Construction Worker Injured at South Loop Construction Site
A worker was injured today at a South Loop construction site.
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A worker was injured today at a South Loop construction site.
Chicago police confiscated a Divvy bike as evidence, after it was used in a mugging overnight in the South Loop.
Chicago was once the publishing capital of the world for books, magazines, and catalogs. From the late 19th century through much of the 20th century, most of the work was done in one city neighborhood. As CBS 2's Jim Williams reports, Printers Row is losing the last link to its past.
Dozens of baby seagulls were found dead on a sidewalk in the South Loop this weekend, and wildlife experts believe someone -- perhaps even other seagulls -- pushed or threw them off a roof.
Fortunately no one was hurt in either robbery. But in both, the robbers had weapons and attacked their victims as they were approaching their cars.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with attacking a Chicago police sergeant who pulled him over in the South Loop Saturday night, after he allegedly punched a woman at a bar and drunkenly drove away.
Police released surveillance photos of the two suspects, in hopes of identifying the robbers.
Part of Wabash Street in the South Loop reopened early Monday after being closed over the weekend due to falling ice.
Vinicius Franco was found unresponsive at 8:16 p.m. near a pool deck on the fifth floor of a building in the 1000 block of South State.
A 20-year-old woman was seriously injured during a carjacking Saturday morning in the South Loop.
One of the males grabbed the victim and took his wallet while the others hit and kicked him, police said.
The 5-story student center will include dance studios, analog and digital maker labs, an 800-person event space, study lofts, a fitness center, and a dining area.
It was a bizarre incident: A man leaves a dog alone at a dog park, as if it's a doggie daycare facility. Other owners confronted him, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
The non-takeover robbery happened about 10:31 a.m. Saturday at the BMO Harris Bank branch at 522 W. Roosevelt Road, according to the FBI.
Police said Monday morning that 88-year-old John Allen had been located, but did not provide any additional information.
The universities have teamed up to create what they hope will become the next big think tank in Chicago.
Most recently, a man was shot to death in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood on the South Side.
An 18-year-old man was seriously wounded early Tuesday, when he was shot just steps away from a Target store in the South Loop.
For the third time in the little more than a week, someone riding a bike was robbed in the South Loop.
Twice within 48 hours, women riding bikes in the South Loop were injured in attacks when someone grabbed their purse or bag.
The woman was riding a bike about 1:10 a.m. near 14th and Wabash, when an SUV pulled alongside her and a male passenger grabbed her backpack
Jonathan Green, 34, was found shot to death about 11 a.m. in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side.
An innocent bystander was shot during a robbery attempt early Tuesday when he stumbled across a carjacking in the South Loop.
Police responded to the 1100 block of South Indiana and found two people in a 2011 Lincoln sedan that was disabled near a brick embankment.
Shots were fired Thursday afternoon outside Portillo's South Loop location, according to the FBI.
Homeland Security officials tell CBS News that a suspected shooter is dead and three people are in critical condition.
The 5-year-old pup is a Great Pyrenees-Labrador retriever mix who visits Portage Park for walks and playtime every day.
Comedian John Mulaney is bringing his "Mister Whatever" tour to Wrigley on July 11.
Police are speaking to a person of interest.
A lone politician and a single parent joined forces to take on one of the most powerful agencies in Illinois: the Department of Children and Family Services. The pair is publicly questioning the use of interns to investigate cases of child abuse and neglect.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order instructing state agencies to find up to 4% of their budget that can be cut next year as a result of President Trump's budget bill.
A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of "family values" and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
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.
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 treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
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.
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.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted 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 5-year-old pup is a Great Pyrenees-Labrador retriever mix who visits Portage Park for walks and playtime every day.
Chicago native John Mulaney is making history at Wrigley Field next summer.
Police are speaking to a person of interest after a 17-year-old was shot during a fight in Chicago's South Loop on Tuesday night.
While the actual number of infections are still relatively low, rates spiked nearly 70% from 2019 to 2023.
Prices are going up for each package beginning on Oct. 21.
Police are speaking to a person of interest.
Comedian John Mulaney is bringing his "Mister Whatever" tour to Wrigley on July 11.
Chicago fast food stalwart Portillo's announced Tuesday its CEO has resigned, effective immediately.
A lone politician and a single parent joined forces to take on one of the most powerful agencies in Illinois: the Department of Children and Family Services. The pair is publicly questioning the use of interns to investigate cases of child abuse and neglect.
Homeland Security officials tell CBS News that a suspected shooter is dead and three people are in critical condition.
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.
The wild-card leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after dropping all four games at Cincinnati.
The Yankees rallied to beat the White Sox 3-2 Tuesday night, securing their eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons.
The 23-year-old Shaw explained his friendship with Kirk and the devastating impact of his murder earlier this 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.
Homeland Security officials tell CBS News that a suspected shooter is dead and three people are in critical condition.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Andre Lewis, 57, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said.
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.
