CHICAGO - A man was charged in connection with a shooting earlier this month in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side. On Oct. 11, Daniel Perez allegedly shot and wounded a 33-year-old man in the 3900 block of North Narrangansett Avenue, according to police. Perez, 29, was arrested...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is being criticized on social media for a statement he released following the shooting of a Jewish resident in the city.

The FBI is sweetening the pot this Halloween in hopes of catching some masked criminals, offering $15,000 for anyone who identifies the four robbers behind a string of jewelry store heists.Authorities believe the group is behind four robberies spanning three states, and the heists started in southwest suburban Bridgeview last year. They're hoping someone can recognize the Halloween masks they wore."As soon as we opened the door, the other guys rush in with the guns," said Fadi Sahouri in July of 2023. CBS News Chicago was there when Jawahir Jewelry employees in Bridgeview employees in Bridgeview were cleaning up after a...

Halloween 2024 is nearly here. Did you pick up your trick-or-treat candy yet?. This year, Oct. 31 falls on a Thursday, and many Chicago suburbs have specific trick-or-treat times designated by their local government or village. In some cases, trick-or-treating starts as early as 10 a.m., or takes place on a day other than Halloween.

This latest round of layoffs adds to a series of workforce reductions in recent years, further highlighting the Illinois-based retailer’s ongoing financial difficulties. Walgreens Boots Alliance, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, confirmed Wednesday it will lay off 256 corporate employees, most of whom are based in Chicago. Over 1,200 Locations...

We all know that going over the speed limit is against law. It's also know that usually going anything over 35 the post limited can get you a huge fine. Even jail time if the cop wanted to. Somehow today we are looking at people who have gone 100 mph...

PepsiCo said Wednesday it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations.

Johnny Hendrix, of Rockford, was 29 at the time of his death.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving two other vehicles near the Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect border, police said. According to authorities, the crash occurred at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Waterman Road, with most of the crash occurring in Arlington Heights jurisdiction.

The Chicago area could break a late-October heat record Tuesday, with temperatures more than 20 degrees above average before a cold front bringing rain and chillier weather moves through for Halloween. Such warm temperatures and gusty winds will create a high fire risk, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with...

11:39 AM (TUE OCT 29 2024) ... Wheeling firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with multiple injuries at 401 South Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling. Report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries. A total of four ambulances transported patients. Two more ambulances requested about 11:45 AM. Evaluating four...

CHICAGO - Eight people have been charged with trafficking fentanyl and cocaine on Chicago’s South Side, according to an indictment that was unsealed Friday. The indictment alleged that between March 2023 to July 2024 the defendants ran a drug trafficking ring out of a residence in the 2000 block of West 69th Place in West Englewood.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman in West Garfield Park earlier this year. Thousands of men adore this cozy cashmere sweatshirt.Made in USABestbestones|. Laderek Townes, 33, faces a felony count of first-degree murder in the death of a 34-year-old woman who...

Let's be real: sometimes you just crave a cheeseburger. Am I wrong?. Think about the last time you had a bomb *ss cheeseburger. Where was it from?. I don't settle for just any burger. I want to indulge in something that's juicy, flavorful, easy to hold, and fits perfectly between my chompers.

A boat caught fire on the Des Plaines River on Wednesday, near Channahon.

A 65-year-old Oak Park woman was arrested for an attempted murder at 7:22 a.m. Oct. 25 on the 300 block of Wesley Avenue. The attempted murder occurred Sept. 23 on the 400 block of Wesley Avenue. Aggravated battery with a firearm. Around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 20 a Chicago resident sat...

Not many people who live in Illinois know that America's first serial killer actually lived in Chicago, where he committed a majority of his crimes. I love a good true crime story, don't you? I remember reading about this guy before I even moved to Illinois. I was talking to coworkers about him and no one knew who or what I was talking about. I guess that's a good thing.

CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy and girl were charged with attacking and robbing a woman at a CTA station this August on Chicago's South Side. The robbery happened around 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 31 at the 47th Street Red Line station where the teens allegedly beat up a 29-year-old woman and stole her belongings, according to police.

(The Center Square) – Chicago property taxes could go up $300 million if Mayor Brandon Johnson gets his way. The city is expected to spend more than $18 billion in the current fiscal year. Wednesday, Johnson gave his budget proposal for the spending plan to begin Jan. 1. The city faces nearly $1 billion in deficits. Johnson said taxpayer spending continues as he works to find efficiencies, but pushed back...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago police are looking for a crew behind at least 15 robberies and carjackings since July in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.Police said a group of two to four young men and teenagers and one female have approached their victims on foot and demanded their property. The robbers typically pull a gun and demand the victims' wallets and cell phones, and police believe they also have targeted delivery drivers as they approached a home to drop off an order.Most recently, police said the robbers ordered Uber rides and robbed drivers using mace and a handgun, before driving off...