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The IRS will soon begin sending advance Child Tax Credit payments, but the arrival date may depend on how your last stimulus check or tax refund arrived.
It is not every day that a teenager changes Illinois law. Two years ago, we shared the story of Hayli Martenez, who was forced to stop running her lemonade stand in Kankakee. As CBS 2's Jim Williams reported Wednesday, state legislators heard about it and went to work.
From O'Hare International Airport to DuSable Lake Shore Drive, more and more people are hitting the roads and taking to the skies lately as the city reopens. But despite an increase in travelers, CBS 2's Chris Tye found many Chicago hotels are still seriously hurting.
Actor Jussie Smollett was back in a Chicago courtroom Wednesday, in person, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The indictment states that Abedelal told school employees to take their unearned overtime money, convert it into cash on the day the checks were deposited into their bank accounts.
Police said the shooting happened around 12:10 p.m. near 79th and Justine streets. CBS 2's Marissa Parra reports three people got out of a silver sedan and started shooting towards a group of people on the sidewalk.
The updated Child Tax Credit, like a stimulus check for families, may provide some relief to parents struggling with the costs or raising children.
While in D.C., Governor Pritzker is also scheduled to meet with the White House COVID Response Coordinator.
A woman was charged Wednesday with stabbing a man on a bus near North and Clybourn avenues the day before.
Selling body parts to the highest bidder is a gruesome, unregulated, practice that CBS 2 has exposed for years--and now changes are happening at the state level because of it.
The governor will issue a new executive order on July 23, allowing for eviction filings to resume in Illinois on Aug. 1. However, enforcement of eviction orders against tenants who qualified for the moratorium will not be allowed until after Aug. 31.
The Child Tax Credit Update Portal lets users check to see if they're registered, opt out of advance payments and add or modify bank account information for direct deposit.
An Indiana State Trooper escaped injury after being rear ended on I-80/94 Wednesday morning.
The $8 million youth development center will be the first new Boys & Girls Club in Chicago in more than a generation.
The Chicago Bears' rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall. There was great energy on the field for day one of the team's three-day rookie minicamp.
For the first time since electing the new pope, American cardinals talked about the choice of Pope Leo XIV. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich seemed to be extremely proud of the fact someone from Chicago will be leading the Roman Catholic Church.
Hoping to avoid a teen takeover at the beach this weekend, Chicago police and the Chicago Public Schools have sent a letter to parents, with a warning and reminder to share with their teens.
German authorities said the case against Art Institute of Chicago director James Rondeau remains open after a bizarre incident onboard a flight to Munich as he spoke out for the first time through his attorney.
In true Chicago fashion, Chicagoans are proudly showing their pride for our hometown pope, and White Sox fans are relishing in the fact he's Team Southpaw.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services USA, told CBS' Ed O'Keefe that the war is likely not justified under the Just War Theory.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The man charged with murder in the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University Sheridan Gorman now faces an additional federal gun charge.
Get an look at "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Evanston's Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre.
Fourteen people were injured in a crash in Oak Park on Friday, around 9 a.m.
Chicago's beloved Leo High School Choir will be performing at the White Sox Home Opener on Friday.
Another round of evening thunderstorms Friday night but a mild day before that. Highs in the upper 50s.
NIPSCO locked out 1,600 United Steelworkers workers as negotiations failed to reach a new contract.
Fourteen people were injured in a crash in Oak Park on Friday, around 9 a.m.
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
The White Sox are getting ready to host the Toronto Blue Jays for their first home game of 2026.
The man charged with murder in the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman now faces an additional federal gun charge.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
Illini fans watching the Final Four game in Champaign on Saturday should prepare to pay over $100 at some campus bars.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
