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Patients at a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in DuPage County had their day brightened by a kind gesture from local florist and some coordination from one of their fellow residents.
During the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown, delivery drivers have been on the front lines with to-go boxes and bags.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he is getting s positive response from retired health care workers he is asking to go back to work.
Among those who have tested positive for the coronavirus recently in Illinois is a police officer in south suburban Blue Island.
Michael Bane has been hospitalized for days with COVID-19, and he has a very strong message about it.
Look for patchy fog overnight with limited visibility in spots Tuesday morning.
The annual Summerfest in Milwaukee has been pushed back to September due to the coronavirus pandemic.
We met one couple who not only face the loss of their income – but also prepaid for their wedding and can't get any of their money back.
A Cook County Department of Revenue employee has tested positive for coronavirus, and CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards is told the employee had contact with "dozens of taxpayers and coworkers."
Two detainees at the Cook County Jail tested positive for coronavirus Monday, the county Sheriff's office announced.
The $70 tickets were just another hardship for the brothers after being forced to layoff most of their staff due to restaurants being closed.
Illinois on Monday evening was just over the 48-hour mark of sheltering in place for the "stay-at-home" order due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"We really cold use some tax breaks."
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued guidelines calling on all infertility clinics across the country to suspend their procedures and limit in-person interactions with patients.
According to health experts, the virus lives on cardboard for 24 hours, plastic for three days and cans for two to three days.
A boil water order is in effect until further notice for everyone in Skokie, including those in the 60076, 60077, and 60203 zip codes. The order was also issued for parts of Evanston, affecting nearly 11,600 residents, until further notice.
A few more rounds of snow are coming Saturday and Sunday in the Chicago area, before dangerous cold moves in Sunday night into Monday. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the First Alert Weather forecast.
As we celebrate Black History Month, meet a man who is incredibly dedicated to his family, his industry, and his city. Chicago businessman and philanthropist Larry Huggins lives his life with humility and heart, and he has done so many amazing things.
A water main break on Friday caused extensive damage in Skokie and Evanston. The flow was so intense, it flooded basements, yards, streets, and alleys with ankle-deep water. Approximately 76,000 people are under a boil order while repairs are underway.
A water main break on Friday caused extensive damage in Skokie and Evanston. The flow was so intense, it flooded basements, yards, streets, and alleys with ankle-deep water. Approximately 76,000 people are under a boil order while repairs are underway.
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they'll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Elmwood Park, Center Cass, Oak Lawn Hometown, and Atwood Heights are among the Illinois districts being investigated by the Justice Department over classroom instruction on gender and sexuality.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
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.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
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.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
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.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
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 extent of President Trump's influence over Republicans will be tested Tuesday in the Indiana primary, as seven state senators face challenges from candidates he backed after they refused to approve a new gerrymandered redistricting map.
A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
"The Good Place" actor and comedian Marc Evan Jackson will be in Chicago next Saturday for a one-night-only show featuring some of the best improvisers in Hollywood.
The Arlington Heights police said the officer removed his gun while using the bathroom at the Forest View Educational Center just before classes ended on Monday.
The World Health Organization is working to evacuate passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a rare hantavirus outbreak.
An Arlington Heights school canceled classes on Monday after a police officer lost his gun on the school campus.
Chicago police are investigating a liquor store burglary that was caught on camera early Tuesday morning.
The World Health Organization says there may be some human-to-human transmission aboard the ship, as it prepares to medically evacuate two passengers.
A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
Questions remain about how the man charged with killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew and shooting his partner last month was able to get a gun into Swedish Hospital after he was arrested for an earlier armed robbery.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
A top administrator in the Libertyville school district has been placed on leave after a fiery school board meeting focused on how the district handled allegations of grooming leveled against a former teacher.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
At 22-12, the Cubs are a season-high 10 games over .500.
The White Sox broke through against Michael King (3-2) in the sixth and then chased the Padres' top starter in the seventh.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
Attorneys for the man convicted of the murders of two girls in Delphi, Indiana, have filed a new brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals to overturn his case.
Attorneys for a woman convicted of killing her 69-year-old landlord in Chicago's Arcadia Terrace community have filed an appeal.
