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Experts showed how quickly a fire could spread and had tips to keep your family safe.
As more people begin to pull out space heaters and Christmas trees for the season, the Chicago Fire Department wants to make sure everyone is using them safely.
Fire crews assisted police with pulling the body out of the river near Michigan Avenue just before 10 a.m
Some Chicago firefighters from Squad 1 braved the cold on this Day of Giving to help American Red Cross volunteers collect donations. CFD Chief James McDonough joins CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra to talk about the relationship the Fire Department has with the Red Cross.
Fire officials say the call came in just before 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of South Shields Avenue.
A fire broke out inside a two-story apartment building near Van Buren and Kilpatrick in the Austin neighborhood just before 7 a.m.
"One last time, good morning my guy. Your brothers and sisters from Truck 44 and Engine 55 miss you and love you," said CFD Capt. John Haring, Drew's commanding officer.
Chicago fire officials said the crash happened at the Norfolk and Southern rail yard located at 350 W. Garfield Blvd.
Firefighter Price had been with the Fire Department since March 2009. He was most recently assigned to Truck 44, based at 2714 N. Halsted St.
The family of Andrew Price is working to prevent another tragic accident from happening again.
"There wasn't a mention of any violations. The place is very clean. I have been in that place two or three times before."
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports Price died Monday morning after falling through a roof down a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.
The jiujitsu gym sits two shops down from the building where the blaze that firefighter Drew Price died fighting broke out.
"It shouldn't happen. We have to get better as a department."
Supreme Jiu Jitsu is located just down the street from the Lincoln Station bar and grill building, where the fire that firefighter Drew Price died fighting broke out.
CFD Capt. Tony Martin sat down Tuesday with CBS 2's Noel Brennan to share how firefighters are grieving after the loss of firefighter Drew Price this week -- and how one charitable organization is helping.
The firehouse on Halsted Street became a place where not only his fellow CFD brothers and sisters gathered – but the community also came out to show support.
Chicago firefighter Drew Price died Monday after falling through a light shaft while fighting a blaze in Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Firefighter Drew Price, of Truck 44, died Monday morning after falling through the roof while fighting a fire on Lincoln Avenue. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports on a community stepping up to honor a hero at Price's firehouse.
CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini has been digging into what went wrong.
CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini has been investigating what happened before and after firefighter Drew Price fell through the roof of a Lincoln Park building while fighting a fire.
Firefighter Drew Price was killed after falling through the roof while battling a blaze in Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Price's body was escorted to the Medical Examiner's office alongside his friends and family on Monday.
Price died after falling through a light shaft while battling a blaze in Lincoln Park. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The Chicago Fire Department is mourning the loss of veteran firefighter Andrew "Drew" Price. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Bedard took Ryan Greene's short pass and whipped a 25-foot wrist shot past Linus Ullmark for a 5-3 Chicago lead 3:46 into the final period.
Far from Gulf Coast hurricanes and California wildfires, Chicagoland seems like a safe place to be in a warming world. But is it?
Jaida Victoria Colon died along with her friend in the Oct. 30, 2023, crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Twin sisters survived, but one is paralyzed.
The Wilmette Police Department issued an alert on Tuesday in the search for the teen, only identified as 13-year-old Jacob. His last name was not released.
For the first time, Instituto Del Progreso Latino in Pilsen is offering the pantry twice a week, as demand is expected to grow with the impending pause on SNAP benefits.
Iowa Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra on Tuesday confirmed that he is running for governor after a monthslong exploratory campaign in which he amassed support and raised money for an open election in a high-stakes midterm year.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas' claims "lack legal merit and scientific support" and vowed to defend itself in litigation.
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
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.
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.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units worked with their child’s care team to safely dress up their babies in Halloween costumes as simple or as elaborate as they wanted.
Apple will soon let you add a digital version of your u-s passport to your iPhone. The digital document will comply with Real ID.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT said Monday that it worked with experts around the world to make updates to the chatbot so it can more reliably recognize indicators of mental distress and guide users toward real-world support.
Gusty east winds blowing off Lake Michigan keep temperatures in the 50s on Wednesday and Thursday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest.
Far from Gulf Coast hurricanes and California wildfires, Chicagoland seems like a safe place to be in a warming world. But is it?
Melissa Quinones traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for a friend's birthday celebration, but is now stranded after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday.
The Wilmette Police Department issued an alert on Tuesday in the search for the teen, only identified as 13-year-old Jacob. His last name was not released.
Far from Gulf Coast hurricanes and California wildfires, Chicagoland seems like a safe place to be in a warming world. But is it?
Jaida Victoria Colon died along with her friend in the Oct. 30, 2023, crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Twin sisters survived, but one is paralyzed.
A federal judge in Chicago ordered CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino to meet with her daily after numerous alleged violations of a use of force restraining order.
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."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
Bedard took Ryan Greene's short pass and whipped a 25-foot wrist shot past Linus Ullmark for a 5-3 Chicago lead 3:46 into the final period.
Eight Chicago players, including all five starters, reached double figures in scoring.
The Griffins' four-star QB and USC recruit Jonas Williams is hoping to cap off his record-setting career with a championship
The Blackhawks dropped to 4-3-2. They had won two in a row and had a five-game points streak.
Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout as the top-seeded Union beat the Fire in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
At 6 p.m. Monday, the teen was attacked in the alley behind the 2700 block of West Glenlake Avenue in West Ridge, or West Rogers Park.
Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
A suspect was in custody after firing a shot at Chicago police while fleeing officers during a car chase Monday afternoon on the North Side.
Burglars made off with ATMs after breaking into businesses in Chicago's Logan Square and Rogers Park neighborhoods early Monday morning.
