1.33 pounds of fentanyl seized, suspected Chicago producer arrested
Two days after Valentine's Day, a box was air-mailed from Songjiang, China to Chicago. Inside, DEA Officials say, was a pill press used to make tablets -- and it was being tracked.
Hundreds line up at City Hall to meet Mayor Brandon Johnson at open house
CBS 2's Chris Tye spoke with the open house attendees about what was on their minds ahead of their meet-and-greet with the new occupant of the fifth-floor office.
South Shore residents remain divided on migrants being housed in old school building
While many still oppose the plan to place migrants at the old high school, some closest to the school are now open to the idea.
How Brandon Johnson went from relative unknown to next mayor of Chicago
When Brandon Johnson waded into the race for Mayor four days before Halloween, the trick was trying to stand out from a field of household Chicago names.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues state of emergency amid surge of migrant arrivals
The city has taken in around 8,000 migrants since last year, Lightfoot's office said.
No injuries, but major damage in high-rise fire in South Shore
Late Thursday, some big questions were emerging over the lack of smoke alarms going off.
South Shore high-rise failed alarm inspection three days before extra-alarm fire
We also found violations for issues involving heating – in December of last year, and again in February.
Police body camera video of Reginald Clay shooting released
In the video, officers chase Clay into a narrow gangway. Clay turns toward an officer and appears to pull something that looks like a gun out of his waist.
Dust storm causes huge pileup, 6 fatalities on I-55 south of Springfield
Northbound, southbound lanes have reopened on I-55 after dust storm causes deadly pileup south of Springfield.
Search on for invaders who attacked 78-year-old man in Norridge
On Monday night, the man's family spoke out – and shared video of the moment it all went down in broad daylight this past Friday.
Expert calls for better data on accidents like deadly explosion near Lemont
If the question is 'are asphalt explosions happening more often?' the hard truth is we just don't know.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx won't run for re-election in 2024
Foxx has faced intense criticism in her two terms in office, from her office's charging decisions, to her handling of high profile cases involving disgraced singer R. Kelly and actor Jussie Smollett.
Train derails in Blue Island, no hazardous materials spilled
A total of 13 cars came off the tracks in the massive derailment, which happened at 136th Street and Thornton Road.
School district hopes student teaching program for high schoolers helps combat teacher shortage
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, there are 5,300 unfilled positions at public schools across the state.
Discrepancies emerge between CPD, COPA accounts of police shooting that killed Reginald Clay Jr.
Several questions swirl the matter. But the one coming into sharper focus is what police saw just before firing those fatal shots.