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Body pulled from Calumet River on Far South Side
CHICAGO — Illinois State Police are investigating after a body was pulled from the Calumet River on the city’s Far South Side on Saturday afternoon. According to ISP, troopers were called to the scene near East 135th Place and South Indiana Avenue, in Riverdale, just before 1:45 p.m. following reports that a body had been found in […]
Man, 68, shot by suspected home invader in Humboldt Park
CHICAGO — A 68-year-old man was shot in Humboldt Park on Saturday evening, possibly when he encountered a home invader inside an apartment building. It happened around 6:45 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Beach. Chicago police said in a brief media statement that the 68-year-old “was near...
6 years for man who violently robbed NW Side pharmacy
CHICAGO — A California man has pleaded guilty to violently robbing a Walgreens pharmacy in Portage Park last autumn. Tyler Johnson and a 17-year-old boy entered the pharmacy area on the evening of October 1. Officials said Johnson grabbed a pharmacy technician by the neck and threatened to kill them while indicating he had a weapon.
Man shot while seated in car in Noble Square overnight
CHICAGO — A man was shot while seated in a car in Noble Square overnight. The 26-year-old drove himself to Rush Hospital for treatment and is in good condition, according to Chicago police. He was in a car on the 1100 block of North Milwaukee when someone in another...
3 hurt including 2 Chicago police officers in Southwest Side crash
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three people were hurt, including two Chicago police officers, following a crash in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Sunday morning.The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 4700 block of South Halsted Street. Police said a patrol cruiser with two officers inside collided with a gray van at the intersection.Both officers and the van's driver were taken to the hospital in good condition. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No citations were issued.
Bright and warm Mother's Day ahead
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Warm and bright finish to the weekend. Highs climb to the uppermost 70s with generous sunshine. Rain returns tomorrow, especially in the afternoon. Wet weather lingers into Tuesday as temperatures cool to the 60s. Wednesday will be dry, with more storm chances late in the week. TODAYBRIGHT & WARMER HIGH: 83TONIGHTA FEW SHOWERS LATE LOW: 62TOMORROWSHOWERS & STORMS LIKELY HIGH: 77
2 in custody after man fatally shot while walking to work on Chicago's Northwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Police have two people in custody after a man walking to work was shot and killed on the city's Northwest Side. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday in the Dunning neighborhood. CBS 2 is waiting for the Cook County Medical Examiner's report before publishing the victim's name, but he was a young father. Neighbors visited the family's home Saturday, offering comfort. They said they were stunned by the violence that took place in their neighborhood. Detectives could be seen peering into backyards, bushes, and alleys as they covered ground in the neighborhood. A home security camera captured a person running down...
Search underway for missing 16-year-old girl on South Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teen on the city's South Side. Janelli Weaver was last seen Saturday, May 11, in the 1600 block of West Garfield Boulevard, according to CPD. She's described as being 5-foot-1 with brown eyes and black hair.
The cicada invasion could damage your car. Here's how and what drivers should know
(NBC Chicago) — You've likely heard warnings about how to protect your trees and your pets during the historic 2024 cicada emergence, but have you heard about how to protect your car?. Turns out, the relatively harmless insects can do some damage to vehicles if you don't know what...
Man dies after being found shot in crashed car on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A man died after being found shot inside a crashed vehicle in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood Friday night. Officers responded to a crash in the 6700 block of Woodlawn Avenue at 7:20 p.m. after being waved down by a citizen. A car had crashed into a wall. There was...
Four Critically Injured in Solo Vehicle Rollover on Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago
Tragedy struck the Eisenhower Expressway late Friday afternoon when a vehicle carrying five adults careened out of control, flipping over and ejecting multiple passengers on the city's West Side, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Illinois State Police stated that the serious incident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 290 near Kostner Avenue around 5:50 p.m, the harrowing event left four individuals severely injured and one declining medical treatment.
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