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There is less than a week until Thanksgiving, but Chicago was already thinking about Christmas with lots of holiday traditions kicking off Friday - including the city's tree lighting.
"We're very happy with the verdict. We're happy that the jury took the time to put in an incredible amount of effort. There were times we doubted the case, there were times that we were confident, and to say that we were relieved would be a gross mis-understatement," Richard said.
Misconduct between adults and students at Marine Leadership Academy, including one case in which an adult had a sexual relationship with a student, has led Chicago Public Schools to terminate 10 employees.
The family of Jacob Blake called for peace late Friday, but Blake's uncle said the not guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial is an injustice.
"I suffered about $30,000 worth of damages. The insurance company didn't cover very much."
The not guilty verdict for Kyle Rittenhouse came down to the fact that prosecutors simply did not have the evidence to prove that the teenager was not acting in self defense, when he shot three people during unrest in Kenosha last year, CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller said Friday shortly after the jury's decision.
The Chicago Bears defense takes another hit this season as they will place edge rusher Khalil Mack on injured reserve to have season-ending foot surgery.
Police in Oak Brook said Friday that thieves got away with $120,000 worth of merchandise in a grab-and-run theft at the Oakbrook Center Mall Louis Vuitton store.
Police said four teens were taken into custody. Charges are pending.
Family members said Friday that a 73-year-old man has been found safe, after last being seen as he was put into a car by a man at a truck stop in Gary, Indiana.
As a ridge of high pressure slides away from us, a return flow from the south/southwest will carry weekend highs well into the upper 40s, near 50. Extra clouds will be around this weekend.
Following the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, family of Anthony Huber, one of the victims shot and killed by Rittenhouse, reacted to the jury's verdict in the case.
The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday tweeted that the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse amounted to "an outrageous failure to protect protesters" by authorities in Kenosha.
Kyle Rittenhouse cried and nearly collapsed as a court clerk announced the jury in his murder trial had found him not guilty of all charges in the 2020 shootings in Kenosha.
Top officials at City Hall will sort through the proposals and negotiate with bidders before recommending one of the plans to Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
The Joliet Diocese will consider safety protocols Thursday and security experts are weighing in on measures that should be taken at religious institutions after a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school Wednesday.
The Trump administration has begun talks on housing ICE agents at a north suburban naval base to support immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago. Despite reports there's also a request to lodge National Guard troops there, Navy officials said that has not happened.
Two young children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting during a Catholic Mass packed with young students at a Minneapolis Catholic school Wednesday morning.
Sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s Wednesday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in south Minneapolis killed two children, aged 8 and 10, and injured 17 other people, including 14 other kids. The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed sweeping regulations Friday aimed at social media companies and cracking down on "addictive algorithms" that keep kids glued to their screens.
A judge sided with the Wisconsin Elections Commission Wednesday, ruling that state law does not allow absentee voters to change their ballot after it has been returned — a setback for Democrats amid a scrambled governor's primary field.
Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, on the same day a newspaper reported it had asked him about allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by the state party.
For years, Deborah Witzburg sounded the loudest alarm when uncovering hundreds of cases of corruption and fraud inside Chicago city government.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday hours after announcing what he called a “historic agreement” towards peace in Gaza. News of the deal comes as fighting with Iran continues.
The suspect in a double homicide in south suburban Harvey on Thursday has been found dead in downstate Illinois, according to the Fayette County Coroner.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed sweeping regulations Friday aimed at social media companies and cracking down on "addictive algorithms" that keep kids glued to their screens.
Tim Huffman connected an outdoor beehive to the inside of his home so he could observe his colony in ways a backyard setup never allowed.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
A report on an investigation into former state Representative Harry Benton (D-Chicago) was made public on Friday.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled Friday that Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, will remain in prison despite a medical release application citing advanced colon cancer.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
One person was killed and multiple others were injured when a wrong-way driver crashed into several other vehicles on Friday evening on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side of Chicago.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
A glitch in the Illinois Tollway system earlier this month left about 100,000 drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls, some dating back about a year.
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management, which oversees roughly 200 traffic aides, says two were seriously injured by drivers this summer — leaving many uneasy on the job as Lollapalooza brings heavy traffic downtown.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
Founded in a garage in 2009 and later based on 16th Street, Boxing Out Negativity is now opening a significantly larger facility at Lawndale Plaza in North Lawndale.
Will Warren pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Amed Rosario and rookie Spencer Jones each homered and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Tristan Peters drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning to force in automatic runner Chase Meidroth and the Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 2-1.
Alex Bregman drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning double and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Three men accused of attacking a CBS News Chicago crew during a crime spree last month pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled Friday that Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, will remain in prison despite a medical release application citing advanced colon cancer.
Two Mundelein-area men are facing charges connected to the murder of a man who disappeared last November.
Authorities have not yet identified partial human remains found in the Fox River, and it is not yet known whether they are connected to a boat crash or another incident.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
