Austin Neighborhood
Suspect Sexually Assaults Teen, Demands Money
A man sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl, then drove her home and demanded money, according to police.
Cop Impersonator Abducts Woman At Bus Stop, Rapes Her
A man impersonating a police officer forced a woman into his vehicle at a West Side Austin neighborhood bus stop on Sunday morning, then drove to west suburban Cicero and raped her.
7 Dead, At Least 21 Wounded In Weekend Shootings, Police Say
The city saw another bloody weekend as seven men were killed and at least 21 people were wounded in separate shootings since Friday afternoon.
Neighborhood Hit Hard By ’95 Heat Wave Coping With This Week’s Hot Weather
CBS 2′s Mai Martinez checks in with residents of the Austin neighborhood to see how they’re dealing with this week’s heat wave.
Officer Fatally Wounds Armed Suspect In Austin Neighborhood
A police union spokesman says a Chicago police officer initially withheld returning fire to avoid harming innocent bystanders.
One Hurt, 24 Displaced In Extra-Alarm Fire
One person was injured and 24 people were displaced — including five children — during an extra alarm fire early Saturday in the Austin neighborhood.
Firefighter Seriously Hurt Battling Blaze
A firefighter was seriously injured battling a blaze late Friday night.
Most Popular News
- Rev. Jackson: School Closings UndemocraticOpponents of Chicago school closures are vowing to fight on, but they appear to have little chance of reversing the mayor's agenda... unless a federal judge steps in, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.90
- Mount Prospect Man Falls To Death From Albany Park RoofA Mount Prospect man fell to his death from a roof in Albany Park Friday afternoon.113
- 3 Dead, 8 Hurt In Shootings Since Friday NightThe most recent fatal shooting happened about 1:50 a.m. Saturday in the Hyde Park community, roughly half a mile from President Barack Obama’s home in neighboring Kenwood.198
- Some People You Should Know: The MelodeersIt all began when barbershop patrons started singing while waiting to get their hair cut. A century or so later, the Melodeers chorus is taking the music to a dazzling new height with 140 ladies singing in unaccompanied four-part harmony. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.155
- Mother Of Student Pushed Down School Stairs ‘Enraged’ At Security GuardNew video surfaced Friday that appears to show sophomore Lauren Goodlow being pushed by a male security guard. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.329
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
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