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'My day came': Homeless man sleeping at O'Hare moves into Humboldt Park home thanks to donations
ABC7 first shared Norbert Pikula's story a few weeks ago, and now, thanks to support from the community, the 77-year-old now has a place of his own.
17-year-old boy found shot to death on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy was found shot to death Wednesday night in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Around 8:13 p.m., police...
Downtown robber is ‘disabling’ victims with strikes to the head, Chicago police say
Chicago police are warning about a robber who has “disabled” two people by hitting them in the head from behind before taking their valuables downtown. He...
Brian Straw, one new face in race for OP village board
The race for Oak Park village trustee is full of familiar faces, with three incumbents and one former trustee running, but one candidate lacks the name...
Words of Caution and Concern for Property Owners with Governor’s Signing of New Renewable Energy Bill
THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEHOUSERADIO, ILLINOIS RELEASE. Governor JB Pritzker has officially signed a bill into law that sets statewide standards for wind and solar farm...
Chicago police warn 18 cars stolen or burglarized while in South Loop parking garages
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents of an increase in vehicle thefts and break-ins in downtown Chicago parking structures. There have been at least 18...
Lions go a little shy of all-in to land Justin Fields from Bears in trade proposal
The Chicago Bears may not actually trade Justin Fields, but a recent trade proposal has the Detroit Lions not having to go all-in to get him....
Driver rescued after crash on Dusable Lake Shore Drive
CHICAGO (CBS) – A person is in the hospital following a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive early Wednesday morning. The car was seen flipped in between trees. Authorities tell us the driver was headed south on DuSable Lake Shore Drive but ended up way off the road – leaving the person pinned insi...
2 in custody after armed carjacking in Lakeview
Two people are in custody after an armed carjacking in Lakeview, Chicago police said.
'Appalling' video shows Chicago police officer repeatedly punching man in holding cell
CHICAGO - Surveillance footage released Tuesday shows a Chicago police officer repeatedly punching a man in a holding cell more than three years ago. The video...
A Sleek Aquarium-Filled Cocktail Bar Is Heading to Lakeview
The owners of Cheesie’s Pub and Grub, the late-night grilled cheese haven in Lakeview that many customers go after getting tanked, are maturing with a new...
CPD warns of nearly a dozen more thefts of Hyundai, Kia cars on West Side
Chicago police said the incidents took place over the last few days.
Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district
CHICAGO - Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday for a Dolton woman accused of stealing over $1.5 million of food - primarily chicken wings - while...
Smash and grab burglars hit Canada Goose store on the Magnificent Mile
Chicago police are on the hunt for three smash-and-grab burglars who targeted the Canada Goose store on the Magnificent Mile this morning. A store employee was...
Body Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Chicago's Museum Campus, Police Say
Chicago police say they have recovered a body from Lake Michigan near the Museum Campus Sunday morning. According to...
Lori Lightfoot ripped for dancing in street as crime soars: 'Marie Antoinette of America's mayors'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot garnered intense criticism for dancing at a Lunar New Year parade as crime skyrockets throughout The Windy...
Chicago police: 11 Kias, Hyundais stolen on West Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are reporting another wave of Kia and Hyundai car thefts. Just this weekend in the 12th district alone, 11 cars were...
Body of unidentified man pulled from Lake Michigan, police say
The body of an unidentified man was pulled from Lake Michigan Sunday morning by the Chicago Police Marine Unit, police said. The body was recovered near the 1100 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, according to police. Detectives are conducting a death investigation, pending autopsy results. Ch...
Groundhog's Day is Around the Corner. What Happens If the Groundhog Sees its Shadow?
A beloved winter holiday is coming up -- and while much of the day's attention will be on a certain rodent from Pennsylvania, a local groundhog...
Man found shot in Lawndale alley
CHICAGO - A man was found shot several times in an alley Monday morning in the Lawndale neighborhood...
Chicago To Perform At Cherry Festival
Chicago will perform at the National Cherry Festival on July 7, festival organizers announced Monday. The first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in...
2 members of clean-up crew charged with stealing $19K from unit after deadly Kenwood high-rise fire
The two allegedly stole $19,000 and jewelry from a unit, which had a surveillance camera inside.
