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An appeals court in Chicago has paused a judge's injunction restricting federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, ruling the judge's order was "overbroad."
Chicago police on Wednesday asked for help from the public in finding a team of smash-and-grab burglars who struck four different times within an hour early Tuesday in the Irving Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.
Federal charges were issued Wednesday against a man accused of setting a woman on fire on a CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago this week.
A landscaping worker killed in a crash last month had virtually no warning that a freight train was coming before it hit their pickup truck as it was crossing the tracks in Elgin, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
An Indiana lawmaker who has yet to make a decision on whether to back President Donald Trump's push to have Republicans redraw the state's congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call that brought sheriff's deputies to his home.
Plea negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents.
A data breach at St. Anthony Hospital in Chicago might have exposed the personal information of patients and staff, officials warned on Wednesday.
Colorado and eight other states filed a proposed $7 million settlement with Greystar Management Services, LLC, one of the nation's largest apartment managers, for an anticompetitive scheme that drove up rental prices
Digital IDs became available in Illinois on Wednesday, and due to the high demand, many residents may have to wait.
A farm-to-table restaurant in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood can now count itself as a Michelin star winner.
Workers at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry announced Tuesday that they have reached a tentative agreement for their first union contract.
Governor JB Pritzker met with Chicago's Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Wednesday.
Chicago police said the teen was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon after he got into an argument with someone near his home in the Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago police said the burglaries happened between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the 1600 block of East 55th Street on Tuesday.
With cleanup underway Thursday from yet another round of severe storms the night before, CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too. Tara Molina reports.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office shared the moment a missing man was found thanks to their K-9 officer, Lizzy.
CBS News Chicago's sports anchor Ryan Baker gave his last report Thursday as he moves onto the next chapter of his career outside the newsroom. We took a look back on his extraordinary career and coverage of Chicago's iconic sports moments.
Choose Chicago said in 2025, Chicago welcomed 56.8 million visitors, generating what city officials said was a record-setting $21.5 billion in visitor spending and supporting over 135,000 local jobs.
Nearly 200 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured by a pair of powerful Venezuela earthquakes. The community in Chicago is banding together to collect donations for survivors.
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.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday authorizing local home equity assurance programs to provide financial relief to homeowners who have suffered flood damage.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
Chicago police said four people were hurt, two of them critically, in a shooting in South Austin. Police said two people were injured at the scene near a park, and two other victims were later identified after they took themselves to the hospital.
Jackie Kostek jumpstarts your day from Little City's Bell Family Arts Center, where children and adults with developmental disabilities are empowered to explore the arts.
A massive fire ripped through an abandoned building in South Shore, drawing a large Chicago Fire Department Response.
Four people were injured in a shooting in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood on Friday morning.
High-flying pilots are practicing for the 2026 Chicago Air & Water Show but a continued weather threat hangs over the weekend.
Heavy rain and flooding continue into the weekend as communities across Illinois and Northwest Indiana deal with power outages and storm damage.
Fan Expo Chicago 2026 is back in Rosemont through Sunday, featuring all things fandom in comics, science fiction, horror, anime, gaming, and cosplay.
Police in south suburban Harvey are expanding their surveillance technology with new Flock Safety drones, even as some other cities are cancelling contracts with the technology company.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
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.
Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Sal Stewart, Eugenio Suárez and Tyler Stephenson homered and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago White Sox for a 9-8 victory.
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.
Chicago Bears chief executive officer Kevin Warren said Thursday that while team representatives have still been meeting with Illinois officials, the team's "sole focus" is now building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
Kamilla Cardoso scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting as Chicago lost for the fourth time in five games.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
A year-long investigation has led to an arrest in a fatal shooting in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
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.
