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The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
A restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview was left with a huge mess to clean up, after it was flooded with around a foot of water overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
A woman was critically injured after a possible hit-and-run crash on Chicago's West Side early Wednesday morning.
Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein organized the event and worried whether people would show up following the deadly mass shooting in Sydney, Australia.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Police are searching for a person they said committed an armed robbery on Nov. 4 in the South Shore neighborhood.
Silvano Perri, 75, from Itasca, Illinois, was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman at a home near Harvard, Illinois.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
The free community fridge features kosher items from milk and meat to produce and packaged goods.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
A doctor is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
According to the organization, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for adults under 50. Joining Dana Kozlov is Dr. Arif Kamal, chief patient officer for the American Cancer Society.
More and more students are interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and this coming Saturday, a free STEM event for the entire family is planned. Michael Bempah and his company, Pinpoint Precision Engineering, and student David Okoroh, join Audrina Sinclair to talk about the Community STEM Expo.
Mayor Johnson said he plans to bring up voting rights, immigration rights, and workers' rights with the pope. As Lauren Victory reports, the mayor is leaving for Rome on Wednesday.
The U.S. Travel Association says Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed he is still thinking about removing customs officers from airports in sanctuary cities, but we also have Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy telling Congress this is a bad idea. CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg tells us how seriously the travel industry is taking the threat.
CBS Chicago is the proud sponsor of Chicago’s Race Against Gun Violence in Grant Park, and all week, CBS News Chicago is focusing on groups working to end gun violence in the city. One such group is The Red Well Foundation, which uses the arts to affect young people’s lives positively. Jermont Terry reports.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he is retiring later this month.
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protect transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
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.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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 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.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
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.
Ayanna Lynn and her attorneys spoke out about their federal lawsuit against Ford. Lynn claims Ford human resource staff tried to cover up her complaints.
Police are looking for multiple gunmen after the deadly shooting in River North, which also left a second man wounded. Asal Rezaei reports.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for gusty storms, mainly for the I-80 corridor and points north, on Thursday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Volunteers in the Chicago area are gathering donations to send to Venezuela earthquake survivors.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced he will retire on July 15.
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
Illinois State Police said there is no danger to the public.
ComEd has issued an urgent warning to people on the West Side of Chicago and in some west and southwest suburbs that the power grid is under "critical strain."
A woman has died after six months in a coma that her family blames on a confrontation with police in Evanston, Illinois, attorneys said Wednesday.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
A man was arrested and charged this week with shooting and killing his estranged wife in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood this past January.
A man was found shot to death inside a home in Chicago's Pullman community early Wednesday morning.
A Lake County, Illinois, man was due in court Wednesday on charges of making direct threats to Latino immigrants.
