Robbery suspect and clerk fatally shoot each other in Chicago store
Police say the suspect entered the store and produced a handgun in an attempt to rob the store, but the clerk pulled a gun from his waistband.
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The Dish: Alpana Singh
Alpana Singh is breaking industry rules with her latest Chicago restaurant venture, Alpana. She does not have a head chef. Instead, the California native is relying on her decades of experience as a master sommelier to carefully craft a menu inspired by wine.
Mass drive-by shooting on Chicago street corner leaves up to 14 wounded
Three kids were among them, police said. It happened during a vigil for someone who'd died of natural causes. One person was hit by a car while fleeing the scene.
Inflation, rising gas prices mean fans eat, drink less at games
The issues have forced concession companies to get creative in an effort to address the rising costs.
3 killed, 2 wounded in shooting during illegal street race in Chicago
Chicago police said gunfire broke out as about 100 street racers took over an intersection in a caravan of vehicles.
The failure of justice for Emmett Till
"Till" is the new film about 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Black youth from Chicago visiting Mississippi in 1955, who was abducted and murdered – a crime that helped spark the civil rights movement. In this excerpt from an October 24, 2004 "60 Minutes" report by our late colleague Ed Bradley, Till's final days are recounted, along with the ensuing murder trial that failed to bring justice.
Is serial killer in Stockton, Calif. also Chicago's "Duck Walk Killer"?
Detectives in Stockton, Calif. and Chicago are teaming up to see if the same man took two lives in Chicago in 2018 and at least six recently in the Stockton area, sources say.
Boy who spent first 1,000 days of life in hospitals goes home
"We're very happy, nervous, tense, scared, overwhelmed, really happy, overjoyed. It's just a melting pot of emotions."
9/28: Red and Blue
Congress faces countdown to shutdown; Obamas break ground on new presidential center
3-year-old dies after aunt allegedly pushed him into Lake Michigan
Victoria Moreno, 34, was originally charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after the alleged incident last week.
1 dead, 7 injured after explosion inside Chicago apartment building
Natural gas was the source of the ignition, fire officials said Friday, but they do not yet know what caused the ignition.
Boy paralyzed in parade shooting returns home
Cooper Roberts, an 8-year-old who was severely injured during a fatal shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, is back home. He had several surgeries and months of rehabilitation after being paralyzed from the waist down.
Chicago building explosion injures at least 8
Investigators in Chicago are on the scene of a powerful explosion inside an apartment building. At least eight people were injured. The building failed 10 inspections over the last decade. Adriana Diaz has the details.
Expert warns of "violent threat" to U.S. democracy
Robert Pape, a professor at the University of Chicago and expert on political violence, says, "We have not just a political threat to our democracy, we have a violent threat to our democracy."
McDonald's head says Chicago crime is thwarting return to office
"Our city is in crisis," CEO Chris Kempczinski says, noting rising crime makes it hard to recruit executives.
Uber goes electric
After a test period in select U.S. cities, Uber is going nationwide with its new Comfort Electric feature. Passengers will now be able to specifically request an electric vehicle in 14 additional American cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Houston. Ben Tracy has more.
Package explodes on Northeastern U. campus
The FBI is assisting with the investigation after a package opened by an employee detonated on the campus of Boston's Northeastern University, leaving one person with minor injuries. The U.S. Labor Secretary will meet carriers and unions Wednesday in a bid to avoid a rail strike. And singer R. Kelly's child pornography and trial-fixing case is now in the hands of a Chicago jury.
12/6: Slaoui, Lightfoot, Linder, Gottlieb, Krebs
This week on "Face the Nation," new COVID-19 records are now being shattered on a daily basis as we face the worst six-week period yet of the coronavirus pandemic.
8/9: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation", new coronavirus cases decline in the U.S. but the death toll rises. Congress and the White House fail to strike a deal, and the president decides to go it alone.
Chicago mayor asks for donations to help with immigrants bused from Texas
A busload of about 50 immigrants arrived Sunday in Chicago, days after the arrival of the first busload of about 75.
Pilot strikes ahead of holiday weekend
Ahead of the a busy holiday travel weekend, off-duty airline pilots launched nationwide demonstrations on Thursday. They made their voices heard at more than a dozen airports across the country in cities including Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas, demanding better pay and working conditions and saying staff shortages have caused fatigue and led to cancellations and delays.
4 wounded in drive-by shooting near Chicago high school
The four people were outside an ice cream shop when they were shot.
Fatal hit-and-run in front of gay bar "appears intentional," police say
The suspect in the "horrific act" that killed three in Chicago is still at large.
Shooting outside Illinois Six Flags injures 3
Three people were injured in a shooting outside Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, near Chicago. A federal trial for R Kelly is set to begin in Chicago. A key witness in the child porn case is expected to testify that she and Kelly had sex on camera when she was 14. And a U.S. congressional delegation is in Taiwan on the heels of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit earlier this month.
3 injured in shooting outside Six Flags Great America near Chicago
The incident created chaos and confusion, with video posted to social media showing parkgoers attempting to shelter in place or hide.
Deadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack; gunman dead
Two people were killed and one person is in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
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U.S. intelligence leads to capture of alleged baby trafficking ringleader
The case underscores Washington's intensified targeting of Mexican cartels and marks an expansion in the way U.S. counterterrorism policy is applied.
Trump says skipping Tylenol while pregnant has "no downside." Doctors disagree.
Doctors worry President Trump's message of "tough it out" will harm women and their babies, as high fever and severe pain can be dangerous during pregnancy.
Trump crackdown highlights judge vacancy crisis pushing D.C. courts to brink
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.
Millions could soon see food stamp cuts as grocery costs are on the rise
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
Russia rejects Trump's criticism over Ukraine war and its economy
Kremlin spokesman shoots back at Trump's suggestion that Russia is "a paper tiger," declaring: "There are no paper bears. And Russia is a real bear."
RadioShack buyers ran a Ponzi scheme, SEC alleges
The buyers of distressed brick-and-mortar companies like RadioShack and Modell's Sporting Goods, are accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Family of D.C. plane crash victim sues FAA, Army, American Airlines
The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.
Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs accuses mogul of sexual abuse, violence
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.