Man Saved After Falling Onto CTA Blue Line Tracks In Logan Square
Jessie Contreras was waiting for a train at the CTA Blue Line stop in Logan Square when he said he heard a "thud."
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Jessie Contreras was waiting for a train at the CTA Blue Line stop in Logan Square when he said he heard a "thud."
A 14-year-old Chicago girl was reported missing Wednesday night in an alert issued by Chicago police.
Police said the man was driving a small gray SUV and tried to lure a boy from Mozart Elementary School in Logan Square.
Chicago Police are releasing surveillance images of two burglaries that occurred earlier this month in Logan Square.
A new spot to score ice cream on a stick and popsicles has opened its doors in the neighborhood. Located at 2353 N. California Ave. in Logan Square, the fresh addition is called Pretty Cool Ice Cream.
The new Taco Bell Cantina in Logan Square is serving up libations along with its traditional menu of fast-food fare.
The Chicago Fire Department initiated a hazardous materials response after the workers ruptured a gas line on the 2000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue shortly before 1 p.m.
He was wearing a beige overcoat, dark pants and gym shoes. Authorities said he may also be using a yellow broomstick as a cane.
Curious handmade signs appeared around Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, prompting a question that's sparking a community-wide conversation.
A female passenger was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on crash Friday morning in the Logan Square neighborhood.
Police said the men were driving west on North Avenue near Rockwell Avenue around 12:30 a.m., when another vehicle approached and someone inside began shooting.
The fire started around 10:20 a.m. in a 2 ½-story apartment building in the 2900 block of North Kedzie Avenue. The flames eventually spread to two neighboring coach houses.
One person is in custody after two people were stabbed, one fatally, in Logan Square Thursday night.
A 46-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies, after police responded to an incident at his Logan Square home and found a stash of guns and drugs after he accidentally shot himself on Tuesday.
The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday afternoon in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
The woman ran away in fear and the suspect drove off in her vehicle, police said. No injuries were reported, and the suspect did not appear to have a weapon.
The driver was described as a female wearing a wearing a white or beige knitted headband.
In each incident, a group of males walked up to a driver, pulled out a gun and demanded the victim's vehicle, according to an alert from Chicago Police.
The fire started around 3:45 a.m. at a 2 ½-story house in the 2800 block of North Spaulding Avenue.
The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday afternoon when a man was killed in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
At 9:02 p.m., a man was found shot to death in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
Three armed carjackings were reported overnight across the North Side.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m., the 26-year-old was parking her silver Infiniti SUV in the 2900 block of North Whipple when two armed males emerged from a gangway and demanded her keys, according to Chicago Police.
A 13-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded about 8:30 p.m. in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
Barbara Martin, 52, was pulling out of a driveway near 115th and Oakley, when two men pulled up in another car. She told police one of them got out, threatened her with a gun, and ordered her to get out of the car and on the ground.
It feels like never-ending traffic, but there is some good news as the end of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
Brandon Johnson, 37, illegally possessed the gun on Jan. 25, 2020, while inside the Near West Side residence.
Chicago police said the men were sitting inside the vehicle when another car pulled up, and at least two gunmen jumped out and shot at them.
A garbage truck slammed into an antique shop that is a beloved community fixture in the west Chicago suburb of La Grange Park.
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.
The truck was hauling 10 pounds of load on southbound Route 83 in the locals in Elmhurst. It is not clear what exactly the truck was hauling.
Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald has reached a settlement in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, in the wake of the program’s hazing scandal.
It feels like never-ending traffic, but there is some good news as the end of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Just days into the new school year, a north suburban high school is mourning a student who drowned Wednesday night at a beach in Evanston. It's a reminder never to swim in Lake Michigan when the water has been declared off-limits, especially at night.
Harry Volkman, a beloved meteorologist at CBS Chicago from 1978 until 1996, passed away 10 years ago this week. Here are some classic moments with Mr. Volkman from the Channel 2 News in 1978 and 1979 — displaying his sartorial flair, the boutonnieres he received when he visited Chicago area schools, and his weather sound effects. Also appearing are Walter Jacobson, Susan Anderson, Bill Kurtis, John Drummond, Carrie Cochran, Mort Crim, John Coughlin, and Bruce Roberts.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
The Medical Examiner identified the teen as Sameer Quadri, of Skokie.
Northwestern University and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have reached a settlement agreement regarding his wrongful termination lawsuit, after he was fired over a hazing scandal in 2023.
It feels like never-ending traffic, but there is some good news as the end of the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Brandon Johnson, 37, illegally possessed the gun on Jan. 25, 2020, while inside the Near West Side residence.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
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.
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.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers now pushing for more security.
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.
