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Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill that will allow medical assistance in dying.
A fatal crash shut down lanes on the Dan Ryan early Friday morning.
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
The Illinois General Assembly passed a compromise bill to fund public transportation, including CTA, Metra and Pace, with the majority of the money going to the Chicago area.
Former U.S. Sen. Moseley Braun has been fighting for a better world for decades. It's a journey she details in her recent memoir.
One food pantry on the South Side said they're already seeing the impact of the looming halt to SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps.
Parents and community leaders across Chicago are organizing safe trick-or-treat spaces this Halloween as concerns grow about the presence of federal immigration agents in the city causing disruptions.
A new funding plan for public transportation surfaced Thursday evening without new taxes on entertainment or package deliveries that were part of previous plans.
The Rauner College Prep Wildcats are ready to roar. The football team will make history on Saturday when they host Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 3A first-round state playoff game.
A kidney transplant patient from Chicago's south suburbs is trapped in Jamaica and has run out of critical medicine after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island.
SNAP benefits will lapse on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. Gov. JB Pritzker ordered $20 million for food banks to help, as food pantries are already seeing increasing demand.
Seven students were taken to hospitals Thursday afternoon, after they apparently suffered exposure to a chemical at Jose de Diego Community Academy on Thursday afternoon in the West Town neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
The Bus Priority Corridor Study will explore ways to make bus travel faster, more convenient, and more comfortable on five specific routes, the CTA said.
Metra Milwaukee District North train No. 2113 struck a vehicle near Grayslake and Hainesville.
Some people living in Chicago’s Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keeping two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street. Sabrina Franza reports.
John Drummond reports on how Tony Spilotro attracted unwanted attention as the Chicago Outfit's man in Las Vegas, while his brother Michael also found himself in trouble. Meanwhile, Phil Ponce reports on the discovery of the brothers' badly beaten bodies in an Indiana cornfield. These Channel 2 News reports first aired June 23 and 24, 1986.
Sunny and mild Tuesday with highs in the mid-70s before clouds move in and showers develop overnight.
The City of Chicago is suing Airbnb, saying the rental company has repeatedly violated the city's Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws.
As Social Distortion goes on tour, their fans are buying T-shirts and recycled from old concert tees.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Head to Plainfield for this week's Small Business Saturday at Carobright Beaty Supply & Braiding.
Author Lacey Hawthorne discussing impact of Generative AI and why authors are pushing back.
Most of the Chicago area is under a flooding threat. High water levels along Kankakee River are causing concern amid heavy downpours.
One person died and another was injured after a serious crash on I-55 in early Saturday morning.
The 2026 Chicago Air & Water Show has been delayed due to heavy rain in the Chicago area on Saturday.
Overnight rain and thunderstorms on Saturday are prompting flooding threats for the Chicago area.
A teen was injured in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
One person died and another was injured after a serious crash on I-55 in early Saturday morning.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
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.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gov. JB Pritzker said he believes the Chicago Bears would like to stay in Illinois, but said they haven't yet come to the legislature with a bill they want passed to address building a new stadium in Arlington Heights or elsewhere.
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.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
The founder of a popular youth outreach program in Englewood has been charged with grooming and sexually assaulting two girls
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.