Police fatally shoot Black teen in Illinois
The mayor of Waukegan, Illinois, is calling for calm after a deadly police shooting of a Black teenager.
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Illinois university quarantines student body due to virus outbreak
Dozens of cases crop up among thousands enrolled at Bradley University in Peoria, which is turning to remote learning for at least two weeks.
Chicago passes 500 homicides this year
Chicago has seen a surge in shooting deaths with over 500 homicides reported so far in 2020. Politico's Illinois Playbook author Shia Kapos joins CBSN to discuss the connection to COVID-19 and what local officials are doing to combat the violence.
Long-lost silent film discovered in Illinois basement
A 1923 Midwestern murder mystery film that was thought to be lost forever like many others has been found in a basement in Illinois, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic.
Long-lost silent film found in basement
"The First Degree," a 1923 Midwestern murder mystery silent film that was thought to be lost forever, was recently discovered in a basement in Peoria, Illinois. Adriana Diaz has more details.
The latest storm pushed snowfall in Chicago and Philadelphia this winter to more than 42 inches above normal, while New York is 39 inches above normal
The latest storm pushed snowfall in Chicago and Philadelphia this winter to more than 42 inches above normal, while New York is 39 inches above normal. All that snow piled on roof tops has caused leaks and collapses in Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey. Vinita Nair reports.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says passing a budget agreement in the Senate will require bipartisan support
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says passing a budget agreement in the Senate will require bipartisan support, citing a "handful" of Republicans have already signed on but adding, "We need more."
Forecasters in the Midwest received at least 80 reports of tornadoes Sunday
Forecasters in the Midwest received at least 80 reports of tornadoes Sunday. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports from Washington, Ill., where some of the worst damage is reported.
3 men face federal gun crime charges as part of "Operation Legend"
The suspects are the first to be charged under a new federal initiative to combat violent crime across the U.S.
Minimum wage hike in 3 states boosts income for battered workers
"When you take care of your team, they take care of the company as well," says one CEO who backs pay raise.
Police reform too slow, Chicago residents say
Last year, Chicago police were court-ordered to enact reforms in light of the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. CBS News spoke to the Chicago Police Department and community stakeholders on the progress that has been made and what still needs to be done. Adriana Diaz reports from Chicago.
"We've got to be bold": Chicago mayor on reforming the police
"This is our moment to make sure that state legislators and local officials really rise to the occasion — not just with record rhetoric, but with actions," Lightfoot said on the CBSN special, "Red & Blue: State of Our Union."
Planned Parenthood builds new "mega-clinic"
Planned Parenthood is opening a new "mega-clinic" in southern Illinois, close to states where abortion access is restricted. CBS News reporter Kate Smith got exclusive access to the facility and joins CBSN to talk about what it will offer and why it was built in secret.
Boy charged with murder appears in court
Kyle Alwood, 9, is accused of intentionally setting his Illinois home on fire, which killed five relatives. Alwood appeared in Illinois court Monday to face multiple charges. A pre-trial hearing is set for November. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett reports.
Salad products recalled over possible E. coli contamination
Salad products containing meat and poultry are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The products were sold October 14-16 in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. CBS New York reports.
Trump commutes Rod Blagojevich's sentence
President Trump issued a slew of pardons and commutations on Tuesday, granting clemency to 11 people convicted of federal crimes, including former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and ex-New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
Trump pardons disgraced ex-Illinois governor
President Trump is using his powers of clemency to pardon nearly a dozen people, including high profile, white collar criminals. Among them is disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is out of prison this morning.
Biden wins latest round of Tuesday primaries
Democratic voters gave Joe Biden a clean sweep in three primary states on Tuesday. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the polls were open in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, delivering Biden a commanding lead over primary opponent Bernie Sanders. Ed O'Keefe reports on how the coronavirus affected Tuesday's elections, and where the two campaigns stand going forward.
Illinois governor faults White House for shortage in testing supplies
Pritzker said "governors have risen to the challenge," and much of what came out of the White House in the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis "wasn't very helpful."
12-year-old boy dies of coronavirus in Illinois
Ernesto Guzman is the youngest known person to die of the virus in the county, and one of the younger deaths reported in the United States.
Man who made crosses for shooting victims dies
An Illinois man who made crosses for every victim of recent mass shootings died Monday. Greg Zanis personally delivered more than 27,000 crosses or religious symbols to honor gun violence victims. Nichelle Medina reports.
Man who made crosses to honor mass shooting victims dies at 69
Zanis set up crosses throughout the United States, including near the mass shootings at Columbine, Sandy Hook and Parkland.
Illinois governor faults White House for testing supply shortages
Pritzker said on "Face the Nation" that while the White House is helping states with coronavirus testing, "it's not enough."
Transcript: Governor J.B. Pritzker on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that aired Sunday, May 3, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Trump sued over stimulus check ban for immigrant spouses
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a U.S. citizen, argues that denying the $1,200 payments is a form of discrimination.
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