FBI hauls boxes of evidence out of DC shooting suspect's Chicago apartment
The FBI hauled boxes of evidence from the Albany Park apartment of the man charged with killing two Israeli Embassy employees.
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D.C. shooting suspect graduated from UIC, was part of Chicago activist scene
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez does not have a criminal background.
With summer coming in Chicago, plans and prayers call for end to violence
The scene is played out all too often across Chicago — families grieving from gun violence.
Shooting that killed 2 men at Roseland restaurant started with quarrel over cheese
Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered there. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.
Nonprofit restores prairie, bison grazing at Illinois' Nachusa Grasslands
At the Nachusa Grasslands, there are more than 4,000 acres of restored tallgrass prairie — and one herd of bison.
Gov. Pritzker "horrified" after fatal shootings at Jewish Museum in D.C.
The D.C. shooting suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.
Man barricades himself in standoff in McKinley Park
A SWAT team was called to the scene, and remained active hours later.
Liberty set WNBA regular-season record with 19 3-pointers in rout of Sky
The Sky's Angel Reese was 0-for-8 shooting and scored two points. It was the first time since 2021 that she failed to make at least one basket.
Longtime CBS Chicago anchorman Walter Jacobson honored with DiFrisco Lifetime Achievement Award
Jacobson won the Dominic DiFrisco Lifetime Achievement Award, which was established in 2020 to honor the life and legacy of the public relations executive who founded the Dante Awards.
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Chicago's summer severe weather season could be worse than normal
Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.
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Woman gets wrong ashes from embattled crematory after yearslong wait
A suburban woman was forced to wait more than two years to get her mother's remains from an embattled south suburban crematory, only to discover the ashes are not her mom's.
Indiana man's mother's body left languishing at crematory for months
An Indiana man's mother's remains spent months languishing in a south suburban crematory that has been shut down by Illinois officials amid reports of body mishandling.
Staff shortages, renovation delays at mental health facility contributed to death
Extensive delays in making an Illinois state mental health facility ligature-free played a role in the death by suicide of 19-year-old patient Anthony Stringfellow Jr.
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Kermit the Frog gives commencement speech at University of Maryland graduation
Kermit's creator, Jim Henson, was an alum.
Pleasant, if sort of chilly weather this weekend in Chicago
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Nature Conservancy restores prairie, bison grazing in Northern Illinois
At the Nachusa Grasslands, there are more than 4,000 acres of restored tallgrass prairie — and one herd of bison. Noel Brennan reports.
Jussie Smollett donates $50,000 to charity as part of settlement with Chicago
Smollett was convicted in 2021 on charges accusing him of staging a racist and homophobic hate crime against himself, but the conviction was later overturned on double jeopardy grounds.
Plans and prayers to keep Chicago safe over summer
The scene is played out all too often across Chicago — families grieving from gun violence. Jermont Terry reports.
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Liberty set WNBA regular-season record with 19 3-pointers in rout of Sky
The Sky's Angel Reese was 0-for-8 shooting and scored two points. It was the first time since 2021 that she failed to make at least one basket.
Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as new head coach
Blashill, 51, spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before that, he spent seven seasons as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 2015-22.
Northwestern Women's Golf wins first national championship ever
Dianna Lee holed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole to beat Andrea Revuelta for a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Stanford to end a final hour of high tension.
Taveras' 2-run homer in the 8th inning lifts Mariners to a win over White Sox
The Sox' Lenyn Sosa and Joshua Palacios hit consecutive homers in the fourth. Tim Elko added his third homer in 10 games since being recalled from the minors.
Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner, dies at 65
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.
Kyle Tucker homers for second straight game to help Cubs beat Marlins 2-1
Kyle Tucker had a homer among his three hits and knocked in the tiebreaking run with a single and fielding error by Miami in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the Marlins 2-1.
