Woman Hits Man With Car When He Jumps In Front Of It After Quarrel On Chicago's Southwest Side, Police Say

The woman tried to drive off when the man jumped in front of the car, police said.

Smash-And-Grab Burglars Break Into Four Restaurants At Strip Mall On Chicago's South Side

Surveillance video shows two men in hoodies breaking into four restaurants shortly before 3 a.m. near 86th and Kedzie.

Alderman Seeks To Require Stronger Traffic Barriers For Chicago Street Festivals After New Orleans Truck Attack

"The goal has to be to be able to stop a car the moment [the barrier] gets hit," Alderman Ray Lopez said.

South Side Chicago Couple Receives First Cook County Marriage License Of 2025

The couple received Cook County's first marriage license of 2025 through a lottery drawing of more than 200 couples.

Residents Rescued From Early New Year's Day Fire On Chicago's South Side

A woman rescued from the fire told CBS News Chicago she was still unsure if her pet made it out of the building.

Man Critically Wounded In Shooting During Robbery on South Side

One of those the robbers demanded property from the victim at gunpoint, and then shot him in the chest and right leg, police said.

New South Side Diabetes Outpatient Clinic Opens At Advocate Trinity

The new outpatient clinic is intended to help South Side residents effectively manage Type 1, Type 2, gestational and pre-diabetes.

Mother Finds Son Dead Days After Fire Rips Through Chicago Far South Side Garage On Christmas Day

"I had to beg them to come back to help me look for my son," said Michelle Murray.

Fire Damages Large Apartment Building On Chicago's South Side

Video posted to Citizen app shows smoke coming from a fourth-floor unit.

Woman Dies After Being Ejected From SUV During Crash On Chicago's South Side

Fire crews took her to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she died. Her identity was not released.

South Side Fugitive On The Lam After Removing EM Device: Sheriff

Jermail Conley, 41, was on electronic monitoring for a pending burglary charged when he removed the GPS tracking device, CCSO said.

Malcolm X College Begins Performances, Marketplace For Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas Thursday, and lasts seven days. Each day represents a principle.

Man Shot By Woman During Argument In Chicago's South Shore Neighborhood

Chicago police said that a 43-year-old man was arguing with a woman when she pulled out a firearm and shot him in the hand.

Saint Sabina Parishioners, Volunteers Deliver Christmas Dinner, Toys To Sheltered Families

In the basement of Saint Sabina Church, 70 volunteers gave up their time on Christmas day to help others in need.

2 Men Charged With Possessing Guns After Cannabis Violation In Evanston, Illinois

Jared Childs, 18, of Evanston, and Rashaun Watkins, 20, of Skokie, were both charged with two felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon.

Food Delivery Drivers Alerted To String Of Robberies In McKinley Park

One to two robbers approach the food delivery driver brandishing a handgun or rifle and demand the driver's phone, cash and food, CPD said.

Advocate Health Care Announces Plans For $300 Million Hospital On Chicago's South Side

Advocate Health on Monday announced a $300 million new hospital with 52 beds, an emergency room with 16 bays, and over 1,000 new jobs.

Man Leads Police On Chase From Hammond, Indiana To Chicago's South Side With Child In Car, Officials Say

It was just after 5 p.m. Tuesday when Highland, Indiana police tried to pull over a black BMW in Hammond.

John Primer Concert at the Joliet Museum

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band live in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Indoor Auditorium venue on Friday, February 14th at 7pm!

New Metra Electric 79th Street/Chatham Station Now Open After Renovations

It's part of a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan to reconstruct numerous stations on the line.

Man Found Shot Dead Inside Chicago South Shore Apartment, Police Say

Chicago police said the victim was found on the third floor of the apartment with gunshot wounds to the face and chest.

Fire Rips Through House In Chicago's Bridgeport Neighborhood

CBS News Chicago was told the fire started in the basement of the house and quickly spread.

2 Uber Passengers Wounded In Shooting On Dan Ryan Expressway

Illinois State Police said the shooting happened shortly before 9 p.m. Friday in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan near 59th Street.

Man Dead After Being Shot 12 Times In Drive-By Shooting On South Side

A man was killed when he was shot at least a dozen times in a drive-by shooting Friday afternoon in Bronzeville.

DUI Driver Cited After Hitting IDOT Minuteman Truck On Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway

The truck was conducting traffic control with emergency lights activated when it was struck in the rear by another vehicle.

Mothers Who Lost Children To Gun Violence Gather On Chicago's South Side, Seeking Healing And Hope

The effort was led by a mother and her granddaughter who know the pain too well.

New Metra Electric 79th Street/Chatham Station Now Open After Renovations

The new 79th Street/Chatham station on the Metra Electric Line reopens Monday after being closed for over a year for renovations.

Chicago Police Seek To Identify Carjacker Who Struck In Broad Daylight On South Side

The carjacking took place at 11:08 a.m. August 26th in the 9800 block of South Halsted Street.

Lil Durk Tied To Another Murder-For-Hire Plot, This One In Chicago

The plot has to do with the murder of Stephon Mack outside the Youth Peace Center of Roseland, 420 W. 111th St., on Jan. 7, 2022.

CPD DUI Saturation Patrol Planned Friday-Saturday In Gresham

Chicago police will be patrolling the Gresham 6th District for impaired drivers, seatbelt scofflaws and other violations Dec. 13-Dec. 14.

Parents, Students Rally To Keep 7 Acero Charter Schools Open In Chicago

The students, parents, and teachers who rallied Wednesday night took their concerns directly to the Acero charter school board.

2 Men Found Shot To Death Inside Home In Chicago's Roseland Neighborhood

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in the 9400 block of South LaSalle Street.

Boy, 14, Identified After Being Shot To Death In South Chicago

The victim has since been identified by the Medical Examiner's Office as Israel Maldonado from Whiting, Indiana.

Chicago Police Issue Alert About String Of South Side Car Thefts

Chicago police issued a warning for drivers in the Armour Square and Bridgeport neighborhoods about a string of car thefts.

Woman Found Murdered In Abandoned Home In Chicago's Englewood Neighborhood

A homicide investigation was underway Monday night after a woman's body was found in an abandoned home in the Englewood neighborhood.

Suspect Shot And Killed With Own Gun During Robbery Attempt On Chicago's South Side

The two then struggled over the would-be robber's gun, and the suspect was shot in his torso.

Hundreds Of Volunteers Help Decorate Homes For Christmas On Chicago's South Side

Hundreds of volunteers gathered in the Chatham neighborhood on Saturday for what's become a South Side holiday tradition.

Man, Girl Hurt In Chicago South Shore Drive-By Shooting, Police Say

The girl was hit in her hip and taken to Comer Children's Hospital. As of Thursday afternoon, still no arrests have been made.

3 Teens Charged In Separate Armed Carjackings On Chicago's Far South Side

The crimes happened on Wednesday in West Pullman and the other back in September in Washington Heights.

Man, 60s, Dies In Apartment Fire On Chicago's Southwest Side, Police Say

The victim was found unresponsive in a fire at an apartment building in the 4500 block of South Francisco Avenue.