15-year-old boy shot near Chicago elementary school
Just after 5 p.m., the teen was near a sidewalk at 57th and Wolcott when someone in a car shot him in both legs.
Watch CBS News
Just after 5 p.m., the teen was near a sidewalk at 57th and Wolcott when someone in a car shot him in both legs.
This week, the city council voted to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the controversial system, but Johnson says he will veto it.
Just before 1:30 a.m., officers responded to Eden's Bar and Grill at 926 Gardner Avenue for a report of people inside the bar who had been shot.
The gunfire was believed to have come from outside of the bar, and the rounds entered the building. During a canvass of the area, spent shell casings were found outside the establishment.
On Sunday morning officers canvassed the neighborhood, passing out flyers and asking for anybody to speak up to help with their investigation.
One of the robbers snatched a chain from the victim's neck, and then the other shot at the victim at the top of his head.
The 19-year-old was leaving the gas station when two unknown males approached and announced a robbery.
A prayer vigil was being held in the front yard of a residence when a jeep stopped on the street and an unknown person exited the vehicle, firing multiple shots.
This week, the city council voted to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate the controversial system, but Johnson says he will veto it.
Prosecutors say as she arrived home, her son opened the door and shot her in the head four times.
Davion Pryor appeared in court Saturday afternoon. Judge David Kelly was visibly emotional as he took on the case and stopped several times to collect himself. He called it a tragedy, as prosecutors alleged Pryor shot his mother, 43-year-old Tatanisha Jackson, in front of family members.
A witness told officers that they observed multiple males fleeing the scene after the shooting.
Chicago police said the two men, 33 and 42, were arguing when one of them pulled out a handgun.
The victims were inside the car when two unknown people approached and fired multiple shots into the vehicle, police said.
The victim was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back, according to police.
Chicago police said two men, 33 and 42, were in an argument, when one of them pulled out a handgun.
Chicago police said he was placed in police custody the same day, just before 10 p.m., in the 7000 block of South Cottage Grove.
The teen was struck in the right side of his torso and was taken to Ascension St. Francis Hospital in fair condition.
Tatanisha Jackson, 43, was shot and killed Thursday in her home in South Shore. Asal Rezaei reports.
Tatanisha Jackson, 43, was shot four times in the head in her home in the 6800 block of South Cornell Avenue in South Shore on Thursday. Asal Rezaei reports.
The woman was shot four times in the head, and was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center, police said.
The woman was in critical condition after the shooting on Cornell Avenue in South Shore. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The victim was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan shot and killed Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon.
Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan shot and killed Bradley police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon in December 2021.
A spokesperson for the train company said an inbound Rock Island train hit the boy just before reaching the New Lenox station.
Chicago police said the man was traveling inside a vehicle in the Albany Park neighborhood when he was hit in the chest by a gunshot.
A Chicago Bears defense that's down bad after giving up 52 points to the Detroit Lions on Sunday could be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson for a while.
Staff members at Insight Hospital and Medical Center joined in the commemoration of Pope Leo XIV with the unveiling of a new plaque in his honor.
After negotiating for months, the teachers' union in Romeoville reached a tentative agreement with Valley View Community School District 365U, avoiding a potential strike.
A Wisconsin state senator who came in third in the Democratic primary for governor in 2018 is running again.
Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing, the first time a president has sought to remove a member of the seven-person board of governors.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
Edgar remained active in political and economic matters in Illinois in the more than 25 years since he left public office.
Aaron Jaffe — a renowned former Illinois state lawmaker, judge and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board — passed away last week.
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.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
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.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
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.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
Naloxone is a medicine that quickly reverses an opioid overdose.
The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of North Kedzie Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest in First Alert Weather, including when rain will return to the city.
Seventy years ago, a baby was born at the hospital, formerly known as Mercy Hospital. He would grow up to become the first American Pope.
America’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, just days after Israel attacked targets in Qatar, a key U.S. ally, and as Israel is escalating its offensive against Hamas in Gaza City.
Videos circulating on social media showed ICE agents raiding neighborhoods and making arrests in West Chicago, Illinois, Monday morning.
A spokesperson for the train company said an inbound Rock Island train hit the boy just before reaching the New Lenox station.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The shelter-in-place order has been lifted but three armed men remains at large.
Chicago police said the man was traveling inside a vehicle in the Albany Park neighborhood when he was hit in the chest by a gunshot.
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.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
A Chicago Bears defense that's down bad after giving up 52 points to the Detroit Lions on Sunday could be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson for a while.
Miguel Vargas had two hits, including an RBI double in the fourth inning.
Ian Happ homered and Michael Busch doubled for the Cubs, who have won four of five and lead for the top NL wild card.
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, with both teams searching for their first win of the 2025-2026 season.
The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season Sunday. Here's where you can watch.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
