Man seriously injured by driver fleeing police shares story of recovery
Elias Martinez doesn't remember much about that night when a driver fleeing North Riverside police hit him from behind.
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Israeli activist raising awareness of brothers held hostage by Hamas
Ziv and Gali Berman were kidnapped when Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel.
Indiana deputy fire chief welcomed home after helping hurricane victims
Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack and his K-9 partner, Jake, returned from their longest search and rescue deployment, and now one can look forward to retirement.
Jury seated for Delphi, Indiana trial of suspect in 2017 killings of 2 teen girls
Twelve jurors and four alternates have been chosen in the trial of the man charged with killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in 2017.
Blackhawks finish road trip 1-2-1 with 3-2 loss to unbeaten Flames
Nick Foligno scored Chicago's only goal, and Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots in goal.
New documentary turns spotlight on Libertyville singer-songwriter Ike Reilly
The documentary is candid look at the artist and family man – including tough topics like alcohol use.
7-year-old boy wounded in West Pullman shooting released from the hospital
Zayden Garrett was shot in the back last week when a bullet came through the window of his grandmother's home while his family was preparing for a night of pizza and movies.
Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores in 3 years prompts fears of growing "pharmacy deserts"
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Fueled by CTU, contributions in Chicago school board race reach nearly $2.5M
CTU political action committees have contributed more than $1 million to candidate campaign coffers so far in the city's first-ever school board election.
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Showers, thunderstorms Tuesday in Chicago with freeze alert taking effect Wednesday
Periods of rain are streaming into Chicago area off Lake Michigan as cold air sucks heat and moisture from the relatively warm water.
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Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores in 3 years prompts fears of growing "pharmacy deserts"
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Doctor who sold ineffective stem cell therapies disciplined years after probe
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
Mom wants Chicago district to stop sending kids to N.Y. special ed school, claims abuse
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
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Chilly night ahead for Chicago area, but warmup coming by weekend
CBS News Chicago chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
New film tells story of singer-songwriter Ike Reilly
Ike Reilly, a singer-songwriter from Libertyville, has a passionate fan base, but widespread commercial success has eluded him, and that's why he's the subject of a new documentary that's already won many awards.
Surprise celebration for deputy fire chief and K9 partner heroes
A Crown Point deputy fire chief who headed to Florida earlier this month to help with hurricane relief and cleanup efforts received a special surprise "welcome home" on Tuesday.
Israeli woman keeps hope alive for friends taken hostage by Hamas
The war in Gaza has been raging for more than a year now, and many are still pushing for the secure and safe return of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack last year. One young woman is on a mission to raise awareness of two brothers still being held captive by Hamas.
Victim on road to recovery after hit-and-run crash
Battered, bruised, and months of recovery ahead. After he was seriously injured by a driver fleeing from police, a hit-and-run victim is sharing his story of recovery.
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Blackhawks finish road trip 1-2-1 with 3-2 loss to unbeaten Flames
Nick Foligno scored Chicago's only goal, and Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots in goal.
Lonzo Ball, injured past 2 seasons, expected to return for Bulls on Wednesday
It's a huge milestone for Ball, who has suffered several setbacks in his journey to get back to this point.
Wolves begin season with new coach, renewed partnership with Hurricanes
After missing the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time in franchise history, the Wolves are on a mission to get back.
Northwestern field hockey team sets sights on 4th straight NCAA Finals berth
Despite three straight trips to the national championship game, the team is not satisfied, partly because they've come up just short in their last two trips.
Williams 4 touchdown passes gives Bears 35-16 win over Jaguars in London
Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Teravainen has 2 goals, 2 assists as Blackhawks beat the Oilers 5-2
Seth Jones also had a goal and two assists in his 800th career NHL game and Philipp Kurashev scored the other goal to help the Blackhawks improved to 1-1-1 on the season.
Leonard throws 3 TDs, runs for another as Notre Dame beats Stanford 49-7
Notre Dame (5-1) shut down Stanford's offense and posted eight tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks and a lost fumble.
No. 23 Illinois outlasts Purdue 50-49 in overtime on sack on 2-point conversion
Luke Altmyer threw a 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime to Pat Bryant, and Dylan Rosiek sacked Purdue's Ryan Browne on a 2-point conversion attempt to give No. 23 Illinois a 50-49 victory Saturday.
Northwestern exploits Maryland's turnovers, earns first Big Ten victory
Northwestern Defensive end Aidan Hubbard returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
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Chicago migrants share stories of endurance as they set sights on a better life
Luis David Pafino Reyes, his wife Vanessa Fuentes, and their four children traveled to Chicago from Venezuela, after they said they were persecuted for opposing the Maduro regime in their homeland.
Cancer survivors educate women about breast density, impact on detection
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
Mother, son set to run Chicago Marathon to support trans, nonbinary young people
Jen and Lev Grosshandler are huffing it to tamp down on misconceptions surrounding transgender and nonbinary children.
Old casket factory set to turn into music school and performance space on West Side
BandWith Chicago's free in-school and afterschool programs serve more than 175 students annually in the East Garfield Park community.
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Fueled by CTU, contributions in Chicago school board race reach nearly $2.5M
CTU political action committees have contributed more than $1 million to candidate campaign coffers so far in the city's first-ever school board election.
Trump repeats love for tariffs, blasts Google in Economic Club interview
Trump also degraded the press, and doubled down on false claims of a stolen 2020 election.
