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Police said a cleaning crew was working in a sixth-floor business office at the UBS Tower, 1 N. Wacker Dr., when they found the 40-year-old woman dead.
Terry Ivory, 24, was arrested on Sunday by Chicago police in the 0-100 block of West Lake Street.
The victim ran from the scene, and the offender was placed into custody by arriving officers.
The victim suffered a cut to the left abdomen and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.
The ambassadors were armed with resource cards to hand out to those in need. Ambassadors walk eight to 12 miles a day with one goal: to help people.
Slowly but surely people are coming back to the Loop. Traffic on State Street and Michigan Avenue are up to 75% of pre-pandemic levels. There are some high-profile folks out there to keep everyone safe. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra hit the streets with a Loop ambassador.
A fellow resident at the condo building where Abnerd Joseph lived was brought in by police for questioning. But the 45-year-old licensed gun owner was later released.
Many could be heard shouting "free free Palestine" as they called for a ceasefire in the war with Israel.
Many could be heard should "free free Palestine" as they called for a ceasefire in the war with Israel.
The demonstrations can at times be loud and dramatic or quiet by candlelight.
The demonstration disrupted traffic for hours.
The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine organized the march to protest what the group called "war crimes" by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
In the conflict between Israel and Hamas, more than 700 Israelis, 400 Palestinians and several Americans have been killed since Hamas' suprise attack on Saturday.
In the conflict between Israel and Hamas, more than 700 Israelis, 400 Palestinians and several Americans have been killed since Hamas' suprise attack on Saturday.
Police said Egypt Otis stabbed Taylor twice in the chest during a fight near State and Van Buren streets.
The FBI said the robber verbally demanded money and passed a note, but no weapon was displayed.
Police said the teen got into a fight with another woman, who used a knife to stab the teen twice in the chest.
A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in The Loop overnight. Police said the teen got into a fight with another woman in the first block of West Van Buren Street just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to police, the woman used a knife to stab the teen twice in the chest before running off.
The store located at State and Madison in the Loop is expected to reopen Sunday morning.
There was a large response from emergency crews, and the store at 1 S. State St. was evacuated.
"When people kind of complain about the traffic, this is a positive thing because now we get the some coming right down our basically our canyon of cement."
Police found the 45-year-old suspect and arrested him. Charges were pending.
Much of Chicago's Central Business District is now closed to incoming traffic as the city prepares for possible large celebrations for Mexican Independence Day.
The city initially had no plans to close streets but announced the closures around 8 p.m. "due to large car caravans."
This year's show runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb.17.
The Whitney M. Young Magnet High School music teacher never had children, but Robertson affectionately called the women she taught to sing her "girls."
Some Chicagoans, including CBS News Chicago Investigator Dorothy Tucker's sons, are prepared for the worst as the fires rage.
Cradles to Crayons and The Salvation Army have launched a round-the-clock effort to keep everyone warm this winter.
The people in the vehicle were wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the south suburbs.
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 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.
Madigan and his co-defendant – longtime confidant Michael McClain – are on trial on racketeering and bribery charges.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
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.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
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.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
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.
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.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
In this "Someone You Should Know" story from Dec. 3, 2013, the late Harry Porterfield introduces us to Mattie Robertson, a masterful musician who spent many years on the faculty at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. Robertson died on Dec. 27, 2024 at the age of 90.
This year's show runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb.17.
Mattie Robertson died Dec. 27. She performed music, directed choirs, and taught students for decades. As Suzanne Le Mignot reports, the number of people who knew and loved her were many.
The legislation is named in honor of Karina Gonzalez, who was shot and killed by her husband in July 2023, even though Karina had an order of protection that could have led to the removal of his gun by law enforcement. Noel Brennan reports.
Some Chicagoans, including CBS News Chicago Investigator Dorothy Tucker’s sons, are prepared for the worst as the fires rage. Marie Saavedra reports.
More than 8,000 devices were detected outside of Illinois. A majority of them ended up overseas in 140 countries—including Azerbaijan, Barbados, China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua.
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires are burning in Southern California and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates on the fires in Los Angeles County.
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.
This year's show runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Monday, Feb.17.
The Whitney M. Young Magnet High School music teacher never had children, but Robertson affectionately called the women she taught to sing her "girls."
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.
AJ Clements battled osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, last year. He is now cancer-free.
Tyem Freeman led UIC in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put the Flames up 36-27 at the break.
They will join Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming in the Mountain West.
It was made clear that Poles is the point person in charge of the head coaching search—one that will be extensive in order to get right.
There remains a question of where exactly ground will be broken for the stadium.
The people in the vehicle were wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the south suburbs.
Two people bailed out of the car. One was taken into custody soon afterward, but the other remained at large as of just after 5 p.m.
Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquin Guzmán López didn't appear at the hearing in Chicago on Tuesday where prosecutors said they needed more time.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
