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The council also approved $48 million in grant money from the state and federal government, much of which will be used to pay outstanding debt the city owes for staffing and shelter costs.
Clear skies and lighter winds will allow temperatures to dip to near-freezing in Aurora, De Kalb, and McHenry.
"With the possible exception of 'Pretty Woman,' I usually don't get to play rouges who are truly despicable people. They may make some despicable choices, but they have a heart."
Maggie Rogers is performing at the House of Blues on Friday night and posted the box office location on Instagram ahead of the show.
Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
On Saturday, the zoo will host its annual Party for the Planet recycling event, followed by the Earth Day Run on Sunday.
There have been four robberies within the last month, dating back to March 23, with the latest incident happening on Tuesday.
The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by fire officials.
Smoke was seen pouring out of El Puerto, located at 3018 W. 47th St.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
Two trains' runs from LaSalle Street station to Joliet were canceled Thursday night because of the incident.
The expectation has been that they will appear sometime in May or early June, according to Ken Johnson, a horticulture educator at the University of Illinois.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Other than a few rumbles of thunder and brief downpours, the severe weather risk is expected to remain south of the Chicago area.
The shots were reported at 4:01 p.m. on southbound I-294 near the 88th Avenue overpass in Justice.
The three American cardinals spoke to 60 Minutes about how Pope Leo has emerged as a vocal critic of the war in Iran and immigration enforcement in the country.
In his Sunday message overlooking St. Peter's Square, the pontiff demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel ramps up its war against Hezbollah. Pope Leo also urged the international community not to turn its back on Ukraine.
Showers move back into the area with severe storms expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest.
The White House announced the U.S. is implementing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the breakdown of face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Participants climbed both towers of the Prudential Plaza, a total of 99 floors and nearly 2,500 steps.
Brooks is seeking to stand out with a platform centering on revitalizing city neighborhoods and new means of promoting public safety.
Turning Point Action is expanding its Iowa presence county by county, with leaders saying high voter participation in the caucuses is the organization's key measure of success.
In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News.
The Chicago City Council is set to consider an ordinance that could establish bird-friendly requirements for new construction and major renovations.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Author Julie Olivia is hosting a book discussion in Oakbrook on Thursday. Here's what you need to know.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city public safety officials will discuss plans today about two major events celebrating Mexican Independence Day this weekend.
Wish Upon a Wedding is helping to grant wishes for couples struggling with a terminal illness.
Next month, people with certain criminal convictions will have the chance to get their records expunged or sealed, as Cook County hosts its annual Second Chance Summit. Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos joins Dana Kozlov to discuss the summit.
Corie Walsh faces three charges of first-degree murder in the death of her Barrett. She hired one of the attorneys who defended Casey Anthony in her own murder trial.
Police are searching for a woman after a car that lost control and ended up in the Little Calumet River.
President Trump does not have the power to pardon Lindsay Clancy, because she isn't charged with any federal crimes.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Kenneth Williams Sr., 67, was working when he was shot and killed by nine officers in downtown Gary on Friday, Aug. 28.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
The Cubs fell eight games back of the MLB-leading Brewers in the NL Central after losing the opener of this three-game series.
And to think, Kyle Whittingham said he wanted to put an end to all the drama around Michigan.
Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX against the Patriots in 1986.
Sam Antonacci added three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, who maintained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland.
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th homer and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.
Corie Walsh faces three charges of first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son Barrett. She has hired one of the attorneys who defended Casey Anthony in her own murder trial.
A woman was set to appear in court Monday in a shooting that left a man dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last week.
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized early Monday after being shot in Chicago's Chatham community.
A man was killed in a shooting Sunday night on the western edge of Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
