Woman takes on mission to ensure historic buildings are honored in West Loop
Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve.
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Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve.
Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve. Noel Brennan reports.
Police said a 29-year-old woman and a 1-year-old girl were in the back seat of a car in the 400 block of West Harrison Street, when two people got in the car and started driving.
The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Peirua Street in the Fulton Market District.
Police say in each incident, the group broke the front glass window or door, then rummaged through the businesses and took things from inside.
The burglaries happened in the Loop and West Loop between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. Saturday.
The residents of the Academy Square Apartments are concerned about a video on social media showing young men holding a semi-automatic pistol for weapons hunting for someone who lived nearby, and regular gunfire since. Jermont Terry reports.
Back in the summer, a social media video showed a man driving right through their neighborhood while pointing a large gun out the window.
Back in the summer, a social media video showed a man driving right through their neighborhood while pointing a large gun out the window of the car near the Academy Square senior housing building. Since then, gunshots have been heard often. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Everything at the market is either grown within a certain radius of the city or prepared using local ingredients.
The robbers threatened to kill the victims, who then handed over their cellphones and wallets. Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police say in each of the robberies. a dark blue Land Rover Discovery with IL plate DJ87261 drove up to the victims, and two men exited the vehicle armed with a handgun.
The Madison Street entrance of the Ogilvie Transportation Center was also shut down for the protest by the group Behind Enemy Lines. Jermont Terry reports.
Six Israeli artists were involved in the creations.
"We had a group that showed up, and they showed up with the intent on committing acts of violence and vandalism. That was their intent," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said
From "The Late Show" host being spotted at one of the city's notable eateries to a picture-perfect rainbow in the West Loop. Here's what caught Jackie Kostek and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
As the city publicly leans toward plans to have buses move to the CTA terminal outside Union Station, Greyhound, Amtrak, and other stakeholders are pushing back. Audrey Wennik, senior director at the Metropolitan Planning Council, and her organization were one of several signatories to a recent letter to the city speaking out against the situation.
A ComEd electrical vault caught fire in Chicago's West Loop on Wednesday morning, causing dozens of customers to lose power for several hours.
The cause of the fire was undetermined and firefighters were attempting to restore power back to dozens of affected customers.
A group of three to five burglars used a sledgehammer to break the glass and force their way in, stealing cell phones, clothes, and other merchandise.
Greyhound CEO Kai Boysan has been working with the city and its Department of Transportation to find another option. He says this most impacts minority groups and lower-income communities.
The station is weeks away from being evicted from its long-time station off Harrison Street. The city has yet to come forward with another alternative.
Greyhound has been losing its stations since 2021 when its parent company sold them to separate buyers. Now, the bus service is being evicted from stations across the country.
Fire crews treated the victim at the scene before taking him to Northwestern Hospital in good condition.
Chicago police say just after 10:30 p.m., the 35-year-old victim was on the sidewalk in the 300 block of North Clinton Avenue when another man went up to him with a gun and demanded his belongings.
Hammond police said around 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Fire officials said it started in the rear of the three-story building and has since been contained.
Storm movement will be from the west-southwest to the east-northeast.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
In February, a jury convicted Madigan of 10 corruption counts, but acquitted him on seven other charges, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
Currently, a teen basketball player can't be on two courts at once — but an actor can be in the high school musical and community theatre with no problem.
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.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
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.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
More than 1600 people are reported dead in Myanmar, where another aftershock hit Sunday.
From a beautiful sunrise to a sign of spring, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
According to a source, a teen jumped from the window to escape the fire, and three others suffered cardiac arrest. The ages of the other victims were not released.
Damaging winds up to 70mph will be the primary concern. Storms producing large hail and tornadoes will also be possible.
Republican Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz faced angry crowds at a town hall meeting Friday night for refusing to call on top Trump administration officials to resign over the Signal group chat leak, and for defending the White House's sweeping cuts to federal agencies.
Storm movement will be from the west-southwest to the east-northeast.
The protests were part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, targeting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
Hammond police said around 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Yoán Moncada hit an RBI single against his former team in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0.
Suárez hit both of his homers off Cubs right-hander Jameson Tallion (0-1), who gave up six runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Ryan Donato now has 28 goals to lead Chicago. He has never had more than 16 goals in seven previous NHL seasons.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
A judge sentenced Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, to life in prison for the 1974 killing of Mary K. Schlais in western Wisconsin.
