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"This is where the rock for the Water Tower Place came from. And after they quarried it, it filled with water that is some of the cleanest water in Illinois."
A final decision on whether schools will reopen for in-person classes will not be made until late August, depending on how Chicago is handling the COVID-19 outbreak at the time.
The latest flare-up came after White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany accused Lightfoot on Thursday of not doing enough to tackle gun violence in Chicago, calling her a "derelict mayor."
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,384 new virus cases on Friday, along with 22 additional deaths.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday that she is being treated for a recurrence of cancer, but she said she will "remain a member of the Court."
She would be a wonderful companion for anyone looking for the love of a senior dog.
Three crashes on the Dan Ryan Expressway are caused major delays for commuters Friday morning.
Customs and Boarder Protection Officers in Louisville seized a shipment of a dangerous opioid that was heading to Chicago.
Two people were struck by a car while trying to cross Lake Shore Drive Thursday night.
During her sentencing hearing on Thursday, JoAnn Cunningham asked the judge for forgiveness, saying she loved A.J., the 5-year-old son she admitted killing.
A body pulled from a car in the Little Calumet River Thursday afternoon has been identified as Darris Johnson.
An infant was seriously injured in the first of two crashes on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday morning.
When the economy collapsed due to the pandemic, internship offers began to vanish. Fortunately, some companies pivoted to an online experience.
Coming soon to a door near you – U.S. Census takers.
One person is dead after a multiple car crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway ended in a car fire.
As the protests in L.A. continue into a fifth day, the military has activated about 700 active-duty Marines who could be sent to join National Guard troops.
Officials in Austria say a school shooting has left at least eight people dead in the European nation's second largest city, Graz.
An investigation is underway after a woman and a toddler were found dead at a home in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
In all four incidents, which took place within 30 minutes, the victims were walking outside when they were confronted by strangers demanding items.
Turning Point Action is expanding its Iowa presence county by county, with leaders saying high voter participation in the caucuses is the organization's key measure of success.
The Chicago City Council is set to consider an ordinance that could establish bird-friendly requirements for new construction and major renovations.
Johnson says he is addressing his future and the future of Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 13.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Monsoon Showers, a local band fusing traditional Indian and pop music, just released their first album and will be performing in Schaumburg Monday afternoon.
Monday is the last day to check out this year’s Taste of Polonia in Jefferson Park, with Polish food and cultural performances. Jackie Kostek spent the morning checking out what they’ve got.
A woman was set to appear in court Monday in a shooting that left a woman dead in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood last week.
The survivors and first responders to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York were exposed to massive amounts of toxic dust and debris from the plane crashes and collapsed buildings. A quarter century later, they're still struggling with lasting health impacts from that day.
The U.S.-Iran war ramped up again over the weekend, as Iran promised "more painful" retaliation after the U.S. struck their oil tankers.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond are paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday.
Some videos on social media show weapons, a pickup truck doing donuts and a wheel flying into a crowd.
Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX against the Patriots in 1986.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Juan Jaimes' family is now split in two. He is in Chicago, but his mother, father, sister and brother are back in Colombia.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX against the Patriots in 1986.
Sam Antonacci added three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, who maintained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland.
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 40th homer and joined Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber (42) as the only players to reach the mark this season.
The Twins pulled within six games of the White Sox in the AL Central and 3 1/2 games of the third AL wild card.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
A woman was set to appear in court Monday in a shooting that left a man dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last week.
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized early Monday after being shot in Chicago's Chatham community.
A man was killed in a shooting Sunday night on the western edge of Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
Three people were shot and wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
Some videos on social media show weapons, a pickup truck doing donuts and a wheel flying into a crowd.
