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A woman was charged with attempted murder this past weekend, nearly a year after investigators said she shot another woman on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Olive-Harvey College in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood is making it easier for high school students to get a head start on their careers.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after they were shot while driving in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
No one was hurt after two houses caught fire in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Monday.
Dangerously cold temperatures returned to the Chicago weather forecast Monday, a day after a winter storm dumped snow totaling over six inches on much of the area.
A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.
At least two people were injured, and 20 more were displaced, after a fire tore through an apartment building in West Ridge overnight Sunday into Monday.
Chicago police said the suspect fired shots at officers while trying to flee, but was hit by gunfire from the officers.
The schools will continue to run normally throughout the remainder of the academic year.
Despite the weather, thousands of protesters showed up to express their frustrations against federal agents and the Trump administration.
Chicago Public Schools will be open as usual on Monday despite another day of extreme cold.
One person was taken to a local hospital this weekend when a fire broke out in unincorporated Marengo, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago.
A man was shot early Sunday when he confronted two people trying to break into a car in the north suburban Morton Grove.
A 36-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy were killed in a homicide in Joliet, Illinois, on Sunday morning, according to police.
As a winter storm socked the Chicago area Sunday, flight delays and cancellations piled up right with the snow at O'Hare and Midway international airports.
Illinois state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) introduced the bill late Sunday night after a separate property tax incentive failed to move forward. As Charlie De Mar reports, the new bill looked like it could have opened the door for a plan for the Bears to build their new stadium within Chicago — albeit only a little bit.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Nearly 60 adoptable pets from PAWS Chicago were in the Gold Coast Sunday meeting with people out shopping.
This comes as Israeli troops made their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter century. Olivia Gazis is in Washington with the details.
An ice cream shop in Plainfield, Illinois, has launched an anti-bullying campaign after an incident with a customer.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
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.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
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.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, as police from multiple south Chicago suburbs responded to reports of a shooting. Lauren Victory reports.
A man was shot and wounded near a CTA train yard in Chicago’s Roseland community early Monday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
How can we give ourselves micro moments of self-care? Jill Kottmeier, program director of wellbeing and vitality with Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra with some ideas.
New tensions in the Middle East threaten the fragile U.S. and Iran peace agreement. Bradley Blackburn reports.
A man was stabbed early Sunday morning in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect at noon Monday for the Chicago area, as dangerous heat locks in for the next several days.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
South Shore Line train service through Northern Indiana will continue to run on a weekend holiday schedule through Friday, July 3.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
A man was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
