3 killed, 13 wounded during Christmas weekend in Chicago
At least three people are dead and 13 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Christmas weekend. The ages of the victims range from 17 to 55.
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At least three people are dead and 13 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the Christmas weekend. The ages of the victims range from 17 to 55.
"Due to the violence, we have had to cancel our after school programs. Before that, we had to cancel outdoor recess due to the violence."
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 42.
The annual tradition is hosted by the non-profit organization Purpose Over Pain. Their mission is to offer support to grieving families.
A Christmas tree on the South Side is shining a light on victims of gun violence.
The suspect was identified as the person who shot and killed a 30-year-old man in the 11800 block of South Hale Avenue on Sept. 24.
On what otherwise would be a joyful celebration Thursday night, it was all about remembering.
On what otherwise would be a joyful celebration Thursday night, it was all about remembering. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The act would ban assault-style weapons in the state improve the firearm restraining order law and raise the age to get a FOID card to 21.
The goal is to ban assault style weapons.
A Hyde Park church hosted the 10th Annual National Vigil for All Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence on Sunday, honoring lives lost to gun violence across our nation and our city, at a time of year when many families will have an empty seat at their holiday dinner tables.
Thousands of victims of gun violence will be honored at a vigil Sunday evening in Hyde Park.
More than 600 people have died from violence in the city this year.
At least four people were killed and 10 others are wounded in shootings over the weekend.
Stickers on the tree are almost like ornaments, each with a name of someone lost in Chicago to violence.
Stickers on the tree are almost like ornaments, each with a name of someone lost in Chciago to violence.
Stickers on the tree are almost like ornaments, each with a name of someone lost in Chciago to violence.
The gunman pleaded guilty to all state charges brought in a 25-count indictment. He will serve life in prison without parole.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports Khalil White-El, would have been 19 years old Wednesday. He was shot and killed August 23rd in broad daylight in an alley near 87th and Wabash in the Chatham neighborhood.
President Biden spoke Tuesday night from the White House after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children and one adult. The president said of America's gun violence, "I'm sick and tired of it. It's just sick." Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report.
The Office of Inspector General also concluded that it was not "an effective tool" in developing evidence for gun crimes.
Several Illinois lawmakers have introduced new gun safety legislation in Washington.
"As a doctor, I can tell you, there are not clean entry or exit wounds from assault weapons bullets. Enough is enough. It's time to demand action."
Hundreds of pictures were hung up on a fence at 53rd and Cottage Grove. Each picture represented a life lost to gun violence dating back to May 2021.
Two in ten Americans have had a personal experience or a connection to someone who experienced gun violence.
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV called for "deep reflection" when reacting to news that federal agents refused to allow faith leaders inside the Broadview ICE facility to give people holy communion.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
Local leaders in the Chicago area on Wednesday were giving out groceries to help impacted families put food on the table while food stamp benefits are being delayed.
The Regional Transportation Authority will no longer demand the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace raise fares by 10% next year, thanks to a transit funding package passed in Springfield.
President Trump told GOP senators that "we must get the government back open soon and really immediately" on Day 36 of the shutdown. Follow live updates here.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Illinois Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is facing backlash over his last-minute decision not to run for another term in 2026, a move that helped open an obvious path for his chief of staff to replace him.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
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.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
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.
ICE agents "violently" detained a teacher at a North Center Spanish immersion daycare and school Wednesday morning. The community and other school employees are outraged.
At least 85 people are dead and at least 75 people are still missing after a typhoon hit the Philippines.
Amid hearings about the conditions at the Broadview ICE facility, Pope Leo called for "deep reflection" on the treatment of migrants.
The opening of Shein's first brick and mortar store in Paris Wednesday was marred by protests but also saw large numbers of people queuing to shop. France has said it will suspend Shein’s access to the French market following a headline-grabbing scandal over sales of “childlike” sex dolls.
At least nine people are dead after a UPS plane crashed on takeoff at Louisville International Airport Tuesday. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is expected to continue to give updates throughout today.
A video taken by a bystander captured ICE agents detaining an educator at a Chicago daycare Wednesday morning.
A judge will hear arguments over whether she should issue a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force in Chicago.
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV called for "deep reflection" when reacting to news that federal agents refused to allow faith leaders inside the Broadview ICE facility to give people holy communion.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
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.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
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.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.
The career day in Englewood was billed as "The playbook: Leadership on and off the field."
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
