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A wintry mix is on the way for the Wednesday morning rush.
"This tax will burden our community. Neighborhoods that simply have been burdened enough will be burdened even more by a tax like this," community activist Tim Jones said Tuesday at City Hall.
According to CPS "the make-up days must be scheduled on days on which teachers and CTU staff would not otherwise be paid."
A small black and white pup is continuing her road to recovery after being rescued just in time from a freezing Illinois lake over the weekend.
The 26-year-old was sitting in a parked car with her boyfriend when someone opened fire around 11 p.m. Monday.
Dorian Branch, 13, has been reported missing and was last seen in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
They are demanding action Tuesday at press conference later Tuesday morning in Aurora.
The Cook County Democratic Party executive committee voted unanimously to send letters to Arroyo and Burke, asking them to step down because they have been charged with federal crimes.
Days after Chicago Public Schools cross-country runners competed in this weekend's Illinois state sectionals, the Illinois High School Association has filed an appeal – challenging a judge's earlier ruling that allowed them to participate.
Lovella Dela-Cruz was last seen near her home in the 2400 block of North Janssen Avenue around 9 a.m. Sunday, police said.
Tuesday will be a sunny day, but temperatures are expected to be cooler than average.
The flooding destroyed Bill and Mary Maloney's basement, all their memories, and the money they invested in renovations.
Delays to the opening of the modernized People Mover at O'Hare International Airport follow a dispute between the city and the construction contractor responsible for the project.
As if traveling around the holidays isn't stressful enough, now the tram at O'Hare International Airport that is supposed to get you from one place to another isn't going to be running.
Defendant Robert Crimo III and his family were present for part of the day Monday, but did not return after lunchtime. Sabrina Franza reports.
In the letter, Jordan professes his love for his girlfriend several times, but he makes it clear she’ll have to share his love for basketball.
In court documents, 43-year-old Aurora Phelps is charged with scamming four older men using dating sites like Tinder and OkCupid.
Primary elections are also set for several other Chicago suburbs, notably including Cicero and Aurora. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Flack became an overnight star after her song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" appeared in a 1971 movie. It won the Grammy for record of the year, as did her next hit, "Killing Me Softly with His Song."
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
Tuesday marked the first Chicago Public Schools budget hearing of the summer, as the district faces a $ $733 million shortfall.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
The driver says he's been driving for six years and has never had a situation like this happen, but he is concerned about getting back on the app.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O’Hare International Airport.
A well-known Chicago businessman who goes by Mr. Finance is being sued by more than two dozen people who say he is running a Ponzi scheme.
A man who was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in Grant Park in downtown Chicago last week was targeted by a shooter he'd never met, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Family and friends said while Deputy Jon Samuelson has a long battle ahead after he was shot in the line of duty, they are encouraged by his positive outlook and the strides he's made so far. Charlie De Mar talked with the retired sheriff's captain who hired Deputy Samuelson.
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
Forty years ago this week, the battered body of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro — the Chicago mob's man in Las Vegas — was found buried in a shallow grave in an Indiana cornfield, along with that of his brother, Michael.
A search resumed for a child who disappeared in Lake Michigan near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana, on Monday night.
A well-known Chicago businessman who goes by Mr. Finance is being sued by more than two dozen people who say he is running a Ponzi scheme.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office announced Tuesday that it is awarding $27 million in grants to more than 600 libraries statewide.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
Wilson was selected as the No. 4 overall pick. Immediately after, Wragler was selected by the Clippers at No.5.
Athletic director Jamie Pollard said rising costs and financial uncertainty facing athletic departments nationwide drove the decision to add alcohol sales at Iowa State venues.
Chicago (40-37) snapped a three-game losing streak and pulled into a first-place tie with Cleveland (41-38) in the AL Central.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly trading three-time All-Star Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls.
The 24-year-old will catch and bat fourth in his season debut against the Guardians, returning from hamstring and knee injuries originally suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
A man who was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in Grant Park in downtown Chicago last week was targeted by a shooter he'd never met, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
Forty years ago this week, the battered body of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro — the Chicago mob's man in Las Vegas — was found buried in a shallow grave in an Indiana cornfield, along with that of his brother, Michael.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
