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The state expects to provide $1.1 billion in relief to renters and landlords, plus $400 million that will be available in some cities.
Trades featuring young prospects were the center of attention, but the Bears continued week one of training camp with one lineman trying to hold his place as a starter.
"This next step will allow many more people to renew their driver's licenses or ID cards remotely."
"Instead of seeing 1% of people die and 15% of people hospitalized. We see like 15% of people getting sick and only 1% of them end up in the hospital."
Jessica Cruz, 11, and Sharai Correa, 7, were last seen with Maria Correa-Cruz, 49, in a red 2000 Chevrolet Suburban with Illinois license plate E705992.
"The advice you hear from the police is be aware of your surroundings. But you know what? Being aware of your surroundings gives you no protection in an incident like this."
A man in his 30s and a 6-year-old boy were wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon in south suburban Dolton.
The CDC's eviction moratorium ends on July 31, which leaves renters uncertain about their future in an economy still recovering from COVID.
Temperatures will run slightly below average through the middle of next week. No stormy, muddy, hot mess for Lollapalooza this year.
While the COVID pandemic seems to be waning and the economy is improving, many Americans could still benefit from a fourth stimulus check.
He loves adventures outside with his people but also does well when left alone at home. Stan Lee hopes to find a fun family who will love him unconditionally.
Sunshine Mills, Inc., issued a voluntary recall of some of its dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin, a byproduct of mold, above the acceptable limit.
If you have to miss the naming ceremony, it will be streamed live at 5:00 on the Chicago piping plover Facebook page.
Social media sleuths helped park rangers track down Samantha Dehring, who was caught on video on May 15 as she approached a mother grizzly bear and two cubs in the Roaring Mountain area of the park.
Everyone attending the festival needs a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours or proof of vaccination to enter.
President Trump has ordered the National Guard to police Washington, D.C., and he is signaling Chicago may be next. But as Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, the president has no say over Illinois law.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking storms and when dangerous heat returns.
Cal's Angels said the reverse signing aims to build confidence and celebrate their everyday battle against cancer.
A 72-year-old woman was among the victims of the shooting at 43rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. Sara Machi reports.
It includes a miniature bucket hat, shirt, trousers, and of course, an Aldi bag. As of now, neither is available for purchase.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
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.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
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.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
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Bears leadership is expected to address plans for a new stadium in Northwest Indiana when they address the news media Thursday. Lauren Victory reports.
Senate Democrats are demanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Trump Administration answer urgent questions about reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
The elaborate ruse that secretly moved President Trump from Air Force One to another plane by way of catering truck in July happened within a day of credible intelligence about an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the presidential jet, according to CBS News.
Nearly 250,000 NIPSCO customers are still without power after storms hit Northwest Indiana.
The single Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois.
When Indiana Gov. Mike Braun visited the northwestern part of the state to tour storm damage, he chuckled when reporters snuck in a question about the Chicago Bears' possible move to Hammond.
More severe weather is hitting the Chicago area on Thursday, following destructive storms that left communities with significant damage this past week.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and officials from American Airlines cut the ribbon on two renovated gates at O'Hare International Airport Thursday morning.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
The Chicago White Sox announced they're moving their Thursday game at Rate Field against the Cincinnati Reds to an earlier time due to the weather.
When Indiana Gov. Mike Braun visited the northwestern part of the state to tour storm damage, he chuckled when reporters snuck in a question about the Chicago Bears' possible move to Hammond.
Kamilla Cardoso scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting as Chicago lost for the fourth time in five games.
White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami extended his on-base streak to 27 games with a two-out walk in the fifth.
The Cubs have won eight of nine and are a season-high 21 games over .500 at 71-50.
A man was due in court Thursday on charges of stabbing a woman to death in Chicago's Avondale community this week.
A man was set for a detention hearing Thursday in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
Police released a video showing the packages spilling out from the truck's false bottom, with the stickers of Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland.
A man was shot and killed Tuesday night along busy McCormick Boulevard in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie.
Two Twin Cities police departments say an apparent double murder-suicide Wednesday morning at a home daycare and a separate deadly stabbing are linked.
