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Jaden Pointer, 19, was arrested on Friday in the 1000 block of North Mason Avenue.
Chicago police said the victim was outside arguing with an unknown man who then shot at the victim, hitting him multiple times about the body.
The "Chi-Town pizza" will be available at Wrigley Field only during Cubs games for a limited time.
Rich Naponelli, owner of Dog Training Elite Chicago, offers tips on keeping animals comfortable during patriotic celebrations.
All northbound lanes of I-294 have reopened hours after a huge pothole damaged at least 30 cars and necessitated emergency repairs.
Three people were injured after shots were fired into Junior's Bar & Grille in Berwyn overnight Saturday.
Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.
Four new Chicago speed cameras which were turned on in May officially start issuing tickets Monday.
Former police commander Christopher Spencer, 49, was arrested by Midlothian police at the end of March after allegedly being involved in two incidents less than an hour apart.
Police said there is no threat to the public at this time, but a large police presence will remain in place.
Later on Monday, police said after an investigation, they determined the report was unfounded.
The burglaries all happened between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Friday, June 27.
Wisconsin Dells police said three people were on a boat when it capsized in the Wisconsin River in April.
A 56-year-old man got into an argument with a 64-year-old man he knew at the Beer Garden.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for northeastern Lake County Sunday night, but was dropped by around 9:30 p.m.
Alumni Dan Stecich, who graduated from the school in 1975, said he can't recall this level of excitement.
The former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease control testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Susan Monarez claimed she was fired because she refused to approve vaccine guidance without scientific evidence, and would not dismiss career scientists without cause.
From "Mootilda," the cow that took over social media, to three little bears who took food from the back of a family’s truck.
A father and son from the western suburbs are among dozens of people detained by ICE agents over the past few days in the Chicago area, and now they're being held hundreds of miles away from their family.
The 12-acre garden features winding pathways, waterfalls, and koi ponds.
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
Federal agents detained 37 people in an immigration raid in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, and the Department of Homeland Security claims it was targeting members of an infamous Venezuelan gang.
The 2025 government shutdown impact workers in Chicago at federal agencies, courts, airports and more.
After President Trump suggested Chicago should be used as "training grounds for our military," Gov Pritzker said the 25th Amendment should be invoked to remove the president from office, saying "there is something genuinely wrong with this man."
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Researchers found women who miss their first screening could have a 40% higher risk of dying from the disease. Of the 400,000 women studied, nearly a third did not get a recommended mammogram.
Police in California said the "Waymo" knew to pull over and connect the officer to an employee over the phone.
If you’ve tossed out your manual, here’s how experts say you should clean your headphones and earbuds and how often.
According to a new report from the group Mental Health America, New York and Hawaii ranked at the top based on 17 measures of mental health.
According to a new report from the group Mental Health America, New York and Hawaii ranked at the top based on 17 measures of mental health.
Bright Star Church, which runs the former migrant shelter, now a 260-bed homeless shelter, said Homeland Security never contacted them to see if who they were looking for was registered.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Businesses in the Wrigleyville area are hoping for a deep postseason run so they can keep their doors open for a few more weeks.
Marine Corps veteran Jessica Clotfelter, from Windsor, Illinois, and other military veterans are on a boat called the Ohwaylah in the Mediterranean Sea, bound for Gaza.
Police said the 4-year-old girl was crossing the street when she was hit by a minivan on Wednesday night.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
Big changes are coming this tax season, with the new "no tax on tips" rule created by the Trump Administration's spending plan, and following the delays with the IRS electronic payment system earlier this year, taxpayers might want to start preparing now.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller made Major League Baseball playoff history against the Chicago Cubs.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
The Cubs won Game 1 on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. It was their first playoff win since 2017.
The Bulls open training camp with a focus on developing their young talent and establishing physicality on the court this season. Something the new defensive specialist, Isaac Okoro, hopes to help them with.
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.
Wauconda police arrested two men during a traffic stop who were wanted for a string of Walgreens retail thefts spanning multiple counties.
The burglary happened at the Gringo & Blondie Taqueria and Cantina, at 7514 W. North Ave., the owner said.
The public schools superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, has resigned while challenging his deportation after being detained by immigration authorities.
Police said the unidentified victim, age not specified, was outside when two people came up and fired shots in his direction.
Four children, ages 3 to 16, were found unharmed in the home and were placed into protective custody, police said.
