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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago police are investigating the death of a woman in South Austin not far from the mayor's house. The victim was discovered in an alley just after midnight near Chicago and Waller avenues. Sources tell CBS 2 she was found covered in a blanket, her wrists bound with a phone charging cord. She had been beaten and her throat slashed. Investigators are looking at security cameras in the area to help their investigation. 

Cheryl is also a graduate of Lindblom Academy, so this was an extra special day for her to give back to her alma mater.

Telemundo Chicago cameras were rolling at Chicago's North Avenue Beach when an unexpected scene unfolded before them as the city's beaches opened for the season on Friday. The footage appeared to show an altercation between two groups at the beach before gunshots could be heard, sending people scrambling for cover. (Watch in the player above.)

WILMETTE. Ill. — Mathematics and figure skating came together Saturday to help young girls develop their skills on the ice and in the classroom. Just as Chicagoland celebrated the unofficial start of summer and warmer weather with the opening of beaches across the area Friday for Memorial Day weekend, nearly two dozen girls took to […]

CHICAGO — A Chicago woman has been charged with the death of a 4-year-old girl on the city’s South Side last year. According to police reports, 26-year-old Asha Green was charged with first degree murder. Police said that Green was identified as the woman who on June 24, 2022, in the 7900 block of South […]

Illinois - In a striking transformation of legislative intent, House Bill 3743, originally proposed to address the cosmetic disease Alopecia, evolved into a real estate directive for the transfer of state-owned land. This revised bill recently passed both the Senate and the House, signifying a dramatic change in its original purpose.

An Oak Park elementary school was locked down ahead of the holiday weekend Friday, due to a reported shooting nearby, village officials said.

On Saturday night, Chicago police worked with community members to try something new to stop "teen trend" chaos and violence. Nate Rodgers reports.

CHICAGO - Chicago police said a man died after being shot multiple times in Humboldt Park on Saturday. Police said they were called to North Ridgeway near West Thomas around 11:16 a.m. A man had been shot there, and transported to the Humboldt Park Hospital by an unknown person. From...

A Columbus police officer was arrested and charged for allegedly recording up an underage girl’s skirt in Illinois.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Today is National Italian Beef Day!As the birthplace of the beloved sandwich, Chicago is celebrating in a big way.Al's Beef is giving away 500 free sandwiches at the Chicago Food Stop, on Michigan Avenue.The giveaway is set to take place between 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. while supplies last. If you miss out on that, Buona Beef is offering up a free sandwich with one topping when you use the Buona app at any of its 27 locations.

CHICAGO - Chicago police said four females were sexually assaulted by a man they were tricked into meeting over Snapchat. Police said the victims all thought they had been talking to another female, and arranged to meet "her" in the South Shore neighborhood. Instead, they were all confronted by a...

The former mayor has not commented on the change to her family's security. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has recently made a significant change to the security measures at former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Logan Square home. In an apparent effort to increase the number of police officers on the streets, Mayor Johnson has dramatically reduced the formidable bodyguard detail previously assigned to Lightfoot's residence.

Chicago police are investigating another robbery spree on the Near West Side after at least nine people were robbed at gunpoint in about an hour Saturday morning. Similar crime waves have plagued the area for over a year. The crew began their work by stealing a retired police officer’s Kia...

The Naperville Gold Star Family Memorial Monument Committee unveiled its Memorial Monument on Saturday afternoon in Veterans Park ahead of The post Naperville Gold Star Families Memorial Monument unveiled ahead of Memorial Day appeared first on NCTV17.

The following items were taken from area police department reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Hinsdale Theft An unknown suspect stole the catalytic converter from a victim’s car in the Hinsdale Hospital parking garage sometime between 6:45 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. May 13. The theft was reported on May 16. DUI Jose Soto, 31, of the 3100 block of Armitage Avenue, ...

Summer is "unofficially" here and if you are looking to try the most iconic ice cream cone in all of Illinois then you are in luck! Because a new location has just opened up and now the legendary cone can be found in 3 different places!. According to NBC Chicago,...

From gunshots erupting at Chicago's North Avenue Beach on its first day of the summer season to a brawl at O'Hare International Airport, several dramatic scenes unfolded this past week. And many of them were captured on camera. Here's a look at the wild scene captured in the Chicago area,...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Senior Charlise Carr is going out as a winner. The U-High co-captain scored six minutes into overtime to lead the Pioneers to a 1-0 win over Rock Island Alleman in the class 1A girls soccer state title game in Naperville Saturday night. The win gives the Pioneers their first ever girls […]

Father James Hyland of Most Holy Redeemer Church joins Lisa Dent to explain why the parish’s 46th annual carnival was cancelled and why security was just one of the factors that went into the decision. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka