CPD detective says police can't do much about chaotic crowds
A long, hot summer to come has not even officially begun yet, and we've already seen chaos in the streets.
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A long, hot summer to come has not even officially begun yet, and we've already seen chaos in the streets.
Neighbors complained that police were reactive rather than proactive when a large crowd spilled over from North Avenue Beach Wednesday night.
A long, hot summer to come has not even officially begun yet, and we’ve already seen chaos in the streets. That got us wondering about what police did to try to stop it all. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Some people were seen jumping on top of cars, and at least one driver was seen peeling out.
Some people were seen jumping on top of cars, and at least one driver was seen peeling out. Dozens and possibly hundreds of others were seen walking in the middle of the street.
Hundreds of people will take a dip this weekend for the 22nd annual Chicago Polar Plunge.
Brown was walking her dog on the beach shortly after midnight on Aug. 28. The beach was closed and dogs weren't allowed, leading to an argument between Brown and the officer.
Nikkita Brown, who is Black, has said she was racially profiled when a police officer confronted her at North Avenue Beach after it closed on Aug. 28. She said there were also White people at the beach at the time.
A Chicago woman seen struggling with a police officer on North Avenue Beach is speaking out publicly for the fist time since the incident.
Police Supt. David Brown has placed a Chicago Police officer on administrative duties for the duration of an investigation, after he was seen in a new-viral video confronting a woman walking her dog at the North Avenue Beach.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating Sunday night, after an incident two nights earlier at the North Avenue Beach involving a woman who was walking her dog.
Lots of people enjoying the beach this Memorial Day for the first time in more than a year made the trip specifically to get the shot.
Lakefront restaurants have struggled with different reopening rules than other restaurants in the city, even though they could be better situated for social distancing than many of the bars and restaurants that have been open for months.
Life as we know it has changed greatly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and of course, holidays are no exception.
The Chicago Air and Water Show opening was delayed because of storms Sunday.
The 2019 Chicago Air and Water Show returns to North Avenue Beach on August 17, here's what you need to know.
The numbers are alarming – there have been far more drownings so far this year than at the same point in 2018, and the numbers keep creeping up.
A woman is dead and two other people were rescued overnight after a boat struck a break wall and capsized near North Avenue Beach.
The 24-year-old jumped into the lake at North Avenue Beach Friday with two other men but has not been found.
The search for missing swimmer has resumed and she has been identified.
The Coast Guard was using helicopters Friday night to search for a woman who disappeared after jumping into the water at North Avenue Beach earlier in the morning, but rescue teams say the search has become a recovery mission.
Air and land searches went on throughout the day, but after two hours, authorities were forced to abandon their efforts in the rough waters.
A 22-year-old woman is missing after she and two friends entered Lake Michigan Friday morning to quickly jump in and out of the crashing waves, according Chicago Fire officials.
North Avenue Beach was packed Wednesday as beach-goers flocked to the lake to escape the heat and humidity.
Max Canfield saved D'Marie O'Connor's life in the icy waters of Lake Michigan on Memorial Day, and they re-connected with the help of Twitter.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
A new report on Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's first 500 days in office shows sharp increases in felony charges and prison sentences in retail theft cases.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Chicago city leaders on Wednesday announced a new effort to connect people with affordable housing.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Bill Pullinsi, a Chicago-area stage director and producer widely called the "father of dinner theater," has died.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Officer Kevin Mangan has a long road ahead because of the injuries he suffered.
Two children and two adults are dead, and two other children are injured after a house fire in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
Antonio Wilson said his parents and two of their four foster children were killed. The two other foster children survived.
A Chicago police officer's family said he's lucky to be alive after he was attacked on Tuesday night in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
The Chatham community came together on Wednesday night to honor fallen Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV, 16 years after he was shot and killed.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling put parents on notice about teen takeovers in the city this summer.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Andrew Benintendi drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the ninth inning, four Chicago pitchers held Seattle to one hit, and the White Sox beat the Mariners 2-1.
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six scoreless innings, Brice Turang was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer, and the Milwaukee Brewers topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 to move into first place in the NL Central.
Rickea Jackson's promising first season with the Chicago Sky is over after it barely began after suffering a torn ACL in Sunday's win against the Minnesota Lynx.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
Three teens were wounded during two separate shootings in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.
A man was shot and killed in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie early Tuesday.
A man is being held in custody on charges that he tricked two young women into believing he was an art student working on a photography project in Chicago's Northalsted district, and went on to sexually abuse one of them.