Notre Dame, Wisconsin will have Sunday kickoff for 2026 Lambeau game
Notre Dame's 2026 football game with Wisconsin at Lambeau Field will now have a Sunday kickoff.
"Tush push" ban fails at spring league meetings after Eagles' Super Bowl win
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Houser gets a win in his return to the majors as White Sox beat Mariners
Adrian Houser allowed two hits and walked three in his first win since May 26 for the New York Mets against San Francisco.
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West Side group hosts peace walk, basketball tournament to fight gun violence
On Saturday morning, the West Side sounded like New Orleans, with music from a brass band accompanying a message.
Chicago nonprofit focused on Latino community receives Mental Health Action Day grant
Salud was the only group in Chicago to receive grant money, and the group held an event full of art, music, and conversations about mental health Thursday night.
Community groups to join in effort to prevent teen takeovers in Chicago
CBS News Chicago on Monday got a sneak peek at how they are planning to map out their response.
Nurses cheer on 83-year-old weightlifter under cancer treatment as he competes
Despite ongoing immunotherapy infusions, Anczerewicz is still a competitive weightlifter at 83.
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Supreme Court deadlocks in battle over first religious charter school
The Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4, blocking the attempt to establish the nation's first religious charter school.
House passes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in razor-thin vote
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
Iowa sheriff who rejected pact with ICE warns of possible repercussions
An Iowa sheriff is warning his county may be publicly shamed by the Trump administration for insufficiently backing the president's immigration agenda.
Pentagon says it accepted Boeing jet from Qatar to be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
Krishnamoorthi expects Trump to "intimidate" House GOP into backing budget bill
"I think the small ugly truth about this bill is that it piles trillions of dollars in debt on the middle class and future generations," Krishnamoorthi said.
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Family buys house in Morton Grove, only to be stymied by seller's code violations
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Suburban Chicago man wins $800,000 in sports bets, but casinos won't pay
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Chicago woman loses thousands to scammer claiming to want funds for funeral
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
Portillo's new breakfast menu launches at select Chicago's locations
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
Cook County Board approves eligibility rules for property tax relief program
The application website is expected to open this summer.
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New device developed by UChicago scientists could find medical answers without blood tests
Researchers say the device could detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals or public spaces.
Who can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA tightening rules
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
Judge who previously fought for abortion rights wants to join Wisconsin Supreme Court
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Father of young man with autism has gotten 8 state laws passed as advocate
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker even singled out Mike Baker of Schaumburg for his efforts.
Chicago nonprofit focused on Latino community receives Mental Health Action Day grant
Salud was the only group in Chicago to receive grant money, and the group held an event full of art, music, and conversations about mental health Thursday night.
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Lack of funding to develop has some cannabis business owners stuck
Imagine paying $40,000 a year for a business license, yet having a company that can barely make any money. That is the reality facing some cannabis business operators.
"Summer reading list" with AI-generated titles of books that don't exist runs in Chicago Sun-Times
In its Sunday edition, the paper published a summer reading list with the titles, authors, and descriptions of 15 books. But it turned out that 10 of those 15 books do not exist.
McDonald's disappearing in downtown Chicago, but new restaurants giving it a shot
Christopher Roldan is betting big on the Loop. He just opened Momento in the old Carson Pirie Scott complex at Wabash Avenue and Monroe Street.
Bronzeville Soul restaurant, which Jay-Z visited during Beyoncé's last tour, hopes for return
The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
Foxtrot Market to open first brand-new store since all stores shut down last year
The new Foxtrot location will open Thursday at 935 W. Webster Ave. — at the southwest corner of the intersection with Bissell Street.
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High schoolers introduce youngsters to Beethoven at concert at Ravinia
A spring performance at Ravinia is a highlight for the high schoolers.
Remembering George Wendt, who grew up in Beverly and trained at The Second City
Wendt grew up in the South Side's Beverly neighborhood — at 92nd Street and Bell Avenue.
