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Cheretha Morrison dropped her daughter off at school but never returned to pick her up.
Pilot and former air traffic controller Rob Mark said what the Southwest pilot did was a textbook "perfect go-around."
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
Dominick, a former member of Cicero Police Department, has been on the job 20 years.
Prosecutors have said Joseph Czuba attacked his two tenants, Hanan Shaheen and her 6-year-old son, Wadee Alfayoume, because they were Muslim.
Robert Crimo III, 24, is on trial on 21 counts of first-degree murder, and 48 counts of attempted murder.
The fire broke out early Tuesday afternoon in the three-story building at 3309 S. Michigan Ave.
Police said two men were working at a construction site in the 3400 block of West Ogden Avenue shortly after 8:30 a.m., when a 34-year-old man was killed after coming into contact with a power line.
Quick thinking by a deputy got a Macomb County family's dog away from potential danger after a house fire began.
Lake County Sheriff's police said, around 1:05 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a Dodge Ram pickup truck and a semi-trailer truck in the 11400 block of Wicker Avenue in unincorporated Lake County near St. John.
Metra said delays are expected.
Police found the man with gunshot wounds to the head and neck. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 312-745-4521.
Makafui Searcy and his mother have found a mutually advantageous situation for their businesses that benefits the community.
Russia launched a barrage of heavy drone attacks on Sunday, while President Trump's push to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin has Ukrainians on edge.
Rev. Jesse Jackson remained under observation Friday night at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, after being admitted earlier this week to be monitored for a rare neurodegenerative condition. While Jackson continues to recover at the hospital, the Rainbow PUSH coalition he founded is keeping the civil rights icon's mission going this weekend.
A man has been charged in the shooting death of a 40-year-old man more than 20 years ago inside his apartment on the Near North Side of Chicago.
A south suburban parks director is served papers as the city of Markham demands that the Markham Park District open its books. In south suburban Markham, the city and the park district are two separate entities. This week, the city filed a motion in court, insisting the park district answer questions about its finances or lack thereof.
Attorneys for the Trump administration has released the names of more than 600 people, whose immigration arrests during Operation Midway Blitz, may have violated a legal order on warrantless arrests. The data revealed only 16 of those people were considered high risks to public safety due to alleged criminal records.
A high school media coordinator is fighting two life-threatening diseases. Usually 18-year-old Brody Lynch tells other people's stories, but now his story needs to take the spotlight.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Clouds will rule the area along with a few sprinkles from time to time on Tuesday.
The meeting was packed on Monday night with residents who made their final plea to the board about the future of the mall.
For years, the Shodeen Group was denied demolition permits to turn the area into high-rise apartments.
President Donald Trump has threatened military action if Iran continues to kill protesters. A U.S. official told CBS News that the president has been briefed on options for military strikes inside the country.
The Violence Interrupters have been patrolling since late December on the Red Line, usually during the day.
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and DHS for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A local developer envisions replacing the historic building with a five-story condo building with 39 units. That comes down to a vote on Monday night by village trustees.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
The special meeting was to hear an appeal by developers wanting to demolish a blacksmith shop built in 1845.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced the schedule for the 2026 Cubs Convention, set for this coming weekend at the Sheraton Grand Chicago along the Chicago River.
Sunday of this week was the anniversary of the appearance of "The Super Bowl Shuffle" on the Billboard music charts.
The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman who works at Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the hospital's campus on the Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
