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26+ min ago (258+ words) December 2, 2025 / 5:38 PM CST / CBS Chicago A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder, accused of punching a senior citizen and knocking him onto the tracks at a CTA Blue Line station in west suburban Forest Park. Forest Park police said, around 8:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to a call of a battery at the Harlem Avenue stop on the Blue Line. Officers found a senior citizen lying on the tracks and were given a description of the man who attacked him. A Blue Line train operator had spotted the victim on the tracks and was able to stop the train before hitting him. Police said the victim narrowly avoided coming into contact with the electrified third rail powering trains. The victim was taken to Loyola University Medical Center for treatment. A short time later, police spotted a man matching the suspect's…...

35+ min ago (292+ words) December 2, 2025 / 5:29 PM CST / CBS Chicago Leaders of a South Side church that was destroyed in a fire on Thanksgiving Day said they are looking forward to a fresh start." In order to move forward, they will need the help of the Englewood community. Demolition and clean up continue where the Renewal Life Church once stood at West 59th Street and South Emerald Avenue. "It's kind of a numbing feeling," said Pastor Jerico Brown. Brown looked on to see what was left after the fire on Thanksgiving led to plumes of smoke billowing into the sky and a major portion of the church collapsing. "Everything we worked for, everything we purchased, everything is inside of this building, and it's burned to the ground," he said. While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, according to the Chicago Fire Department, Brown said he's…...

37+ min ago (44+ words) A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder, accused of punching a senior citizen and knocking him onto the tracks at a CTA Blue Line station in west suburban Forest Park. Man charged with punching senior citizen, knocking him onto Blue Line tracks...

40+ min ago (38+ words) While the cause of the fire remains undetermined, according to the Chicago Fire Department, Pastor Jerico Brown said he's already working on continuing his church's mission. Demolition continues for South Side church destroyed in fire on Thanksgiving Day...

42+ min ago (379+ words) Chris Paul ingresar" Sal'n de la Fama en unos a'os. James Harden tambi'n llegar" all. Kawhi Leonard parece otro seguro para ser exaltado, y no debera sorprender si el entrenador Tyronn Lue lo hace alg'n da tambi'n. Los Clippers de Los "ngeles tienen muchos nombres importantes. "Todos quieren conseguir una victoria, expres' Leonard. "Y no estamos encontrando una en este momento. Lue sac' a todo su quinteto titular cuando apenas haban transcurridos 1:26 en la segunda mitad. Cuatro eventualmente regresaron al juego. Harden nunca volvi' a la cancha. "Por qu'? Pareca un castigo, pero eso no estaba claro. Lue fue a la sala de entrevistas de los Clippers casi inmediatamente despu's de que termin' el juego, no vio a nadie adentro y se fue porque no haba nadie para hacer preguntas. No se le puede culpar a Lue por eso. Pero…...

45+ min ago (223+ words) The stage is set for an epic clash Tuesday night as the Fenwick Friars (10-3) and East St. Louis Flyers (9-3) bring matching four-game winning streaks into the IHSA Class 6A state championship at Hancock Stadium in Normal. Fenwick enters riding the momentum of a heart-stopping 28-27 overtime victory against Nazareth Academy in the semifinals, showcasing their resilience in pressure situations. Meanwhile, East St. Louis demonstrated overwhelming force in its semifinal appearance, dismantling St. Laurence 50-7 in a statement performance that has put the rest of the state on notice. With identical records and contrasting paths to the final " Fenwick surviving by the narrowest of margins while East St. Louis has been steamrolling opponents " this championship matchup promises to deliver an intriguing contrast in styles as both programs seek to cap their impressive playoff runs with a state title. Opening kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT…...

59+ min ago (32+ words) Months after purchasing the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton has designated it as an official historic landmark. Pope Leo XIV's boyhood home in Dolton named historical landmark...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (44+ words) The American Red Cross provides valuable, life-saving trainings year-round, and it was skills learned during one of those lessons that saved a life when Keena Sanders started choking last year. Red Cross CPR course helps save woman's life during choking incident...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (48+ words) The Trump administration has changed its stance on whether a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat actually took place in September. The White House now says it did happen and it was legal. White House now says second strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat did happen...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (412+ words) Updated on: December 2, 2025 / 4:57 PM CST / CBS Chicago A south suburban Little League football team needs your help. They're trying to raise funds to send more than 20 football players to the American Youth Football Championship in Florida. The Thunderbolts in Calumet City are looking for a miracle to raise $18,000 by Sunday. "All we can really do, when we go down to Florida, is just put on for the city," said running back Santana Eichelberger. The Thunderbolt 11U football coaches are struggling to find funds to get them to the championship in Naples, Florida, next week. Head coach Mikel McGowan said they were told they're able to qualify at the last minute. "We had about two weeks to plan, unfortunately, but we're doing our best, and we're going to keep on trying," McGowan said. The team has raised $2,000 so far through a GoFundMe…...