Elderly couple in Indiana home among 3 killed as tornadoes tear through Midwest
A string of tornadoes touched down in multiple states as severe weather stretched from Texas to Michigan.
Illinois
Most of Indiana under tornado watch
Deadly tornadoes ripped through the Midwest, and most of Indiana remains under a tornado watch. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Fatal First Date
A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
The Dish: Judy's Family Cafe
Judy's Family Cafe is a small town diner in western Illinois known for its pancakes that gained popularity through the owner's unconventional - and viral - social media videos.
Tornadoes hit Indiana, Illinois as storms blast through parts of Midwest
Destructive storms blasting through parts of the Midwest spawned tornadoes that hit Indiana and Illinois, as near-hurricane force winds swept parts of the region.
Judge's response to boneless wings suit
A federal judge had more fun than usual with a lawsuit over Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings. Tony Dokoupil has the sizzling response.
Judge: Lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings has "no meat on its bones"
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
"Fire devils" swirl in Oklahoma
Dangerous weather threatened much of the U.S. on Wednesday. Rob Marciano reports on avalanche, fire, tornado and storm threats around the country.
A cop thought he had a muscle cramp. He ended up fighting for his life.
Sgt. Chris Johnson was told that his heart condition had nearly been "instantly fatal." Rapid medical care and rigorous therapy helped him recover.
Did an Illinois firefighter have a secret he was willing to kill for?
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.
Firefighter accused of staging a house fire to cover up a murder
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
Sonya Massey family reacts to ex-deputy's sentence
Sean Grayson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of Sonya Massey in Sangamon County, Illinois, in 2024. Jericka Duncan has details and new reaction from Massey's family.
Judge says feds must fund child care subsidies in 5 states for now
A federal judge says the Trump administration must keep the money flowing for now for programs aimed at helping low-income families with children in five states.
Bison returning to parts of North America
After decades of careful land management, bison are returning in small pockets across their historic North American range. Marissa Perlman reports.
Judge blocks HHS from freezing $10 billion in social services funding to 5 states
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Chicago man arrested in murders of Ohio dentist and his wife, police say
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The Uplift: Holiday lights
A house in Illinois transforms into a spectacular holiday light display during Christmastime – and there is a purpose behind the decorations. A woman goes on a search to find her biological father. After seeing a news story, a woman becomes inspired to help change an NYPD officer's life.
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
SCOTUS blocks National Guard in Illinois
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that President Trump cannot deploy the National Guard troops to Chicago as a legal challenge moves ahead. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Controversy in Illinois House race
An Illinois Democratic congressman denies scheming to install his chief of staff as his successor. Mayra Macias, a lifelong Democrat who has jumped into the House race as an independent, joins "The Takeout" to discuss her campaign
Trump slams Pritzker while pardoning turkeys
President Trump pardoned two turkeys, Gobble and Waddle, at the White House on Tuesday. In his speech ahead of the pardons, Mr. Trump slammed Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after touting the apparent success of his administration's crackdown in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest.
Woman in "Slender Man" stabbing captured
A 23-year-old woman who stabbed a former classmate to please a fictional character known as Slender Man is facing extradition after she escaped a group home in Madison, Wisconsin, over the weekend. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has the details.
Extradition set for "Slender Man" stabber arrested after fleeing Wisconsin group home
An extradition hearing has been set for Tuesday for the Wisconsin woman who stabbed a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man, after she escaped a group home in Madison over the weekend, and was arrested in Illinois.
Some ICE tactics violate rules, CBS News finds
A CBS News investigation found that some of the tactics used by immigration agents against protesters violated Department of Homeland Security policy. In an interview with CBS News, U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino denied that his agents' actions were excessive. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the story.
Illinois man charged with threatening President Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
Alleged Chinese agent to remain in custody, judge rules, amid flight-risk fears
