Southwest Side Chicago businesses join up to give out Thanksgiving turkeys to those in need
More than 400 turkeys were given away on Sunday in the West Elsdon neighborhood—and for many, the event was about more than just a free meal.
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More than 400 turkeys were given away on Sunday in the West Elsdon neighborhood—and for many, the event was about more than just a free meal.
More than 400 turkeys were given away on Sunday in the West Elsdon neighborhood—and for many, the event was about more than just a free meal. Shardaa Gray reports.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
Police lights flood the 7000 block of West Archer Avenue in Garfield Ridge Friday just before 8 p.m. An argument quickly turned into a fight outside of the bar when a security guard with a concealed carry license was approached by two men, one of them armed.
Chicago police said just before 12:30 a.m., a northbound silver SUV collided with a southbound black sedan.
Two men—ages 27 and 31—approached a bar employee, a 28-year-old man, in the 7000 block of West Archer Avenue who had a Concealed Carry license, police said. A quarrel ensued and became physical to the point of an exchange of gunfire, police said.
Video taken Halloween night shows a group shooting paintballs at random people from inside a car.
The attackers took video as they fired a paintball gun at random. Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago police say the girl was identified as the suspect who took a vehicle at gunpoint from a woman, 40, in the 3400 block of West 38th Street on Wednesday.
Cynthia Garcia, 24, was arrested and charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.
Officers attempted to disarm the suspect when he fired his weapon, police said.
A gun was recovered at the scene. A person of interest was also taken into custody, police said.
The boy was shot in a home in the Ashburn neighborhood. Jermont Terry reports.
Police earlier said an employee was behind the shooting at JJ Fish & Chicken on Western Avenue.
Police late Tuesday said they were speaking to a person of interest in the shooting at JJ Fish & Chicken on Western Avenue, but would not say more than that. No arrests have been made. Tara Molina reports.
Police say an employee pulled the trigger at the JJ Fish & Chicken on South Western Avenue. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the victim was approached in the 2800 block of South Kolin Avenue by someone wearing all black, who then fired shots and fled in an unknown direction.
The shooting disrupted traffic Wednesday night, and the disruption continued as late as 10 p.m. Jermont Terry reports.
CBS News Chicago’s newsroom reviewed dispatch audio, which indicated the girl was shot after another child got a hold of the gun. Darius Johnson reports.
Torres made history as the first-ever two-time mixed martial arts world champion, and is now expanding his reach and serving as a mentor to others. Marie Saavedra reports.
But published reports say city leaders have said the armory cannot be used as a police station because of air traffic safety rules.
But published reports say city leaders have said the armory cannot be used as a police station because of air traffic safety rules, as it is located alongside Midway International Airport. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The local alderman and neighbors want to see the armory turned into a police station, but published reports say the city says such a use is not allowed due to proximity to Midway International Airport. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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 fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. in the building on the northwest corner of 63rd Street and Albany Avenue.
Chicago's Ventra system is set to undergo a system upgrade overnight Friday into Saturday morning, which will take all their readers offline.
A man has been charged with stealing a private ambulance from a Portillo's parking lot in Chicago's northern suburbs while an EMT was still inside, and leading police on a chase along the Tri-State Tollway.
CBS News Chicago first reported on the "Holding Hope" display on Oct. 7, 2024, one year after the Hamas attack on Israel in which the hostages were taken.
"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.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against State Farm, seeking to force the insurance company to turn over homeowner insurance data to the state.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here.
Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.
Two families from Colorado urged the Supreme Court to reaffirm that parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about their children's care and upbringing.
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.
"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."
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Miami Police told CBS News Miami that the person was ejected from the venue, but it remains unclear whether they were arrested or will be facing any charges.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
After Hamas freed all the living Israeli hostages who were captured on Oct 7, 2023, the Jewish Community Center in Northbrook, Illinois is making changes to a display keeping the hostages in their hearts — and winding it down.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Archeologists in England are slowly unearthing a massive trail of dinosaur footprints.
Sister Jean died Thursday, Oct. 9, at the age of 106. Lauren Victory reports.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against State Farm, the largest property and auto insurance provider in the state, seeking to force the company to turn over homeowner insurance data to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
A judge ordered that the riot fence must come down by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against State Farm, seeking to force the insurance company to turn over homeowner insurance data to the state.
Chicago's Ventra system is set to undergo a system upgrade overnight Friday into Saturday morning, which will take all their readers offline.
A man has been charged with stealing a private ambulance from a Portillo's parking lot in Chicago's northern suburbs while an EMT was still inside, and leading police on a chase along the Tri-State Tollway.
CBS News Chicago first reported on the "Holding Hope" display on Oct. 7, 2024, one year after the Hamas attack on Israel in which the hostages were taken.
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.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
The Bears (3-2), coming off their bye, extended their winning streak to three games under first-year coach Ben Johnson.
Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson returned to the lineup after missing Saturday night's 3-2 loss to Montreal with an upper-body injury.
The wait is almost over to see Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels duke it out for the second time in their NFL careers.
Connor Bedard and Sam Rinzel scored for the 'Hawks, and Spencer Knight made 25 saves.
After two back-to-back wins at Wrigley, the Cubs' season comes to an end in Milwaukee as the Brewers take Game 5 3-1.
A man has been charged with stealing a private ambulance from a Portillo's parking lot in Chicago's northern suburbs while an EMT was still inside, and leading police on a chase along the Tri-State Tollway.
One person is in custody after stealing a private ambulance in Niles, Illinois, Tuesday afternoon.
Burglars stole an ATM from a store in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Monday morning.
The victims ranged in age from 13 to 35, according to Chicago police.
Following the shooting, all northbound lanes were closed, and traffic was diverted off at 159th Street.
