Chicago police officer, sergeant charged with shooting unarmed man in Pilsen in July

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago police officer and sergeant are each facing felony charges after Cook County prosecutors say they shot an unarmed man in July in Pilsen. Chicago Police have previously described the July 22 incident at 18th and Morgan streets as a shootout, but Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Friday said … Read more

Drag racing video: 6 Chicago Police Department vehicles damaged in Pilsen, dangerous drifting caught on camera in West Loop

CHICAGO (WLS) — Cellphone video showed the aftermath of a crash that police said killed a woman on the city’s Southwest Side. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday. A 27-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were speeding down Cicero Avenue near 64th Street, police said. That’s when the man changed lanes, hit the woman’s … Read more

Pilsen couple transformed home into butterfly sanctuary, and now they want to pay green efforts forward

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Pilsen couple are using their green thumbs for a cause. As CBS 2’s Marybel González reported Monday night, the couple have already transformed their entire home into a butterfly sanctuary. Now, they are hoping their initiative will plant the seed for more gardens all over Chicago. Colorful butterflies are painted all … Read more