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Some of the candidates that are expected to attend include Frederick Collins, Jamal Green, and Paul Vallas.
Street vendors from across Chicago gathered in Little Village Saturday, calling on city leaders to come up with a dedicated plan to keep all vendors safe on Chicago's streets.
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., anyone 6 months and older can get COVID vaccines and boosters along with flu vaccines.
This Monday, the United States will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But some celebrations honoring the holiday are happening Saturday in and around Chicago.
The candidates, including Lori Lightfoot, will discuss and debate a variety of topics including women's reproductive rights, racial justice, and health care.
A man is dead after touching the third rail along the tracks at a CTA Brown Line station in River North Friday night.
The incident started after an unknown suspect pointed a weapon at officers before barricading himself inside a residence, police say.
Martino Malesky, 15, was last seen at his school at 6500 W Bryn Mawr Avenue on Wednesday.
A south wind will bring temperatures up a bit on Saturday with highs in the upper 30s under a mostly sunny sky.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to the former sales manager of Window Depot USA of Chicago - who said not only were customers taken advantage of, but so was he.
In the past 24 hours, two businesses near Elston, Belmont, and California avenues were handed fake $100 bills.
The manager of the dealership said they have made significant changes after the costly car heist on Monday.
The bus driver did not notice Schachner walking just outside the marked crosswalk, attorneys said.
"This is a very miraculous story. So people out there, just don't give up on hope."
Rush expects to care for nearly 130,000 patients at the new center over the next four years. That's about a 50% increase.
Extreme heat is descending on Chicago again this week, and an agricultural phenomenon called corn sweat is making the heat wave this summer even worse. Sara Machi reports.
A jury late Monday found defendant Steven Montano guilty of killing Chicago police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso back in 2023. Asal Rezaei reports.
Chicago Bears veterans report to Halas Hall on Tuesday ahead of the first training camp practice under new head coach Ben Johnson a day later. On Monday, Safety Jaquan Brisker spent his final day of freedom on some familiar turf, as Jori Parys reports.
Epic Events and Entertainment hosts popular events around the country. The company was set to host Epic Cons Chicago 3 at Navy Pier this coming weekend, but it was suddenly called off. Shardaa Gray reports.
Pramaggiore was one of the "ComEd Four" who were convicted last year of charges of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying documents. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Early voting for the 2026 primary began Thursday morning for anyone who lives within the Chicago city limits.
A high-profile House Democrat is accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history while she pored through Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
Retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's seat is so attractive that three of Illinois' most well-known elected officials are giving up their current spots in the House of Representatives to run for it.
The City Council Finance Committee voted down a recommendation from city attorneys to pay a $8.25 million settlement in a high-speed police chase that led to the death of an innocent woman in a car crash in the Little Village neighborhood.
While three Democrats will be running for Congress in Illinois' 4th District in 2026, primary voters will see only one of those candidates on the ballot in March, as the other two will be running as independents.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The City of Aurora wants to hear your thoughts on data centers.
Lindsey Vonn gave an update after undergoing a third leg surgery.
Early voting for the 2026 primary was began Thursday morning for anyone who lives within the Chicago city limits. Lauren Victory reports from the new downtown supersite.
Lifestyle expert & Chief Fun Officer Lee Parkhurst is here to give a preview of the most exciting toys and games making their debut this year!
Some of Epstein's survivors were on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as Bondi faced tough scrutiny over her handling of the released documents. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Among new evidence released in the shooting of a Chicago woman by a Border Patrol agent are joking texts and praise from Gregory Bovino.
A 70-year-old man was among two people found dead inside a home in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood on Wednesday night.
The 83-pound Prime Air drones will be taking off from the Markham and Matteson fulfillment centers.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Early voting for the 2026 primary began Thursday morning for anyone who lives within the Chicago city limits.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
The tournament has a rich history in Chicago, but this year's event has added significance for the athletes.
The trip to Arizona came quickly for the boys in blue following their October return to the postseason.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district, and the car that was stolen might have been used in a deadly shooting a short time later in Bronzeville.
Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
