CPD: 81 Arrests Made In Overnight Raids, 12 Weapons Seized
It's a familiar story, and once again, Superintendent Eddie Johnson was pleading for help, asking lawmakers to stiffen penalties for repeat gun offenders. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
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It's a familiar story, and once again, Superintendent Eddie Johnson was pleading for help, asking lawmakers to stiffen penalties for repeat gun offenders. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
The dig comes after new leads in the case of Robin Abrams, who was a Will County sheriff's officer who disappeared on Oct. 4, 1990.
SWAT teams surrounded a home at 119th and Longwood shortly before 10 a.m.
Several hundreds of people gathered for the "Not My President" President's Day rally in Chicago.
Navy Lt. Edward "Butch" O'Hare single-handedly shot down five of nine Japanese bombers attacking his aircraft carrier, the Lexington, on Feb. 20, 1942.
A 67-year-old woman was carjacked late Thursday night in the River North neighborhood, and one of the suspects later crashed another stolen car.
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The Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturer's Association proposed new effort to standardized expiration labels on foods.
Police have solid leads in the shooting of three, including the fatal shooting of 2-year-old Lavontay White.
The vaccine is a good match for this year's virus, but no longer offering the flu mist option may be keeping some parents away.
The heroin-trafficking operation grossed $15,000 a day at one spot on the South Side, Chicago Police and federal officials say.
Dozens of sick dogs at The Anti-Cruelty Society have caused the organization's adoption shelter to close.
The family of a man killed by Forest Park police are demanding a thorough investigation. They dispute the officers' story and they have hired a civil rights lawyer to get answers.
Family and friends rally around the 12-year-old as he recovers from being severely beaten by another student at Kenyon Woods Middle School.
Since 2013, hundreds of Chicago firefighters have breathed into masks as part of a study. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
The lion's share, $4 million, goes to a man wrongly convicted during the Jon Burge torture era.
A Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board member resigned after posting an inflammatory tweet about women who participated in the Women's March.
Donald Trump opened a campaign office early on in Griffith, Ind. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez talks with some Trump supporters there.
Chicago police say an off-duty officer fired back at a group of men who fired at him first on Sunday night in the Albany Park neighborhood.
Community activists passed out flyers Wednesday in hopes it will lead to information about Joanna Wright, 33.
"Pet Fooled," a new documentary showing in Chicago on Tuesday night, blasts the top-selling pet foods as being unhealthy for your dog or cat.
There were some heartwarming stories of medical miracles and uplifting generosity. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
Some private driving schools teach it already: what to do when you're stopped by police. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
Bennie "Trey" Flowers might not take the court, but the Kansas City native will have plenty of responsibilities, like high-fiving his new teammates.
Forty thousand dollars will go to the EpiPen initiative in DuPage County, money raised by the Annie LeGere Foundation. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Snow ramps up area-wide by the time the Friday morning rush picks up.
In addition to norovirus, regular winter respiratory illnesses like RSV and flu are spiking, as is COVID-19.
REACH 21 is a program with the goal of helping kids through mentorship, education, athletics, job training, mental wellness support, and restorative justice practices.
The White Sox signed Rojas for a $3.5 million, one-year contract that was finalized Wednesday, while infielder Jake Amaya was designated for assignment.
Penn State lost to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night.
City attorneys are recommending settlements in lawsuits tied to former CPD Commander Jon Burge, former Sgt. Ronald Watts, and former Det. Reynaldo Guevara - all of whom have been accused of framing dozens of people.
President Biden honored former President Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.
The legislation is named in honor of Karina Gonzalez, who was shot and killed – allegedly by her husband – in July 2023.
DePaul University professor and transportation expert Joe Schwieterman said Chicago needs to take a look at what New York is doing with congestion pricing.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
In addition to norovirus, regular winter respiratory illnesses like RSV and flu are spiking, as is COVID-19.
Those with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder are now eligible to be prescribed medical cannabis in Illinois.
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According to the CDC, at least 66 people have been infected with bird flu since last year. Most have had direct contact with sick birds.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
There remains a question of where exactly ground will be broken for the stadium.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
As we say ADIEU to 2024, a new study has revealed last year's hardest Wordle puzzles in each U.S. state, including Illinois.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking widespread snow in the Chicago area.
As snow moves into the Chicago area, Asal Rezaei reports live from the Mobile Weather Lab.
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The organization UCAN Chicago aunched REACH 21—a program with a goal of helping kids through mentorship, education, athletics, job training, mental wellness support, and restorative justice practices.
The viral infections putting such on a strain on health systems that one hospital in the northwest suburbs had to stop accepting ambulances earlier this week. Sara Machi reports.
The fires have scorched more than 45 square miles of the Los Angeles area—leaving total devastation behind.
In addition to norovirus, regular winter respiratory illnesses like RSV and flu are spiking, as is COVID-19.
Reddins was shot and killed last November while responding to a call of a man with a gun seen leaving a Chase Bank in Oark Park.
Snow ramps up area-wide by the time the Friday morning rush picks up.
REACH 21 is a program with the goal of helping kids through mentorship, education, athletics, job training, mental wellness support, and restorative justice practices.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The White Sox signed Rojas for a $3.5 million, one-year contract that was finalized Wednesday, while infielder Jake Amaya was designated for assignment.
Penn State lost to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night.
General manager Ryan Poles said the bears will "cast a wide net." At least 15 names have emerged for potential interviews.
Tre White also had 20 points to help Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) win with scoring leader Kasparas Jakucionis sidelined by a bruised forearm.
Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzking was also reportedly up first for a virtual interview Wednesday.
Reddins was shot and killed last November while responding to a call of a man with a gun seen leaving a Chase Bank in Oak Park.
William Zientek, 46, was indicted last month in the shooting death of Dr. Olga Duchon, of Vernon Hills.
Their identities were not released as they were juveniles at the time of the crime.
The woman who was stabbed was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other victim was not seriously hurt.
Some of the men now charged were already convicted in a deadly carjacking in Milwaukee.
