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CBS 2's Audrina Bigos took a look at where to find the IRS coronavirus tax relief page
Play it Again Sports in Wrigleyville is trying to survive by offering bike repairs to customers.
"In my opinion, we're not doing a good enough job of protecting our citizens now, and if we mandate it for all stores, I just think people will be more comfortable," Batinick said.
Millions of Americans are waiting for relief in the form of a stimulus payment.
Our healthcare heroes are on the go, but to get from here to there to care for COVID-19 patients, their vehicles need to run properly.
Police responded to a deadly crash in Archer Heights Wednesday night.
A COVID-19 outbreak has killed 22 residents of a nursing home in Joliet. A staff member at Symphony of Joliet has also died.
An employee of a near west suburban clothing store was supposed to go to work – but he refused.
A woman took a COVID-19 test and was told it was positive – but she wasn't. It was her mother.
With unemployment numbers at an all-time high, the federal government is helping some states process claims faster.
Thursday is dry with increasing clouds through the afternoon.
This month marks five years since an EF-4 tornado swept through the DeKalb County community of Fairdale, leaving several homes and businesses flattened.
Chicago attorney Ed Genson has died after a long battle with cancer.
Weeks after it was established the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program continues to frustrate struggling small businesses in the coronavirus crisis.
Last week, a report from Inspector General Deborah Witzburg's office said the mayor's office had improperly denied investigators access to the gift room, refused to hand over a log of gifts as required by the city's ethics rules until investigators filed a Freedom of Information Act Request, and had accepted some gifts without properly reporting them.
In all, Madigan was convicted on 10 counts and acquitted on seven others, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts against him. The jury also was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on all six charges against his co-defendant, Michael McClain. Sabrina Franza reports.
In Lake Forest, 10 plows were on the ground at 6 p.m. with more crews expected to hit the streets later in the evening. Andrew Ramos reports.
From the Mobile Weather Lab, Noel Brennan came across an accident involving a car and a semi-trailer truck on the Tri-State Tollway amid the snow.
Meteorologists Albert Ramon and David Yeomans have your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
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.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was arrested Thursday for allegedly placing a Polymarket bet that won him over $400,000 before news of the raid was public.
Federal prosecutors are ending their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, clearing a key obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to take over as head of the central bank's Board of Governors.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
An employee at the College of Lake County is charged with grooming and solicitation of a child connected to work he does at Wauconda High School, police said Friday.
Don't miss "Windfall" at the Steppenwolf Theatre.
Ground has been broken on the CTA Red Line extension after a judge ordered the Trump Administration to unfreeze billions of dollars.
Chicago police are warning businesses about a crew of armed robbers who have been linked to at least five overnight incidents in the past week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 for their third win in four games.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
