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As of Wednesday night, almost 44,000 ballots had already been cast, compared to 28,000 at the same point in 2019.
Police say an officer was responding to a service call when it was struck by a black Honda CRV at the intersection of Wilson and Ashland.
A retired union leader used to fight for salaries and sick days, but now she's taking on a new battle over a common household appliance.
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, showers increase from the south late in the day around 5:00 p.m with downpours possible into the night.
The Pouncys, who had enjoyed many date nights at the Rink, bought the space in 2019 and quickly decided to make some changes.
A man having dinner with his wife saved her life when he pushed her out of the way – but he then ended up pinned under the car.
A stolen car was involved, the Fire Department said.
Police said Garcia was last seen being dropped off at his home at 82nd Street and Commercial Avenue on March 12.
Evanston Township's Blake Peters, a sophomore, and Glenbard West's Caden Pierce, who's only a freshman, are playing key roles for the Tigers, and their high school coaches aren't surprised.
The bill passed the Illinois House on Thursday, March 16.
The man was struck multiple times and was reported in critical condition.
"One of the main things that goes through my mind is how can I make this the most rewarding experience?"
The students are learning hands-on cooking techniques from renowned chefs Craig Couper and Cedric Harden, from Cornerstone Restaurant Group.
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Workers had to shut off the water for repairs. They're waiting for water samples to come back to ensure the water is safe.
Head to Oakbrook Terrace from October 2 to October 5 for Chicago Drivers Electric.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C’s Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago. It provides historical financial market data and investible stock indices.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.
Agents were seen holding long guns outside a residential building overnight near 75th Street and South Shore Drive.
Hamas and other Palestinian factions are expected to present their response to Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan quickly, a source tells CBS News.
Will Chicago see another surge in immigration raids like last year's Operation Midway Blitz? That was a topic on Capitol Hill as Chicagoans testified at a congressional hearing about their encounters with Border Patrol and ICE agents.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The House passed the bill with a 78-32 vote on Wednesday night after the House Revenue & Finance Committee voted 15-5 earlier in the day.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson were speeding around Chicagoland Speedway doing tire testing, ahead of NASCAR's return during the July 4th weekend.
The union is asking for a judge to bar the university from hiring temporary workers.
The suit also claims Resilience CEO Manoj Prasad misappropriated a state loan worth $10 million.
Will Chicago see another surge in immigration raids like last year's Operation Midway Blitz? That was a topic on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, as two Chicagoans testified before the House Homeland Security Committee about their encounters with Border Patrol and ICE agents.
Illinois House Democrats have advanced their latest proposed legislation aimed at helping the Chicago Bears move to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights, rather than heading across the state line to Indiana.
The House passed the bill with a 78-32 vote on Wednesday night after the House Revenue & Finance Committee voted 15-5 earlier in the day.
The families of four children and a teenager killed in a crash when a woman drove into an after-school program in downstate Illinois have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and the day camp.
Four people were shot, one of them killed, on Wednesday afternoon in the Little Village neighborhood.
The lawsuit accuses the university of hiring temporary contractors to cross the picket line and do the strikers' work.
The lawsuit filed by Ramco Holdings is seeking to recover more than $24 million in unpaid rent from Resilience Healthcare.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
A crew of drivers made a pit stop in Joliet, as the track prepares for its first competitive race since 2019.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Tuesday night.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
With four picks in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft this weekend, the Chicago Bears are expected to try to shore up their defense, particularly their pass rush, in an effort to build a consistent playoff contender.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
