Man Found Dead With Head Trauma In West Englewood
The man, thought to be about 18-20 years old, was found dead in a back stairwell in the 6500 block of South Bishop Street.
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The man, thought to be about 18-20 years old, was found dead in a back stairwell in the 6500 block of South Bishop Street.
A Friday autopsy determined Demari Brown died from multiple blunt force injuries and child abuse, and the death was ruled a homicide,
Thanks to recent headlines, you'd think the FBI rolled out the red carpet and handed Chicago a beautiful, hand-engraved (in cursive!) plaque that reads Murderiest Murder City in Murderland. In reality, the FBI did no such thing. Here's a closer look at the FBI's statistics and how they do and do not relate to homicides in Chicago
The most recent fatal shooting happened about 3 a.m. Saturday on the Near West Side.
They victims, both males of unknown age, were shot about 12:30 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Paulina Street.
Dwan Long was fatally shot in the chest when two men walked up and one of them opened fire about 8:05 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Avalon Avenue.
Tythia Thigpen was charged with attacking the officer as he exited his police cruiser to break up a street fight in the West Englewood neighborhood on Saturday.
A man was critically hurt in a shooting in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side Wednesday night.
No one was in custody for any of the shootings Tuesday morning.
Lenardo Allison, 26, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in a parking lot near 62nd Street and Ashland Avenue.
A child was injured during a fire Wednesday night in the West Englewood neighborhood.
Three men were killed and nine others wounded in gun violence across the city since Monday afternoon, including two men who were found shot to death in West Pullman early Tuesday.
A man and woman were injured minutes apart in two separate shootings on the South Side late Monday.
A man was critically hurt in a high-speed crash in the West Englewood neighborhood late Saturday.
Tatiana Meakens pleaded guilty to two counts of child endangerment and Judge Diane Cannon sentenced her to five years in prison.
The shootings came as July drew to a close and police officials announced the number of shootings decreased when compared to the same months in 2012 and 2011.
One teen, a 16-year-old boy, was in the 1700 block of West 71st Street in the West Englewood about 7:55 p.m. when a group of males approached him and demanded the bicycle he was riding.
The shooting occurred about 8:50 p.m. in the 1800 block of West Garfield Boulevard.
The most recent shooting occurred early Monday in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
The most recent shooting occurred in South Chicago, when two people were wounded by gunfire in the 8000 block of South Manistee Avenue about 6:35 a.m.
Two teen boys, ages 14 and 15, were wounded in a West Englewood shooting Saturday night.
Seventeen-year-old Darryl Green, of the 6400 block of South Wolcott Avenue, was discovered about 11 a.m. Thursday in the 6500 block of South Damen Avenue.
A Chicago firefighter was rushed to a hospital overnight, after a chimney collapsed as he was on the scene of a fire in West Englewood.
This year's Independence Day celebration, for many Chicagoans a four-day respite in the land of the free, was for others an ordeal in a killing field.
The man was standing on a porch about 9:40 p.m. in the 6200 block of South Marshfield Avenue when two males approached on foot and opened fire.
Chicago police announced that a 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder for a deadly 2023 shooting.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said they seized three shipments containing the deadly sedative xylazine at a Chicago air cargo facility.
The teen, identified as Daniel Starks, was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
Food host and TV personality Alton Brown is coming to Chicago for one day only on his "Last Bite" tour.
Police said Besnik Ismajlaj, 53, was charged with a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm at the airport.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun unveiled the order as part of his "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative on Tuesday.
Opponents have said an earlier curfew won't make a difference, and will just push the problem of teen takeovers to other neighborhoods.
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories. Now, the organization has to figure out how to do so with far less money.
"Trying to force your will to break the spirit of working people in order to have a conversation? That's terrorism. We're not going to negotiate with terrorists," Johnson said on Tuesday.
President Trump says "we are looking into" how to send Americans to foreign prisons.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
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.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
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 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.
Go inside Eden's greenhouse in Avondale as Jackie Kostek jumpstarts your morning.
Best known for his roles on "Criminal Minds" and "Dharma and Greg," Thomas Gibson now stars in the production of David Mamet's "Henry Johnson" at Victory Gardens Theatre.
Food host and TV personality Alton Brown is coming to Chicago for one day only on his
For nearly five hours, more than 100 firefighters battled a large fire in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
How will cleanliness on ships be impacted as the CDC lays off cruise ship inspectors? CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg weighs in with Dana Kozlov.
The teen, identified as Daniel Starks, was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
CTA confirmed that due to the fire response, there will be no Green Line trains between Ashland/Lake and Harlem/Lake.
Police said Besnik Ismajlaj, 53, was charged with a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm at the airport.
A Morgan Park High School student was killed just a mile from campus and a 17-year-old was shot near Chicago Vocational High School.
Drivers around the city have been dodging ditches in the street — with many streets plagued with potholes despite a relatively mild winter.
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.
Soderstrom went deep with nobody out in the first off White Sox starter Sean Burke (1-3) for a 3-0 lead.
The Blackhawks (25-46-11) missed the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
Pizzotti replaced Doug Bruno, who stepped down after 39 years in Lincoln Park.
Coach K was back in town Monday to speak at the University of Illinois Chicago's "Chats with the Chancellor" event. Before that, he talked exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
The Padres have the best record in the majors at 14-3.
The victim was shot in the buttocks and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
The manager of Puffs Discount, at 7756 Madison St., said two men walked in around 7:40 a.m. and demanded money and cigarettes. Then they hit a worker in the head with a gun.
Police said the 14-year-old has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, both felonies.
Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon.
Three or four robbers run up, flash a weapon, and demand the victims' property. In several incidents, the suspects even stole the victims' banking information on their phones.
