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It's supposed to be a place of fun and play for kids, but one Chicago mother said a visit to a Southwest Side playground had her photographing something disturbing – and even filing a complaint.
Video shows a man and his mother and sister being kicked and punched over and over again – by tenants they ordered to get out.
A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle last month on the Southwest Side, police said.
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at an industrial building on the city's Southwest Side.
A pedestrian was struck and killed late Wednesday afternoon on busy Columbus Avenue in the Southwest Side's Ashburn neighborhood.
A man killed in a fireworks explosion this week suffered fatal injuries to his skull and brain, officials said Tuesday.
A man was found dead Monday afternoon in what was believed to be a fireworks explosion in the Southwest Side's Ashburn neighborhood.
"I think it's probably one of the best Christmas presents I've ever been given," said Amado Candelario, whose acceptance to Harvard has gone viral.
Tires have been stolen from vehicles and replaced with blocks in more than half a dozen incidents since late October on the Southwest Side, according to Chicago Police.
Chicago police have released video of a pickup truck intentionally ramming another vehicle, moments before the driver was forced off the road and killed.
Bond was set at $300,000 for two men who were charged with robbing and carjacking a man at gunpoint late Thursday in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Chicago Police are searching for a man who robbed eight businesses in less than a month on the Northwest and Southwest sides.
A pedestrian was critically injured in the April 19 incident.
Four people were shot in separate attacks within 90 minutes of each other Thursday night on the South and Southwest sides.
Juan Mesarina, 64, was struck by a Nissan Altima driving south in the 5200 block of South Cicero about 1:40 a.m., according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
A man was shot to death early Saturday in the West Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side, police said.
A man was shot late Friday while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle in the Southwest Side West Elsdon neighborhood.
A man accused of running over a Drug Enforcement Administration official in a 2014 narcotics investigation on the Southwest Side has filed a federal lawsuit against the agent who shot him.
A 32-year-old man was found Tuesday deceased inside his home in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood.
About 4 p.m., three males forcibly entered a basement apartment in the 5900 block of South Kenneth.
The person walked into the Byline Bank branch at 6859 W. Archer Ave. about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and made off with an unspecified amount of cash.
Service on the CTA Pink Line was returning to normal Tuesday morning, after trains were halted on a two-mile stretch of the route for more than seven hours, due to flooding on the tracks.
On Thursday Carlos Herrera, 22, and 49-year-old Maria Herrera were found dead after a fire at their home in the 3600 block of West 55th Place,
A 19-year-old and a 21-year-old were sitting in a parked van in the 3100 block of South Keeler Avenue about 11:30 p.m. when a dark-colored SUV drove up and someone inside fired shots.
Kayshaun Hall was walking in an alley shortly after 5 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Kedzie Avenue when a light-colored sedan pulled up and someone inside shot him in the chest.
Brock Boeser scored in the fourth round of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
Meet a husband and wife who turned a curiosity into a thriving business with Tasa Coffee Roasters, a hidden gem tucked away in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Two people were found shot to death Friday night in a car in the Armour Square neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A 14-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police are looking for a group of seven women and one man who beat and robbed people on a CTA Blue Line platform in the Loop.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard members in Illinois.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that "the facts do not justify" President Trump's actions.
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a $16.6 billion budget plan that relies on a number of new or increased taxes on corporations to close a $1.2 billion shortfall while protecting the city from funding cuts by the Trump administration.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
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.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Meet a husband and wife who turned a curiosity into a thriving business with Tasa Coffee Roasters, a hidden gem tucked away in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
The decision whether the Trump administration can deploy troops to the streets of Chicago is in the hands of the Supreme Court, as more protesters were arrested on Friday outside the ICE facility in Broadview where National Guard members initially were sent to protect.
Thousands of people are expected to gather for a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration in Chicago's Grant Park on Saturday afternoon.
A 14-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
Thousands of people are expected to gather for a "No Kings" protest in Chicago's Grant Park Saturday afternoon.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard members in Illinois
Crews are responding on the tarmac at O'Hare Airport in Chicago after two United planes reportedly clipped wings.
Meet a husband and wife who turned a curiosity into a thriving business with Tasa Coffee Roasters, a hidden gem tucked away in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Four people were injured in a drive-by shooting at Division and Dearborn streets in Chicago's Near North Side neighborhood.
A driver in Bensenville thought dashboard camera video showing another driver rear-ending her would be enough to get the damage covered by insurance, but two months later, her car is still undrivable, and she has a warning for other drivers.
An immigration and constitutional law expert said the Trump administration's changes to federal policies are leaving many immigrants who believed they were safe from deportation in limbo.
The Metcalf family said the treatment was supposed to include herbs, vitamins, Zoom consultations, and personal visits, but that's not what happened.
Almost four years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed by her Illinois State Police trooper husband, help might be coming to domestic violence survivors in Chicago.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
Brock Boeser scored in the fourth round of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The WNBA says its All-Star Game is returning to Chicago in 2026 and will be played at the United Center.
First-time head coach Ben Johnson called Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen a "godsend" as he leans on an assistant who's been in the hot seat before.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
Quarterback Caleb Williams hasn't put up eye-popping stats in the Bears' 3-2 start, but he's stacking the most important numbers – victories.
A man has been charged with shooting two people at a Walmart on Wednesday in Evergreen Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.
Officials say the man pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of engaging in child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
Cook County's top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks.
