Pedestrian standing in median of DuSable Lake Shore Drive killed in crash
A pickup driving through a green light hit a 72-year-old man who was standing in the median in the 1100 block of South Lake Shore Drive just after 5 a.m.
Van hits CTA bus leaving 3 people injured in Cicero, Illinois
The bus driver and two passengers were taken to local hospitals.
Child, woman injured in house fire on Chicago's South Side
The 5-year-old girl and a woman were burned in the fire, but are expected to recover.
6 arrested after deadly Oak Park shooting
Police arrested six people, three adults and three juveniles.
Teen charged in multiple armed robberies on Chicago's West Side
The 17-year-old was charged with three felony counts of armed robbery, and a felony count of aggravated battery, among other charges.
Smoking CTA brakes prompt emergency response
The cause of the smoking brakes is unknown at this time.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes babies this spring
All the newborns, many of which are endangered species, will be on display soon for guests to visit.
Police investigating remains found on Chicago's South Side
A death investigation is underway in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.
Pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run on Northwest Side
The victim was crossing the street at the intersection of Diversey and Central Park avenues when they were hit by a vehicle, and thrown from the street to the sidewalk.
Fire damages dry cleaning business in Skokie, Illinois
The owner of the 23-year-old business told CBS News Chicago he is concerned about his employees and customers.
Charges dropped against Chicago man who served 30 years for murder he didn't commit
On February 21, 2025, Robert Johnson, 45, was released from prison, after a judge vacated his 1996 murder conviction.
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
Crews will install bait boxes with rat birth control in alleys behind several major stretches of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
Man charged after 3 people stabbed during fight on Chicago's Northwest Side
Melchor Hernandez Rodriguez, 40, was charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery.
2 killed in Hammond, Indiana mass shooting ID'd
The two people killed in a deadly mass shooting at a bar in Hammond, Indiana early Sunday morning have been identified, as charges against a person of interest are still pending.
2 cows killed, 3 hurt after cattle truck rolls over on I-65 in NW Indiana
The cattle truck carrying 127 cows rolled over on northbound I-65 near the westbound I-80/94 interchange.