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2 Illinois Lottery Players Win Over $1M In Online Games
According to lottery officials, the prize was the largest in the game's short history. The previous jackpot of $1,432,831 was won in April.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs 2 Gun Safety Laws As Officials Weigh In On Drop In Crime In Chicago
In 2023, the last weekend of July saw 47 people shot in Chicago. In 2025, there were 21 people shot in the city, less than half.
South Side, IL|News|
Vehicle Reportedly Taken In A Carjacking Crashes Into South Chicago Restaurant
According to the CTA, No. 30 South Chicago buses are temporarily rerouted as a result of the street closures in the area of the crash.
South Side, IL|News|
Man Found Unresponsive With Gunshot Wounds Near Train Tracks On Chicago's Far South Side
According to Chicago police, a 37-year-old man was found unresponsive in the 2000 block of East 103rd Street just after 3:20 a.m.
Grayslake, IL|News|
Illinois Mom Wants Change To State Law After Man Accused Of Concealing Daughter's Body Was Released
Jennifer Bos' effort to change the act is already gaining momentum.
Across Illinois, IL|News|
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan Appeals Conviction
Last month, Madigan was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, following his conviction on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges.
South Side, IL|News|
Defendant Found Guilty In Murder Of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso
The jurors reached their verdict at 4:42 p.m., after about an hour and a half of deliberating. Montano's trial took six days.
South Side, IL|News|
Multiple People Displaced After Apartment Building Fire On Chicago's South Side
A woman who lives in the building told CBS News Chicago she managed to escape, thanks to a neighbor's warning.
South Side, IL|News|
Chicago Family Goes Viral Giving Pope Leo XIV "Da Pope" T-Shirt At Mass In Italy
The viral moment even made it onto a post from Pope Leo XIV's official Instagram.
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
City Council Upholds Mayor Brandon Johnson's Veto Of "Snap Curfew" Ordinance
The ordinance would have authorized Police Supt. Larry Snelling to declare temporary curfews anywhere in the city with 30 minutes' notice.
South Side, IL|News|
Leo High School Boys' Choir Celebrated At Chicago City Council Meeting After "America's Got Talent" Performance
The choir's rise to fame began after a video of them singing was posted to social media by CBS News's Audrina Sinclair last February.
South Side, IL|News|
Partner On Force Testifies In Trial Of Man Accused Of Killing CPD Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso
Other officers who knew Vásquez Lasso and responded the day of the murder also took the stand Tuesday.
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Chicago City Council Zoning Committee Backs Bid To Legalize "Granny Flats" Citywide
"The point of this ordinance is to add gentle density into spaces that already exist to help to address our housing crisis," Lawson said.
South Side, IL|News|
17-Year-Old Girl Shot In Both Legs While Walking On Chicago's South Side
Police said the 17-year-old girl was hit in both legs and was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital. She was listed in good condition.
South Side, IL|News|
Trial Underway For Steven Montano, Charged With Murder Of CPD Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso
Montano sat in court Tuesday wearing a blue button-down shirt and tie. At times he looked and smiled at a row of supporters.
South Side, IL|News|
Jury Picked For Trial Of Man Charged With Shooting, Killing Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso
Defendant Steven Montano jumped out of a window and ran back toward the alley to get away from responding officers, prosecutors said.
South Side, IL|News|
2 Men Wounded In Shooting In Chicago's South Shore Neighborhood
The 37-year-old man was shot once in the abdomen and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
Family Searching For Dog Who Escaped House Fire That Spread To 2 Homes In South Chicago Suburb
The homeowners said their dog, Lexi, made it out of the house, but is missing. It is not clear if any injuries were reported.
South Side, IL|News|
3 Arrested After Brawl With K9 Security Team At CTA Station On South Side Of Chicago
Three people were arrested after a wild brawl Monday evening with a K9 security team on a CTA Red Line platform on the South Side.
South Side, IL|News|
17-Year-Old Girl Struck By Gunfire Inside House On Chicago's South Side
The teen was struck in the thigh and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
