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Conservation police, Animal Care and Control and Alligator Bob are all working together to find the alligator let loose in the Humboldt Park Lagoon four days ago. Five traps are on the water, but the gator has avoided all of them.
For a shy reptile that has only been spotted in a few snapshots and brief snippets of video, the four-foot alligator recently spotted in the lagoon at Humboldt Park lagoon is quickly becoming a star.
Police say, if they ever do find out who ditched the gator, the culprit could be charged with animal abuse, neglect or abandonment.
From alligators in the city to donkeys on the expressway, the Chicago area has reported many exotic sightings.
There was another sighting of the elusive alligator lurking in the Humboldt Park lagoon.
A reptile expert known as "Alligator Bob" is continuing his search for a 4-foot alligator in the lagoon at Humboldt Park, after the toothy reptile was spotted in the water on Tuesday.
Animal Control was sent out to investigate a possible reptile sighting in Humboldt Park lagoon.
Canutie Collins, 16, has been reported missing from the Humboldt Park neighborhood, police said.
Authorities said four male victims sustained gunshot wounds standing outside near the intersection of Homan and Iowa on Chicago's West Side.
As we inch closer to July 4, some Chicagoans worry gun violence is becoming too great a threat. Since 7 p.m. Friday, 23 people have been shot.
Crews battled a fire that broke out at an apartment in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Natalia Torres' 6-year-old son needs a lifesaving medical procedure that she hopes someone attending Chicago's Puerto Rican parade may be able to provide.
UPDATE: Rafael Rosario, 62, who had been reported missing from the Humboldt Park neighborhood, has been located, according to his family.
The family of Joshua Romo returned to the street where he was killed two weeks ago, pleading for answers.
Harding Park near Division and Pulaski is littered with garbage, cigarette butts and even discarded needles.
A person has been shot after Chicago police officers engaged in a gun battle in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police say.
Joyce George, 78, who had been reported missing, has been located, Chicago police said Saturday afternoon.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for slashing more than 350 tires around Chicago.
A missing 15-year-old boy from Humboldt Park has been found safe.
A man tried to kidnap a 16-year-old girl Tuesday night in Humboldt Park, police said.
Emily Petronella, 19, has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a Chicago police officer in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Saturday night.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood while responding to a call, police confirm.
Police are searching for a 72-year-old woman who was last seen early Tuesday morning, walking in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North Trumbull Avenue, police said.
Chicago police say two people in Humboldt Park were robbed at gunpoint within two block of each other.
Dan and Brittany Gruber are preparing for the Jewish New Year by creating new memories with their daughters, Lilah and Hannah.
The Cubs jersey designed by Liz Flores will be available during Hispanic and Latino Heritage Night at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25.
At least three people were arrested while protesting at the ICE facility in Broadview on Friday, accused of assaulting federal officers, but prosecutors have no criminal charges on file.
The GameStop in Orland Park is now the sixth store burglarized in the Chicagoland area since August.
This year marks 10 years of Soles for Children, a nonprofit based in Rock Island, Illinois, and organizers are celebrating with some major giveaways.
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great integrity.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
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.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
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.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
In a statement issued Wednesday, ABC said Kimmel's show would be "preempted indefinitely. There was no word on if or when the show may return.
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest as the fall season is officially underway.
The Jewish New Year is a two-day observance that marks the beginning of the High Holy Days—a period of self-reflection and a time for a fresh start.
Talk about beating the odds. NASA debuted its 2025 class of astronaut candidates, selecting 10 out of more than 8,000 applicants.
Cleanup is underway in Douglass Park after thousands attended the Riot Fest music festival over the weekend.
Monday marks six weeks since President Trump deployed National Guard troops in D.C., and new numbers show some wins and losses for the White House.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
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.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Doctors, nurses, patients, and community members will urge administrators to act before a federal deadline makes the closure of the hospital permanent.
Dan and Brittany Gruber are preparing for the Jewish New Year by creating new memories with their daughters, Lilah and Hannah.
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.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Chicago made it close in the seventh when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi drew bases-loaded walks from reliever Mason Miller.
The Cubs had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth against Tony Santillan, who struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong for his 7th save of the season.
The Chicago Bears gave Ben Johnson his first win as an NFL head coach by beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday.
On Sunday, Musburger remembered when the Bears were working out an agreement with Walter Payton.
The Cardinals captured their third Division III national championship back in January
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
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.
The victim was shot in the chest at Halsted and Lake streets and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead.
The vehicle had hit multiple unoccupied parked cars in the 10100 block of South Avenue M, police said.
An immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago.
