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The department released video of the incident that happened around 7:16 p.m. on Dec. 19 in the 2600 block of West 23rd Place.
Chicago police release video of suspect wanted in connection with Marshall Square homicide last month
A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed while riding inside a vehicle on Dec. 19, around 7:16 p.m.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The department released video of the incident that happened around 7:16 p.m. on Dec. 19 in the 2600 block of West 23rd Place.
The shutdowns followed an undercover investigation, the village said.
Village of Maywood shuts down 7 businesses for selling tobacco, THC products to minors
The shutdowns followed an undercover investigation, the village said.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The shutdowns followed an undercover investigation, the village said.
Chicago will host Green Bay in a wild-card game next week and would have home-field advantage in the divisional round if it beats the Packers.
Lions beat playoff-bound Bears 19-16 on Bates' 42-yard field goal as time expires
The Bears (11-6) stumbled into the playoffs with back-to-back losses, though they secured the No. 2 seed in the NFC with Washington beating Philadelphia.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Chicago will host Green Bay in a wild-card game next week and would have home-field advantage in the divisional round if it beats the Packers.
Members of the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance told the media their families back home said the stock is running low on staple items at the grocery store.
After Maduro's capture, Venezuelans in Chicago say uncertainty lingers for their family in the county
They said the Venezuelan military controls the supply of goods, and after Maduro's capture, there are still many other problems that persist.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Members of the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance told the media their families back home said the stock is running low on staple items at the grocery store.
Unseasonably warm this week with highs in the 40s.
Chicago weather: Cloudy skies, temps near 30 Sunday night
We have a slight chance of freezing drizzle and sleet after dark, especially along and north of I-88.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Unseasonably warm this week with highs in the 40s.
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
Indiana woman says tea laced with pills given to ex-fiancé was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled last week that the CTA still must pay a nearly $3 million verdict to a woman who was hit by a bus — and who was later convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering her landlord in a separate case.
Woman convicted of murdering, dismembering landlord is still owed $2.8 million from CTA in separate case, court rules
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled last week that the Chicago Transit Authority still must pay a nearly $3 million verdict to a woman who was hit by a bus — and who was later convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering her landlord in a separate case.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled last week that the CTA still must pay a nearly $3 million verdict to a woman who was hit by a bus — and who was later convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering her landlord in a separate case.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Lawsuit accuses Chicago-based McDonald's of deception on grounds that McRib has no rib meat
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 18 to 58.
1 person dead, 5 hurt in shootings across Chicago in first weekend of new year, according to police
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 18 to 58.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 18 to 58.
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" amid rising tensions
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
Anyone getting off at the Lake Street CTA Red Line subway stop on Sunday might have noticed some new signage near the station's stairways to street level.
3-year State/Lake 'L' station closure begins Monday
Anyone getting off at the Lake Street CTA Red Line subway stop on Sunday might have noticed some new signage near the station's stairways to street level.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Anyone getting off at the Lake Street CTA Red Line subway stop on Sunday might have noticed some new signage near the station's stairways to street level.
Dozens of flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport this weekend due to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Dozens of flights canceled at O'Hare due to Maduro's capture in Venezuela
Dozens of flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport this weekend due to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Dozens of flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport this weekend due to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
This season has had some extra meaning for the Cardinals, and not just because they're trying to make some program history.
North Central College football team to compete in 6th straight Division III National Championship
On Sunday night, they have the chance to achieve a program first and win back-to-back national titles.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
This season has had some extra meaning for the Cardinals, and not just because they're trying to make some program history.
The Blackhawks have won back-to-back games for the first time since mid-November.
Blackhawks drop Capitals to 0-5 in shootouts, beat Washington in 6 rounds for a 3-2 win
Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen scored for Chicago in regulation, and Dylan Strome and Ryan Leonard scored for the Capitals. Leonard tied it with 8:42 left in the third period.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The Blackhawks have won back-to-back games for the first time since mid-November.
The Bulls closed out a 3-3 homestand after they beat the Magic 121-114 on Friday night.
