UChicago Medicine doctor helps toddler with catastrophic spinal injury
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
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Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Physicians gathered at the hospital Wednesday with mothers who have lost their children to sleep-related deaths.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C’s Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago. It provides historical financial market data and investible stock indices.
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have devised a new method to detect minuscule levels of PFAs, known as "forever chemicals," in water in a matter of minutes.
Researchers from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have devised a new method to detect minuscule levels of PFAs, known as "forever chemicals," in water in a matter of minutes.
Hyde Park Labs, at 5207 S. Harper Ave. north and east of the University of Chicago campus, opened about two and a half months ago — but the grand opening was set for Tuesday.
A new 300,000 square-foot commercial lab space in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood will help grow some of the startups that get spun out of the University of Chicago. Jackie Kostek visited Hyde Park Labs Tuesday morning.
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Researchers at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering said the innovation could provide "unprecedented insight into biological processes."
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
A university scientist explained that the U.S. has a robust domestic chip design innovation program, but falls behind in manufacturing.
The class-action lawsuit accuses 32 elite U.S. schools of violating antitrust laws.
The class-action lawsuit accuses 32 elite U.S. schools of violating antitrust laws.
Experts warned at a panel discussion Wednesday that the threat of nuclear war is increasing — but unlike in years past, many are oblivious to the threat.
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
David O'Donnell, 27, died, and his co-worker Jeffrey Spyrka was critically injured, when they fell more than 80 feet while working on the construction site at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives.
The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives. The educators, community leaders, philanthropists and more participating in the retreat share a common bond.
The CAS "actors" read from dramatic texts and engage in exercises and discussions. They use techniques gleaned partly from UChicago's Court Theatre to explore sides of themselves even they didn't know they had.
MLB is partnering with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League — which is made up of the best pro softball players in the United States. As Noel Brennan reports, spectators can catch games in the northwest Chicago suburb of Rosemont this summer.
Researchers say the device could detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals or public spaces.
Professor Bozhi Tian of the University of Chicago joins Marie Saavedra to explain how the airborne biomarker localization engine, or ABLE, works.
Erin Walsh, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School, talks about Pope Leo XIV's choice of name, his values, and the voice he will bring to the world stage.
It's been a year of making history for the Maroons baseball team. That includes getting ranked in the top 25 in Division III for the first time ever.
CTA is extending and renaming its no. 10 bus route that will service the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Public Library announced a new partnership that automatically registers more than 315,000 Chicago Public School students for the city's libraries.
More than 300 building services, dining services, and grounds workers at Illinois State University were on strike Thursday, as their union says it continues to push for fair wages.
Multiple cars were damaged by a large pothole on Dusable Lake Shore Drive overnight.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Attorneys for imprisoned former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan were set to return to court Thursday, in hopes of getting his corruption conviction overturned.
An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.
Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran as his deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz draws closer, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
Vice President JD Vance made the remarks in Hungary, where he is supporting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Tuesday ahead of Orbán's reelection bid.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
CTA is extending and renaming its no. 10 bus route that will service the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June.
Travel Editor Peter Greenberg joins CBS News Chicago.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Public Library announced a new partnership that automatically registers more than 315,000 Chicago Public School students for the city’s libraries.
Head to Gold Coast with Jackie Kostek as she helps welcome back Carmine's to Rush Street.
Artemis II will splashdown back on Earth Friday after a stunning, history-making mission to the moon.
A man was killed, and a woman and child were injured in a fire in Garfield Park early Thursday morning.
Police were on the scene at the CTA Belmont Avenue Red-Brown-Purple Line station in Lakeview early Thursday.
CTA is extending and renaming its no. 10 bus route that will service the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June.
The bar and grill is reopening this week after more than two years since a fire destroyed it and claimed the life of Chicago firefighter Andrew Price.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Public Library announced a new partnership that automatically registers more than 315,000 Chicago Public School students for the city's libraries.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
Two throwing errors — one by right fielder Jake Fraley, the other by catcher Hunter Feduccia — helped the Cubs score two more runs before Boyle could escape. He gave up six runs, five earned, and four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
The White Sox scored a run in the fifth to go up 3-2 thanks to three walks and two errors on one play by Orioles starter Kyle Bradish.
The Chicago White Sox are celebrating their most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV, by offering White Sox-themed pope hats to fans who purchase tickets for their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cubs announced before the game that ace Cade Horton would miss the rest of the season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow.
In the first game since they fired their top two basketball executives, the Bulls were in firm control by the end of the first quarter.
A man was injured in a fight with a woman at a CTA the CTA Belmont Avenue Red-Brown-Purple Line station this week, but police said he didn't report until several hours later.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about car break-ins targeting patrons of a gym in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about a rash of car break-ins in Jackson Park on the city's South Side.
A shooting left a 16-year-old boy dead Tuesday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
A man from the northwest Chicago suburb of McHenry was facing felony charges Tuesday after police said he secretly recorded people in men's restrooms.
