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The release of the report on Friday coincided with the start of Wear Orange Weekend – a commemorative event that started 11 years ago to honor the memory of Hadiya Pendleton.
A new report on gun deaths in Illinois from One Aim Illinois and the Violence Policy Center shows an overall rising trend in deaths connected to firearms over the past few years.
The tradition began as a way to commemorate the life of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old who was shot and killed on a playground on the South Side back in 2013.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports they donned orange, part of a national movement starting in Chicago more than a decade ago to raise awareness of gun violence and how young people when given proper tools, could fight back.
It was the fourth annual Peace Walk for Daniel Webster Elementary School. The anti-violence youth committee leads the way in the effort. The group was formed after an eighth grader was the victim of gun violence in 2021.
A total of nine people were killed and 30 were injured this Memorial Day weekend as of 8 p.m. Monday. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Festivals and fireworks make Chicago shine. But it all must be done safely, so the city plans to keep police out in full force.
For nearly 30 years, city leaders, various violence intervention organizations, victims, and survivors of gun violence have shown up for the event.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 68.
Sometimes, pain and loss can be the push one needs to get up and chase their dreams. As CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports, the case for soul food restaurant owner Nanetta Dancy-Matthews after she lost her son to gun violence.
They are working with rapper Shoebox Baby to spread the message to areas in the Grand Crossing neighborhood also known as O-Block.
The federal, state, and local collaboration of agencies hopes to speed up the process of holding gun offenders accountable.
The center's cutting-edge technology is linked to national databases to help develop leads and speed up the investigation of gun-related crimes.
"We're there to provide the advocacy, the emotional support. When we assess those needs, we know how to help them and be there as much as they want us to."
Pedro Gonzalez, with the group Chicago Survivors, is talking about the deadly mass shooting that killed 9-year-old Ariana Molina and injured 10 other family members. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray has the story
A shooting that left a 9-year-old girl dead and 10 other people injured in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood is the ninth mass shooting in the area this year.
A shooting that left a 9-year-old girl dead and 10 other people injured in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood is the ninth mass shooting in the area this year.
Jesus Rojano Crespo's sister was part of a group that marched for two miles on the West Side on Saturday for a bigger goal.
Jesus Rojano Crespo's sister was part of a group that marched for two miles on the West Side on Saturday for a bigger goal.
"We want to give back to the community. We want to help other survivor children."
For Easter Sunday, some children have fun with egg hunts and sweet treats. But for others, they are constantly reminded of the pain in their lives. There's a place trying to change all that.
For Easter Sunday, some children have fun with egg hunts and sweet treats. But for others, they are constantly reminded of the pain in their lives. There's a place trying to change all that.
The city is alleging the manufacturer of popular handguns is partly to blame for illegal machine guns on the streets of Chicago.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 60.
Chicago police said the victim was found inside a garage of a warehouse just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Kostner Avenue.
A fire broke out in a three-car garage and spread to the adjacent house in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Brook early Tuesday.
Three people were shot in a Bronzeville Jewel Osco Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
All eyes were on Little Village Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino said he was coming to the community.
ZooLights is returning to Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo for the holiday season.
If you need a turkey for Thanksgiving, you could get one for free this week.
All eyes were on Little Village Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino said he was coming to the community.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary. Our visual investigation breaks down some of the key moments.
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, officials told CBS News.
Weeks after suffering a terrible family tragedy, Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey announced on Monday that he is staying in the race.
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.
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.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
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.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
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.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
There was a large police presence outside a South Side Jewel Osco grocery store after reports of a shooting. How many people were injured was not immediately clear.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
Tuesday marked Day 42 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but the timer could stop on Wednesday. As Lauren Victory reports, a few Democrats — including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), switched his no vote to a yes.
O'Hare is one of the airports across the country seeing flights reduced. Airlines began cutting flights on Friday in response to a mandate from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce air traffic.
The Black McDonald's Owners Association is holding its 25th annual Food for the Body and Spirit turkey giveaway.
Three people were shot in a Bronzeville Jewel Osco Tuesday morning, CPD said, as two suspects tried to steal merchandise.
Some Border Patrol agents could soon leave the Chicago area, after taking a leading role in the Trump administration's controversial immigration operations in the nation's third-largest city, officials told CBS News.
A Hanover Park police officer arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month has been released on bond as he awaits the outcome of his immigration case.
'Tis the season for tourists, and scams. With rip-off artists at work along the Magnificent Mile and in Streeterville, the Better Business Bureau explained how you can avoid becoming a target.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
Victor Wembanyama scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 for their third consecutive win.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
Giddey's slam pushed the Bulls' advantage to 72-53 late in the second quarter after they trailed by nine in the opening period.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Chicago police are asking for help identifying the man who stabbed a CTA passenger on a Blue Line platform over the weekend on the Near West Side.
A Chicago youth basketball coach has been arrested on child pornography charges, accused of convincing a teenager to send him sexually explicit videos.
Chicago police are searching for the shooter who killed a father and son during a robbery at their family jewelry store over the weekend.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