Bridges and Miller help the Hornets beat the Bulls 112-99
Charlotte trailed by 15 before moving in front with a big third quarter, outscoring Chicago 32-17 in the period.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The Bulls closed out a 3-3 homestand after they beat the Magic 121-114 on Friday night.
The ages of the victims range from 32 to 58, according to Chicago police.
4 people hurt in shootings across Chicago in first weekend of new year, according to police
According to Chicago police, the ages of the victims range from 32 to 58.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The ages of the victims range from 32 to 58, according to Chicago police.
Daniel Davis III, 59, was last seen on Nov. 25th at his job at the Bourbon Street bar in Merrionette Park, where he worked behind the scenes in production.
Search continues for missing Chicago man Daniel Davis last seen in November
Daniel Davis III, 59, was last seen on Nov. 25th at his job at the Bourbon Street bar in Merrionette Park.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Daniel Davis III, 59, was last seen on Nov. 25th at his job at the Bourbon Street bar in Merrionette Park, where he worked behind the scenes in production.
There will be a small window of opportunity for a light wintry mix to drift across areas along and north of I-88 on Sunday after dark.
Chicago weather: Partly cloudy, low of 18 on Saturday night
The main footprint of precipitation will focus on Wisconsin as the storm track stays north of us.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM
There will be a small window of opportunity for a light wintry mix to drift across areas along and north of I-88 on Sunday after dark.
Gerardo and Alberto have been in Chicago for three years and opened their restaurant here a few months ago.
Venezuelan restaurant owners in Brighton Park react to Maduro's capture: "We waited for this moment"
Gerrardo and Alberto said they have been in Chicago for three years and moved to get away from what Maduro did to their country.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Gerardo and Alberto have been in Chicago for three years and opened their restaurant here a few months ago.
Reminder in case you're heading to the Loop on Monday.
State & Lake CTA station closes Monday for three years. Here's how it impacts you.
The final preparations are under way for the CTA State/Lake station to close Monday for the next three years, as it's demolished and reconstructed.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Reminder in case you're heading to the Loop on Monday.
According to Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart, Detrion Anderson, 31, was charged with murder in connection with a shooting on July 5, 2025.
Man charged with murder in July shooting that left 2 dead in Ford Heights, Illinois
A man was charged with murder in a shooting that killed two people in Ford Heights, Illinois, in July.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
According to Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart, Detrion Anderson, 31, was charged with murder in connection with a shooting on July 5, 2025.
Algonquin police said just before 10 p.m. on Friday, officers and members of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded to the home near the intersection of Boyer Road and Eineke Boulevard.
Juvenile charged with speeding, leaving scene of crash that left 2 hurt in Algonquin, Illinois
The driver, only described as a juvenile, fled on foot before officers arrived in the crash that occurred on Friday just before 10 p.m.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Algonquin police said just before 10 p.m. on Friday, officers and members of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded to the home near the intersection of Boyer Road and Eineke Boulevard.
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nicolas-maduro-captured-venezuela-attack-trump-fox/
Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela after Maduro's capture until peaceful transition takes place
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nicolas-maduro-captured-venezuela-attack-trump-fox/
Illinois leaders and Chicago communities are reacting after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Saturday. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-reactions-military-operation-venezuela/
Illinois leaders, Chicago communities react to U.S military operation in Venezuela
Illinois leaders and Chicago communities are reacting after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Saturday.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Illinois leaders and Chicago communities are reacting after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Saturday. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-reactions-military-operation-venezuela/
A man who won big at Bally's Chicago casino but didn't get paid because of his immigration status says he has finally gotten his winnings. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ballys-casino-jackpot-winner-paid-after-story-aired/
Bally's casino jackpot winner says he got paid after story aired on CBS News Chicago
A man who won big at Bally's Chicago casino but didn't get paid because of his immigration status says he has finally gotten his winnings.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A man who won big at Bally's Chicago casino but didn't get paid because of his immigration status says he has finally gotten his winnings. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ballys-casino-jackpot-winner-paid-after-story-aired/