7 deaths in Cook County in 2026 linked to potent synthetic opioid cychlorphine
A drug known to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been linked to seven deaths this year in Cook County.
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Man sentenced to more than 3 years for threatening to kill President Trump
An Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 3 years in prison after he was convicted of threatening to kill President Trump in a video he posted on Instagram.
5 family members killed, 2 others hurt in East St. Louis shooting; 2 teens in custody
Illinois state police say the two suspected shooters are 15 and 16 years old. One of those suspects is related to one of the people killed.
Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Chicago's second heat wave of the summer brings air quality concerns
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
Lou Malnati's pizzeria launches bonuses, sweepstakes for its rewards members
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on Monday announced the Lou's Rewards Fest, celebrating summer festivals in Chicago and loyal customers.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's cause of death was aortic dissection, medical examiner says
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
Chicago man who couldn't swim drowns in Florida pool, deputies say
The victim got into the pool with an 11-year-old, who also didn't know how to swim, deputies said.
Chicago teens learning firefighting skills at "Camp Courage"
Teens from across Chicago on Monday were learning firsthand what it takes to be a firefighter.
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Chicago Weather: Long stretch of extreme heat coming
The hottest days this week will be Tuesday and Wednesday.
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A potentially historic El Niño has developed. Here's what it means for Chicago.
A potentially historic El Niño pattern is no longer just brewing in the Eastern Pacific – it is here.
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Chicago's second heat wave of the summer brings air quality concerns
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
UChicago cutting use of AI by banning technology in classrooms for first-year law students
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
Cook County State's Attorney is fighting innocence claims more often
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
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Bangkok bar fire kills 27 people
A huge fire engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, authorities said.
Trump says U.S. will control Strait of Hormuz, charge cargo ships security fee
The president also says the U.S. plans to act as a guardian for the important waterway and will charge cargo ships a 20% security fee. However, Iran says they will not allow the U.S. to interfere in the management of the strait.
Late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve rest of term following his passing
Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish her brother's remaining term through January. The senator died suddenly over the weekend due to a rupture in his aorta.
Air quality concerns accompany Chicago’s 2nd heat wave of summer
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns. Experts are advising the public to take it seriously.
DEA warns about cychlorphine, deadly synthetic opioid
A drug known to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been linked to seven deaths this year in Cook County.
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Stan Cliburn returns as manager of Chicago Dogs, reunites with twin brother
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers leads Dallas Wings past Chicago Sky for fifth straight win
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Montgomery has career-high 4 RBIs in 9-1 win, White Sox extend A's losing streak to 9
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
Bregman's 2-run homer in the 7th propels the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
Nneka Ogwumike has a double-double to lead the Sparks past the Sky, 102-87
Los Angeles shot 51% from the field, including 14 of 31 from 3-point range, while Chicago was just 6 of 25 behind the arc.
Chase Meidroth hits RBI double, White Sox win 1-0 and send Athletics to 8th straight loss
Chicago clinched winning a home series for the 11th time in its last 12.
First-round picks for Chicago Cubs, White Sox in 2026 MLB Draft
A look at the Chicago White Sox and Cubs' first-round selections.
Chicago White Sox select UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with No. 1 pick in MLB draft
A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Cholowsky was a Golden Spikes finalist at UCLA and had a 1.088 OPS with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in his junior season. He was the Big Ten Player of the Year.
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Near West Side Chicago church commemorates speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A congregation on Chicago's Near West Side gathered over the weekend to commemorate 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke there.
City of Hope Cancer Center unveils chalk art honoring cancer survivors
Some chalk art is taking over streets across the Chicago area to honor cancer survivors, as part of the City of Hope Cancer Center's regional initiative.
Taste of Chicago vendors go cash-free this year
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
2 young women overcome hardships, earn Bud Billiken Scholarships
For more than two decades, the Bud Billiken Scholarship has celebrated young people whose determination has carried them to college.
