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Gary police said officers responded to a 911 hang-up call that originated from a residence in the 400 block of Madison Street. Police said before officers reached the location, the department received a separate call from Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary about a 9-year-old gunshot victim.
The Gary Police Department did not say what happened before the shooting or if it was accidental.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
Visitors at Indiana Dunes National Park are on their own for the foreseeable future amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The City of Gary, Indiana, is looking to revitalize its downtown after receiving $15 million through an Indiana grant program.
According to Gary police, around 8:40 p.m., police responded to a domestic battery call involving a 24-year-old man and a 57-year-old man at 2544 Connecticut Street.
All eastbound lanes are blocked east of Calumet Avenue as crews work to clear the roadway.
A man was shot and killed by police on Saturday in New Chicago, Indiana.
The Lake County, Indiana Coroner's office said at 1:56 a.m., its investigators were called to Interstate 80/94 near Cline Avenue in Gary to identify a woman who was killed in the crash.
It marked the first time since 1950 that the Hoosiers and Fighting Illini squared off with each other ranked.
A body pulled out of Lake Michigan along Indiana Dunes National Park in May has been identified as a Chicago area man who had been missing since January.
Indiana State Police said Rogelio Herrera Jr., 22, of Hammond, allegedly possessed multiple devices with files containing child sexual abuse materials.
The flower, nicknamed "Clover" and confirmed Wednesday by Guinness World Records as the tallest sunflower ever measured, stretches as high as a telephone pole.
Three people were arrested Friday afternoon in the Chinatown neighborhood near downtown Chicago, after leading police on a high-speed chase from northwest Indiana.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators were the first to report on the significant industrial pollution in Northwest Indiana stemming from the steel production facilities in the area — and the health impact on the people living in Gary.
All summer long, art students at Indiana University Northwest have been working to make Gary more beautiful. For one of the students, the project is deeply personal. Noel Brennan reports.
While much of the water receded after a few hours, days and weeks of cleanup are likely ahead in Hammond. Lauren Victory reports.
Homeowners in northwest Indiana were cleaning up Tuesday, after heavy storms on Monday caused water to overflow from the sewer system into their basements.
People who live around the Whiting Refinery said there was a foul odor heavy in the air and oil mixed in some of the water after the BP facility was impacted by flooding from Monday's storms. Dave Savini reports.
People who live around the Whiting Refinery said there was a foul odor heavy in the air and oil mixed in some of the water after the BP facility was impacted by flooding from Monday's storms.
On Monday night, flash flood warnings were in place for parts of Lake and Porter counties in Indiana.
Flooding at Sheffield Street and 131st Place left at least eight cars stalled since Monday night. One driver told CBS News Chicago it was so dark, she could not see the high water level.
Heavy rain overnight caused flooding in Northwest Indiana that crews are working to clear on Tuesday morning.
Schools in Whiting, Indiana, are starting on a two-hour delay on Tuesday morning after severe storms overnight caused flooding.
The money made from the event goes to Coates Inc., an organization providing college and career resources to the community.
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
The fire moved quickly through a soybean field, as strong southerly winds pushed the flames through dry crop residue, creating fast-moving fire behavior, fire officials said.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Neighbors at the South Shore building said they're concerned about what happened in their building and to their neighbors.
The department said that during the incident, the agents got out and fired five shots at the woman, who was inside her car. Both she and the man were able to get away.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its fourth day on Saturday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from deploying any National Guard troops in Oregon, which also includes the California National Guard.
The Gary Police Department did not say what happened before the shooting or if it was accidental.
Pritzker said he called Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for and to refuse to coordinate.
As the Cubs look to bounce back from a blowout loss in Game 1, their secret weapon may be Justin Turner.
Changes to the weather pattern arrive late Monday, as a cold front slowly moves through the area.
In a post on X, Gov. JB Pritzker said that 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the U.S.
The department said that during the incident, the agents got out and fired five shots at the woman, who was inside her car. Both she and the man were able to get away.
The fire moved quickly through a soybean field, as strong southerly winds pushed the flames through dry crop residue, creating fast-moving fire behavior, fire officials said.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
Neighbors at the South Shore building said they're concerned about what happened in their building and to their neighbors.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The Cubs-Brewers rivalry will reach a new level on Saturday when the two teams meet in the National League Division Series in Milwaukee. It's the first time ever the two teams are meeting in the playoffs.
In each incident, a man holds up the victims with a black handgun or a silver revolver, police said. He announces a robbery and takes personal property.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
