry reports.
Two others in a vehicle that ended up on its side were other injured. Jermont Terry reports.
An unmarked Chicago Police squad car was seen up against a wrought-iron fence with its airbag deployed.
While most people would be kicking back, William Taylor spends most of his time kicking up his heels in Zumba class.
On Friday, the Blue Door Neighborhood Center, where William Taylor takes his classes, was transformed into a party to celebrate his 100th birthday.
Late Wednesday, no one was in custody.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes. Megan Hickey reports.
Chicago police are searching for suspects after a triple shooting in the Morgan Park neighborhood on Monday morning.
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
The Chicago Police Department and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the suspect on Friday around 8:30 a.m. in the 5800 area of State Route 154 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, 300 miles away from the crime scene.
Zavier Griffin, 21, faces 12 felony counts including first-degree murder.
It happened just after 12 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2023, in the 8900 block of od South Justine Street.
The boil order was issued Wednesday as a precautionary measure for parts of Beverly, Morgan Park, and Auburn Gresham after a water main break at a pumping station Tuesday night.
Results from water testing were expected Wednesday night. Officials hope to lift the boil order by Thursday morning.
The water main has since been repaired and is fully pressurized. However, the order was issued as a precaution.
It marks the day the last slaves were freed on June 19, 1865. CBS 2 is a proud media sponsor of the Juneteenth Family Festival.
CBS Chicago is a proud sponsor of the event bringing the community together to honor and celebrate Black culture and history. Shanya Gray, co-founder of the Juneteenth Family Festival, discusses what attendees can expect, and The TOG footwork dancers give a sneak peek of their performance.
The Fire Department was working to extinguish the fire in the 2100 block of West 107th Place in Morgan Park Wednesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Gym members hope the heavy lifting of advocacy will save their gym from being the latest business closure on Chicago's South Side.
City Hall said it needs to do a thorough investigation to make sure the site is safe.
Plans to use the site in Morgan Park as a migrant camp were put on hold a week ago. The reasoning was that there was no serious need for the site.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) confirmed "there are no immediate plans for" a migrant tent camp at 115th and Hasted.
Three Alderpeople sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday demanding the resignations of seven of his appointed top staffers. The letter focuses on wasted taxpayer dollars and what they believe is failed leadership. Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) spoke to CBS 2 as one of the three who signed that letter.
This all comes after the state stepped in and nixed the migrant tent camp going up at 38th and California in Brighton Park.
A migrant tent camp in Brighton Park has been called off by the State of Illinois, but another one at 115th and Halsted streets may yet go ahead. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
17-year-old Nikita Casap is charged in the deaths of his mother and stepfather after he was arrested back in March when he fled the state.
Support groups for those impacted by violence in Chicago are hoping to get the word out that help is available.
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Police said two men got into an argument on the pedestrian bridge outside the UIC-Halsted stop shortly after 6 p.m., when they started shooting at each other.
The same Chicago non-profit that helps out families in need around Christmas hosted a spring giveaway on Saturday.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
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.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
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 device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
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.
An autistic, non-verbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police has died after he was removed from life support. Community members held a vigil outside the hospital where he'd been in a coma.
Federal prosecutors say a Wisconsin teen already charged in the murders of his parents also wanted to kill President Trump and overthrow the government.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the First Alert Weather forecast.
The U.S. and Iran held their first talks on Tehran's nuclear threat since President Trump returned to office.
Investigators are working to figure out what caused a small plane to crash into railroad tracks this week in Boca Raton, Florida. All three people on the Cessna died. The driver who survived after going through the fireball and crashing into a tree described his ordeal.
Police said two men got into an argument on the pedestrian bridge outside the UIC-Halsted stop shortly after 6 p.m., when they started shooting at each other.
Owen Ray and his friend asked to get out of an Uber in Copenhagen after realizing they put in the wrong address. The driver later accused them of not paying, but receipts show they did.
17-year-old Nikita Casap is charged in the deaths of his mother and stepfather after he was arrested back in March when he fled the state.
Support groups for those impacted by violence in Chicago are hoping to get the word out that help is available.
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
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."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing less than legendary.
Matas Buzelis added 20 points and Coby White scored 16 with nine rebounds for the Bulls.
Boston had five errors, leading to six unearned runs for Chicago. The Red Sox have committed a major league-high 19 errors in 15 games.
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
