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Police in Norridge apprehended a man who they said made a threat against a high school in the northwest suburb – and who was also wanted in a robbery in Niles.
Chicago FBI Special Agent-in-Charge Jeffrey Sallet gave his first interview since his replacement has been named – and likely his last before he leaves his post on Friday.
One man was shot and the other stabbed during a fight in the West Pullman neighborhood Wednesday evening, police said.
A man tried to rob an on-duty plainclothes Chicago Police officer at gunpoint on the Near South Side Wednesday evening, police said.
The mayor of Hammond, Indiana was indignant Wednesday after he said a 17-year-old girl was released from custody just a day after making a social media threat to "shoot up" her school.
Two boys were born through a sperm donor, both were diagnosed with autism, and their mother eventually went on to learn something shocking.
A Chicago Public Schools security guard was forced to resign back in 2009 after an investigation found that he sexually exploited a student. But he wasn't charged for 10 years after that.
Mayor Lightfoot has divided the city into seven zones for recreational marijuana sales. She said seven dispensaries should be allowed in each zone, but the central business district, including the Mag Mile, should be off limits.
Temperatures continue to stay above the norm.
Investigators are going to turn their focus on a garage in Indiana that is owned by an abortion doctor who is said to have kept over 2,200 fetal remains at a different garage in Illinois.
Adriano Medhane was ordered held without bail on Wednesday, charged with four felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot noted Cook County leads the nation in Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings, with many of those cases tied to unpaid debt to the city.
The city also would prohibit marijuana sales within any designated residential zoning district, any building with a residential unit, or within 500 feet of a school.
Stephanie Pearson-Davis said, for months now, her now 10-year-old daughter has been forced to share a classroom at Chelsea Intermediate School with the same students who bullied her in 2017.
A Delta Air Lines jet that flipped over during a crash landing on Monday in Toronto will remain on the tarmac for at least two more days as investigators study the wreckage.
Police said the 30-year-old victim was walking on the sidewalk along Cicero Avenue at the Eisenhower Expressway when police said a black Nissan sedan pulled up — and someone in the car unleashed a hail of bullets. Andrew Ramos reports.
A 30-year-old man was taken to the hospital after a shooting outside a CTA Blue Line station in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Service has returned to normal on four Metra commuter lines, after issues related to the extreme cold delayed several trains during the Tuesday morning rush, and a freight train hit a pedestrian along another route.
Delegations from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first day of talks about ending the war in Ukraine, and both sides said the talks were productive.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
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.
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.
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 Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
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.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
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."
A man was stabbed early Sunday morning in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 29, 2026.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Two cars were seriously damaged in a crash in Chicago’s Bronzeville community overnight Sunday into Monday.
An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect at noon Monday for the Chicago area, as dangerous heat locks in for the next several days.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Two cars were seriously damaged in a crash in Chicago's Bronzeville community overnight Sunday into Monday.
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.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
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.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
A man was shot and wounded early Sunday in Chicago's West Ridge community.