High-rise fire clean-up crew stole $19,000 from resident’s apartment, prosecutors say
Chicago — Two contractors stole more than $19,000 worth of cash and jewelry from an apartment while cleaning up after a major fire that killed one...
Football World Reacts To Justin Fields Trade Rumor
Just a few weeks out from the end of the NFL calendar the rumor mill is continuing to churn and this time it has to do...
You can name a cockroach after your ex, adopt penguins at Brookfield Zoo for Valentine's Day
You still have time to adopt penguins at Brookfield Zoo for Valentine's Day.
Great Frame Up to reopen in February off 53rd Street
After a six month hiatus in search of a cheaper storefront, the Great Frame Up, a custom picture frame shop and local art seller, is reopening...
Carjacker takes car with 4-year-old inside
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A carjacker got away with a vehicle with a child inside Saturday afternoon in Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Around 3:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Hubbard, a 39-year-old man left his vehicle running unattended with a 4-year-old inside. A carjacker then got into the vehicle a...
Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video
MEMPHIS - Demonstrations in Chicago were small and peaceful most of Friday night after the release of the Tyre Nichols arrest video. Former Supt. Eddie Johnson...
2 hurt after attempted car theft, shootout at Ford City Mall; 3 suspects in custody
CHICAGO (CBS) -- One man is hospitalized and three suspects are in custody after an attempted car theft and shootout at Ford City Mall on Chicago's Southwest Side Saturday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department, around 12:39 p.m. a 46-year-old man was walking to his parked car in the....
Red Line robbery victim took a picture of attacker’s face, leading to his arrest: prosecutors
Chicago — Prosecutors say a robbery victim managed to take a picture of his attacker’s face after getting mugged on the Grand Red Line station platform...
Man with concealed carry license wounded in gunfight with suspected car thief
CHICAGO - A man with a concealed carry license got into a gunfight with a suspected car thief near the Ford City Mall in Chicago...
CFD: Person Wounded in Shooting at Ford City Mall
A person was wounded in a shooting at Ford City Mall on Chicago's Southwest Side Saturday afternoon, according...
'Toni Stone' debuts at the Goodman Theatre Saturday
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Even with snowfall this weekend, baseball will take center stage at the Goodman Theatre starting tonight.It's the Chicago debut of "Toni Stone" - the story of the first woman to play regularly in a men's professional baseball league.The production focuses on the racist and sexist ch...
Man, boy, 3, suffer graze wounds in SW side drive-by
CHICAGO — A 52-year-old man and three-year-old boy were injured in a drive-by shooting in the city’s Back of the Yards neighborhood early Saturday morning. Police say the man has his car parked near the 5400 block of South Damen Avenue around 2:00 a.m. with the boy sitting in the back seat when ...
Chicago rapper Pinqy Ring knows you can't have a music scene without community
Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago is a prestigious place. It's the second largest school in Illinois. And it's home to...
Wisconsin man charged exactly one year after deadly DUI crash with Illinois family
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WFRV) – Exactly one year after crashing his truck head-on with an Illinois family that killed a father and son, a Wisconsin man has...
Deadly high-rise fire caused by careless use of smoking materials, Chicago Fire Department says
One woman died and nine others were hurt in the incident, including a firefighter.
Derailment, power outage leave passengers stuck on Red Line train in Rogers Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- About two dozen riders on the CTA Red Line had to be moved to shuttle buses Thursday evening after a train derailed at the Howard terminal in Rogers Park.The derailment caused a power outage, and 25 passengers ended up getting stuck on a Red Line train near the Morse stop, also in R...
CTA warns of delays on Red, Purple and Yellow lines due to track conditions
CHICAGO — Some CTA trains are delayed Thursday night due to track conditions. It’s not clear what is causing the delay, but the CTA is warning about delays on the red, purple and yellow lines. The CTA said shuttle busses are replacing many of the lines. Red Line trains are running around Thornda...
Chinese national who enrolled in US Army Reserves sentenced to 8 years for spying
Ji Chaoqun was sentenced after being found guilty of trying to recruit people who worked as engineers and scientists for U.S. defense contractors as spies for...
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