Man arrested with guns near Trump Coachella rally had "homemade" license plate, multiple passports
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
Little Village migrant shelter closing by Nov. 3 as Chicago migrant arrivals continue to drop
The closing of the Little Village shelter comes at a time when more than 5,000 migrant shelter beds in Chicago are empty.
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard sues village trustees over board meeting
Henyard's lawsuit claims four trustees and other village officials illegally held a meeting at a Park District building instead of Dolton Village Hall.
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Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores in 3 years prompts fears of growing "pharmacy deserts"
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Suburban Chicago woman's Ticketmaster tickets stolen by hackers
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
With student loan grace period over, an artist shows borrowers' burdens and an expert has a scam warning
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Chicago man says he got runaround repeatedly after being locked out of prepaid debit card
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
Chicago steakhouse makes New York Times' top 50 restaurants list
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
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Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Cancer survivors educate women about breast density, impact on detection
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Chicago health officials warn of possible bat exposure at recent Salt Shed concert
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern researchers studying long COVID patients make major discovery
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
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Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores in 3 years prompts fears of growing "pharmacy deserts"
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Appeals court reinstates Indiana lawsuit against TikTok
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Original building architects to redesign Signature Room space at former John Hancock Center
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep recalls nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrids because of fire risk
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
Black man says Iowa trucking co. fired him over his dreadlocks
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
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Al Pacino on becoming Al Pacino
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
CBS announces its 2024-25 prime-time schedule
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Oasis announces North America reunion tour dates in 2025
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Maggie Smith, "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" actress, has died at 89
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
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Chilly night ahead for Chicago area, but warmup coming by weekend
CBS News Chicago chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
New film tells story of singer-songwriter Ike Reilly
Ike Reilly, a singer-songwriter from Libertyville, has a passionate fan base, but widespread commercial success has eluded him, and that's why he's the subject of a new documentary that's already won many awards.
Surprise celebration for deputy fire chief and K9 partner heroes
A Crown Point deputy fire chief who headed to Florida earlier this month to help with hurricane relief and cleanup efforts received a special surprise "welcome home" on Tuesday.
Israeli woman keeps hope alive for friends taken hostage by Hamas
The war in Gaza has been raging for more than a year now, and many are still pushing for the secure and safe return of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack last year. One young woman is on a mission to raise awareness of two brothers still being held captive by Hamas.
Victim on road to recovery after hit-and-run crash
Battered, bruised, and months of recovery ahead. After he was seriously injured by a driver fleeing from police, a hit-and-run victim is sharing his story of recovery.
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Man seriously injured by driver fleeing police shares story of recovery
Elias Martinez doesn't remember much about that night when a driver fleeing North Riverside police hit him from behind.
Israeli activist raising awareness of brothers held hostage by Hamas
Ziv and Gali Berman were kidnapped when Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel.
Indiana deputy fire chief welcomed home after helping hurricane victims
Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack and his K-9 partner, Jake, returned from their longest search and rescue deployment, and now one can look forward to retirement.
Jury seated for Delphi, Indiana trial of suspect in 2017 killings of 2 teen girls
Twelve jurors and four alternates have been chosen in the trial of the man charged with killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in 2017.
Blackhawks finish road trip 1-2-1 with 3-2 loss to unbeaten Flames
Nick Foligno scored Chicago's only goal, and Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots in goal.
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Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores in 3 years prompts fears of growing "pharmacy deserts"
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Doctor who sold ineffective stem cell therapies disciplined years after probe
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
Mom wants Chicago district to stop sending kids to N.Y. special ed school, claims abuse
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
Activist moms hope UN takes action on behalf of police torture victims in Chicago
After more than 23 years in prison for a crime he has always maintained he didn't commit, Kevin Jackson stepped out of Western Illinois Correctional Center late Tuesday morning as a free man.
Chicago man, Kevin Jackson, to be released after new look at murder conviction
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been exposing Jackson's case for nearly a year.
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Blackhawks finish road trip 1-2-1 with 3-2 loss to unbeaten Flames
Nick Foligno scored Chicago's only goal, and Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots in goal.
Lonzo Ball, injured past 2 seasons, expected to return for Bulls on Wednesday
It's a huge milestone for Ball, who has suffered several setbacks in his journey to get back to this point.
Wolves begin season with new coach, renewed partnership with Hurricanes
After missing the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time in franchise history, the Wolves are on a mission to get back.
Northwestern field hockey team sets sights on 4th straight NCAA Finals berth
Despite three straight trips to the national championship game, the team is not satisfied, partly because they've come up just short in their last two trips.
Williams 4 touchdown passes gives Bears 35-16 win over Jaguars in London
Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
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7-year-old boy wounded in West Pullman shooting released from the hospital
Zayden Garrett was shot in the back last week when a bullet came through the window of his grandmother's home while his family was preparing for a night of pizza and movies.
Burglars break into 3 homes in Bucktown neighborhood in 3 days
Victims said they think the burglars waited until no one was home to make their move.
Man killed, employee injured in shooting at restaurant on Chicago's West Side
Police said bullets went through the glass of the restaurant, hitting a 27-year-old woman.
Burglar breaks into houses of worship in Belmont Cragin
Police said the man stole laptops, tablets, a guitar, tools, and a donation box containing cash.
Jury selection begins in Delphi, Indiana murders trial
Richard Allen is charged with two counts of murder in the 2017 slayings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams.