George Wendt, actor beloved as Norm on "Cheers," dies at 76
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Sesame Street signs deal with Netflix for its 56th season
Netflix will stream a new season of Sesame Street, the beloved children's program, and make previous episodes available.
Bronzeville Soul restaurant, which Jay-Z visited during Beyoncé's last tour, hopes for return
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Kermit the Frog gives commencement speech at University of Maryland graduation
Kermit's creator, Jim Henson, was an alum.
Pleasant, if sort of chilly weather this weekend in Chicago
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Nature Conservancy restores prairie, bison grazing in Northern Illinois
At the Nachusa Grasslands, there are more than 4,000 acres of restored tallgrass prairie — and one herd of bison. Noel Brennan reports.
Jussie Smollett donates $50,000 to charity as part of settlement with Chicago
Smollett was convicted in 2021 on charges accusing him of staging a racist and homophobic hate crime against himself, but the conviction was later overturned on double jeopardy grounds.
Plans and prayers to keep Chicago safe over summer
The scene is played out all too often across Chicago — families grieving from gun violence. Jermont Terry reports.
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FBI hauls boxes of evidence out of DC shooting suspect's Chicago apartment
The FBI hauled boxes of evidence from the Albany Park apartment of the man charged with killing two Israeli Embassy employees.
D.C. shooting suspect graduated from UIC, was part of Chicago activist scene
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez does not have a criminal background.
With summer coming in Chicago, plans and prayers call for end to violence
The scene is played out all too often across Chicago — families grieving from gun violence.
Shooting that killed 2 men at Roseland restaurant started with quarrel over cheese
Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered there. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.
Nonprofit restores prairie, bison grazing at Illinois' Nachusa Grasslands
At the Nachusa Grasslands, there are more than 4,000 acres of restored tallgrass prairie — and one herd of bison.
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Woman gets wrong ashes from embattled crematory after yearslong wait
A suburban woman was forced to wait more than two years to get her mother's remains from an embattled south suburban crematory, only to discover the ashes are not her mom's.
Indiana man's mother's body left languishing at crematory for months
An Indiana man's mother's remains spent months languishing in a south suburban crematory that has been shut down by Illinois officials amid reports of body mishandling.
Staff shortages, renovation delays at mental health facility contributed to death
Extensive delays in making an Illinois state mental health facility ligature-free played a role in the death by suicide of 19-year-old patient Anthony Stringfellow Jr.
Chicago program develops school playgrounds that capture stormwater, reduce floods
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
Retailer accuses fraudsters of targeting store using stolen numbers from countrywide
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
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Liberty set WNBA regular-season record with 19 3-pointers in rout of Sky
The Sky's Angel Reese was 0-for-8 shooting and scored two points. It was the first time since 2021 that she failed to make at least one basket.
Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as new head coach
Blashill, 51, spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before that, he spent seven seasons as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 2015-22.
Northwestern Women's Golf wins first national championship ever
Dianna Lee holed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole to beat Andrea Revuelta for a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Stanford to end a final hour of high tension.
Taveras' 2-run homer in the 8th inning lifts Mariners to a win over White Sox
The Sox' Lenyn Sosa and Joshua Palacios hit consecutive homers in the fourth. Tim Elko added his third homer in 10 games since being recalled from the minors.
Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner, dies at 65
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.
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Man barricades himself in standoff in McKinley Park
A SWAT team was called to the scene, and remained active hours later.
Shooting that killed 2 men at Roseland restaurant started with quarrel over cheese
Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered there. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.
Gov. Pritzker "horrified" after fatal shootings at Jewish Museum in D.C.
The D.C. shooting suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.
What we know about suspect in shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy employees
The suspect in the fatal shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., has been identified as a 30-year-old from Chicago.
Chicago Heights city employee extradited to Illinois on child pornography charges
Jasen Zurisk, 49, of Beecher, was booked into the Will County Adult Detention Facility on Tuesday, according to the Will County Sheriff's office.
