Murders Up In April, But Shootings Down Overall This Year
According to the Chicago Police Department, shootings were down 13% for the first four months of the year, compared to the same time in 2016
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According to the Chicago Police Department, shootings were down 13% for the first four months of the year, compared to the same time in 2016
It's all part of Uber's new program, UberWISH, which asked employees to write an essay about a wish they wanted to fulfill.
A West Side democrat wants to tap targeted state funds to help the Chicago Public Schools stay open through the end of the school year.
A student volunteer working at a Wheaton College track and field meet was fatally injured Saturday afternoon during the hammer throw event.
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If you're looking for interesting place to host your next corporate meeting or birthday party in Chicago, there's a new way to search.
Police said Judge Raymond Myles and the woman were getting ready to go to the gym shortly before 5 am, when they were shot outside his home.
Chicago's most high-profile person waiting for a new kidney is encouraging people to become organ donors.
BMO Harris Bank is donating $1-million dollars to help the city expand its You Media program, from 12 to 17 public libraries by next year.
The DuPage County Health Department is working on the project that has a dozen high school students touring businesses in Addison on Saturday to learn what they have to offer, both in terms of services and potentially jobs. A different group will map Glendale Heights the following weekend.
Some members of Illinois' congressional delegation backed President Donald Trump's decision to bomb a Syrian military base.
Write-in candidate Kenneth Muldrow started a petition to stop felons from running for office, which would affect his opponent Roger Agpawa.
Ramtin Sabet said his fellow North Chicago police officers made derogatory comments about him being Iranian and a Muslim.
Indiana State Police held Friday a sobriety checkpoint from 10 p.m. until midnight at Route 20 and Waverly Road in Porter and made no arrests.
A burglar stole a computer from Ald. Deb Mell's office in the Irving Park neighborhood, after smashing a the glass front door early Monday.
The Trinity Irish Dancers and The LaSalle Network are celebrating the holiday and the NCAA basketball tournament in different, and fun ways.
With the first significant snowfall in Chicago in nearly three months, airlines have cancelled more than 500 flights at O'Hare and Midway airports Monday morning.
We move our clocks ahead at 1 a.m. Sunday, but Dr. Vikas Jain suggests you should start going to bed 15 minutes earlier now. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
A private Jewish school in the Edgewater neighborhood was evacuated Tuesday morning, after receiving a bomb threat, which police later determined to be false.
Consumer debt and identity theft continue to be the top sources of complaints to the Illinois attorney general.
Elected officials stood in front of a store on Chicago's West Side to denounce the move, saying it would create a "pharmaceutical desert"
It was the first of 10 all-student matinees of "Hamilton." By the end of the year, 20,000 CPS students will have attended.
A Lake County police dog helped some anxious parents in the far northern suburbs find their missing son on Monday.
Mayor Emanuel wants to plant trees and upgrade parks. But some aldermen insist that cash must go to fighting crime.
It looks like the groundhog was wrong about an early Spring, but this long stretch of warm weather could forecast trouble for allergy sufferers.
St. Sabina handed out 1,000 turkeys donated by movie director Spike Lee. Servants for Hope gave away more than 600 turkeys in Englewood.
Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.
Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.
Lukas Reichel and Patrick Maroon scored for the Blackhawks, who lost for the fourth time in five games.
Larry Foster, of Lisle, is accused of entering the victim's home and sexually assaulting them on March 16.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Parking garage managers said the number of parkers is down since the pandemic, as more people work remotely, leaving them struggling to make a profit.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The reopened Pilsen facility is one of three that Mayor Brandon Johnson promised would reopen by the end of the year.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
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.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
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CBS News Chicago meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest 7-day forecast.
President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce key appointments to his Cabinet, including billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his pick for Secretary of the Treasury.
Are you already preparing for Thanksgiving dinner? Non-profits certainly are, giving out thousands of turkeys around Chicago and the suburbs on Saturday,
The holiday rush is on. Streets in downtown Chicago are packed with holiday festivities as crowds pack Michigan Avenue for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade.
The driver hit and killed a 54-year-old woman who was crossing the street near 67th and Western and didn't stop, police said.
Chicago police said the vendor, a 35-year-old man, was approached by a 30-year-old man, and then a brief struggle ensued.
Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.
St. Sabina handed out 1,000 turkeys donated by movie director Spike Lee. Servants for Hope gave away more than 600 turkeys in Englewood.
Williams, whose paintings now are celebrated around the world, and hanging in galleries, got his start in life and in art in the heart of the South Shore neighborhood.
Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.
Lukas Reichel and Patrick Maroon scored for the Blackhawks, who lost for the fourth time in five games.
Zach LaVine scored 26 points, Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White each had 20 and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-122 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
Craig Smith and Nick Foligno also scored as the 'Hawks stopped a three-game slide.
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
K9 officer Riggs served 8 years on the force. He was 10 years old.
One man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment, police said.
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
Don Archer helped police catch the thief in less than 24 hours.
