2 charged in stabbing of off-duty Chicago Police officer
Community activists are renewing the search for the man accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl on the Fourth of July.
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Community activists are renewing the search for the man accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl on the Fourth of July.
Stephanie Campbell-Ward, 34, was arrested at her home by the Great Lakes Regional Task Force, in the 1500 block of West Farwell Avenue.
The off-duty officer was taken to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition.
An off-duty Chicago police officer was stabbed several times on the city's far North Side early Friday morning. The off-duty officer, 36, was outside in the 2400 block of West Fargo Avenue around 4:20 a.m. with multiple individuals when an altercation ensued. An unknown suspect stabbed him with a knife according to Chicago police.
An off-duty Chicago police officer was stabbed several times on the city's far North Side early Friday morning. The off-duty officer, 36, was outside in the 2400 block of West Fargo Avenue around 4:20 a.m. with multiple individuals when an altercation ensued. An unknown suspect stabbed him with a "sharp object," according to Chicago police.
A man was critically injured in a stabbing Monday evening at Montrose Beach.
Police said a 29-year-old man was on a walkway at the beach near the north end of the beach around 7:15 p.m., when he got into a fight with another person.
CBS 2 crews spotted officers and police tape near the skate park in Grant Park following the incident.
According to prosecutors, the suspect was on the platform when both he and the 28-year-old victim threw rival gang signs at each other.
The victim was then taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.
The suspect is accused of then trying to hide her body in an alley near Chicago and Waller avenues.
Violence hit close to home for Chicago's new mayor, Brandon Johnson. A man who lives across the street from him was charged with murder in connection with this past weekend's deadly stabbing of a woman in the South Austin neighborhood. Arnel Smith, 61, was charged with murder in Kelly Seebruch's, 41, death.
On Thursday around 9:11 a.m., police arrested Devon Williams, 22, in the 600 block of West Roosevelt Road.
A 41-year-old man stabbed and robbed a 52-year-old victim.
There are charges in a stabbing on the near West Side. It happened Tuesday morning at 6:30 at Ashland and Roosevelt.
On Tuesday, police arrested Treyvon Brown, 19, in the 1500 block of South Clark Street.
A man is in custody in connection to an armed robbery that left a store clerk stabbed in the Loop last month.
Kevin Clewer was brutally stabbed to death in 2004 in a murder that shocked Chicago. His brother now says a Facebook message has turned out to be a legitimate lead. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
One man was stabbed in a robbery on the Orange Line, while another was stabbed in a fight on the Red Line. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The stabbings come amid sustained concerns about safety on the system. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
One person was injured and one is in police custody after a stabbing at a Target in Chicago's Loop Sunday morning.
The victim told police he was trying to stop a shoplifter.
Francisco Alvarez, 42, of Glendale Heights was placed under police guard at Silver Cross Hospital for attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a police officer.
Police say the man had barricaded himself in a closet, and when they opened the door, he stabbed an officer in the stomach.
Police say there was some sort of fight between the suspect and a man at an apartment on North Kilpatrick in the Mayfair neighborhood.
Residents of Harrison Courts Apartments are looking for their units to get fixed from what they say are ongoing problems.
A total of eight cars were broken into, with most happening between 7 and 10 p.m. on Monday near the zoo parking lot and surrounding streets, according to Chicago police.
Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
The office said they are reviewing all actions taken in the case, in which a man on electronic monitoring is accused of setting a woman on fire on the train.
A 61-year-old man was charged with four counts of possessing child pornography following a search of his home.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state's congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie are a significant victory for former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
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.
Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
The holiday shopping season is about to kick off, which means crowds of shoppers hitting the Magnificent Mile as Chicago's top shopping destination is recovering from the pandemic.
Chicago's The Smoke Daddy barbecue restaurant announced Wednesday that it is closing its original Wicker Park neighborhood location.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Walgreens is pulling more than 41-thousand bottles of it saline nasal spray with the ingredient Xylitol.
CBS News learned the FBI has launched a probe into six Democratic lawmakers who urged U.S. service members not to follow unlawful orders. The inquiry comes after the members of Congress, who are all veterans of the military or intelligence community, addressed the military in a recorded video.
Wind gusts on Wednesday may exceed 50 mph, which could lead to isolated damage, power outages, and hazardous travel, especially significant given the busy holiday travel period.
A new study found that it racks up nearly 45,000 internet searches a month, almost three times more than any other in the country.
They've been fighting housing officials over the issues they've been dealing with, from bad plumbing to visible mold, and urging CHA to take action and take them seriously for years.
The Thanksgiving travel rush is officially underway, and Chicago airports expect to see record numbers of travelers this week.
Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
Residents of Harrison Courts Apartments are looking for their units to get fixed from what they say are ongoing problems.
A total of eight cars were broken into, with most happening between 7 and 10 p.m. on Monday near the zoo parking lot and surrounding streets, according to Chicago police.
Transcripts of the deposition given by Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino revealed heated exchanges with attorneys who have accused agents under his command of using excessive force.
It's a mental health nonprofit built on compassion, but workers say compassion doesn't pay the bills. Dozens of employees at the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago claim they've gone months at a time without pay.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
Federal agents are being accused of wrongly arresting protesters in Broadview as part of a promotional video for the Department of Homeland Security.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Pelicans led by as many as 22 points in the second quarter when Murphy made it 55-33 by converting a 3-point play on a reverse layup while being fouled by Smith.
The Blackhawks dominated the scoreless first period, outshooting Colorado 11-2 and testing Wedgewood on several close-in chances.
The NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) won for the eighth time in nine games.
Kickoff in the game between the Steelers and the Bears is set for 1 p.m. ET at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The Bulls trailed for most of the night, but they put together a 10-0 run midway through the final period.
A new reward is being offered for information to help find the shooter who killed a 14-year-old boy Friday night in the Loop, in the first of two shootings downtown, which left one teen dead and eight others wounded.
Chicago police asked the public for help on Sunday in the search for two men in a sexual assault on the city's Northwest Side last week.
A man is dead after being found with a puncture wound to his body in downtown Chicago Sunday morning.
No one was in custody Sunday morning in connection with either of the shootings that transpired Friday night in the Loop.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
