2026 Chicago Pride Parade community Grand Marshal announced

The Alliance of Illinois Judges has been selected to lead this year's Chicago Pride Parade.

• Apr 21

Trader Joe's plans to come to Lincoln Village in North Park neighborhood, alderwoman says

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.

• Apr 21

2 hurt in explosion, fire at Ottawa, Illinois chemical plant

Two people were injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Ottawa, Illinois.

• Apr 21

FBI offers $50,000 reward in National Guard soldier's murder

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.

• Apr 21

University IDs again banned for voting in Indiana

Voters in Indiana are now banned from using university IDs to cast their ballots.

• Apr 21

Illinois lawmaker seeks property tax relief as part of Chicago Bears stadium deal

A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an effort to keep the Bears in Illinois.

• Apr 21

CTA ends contracts with security companies, switches to armed police

The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed guards in favor of armed police patrols.

• Apr 21

Chicago area schools teaming up for United Way's April Food Day

It's "April Food Day," and CBS News Chicago is teaming up with the United Way to deliver food to those in need.

• Apr 21

Domestic violence survivor learns man responsible is free, despite violating electronic monitoring

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.

• Apr 21

Residents along Fox River working to prevent rising waters from reaching their homes

The river is expected to crest on Wednesday, but homeowners are already dealing with some issues.

• Apr 20

Man arrested after firing shots on empty CTA bus at Midway Bus Depot

Police did not say why the man fired the shots.

• Apr 20

Group sought for allegedly beating passenger on CTA train in the Loop

Police did not say what led to the incident or provide the victim's condition.

• Apr 20

Protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles

Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Capitol office on Monday, chanting "Free the dogs!" and demanding that the governor and attorney general do what they can to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility.

• Apr 20

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.

• Apr 20

Fire destroys apartment building in Lake of the Four Seasons, Indiana

A fire destroyed an apartment building Monday afternoon in Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana, near Crown Point.

• Apr 20

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