Chicago firefighter in critical condition after battling Austin fire
It is not yet clear what started the fire or how much damage it did.
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It is not yet clear what started the fire or how much damage it did.
This weekend's warm weather makes for a great day at the ballpark. On Saturday you can catch a game while supporting the city's police and firefighters. CPD officers Omar Gomez and Eric Bermudez representing the Chicago Police Knights, and CFD firefighter Tony Budvaitis with the Bravest talk more about their upcoming matchup.
The woman was identified as Amy Kelts, 20, of Edgewater.
One of the three defendants took a plea deal after the trial started, and agreed to testify against the other two.
Two separate juries convicted Devin Barron and Jaylen Saulsberry for the 2020 murder.
They say even a sparkler can cause serious burns if there is an accident.
On Dec. 3, 2020, retired Lt. Williams, 65, was shot and killed as he was targeted for his red Jeep.
On Dec. 3, 2020, retired Chicago Fire Lt. Dwain Williams, 65, was shot and killed as he was targeted for his red Jeep. Three men are on trial in his murder, while a fourth defendant is testifying against them. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
A pit of burning flags might be a surprising image for Flag Day – but such an action is sometimes required by the Flag Code.
Investigators said the suspects were part of a carjacking ring.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and CFD commissioner Annette Nance-Holt were on hand to congratulate the new graduates.
Flames and smoke were seen coming from a penthouse, located at 999 N. Lake Shore Drive.
The CFD also wants to get out a few safety tips: Never swim alone, never leave children unattended, and for boaters, make sure everyone has a life jacket.
There's no word yet on the cause.
Our cameras spotted those investigators at the house near Rutherford and Wrightwood in the Montclare neighborhood.
He disappeared under the waves near 26th and Ashland while searching for a missing boater and never resurfaced.
CFD crews quickly put out the flames Wednesday morning at an apartment building fire on Central near Washington.
A cat in Chicago's Austin neighborhood is quickly going through his nine lives, after being saved not once, but twice by Chicago firefighters.
CFD members have serious contract concerns – considering they are going on two years without a new one.
Chicago Fire Department members have serious contract concerns – considering they are going on two years without a new one. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The trip was organized by the Chicago-based Polsky Foundation. Its goal was to build awareness about the dangers firefighters face in Ukrainian war zones.
Such problems make it harder for firefighters to access water on higher floors.
The South Loop restaurant, at 1401 S. Michigan Ave., teamed up with Ignite the Spirit to support the firefighters and let them enjoy a meal.
The fire was on the seventh floor of the nine-story high-rise but has been extinguished, officials said.
Fire officials responded to a level 1 hazmat after a car struck a gas line at 74th and Ashland around 2:49 p.m.
A firefighter was injured battling a two-alarm fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Two teens were among three injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Manny's Deli is stepping in to help those impacted by the SNAP funding pause amid the government shutdown.
A hidden gem on Chicago's North Side is a place where skeletons and skulls aren't scary, they're educational.
A storage unit hunter from Florida thought he won the unit of a lifetime from a storage facility on Chicago's Northwest Side, but when the door slid open, he said it looked nothing like the pictures online.
Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation prohibiting immigration arrests near courthouses.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing."
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
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.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
Manny's Deli is stepping in to help those impacted by the SNAP funding pause amid the government shutdown.
She was once a part-time employee as a teen and now she owns Color Me Mine in Burr Ridge. Take a look inside.
Three men are expected to recover and after a fight led to a shooting in North Lawndale early Saturday morning.
As the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits will end for nearly 2 million people in Illinois.
Meet the PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week, Pepper! She is looking for a forever home.
As SNAP benefits lapse amid the ongoing government shutdown, these food banks, mutual aid groups, community organizations and more are working to make sure Illinoisans can still feed their families.
A flurry of immigration enforcement activity in Chicago's northern suburbs on Halloween left neighbors angry about the presence of federal agents.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Manny's Deli is stepping in to help those impacted by the SNAP funding pause amid the government shutdown.
A firefighter was injured battling a two-alarm fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
Families said a rat infestation is plaguing their Jefferson Park neighborhood, and they want to know why the city isn't doing more to help. They've even resorted to trapping the rats themselves.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 to get out to their best start in nearly three decades.
Gabriel Villardi had two goals and an assist, and linemates Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each had a goal and a two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3.
Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was upgraded to a full participant in practice as he recovers from a shoulder injury.
The Rauner College Prep Wildcats are ready to roar. The football team will make history on Saturday when they host Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 3A first-round state playoff game.
This weekend, Chicago's Soldier Field hosts a rugby rematch nearly 10 years in the making as Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks face off.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday afternoon on the Near West Side of Chicago.
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
Anthony Nunnally, 20, of the Jeffery Manor neighborhood, was charged with carjacking a 19-year-old man.
Ten days after the brazen robbery of the Louvre Museum in Paris, a prosecutor says there's no sign of the missing jewels, and still only two people in custody.
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting two Chicago police officers with his car during a traffic stop in 2021, dragging one of them into a concrete barrier.
