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Lena was visiting her grandmother at an apartment near Dickens and Drake avenues on June 27, when she was hit by a stray bullet that pierced a second-floor window.
A man was hit and killed by a semi-trailer truck at North and Kimball/Homan avenues Monday evening.
About 1,000 protesters gathered in Logan Square Thursday night calling for racial justice and police reform.
Police were asking for help Monday night in finding a woman who is missing from Logan Square and who suffers from dementia.
In decrying the gun violence that has left several children dead and wounded in the last two weeks, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said open-air drug markets were partially to blame.
At least 14 people were killed in shootings in Chicago this weekend, including a 1-year-old boy who was hit by bullet while riding in a car in Englewood, and a 10-year-old girl who was hit by a stray bullet in her home in Logan Square.
As Chicago grapples with another violent weekend in which two children were among those killed, city leaders called the violence a symptom of politics, economics, and growing unrest.
he gun violence continues in Chicago for the second weekend in a row with more than 40 people shot, including four children. A 10-year-old girl died Sunday morning after being hit by a stray bullet.
Police said the girl was in an apartment in the 3500 block of West Dickens Avenue around 9:40 p.m., when a stray bullet came through the window, and struck her in the head.
A bicyclist was critically injured Tuesday morning, when a city dump truck hit her as they were both making a turn at an intersection in Logan Square.
A man was shot and wounded in a drive-by incident in Logan Square Monday evening.
One man is dead and another was wounded following a shooting on Western Avenue in Logan Square Saturday evening.
Chicago police are investigating after they said someone spray painted racial slurs on two neighboring garages in Logan Square.
Chicago Police pursued a carjacking suspect through Logan Square and Irving Park late Wednesday.
We need to come together so we can make some change in this city and in this country."
A Logan Square coffee shop dedicated to promoting mental health is launching an online donation campaign so it can reopen.
COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on nursing homes across the country – which is why they have had to shut their doors to visitors. But one man is desperately advocating for better ways to communicate with the elderly inside.
Grief and happiness were all rolled into one for a Logan Square couple.
Three of the fatal shootings happened within seven hours in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
It happened in the 3000 block of North Spaulding early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed on broad daylight Monday on the 606 trail, police said.
A Chicago Police officer was hospitalized Wednesday night after being dragged up to a quarter mile in Logan Square, a source told CBS 2.
Gunfire rang out this week just feet from a school bus in Logan Square, and it was caught on video.
A symbol of hate was found plastered on a Logan Square homeowner's fence in the middle of the day.
A police chase came to a crashing end in Lincoln Square Tuesday night.
Devastating cuts to Chicago's mass transit system could be delayed until next summer, as regional transportation officials are set to vote on a plan to prevent CTA service cuts.
Batavia police are advising residents to lock their vehicles and not to leave any valuables in them after a vehicle was stolen and multiple cars were burglarized overnight.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
John Legend says he loves the atmosphere of Ravinia Festival, where families and friends come together to enjoy outdoor picnics and live music.
Dr. James Dobson founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs and campaigned against abortion and gay rights.
The Chicago Board of Education has less than two weeks to close a $734 million budget gap, and on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker advised the board should not count on help from Springfield.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
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.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Devastating cuts to Chicago's mass transit system could be delayed until next summer, as regional transportation officials are set to vote on a plan to prevent CTA service cuts.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
A teenager has died after he was pulled out of Lake Michigan at a beach in Evanston on Wednesday night.
Don't miss artist John Legend at Ravinia Festival this weekend.
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is working to end hunger and provide the community with access to food. Darius Johnson takes a look inside.
The Medical Examiner identified the teen as Sameer Quadri, of Skokie.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May.
Devastating cuts to Chicago's mass transit system could be delayed until next summer, as regional transportation officials are set to vote on a plan to prevent CTA service cuts.
On Thursday, the teachers' union and members of the Chicago Public Schools system will hold a rally at Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Washington Heights.
Batavia police are advising residents to lock their vehicles and not to leave any valuables in them after a vehicle was stolen and multiple cars were burglarized overnight.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
Matt Shaw added a solo homer as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Colin Rea (10-5) pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning.
The Sox have now lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 16.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has proved his worth — especially with new head coach Ben Johnson.
While taking a break from the Chicago Street Race in Grant Park next year, NASCAR will return to the Chicagoland Speedway in southwest suburban Joliet for the July 4th weekend.
The victim was struck in the groin area and suffered a graze wound to the leg, police said.
The man suspected of stabbing the victim, as well as a 48-year-old woman, was later shot and wounded by Cook County sheriff's police.
CBS News Chicago broke the story of the allegations against former acting Robbins police Chief Carl Scott in July 2024.
Police now believe the suspect went to a nearby hospital, but left before receiving treatment.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park.
