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Firefighters in northwest Indiana responded to a bizarre rescue call on the roof of a home in Chesterton. Not only did they save the day, they went way above the call of duty to clean up a mess.
Cardinal Blase Cupich spent the day on Wednesday handing out hundreds of turkeys and winter coats to families in need as part of St. Moses the Black Parish's Thanksgiving outreach.
Audio from a frantic father-to-be's 911 call sheds new light on the panic and confusion after a woman in labor was turned away from an Indiana hospital, ultimately giving birth in a car almost immediately after being cast aside.
A record number of Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving, bringing congestion to roads, airports and train stations in the Chicago metro area.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Some neighbors woke up to a surprise in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood Wednesday, as a dead tree fell on two vehicles and left the street blocked.
An attack on a CTA train has a local outreach group taking action. Volunteers with the nonprofit Violence Interrupters said they're ready to patrol trains themselves to stop violence before it starts.
CBS Chicago will be airing the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade as it steps off downtown on Thursday.
He spends his weekdays in Chicago teaching Shakespeare and grammar, but this weekend Hyde Park Academy English teacher Brendan Lally is stepping into the ring for his professional boxing debut.
A federal judge says the trial for a Milwaukee judge accused of illegally helping an immigrant avoid federal agents will proceed as planned despite talk of a plea deal.
A recent outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in Chicago is now contained.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Wisconsin authorities have asked a state court to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who in 2014 almost killed her sixth-grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man and escaped from a group home earlier this week.
Chicago residents voted, and one name was selected for the Lincoln Park Zoo's newest penguin chick.
Chicago's race for mayor is heating up. A day after Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined the race, Mayor Brandon Johnson remained mum on whether he'll run for another term, but certainly sounded like he was giving a campaign speech at a brief press conference.
Thousands turned out at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica on Saturday for the 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships, where 14 dogs competed — and a hazardous surf warning added unexpected drama to the day.
Three major fires were burning in the area: the Old Trails Fire — which broke out Saturday — the Fairview Fire, and the Autumn Lane Fire, which now also includes what had been known as the Meadowview Fire.
The Old Town Pour House is returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
Chicago aldermen on Tuesday voted to require at least 30 members of the City Council to approve any future plans to borrow money, seeking to make it tougher to add to the city's mountain of debt, but Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled he might veto the measure.
The City Council on Tuesday approved a deal allowing Chicago's privatized parking meters to be sold to a new company, with the city receiving a share of the profits going forward.
A group of 26 members of the Chicago City Council, the same group that torpedoed Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget, sent the mayor a letter with their demands for the next fiscal year.
In the race for the seat currently held by retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Democratic Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is facing off against former Illinois Republican Party chairman Don Tracy and independent candidate Whitfield Harrington.
Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking to become the first Democrat ever elected to a third term in Illinois, and is facing a rematch with Republican Darren Bailey. There's also an independent candidate on the ballot, Collin Corbett.
Scammers are now impersonating the patient portal MyChart, using realistic-looking emails, texts, and websites to try to steal personal information and, in some cases, get malware on your computer.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Sixteen of the state's cases this year trace to an outbreak among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination history. Health officials say the overall risk is very low but want residents to confirm they're protected.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched its first "street psychiatry" teams, in an effort to provide mental health services to some of the city's most vulnerable people.
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Nearly 40 brides say they are seeking answers from Sip of Eden after reporting canceled services, difficulty obtaining refunds and concerns that the company would not show up for their weddings.
Chuck E. Cheese announced Tuesday that it is bringing a new indoor playground concept, called Adventure World, to Chicago's south suburbs.
McDonald's said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.
Survivor, Koko Taylor, The Plain White T's and REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin were among those honored Sunday night at the Harris Theater. The ceremony is the hall's largest fundraiser.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
Residents say the Obama Presidential Center, which opened this year in neighboring Woodlawn, and the Quantum Computing Center, slated to begin a phased-in opening later this year in South Chicago, will bring not only new investments but also new rent increases in their community.
The new video shows the bus still rolling as students were trying to get off at their stops. The students realized something was wrong and worked together to stop the bus.
A former student is suing Cornell, alleging she was gang-raped at a campus fraternity. A New York district attorney is now seeking a grand jury review after reopening the case.
Three of the four candidates answered a range of questions from those in attendance, as well as pre-submitted questions.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Chicago's South Shore is a historic neighborhood that's also historically plagued by disinvestment. Now two new major projects are bringing hope for investment and growth, and fear that longtime residents will be priced and pushed out.
A Chicago woman who hid her mother's body in her freezer for two years is now facing additional federal charges of Social Security and SNAP fraud.
Unlike other communities that used third parties to deploy the bait, program leaders in Albany Park want to get neighbors involved.
Parents of special education students say their kids are learning in stairwell landings and storage areas converted into makeshift classrooms.
The woman killed in a wrong-way crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive late Sunday night has been identified as a 35-year-old mother and nursing assistant.
Chicago's South Shore is a historic neighborhood that's also historically plagued by disinvestment. Now two new major projects are bringing hope for investment and growth, and fear that longtime residents will be priced and pushed out.
The new federal eligibility changes mean immigrants seeking asylum and those who entered the country through humanitarian parole will also lose health coverage.
Chicago elected officials and other representatives from Illinois are pushing back on Peoples Gas' proposed $144 million rate hike.
A woman is dead after a wrong-way driver caused a three-car crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side late Sunday night.
In 2024, an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog that was being held by its owner. COPA and CPD Supt. Larry Snelling agreed the officer should be fired. But more than two years later, that hasn't happened.
The White Sox made a remarkable turnaround this year to become the only team in Major League Baseball history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth.
Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and winner of 25 career IndyCar races, has died. He was 90. Johncock died from natural causes Monday at his home in South Branch, Michigan.
The Chicago Bears won big Monday night, as third-string quarterback Case Keenum filled in for Caleb Williams and led the Bears past Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a 27-7 win.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Bears will look to rally from last week's ugly loss to the Vikings when they host the Eagles on Monday night at Soldier Field.
Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley, in February and attempting to blame the murder on a break-in at their home.
Chicago police need help to find a group of thieves who have broken into at least 40 cars in the last few weeks on the Near South Side.
CBS News New York has exclusively obtained screenshots from a source presented as text messages between Jane Doe and one of the defendants in a lawsuit alleging rape at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024.
Chicago police put out an alert about dozens of car burglaries, including some in which the suspects pulled guns when confronted by the owners, on the Near South Side and South Commons neighborhoods in September.
A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