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Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in health update
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Sens. Durbin, Duckworth honor memory of Sen. Lindsey Graham
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) issued a statement honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who died this weekend.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's cause of death was aortic dissection, medical examiner says
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump refuses to sign it
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
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Chicago ranked worst U.S. city for bed bugs again, Orkin says
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois AG warns of scammers targeting people making repairs after storms
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Pritzker signs ban on junk fees, other consumer protections into law
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
Illinois home insurance premiums are on the rise right along with severe weather
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
Bally's threatens to sue Chicago over video gambling terminals
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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Report says opioid overdose deaths are falling in Cook County, but experts are cautious
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Glenview reports West Nile-positive mosquitoes for first time this year
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Groups sue EPA over challenge to U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
Illinois' abortion landscape evolves as demand keeps growing
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
National Aphasia Awareness Month: Drawing attention to a disorder affecting language abilities
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
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Illinois' 2 largest private water utilities seek rate hikes, merger approval
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
John Deere owners get right to repair own equipment under new FTC settlement
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café in Woodlawn provides training for those returning after incarceration
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago Bears assess land at Wolf Lake Terminals for possible new stadium site
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Bally's threatens to sue Chicago over video gambling terminals
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano" star, dies at 78
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Taste of Chicago vendors go cash-free this year
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
Ravinia's Hunter Pavilion reopens after $70M renovation
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, who sang "Total Eclipse of the Heart," dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
2026 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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Bangkok bar fire kills 27 people
A huge fire engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control, authorities said.
Trump says U.S. will control Strait of Hormuz, charge cargo ships security fee
The president also says the U.S. plans to act as a guardian for the important waterway and will charge cargo ships a 20% security fee. However, Iran says they will not allow the U.S. to interfere in the management of the strait.
Late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve rest of term following his passing
Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish her brother's remaining term through January. The senator died suddenly over the weekend due to a rupture in his aorta.
Air quality concerns accompany Chicago’s 2nd heat wave of summer
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns. Experts are advising the public to take it seriously.
DEA warns about cychlorphine, deadly synthetic opioid
A drug known to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been linked to seven deaths this year in Cook County.
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7 deaths in Cook County in 2026 linked to potent synthetic opioid cychlorphine
A drug known to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been linked to seven deaths this year in Cook County.
Man sentenced to more than 3 years for threatening to kill President Trump
An Illinois man has been sentenced to more than 3 years in prison after he was convicted of threatening to kill President Trump in a video he posted on Instagram.
5 family members killed, 2 others hurt in East St. Louis shooting; 2 teens in custody
Illinois state police say the two suspected shooters are 15 and 16 years old. One of those suspects is related to one of the people killed.
Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Chicago's second heat wave of the summer brings air quality concerns
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
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Chicago's second heat wave of the summer brings air quality concerns
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
UChicago cutting use of AI by banning technology in classrooms for first-year law students
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
Cook County State's Attorney is fighting innocence claims more often
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
Crews clean up overgrown abandoned property on Chicago's South Side a after report
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Wrongfully convicted man freed from prison after 22 years starts dream business
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
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Stan Cliburn returns as manager of Chicago Dogs, reunites with twin brother
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers leads Dallas Wings past Chicago Sky for fifth straight win
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Montgomery has career-high 4 RBIs in 9-1 win, White Sox extend A's losing streak to 9
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
Bregman's 2-run homer in the 7th propels the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
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Burglars back into gas station minimart in Calumet City
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers hit Dunkin' in Roseland
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
Burglars break into store in West Town, but fail to get ATM
Burglars tried unsuccessfully to take an ATM from a store in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, police said.
Person shot on I-57 in Chicago's south suburbs, source says road rage was involved
A person was shot early Monday morning on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs in what a source said was a road rage incident.
Woman charged after burglary, standoff in Aurora
A woman has been charged after a burglary and standoff in Aurora, Illinois, this weekend.
