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A woman was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Thursday near Rainbow Beach on the South Side of Chicago, and crews were still searching for another person missing in the water.
A suspect is dead after authorities said he shot his wife and killed her parents Thursday morning in New Canton, Illinois.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
In a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections, the purpose of the political committee Friends of Mike Quigley was listed as "to elect Mike Quigley as the Mayor of the city of Chicago."
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
Border patrol said they believed the person detained was a driver who fled, and was suspected of stealing construction equipment nearby.
Illinois Veterans for Change was joined by members of the American Civil Liberties Union at a news conference Thursday morning.
A sport-utility vehicle was apparently heading east toward Chicago when it crashed between Wolf and Mannheim roads in Hillside.
Businesses in the Wrigleyville area are hoping for a deep postseason run so they can keep their doors open for a few more weeks.
Bright Star Church, which runs the former migrant shelter, now a 260-bed homeless shelter, said Homeland Security never contacted them to see if who they were looking for was registered.
Police said the 4-year-old girl was crossing the street when she was hit by a minivan on Wednesday night.
Chicago police said that the victim was on the bus when he got into an argument with another unknown person who pulled out a handgun and fired shots.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Two people were taken to the hospital after the crash on Kedzie Avenue and Van Buren Street around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cicero police said just before midnight, officers responded to a large group of people fighting in an alley in the 2500 block of South 58th Avenue. An 18-year-old man was found dead in the alley from gunshot wounds, police said.
At the very venue, where Sariyah Watson and Heaven Williams competed in the sport they loved, family, friends, and community members gathered to honor the two friends with a balloon release and a lap around the track as a tribute.
City officials said that a vehicle heading northbound on Route 41 collided in the intersection with another vehicle traveling westbound on Park Avenue to southbound Route 41.
Another chance for rain showers and strong to severe storms arrives on Monday. Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest.
Hosted by 1-800 TRUCK-WRECK, the free clinic at Curtis Granderson Stadium on the UIC campus. Volunteer coaches were on the field teaching the fundamentals.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
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.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
When your calendar fills up during the summer, it can lead to burnout. Erin Clifford, a wellness coach and the author of “Wellness Reimagined,” joins Marie Saavedra to talk about how to balance your summer and set boundaries.
A man was slashed Sunday night in a fight on the Chicago Riverwalk downtown early Sunday.
The study also found the more languages a person knows, the younger their brain appears.
ALS is a terminal disease that robs people of their ability to move and speak. Now, new technology is using AI to give a man his voice back.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 6, 2026.
A suspect was set to appear before a judge Monday on charges in a shooting that injured two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop last week.
A man was slashed Sunday night in a fight on the Chicago Riverwalk downtown early Sunday.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Another piping plover chick that recently hatched at Chicago's Montrose Beach has died, the Chicago Piping Plovers conservation organization announced.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.
One of the men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew last week was due back in court Monday in an unrelated case.
A suspect was set to appear before a judge Monday on charges in a shooting that injured two Chicago police officers during a traffic stop last week.
A man was slashed Sunday night in a fight on the Chicago Riverwalk downtown early Sunday.
A man died after being found with gunshot wounds to the chest in Chicago's Englewood community early Monday morning.
