Off-duty Chicago Police officer shoots, kills pit bull during attack on her dog
The dog's remains were given to its owner.
The dog's remains were given to its owner.
Chicago fire officials said they were able to put out the flames around 6:40 a.m. The firefighter was taken to Christ Hospital with minor injuries.
Crews spent hours battling the flames and chasing hot spots.
The man said he took out $200 from an ATM near 34th and Halsted, and while he was leaving, three men robbed him and beat him.
Police have not said if the shooting was random or targeted.
Police have not said if the shooting was random or targeted.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.
Born in the late 1920s as a movie theater, the iconic Ramova Theatre is making a triumphant return, reimagined as a 1,500-person capacity music venue in the heart of Bridgeport. Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper, and Quincy Jones will be co-owners of the revitalized Ramova Theatre at 35th and Halsted, along with investor Tyler Nevius, who bought the then-vacant theater and an adjacent lot from the city for $1 in 2017.
Born in the late 1920s as a movie theater, the iconic Ramova Theatre is making a triumphant return, reimagined as a 1,500-person capacity music venue in the heart of Bridgeport.
The Medical Examiner's Office said the teen was shot in the neck and chest before being left in the truck of the car that was set on fire.
The crimes ranged from sexual assault to kidnapping and armed robbery. There were a total of five victims, while the only suspect is dead. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports that CPD is still investigating the crime after authorities were called to the scene after 2:00 a.m. Friday.
The car was found in an alley near Parnell and West 37th Street just after 2 a.m.
Jaylan Jackson, 18, and Dangelo Jackson, 21, were charged with four felony counts of armed robbery. Dangelo received an additional charge of having narcotics.
He's become an integral part of bringing the Turkey Bowl to Armour Square Park every year.
From turkey to the trimmings and of course, the annual parade, there wasn't any shortage of traditional fun on Thanksgiving. One of them brought together an already tight-knit community on the South Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story from Bridgeport.
Police are trying to find the other two attackers.
Police said the man asked some kids if he could use their cellphone. He then tried to get the victims into his vehicle, police said.
A witness intervened, and the man left in a gray four-door sedan, police said.
"They had three kids hanging out of a car spinning and smoke everywhere."
"They had three kids hanging out of a car spinning and smoke everywhere."
Miñoso was the first Black player on the White Sox when he made his debut with the team on May 1, 1951.
An elementary school in the Bridgeport neighborhood has been renamed after White Sox Hall of Famer Minnie Miñoso.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman talked with the owner of a Subway sandwich shop in Bridgeport.
Artist Abigail Zoe Martin spent three years photographing Chicagoans for her exhibit titled "Energy."
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It was not immediately learned who was killed, or if police had a suspect in custody.
The Bears' two newest players were both in Chicago to be introduced at Halas Hall on Friday.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
The governor's plan to reduce homelessness is focused on addressing inequities that hurt the Black community.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Guidice said he left City Hall on good terms.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
CBS 2 is partnering with local schools for the United Way’s April Food Day.
CBS 2 is partnering with local schools for the United Way’s April Food Day.
Check out C2E2 in Chicago. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek takes an inside look.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek is jumpstarting your morning at C2E2 at McCormick Place.
The rain starts Friday afternoon with highs in the 60s. Some thunderstorms are possible later in the day.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
Arise Chicago, a workers' rights organization, said Friday that they have filed charges with the Illinois Department of Labor on the former Foxtrot employees' behalf.
The Bears' two newest players were both in Chicago to be introduced at Halas Hall on Friday.
It was not immediately learned who was killed, or if police had a suspect in custody.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
The Bears' two newest players were both in Chicago to be introduced at Halas Hall on Friday.
Odunze was a star receiver at Washington and is coming off a year with 92 receptions and more than 1,600 yards, earning him All-American honors.
Williams represents the organization's best hope at finally having a franchise quarterback for the first time since Harry Truman was president.
Fans were in attendance at a big draft day party at Soldier Field Thursday night.
The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits.
It was not immediately learned who was killed, or if police had a suspect in custody.
Jeremy Mack, 28, of the West Garfield Park neighborhood, was charged with multiple felony counts.
Jaheim Henyard, 22, pleaded guilty in October to one count of carjacking and two counts of robbery, according to court records.
Indiana State, Porter County Sheriff's, and Valparaiso police officers saturated the neighborhood where it all happened Thursday afternoon.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman