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A 16-year-old boy is dead after being found in the middle of a street in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A call for comfort echoed through a Crystal Lake park as people gathered with candles and looks of concern for a missing five-year-old.
More than 16,000 surprise-filled eggs were up for grabs on Chicago's Near South Side Saturday for one of the largest Easter egg hunts in the city.
Otis Miggins, 66, who had been reported missing from the West Lawn area, has been located, Chicago police said Saturday evening.
Naomi Shavers, 15, has been reported missing from Avalon Park, Chicago police said.
The City of Chicago kicked off the 2019 boating season with its first boat run Saturday morning, raising 27 bridges from South Ashland Avenue to Lake Shore Drive.
Alexandria Kim, 65, who had been reported missing, has been located, Chicago police said Saturday afternoon.
Alexandria Kim, 65, who had been reported missing, has been located, Chicago police said Saturday afternoon.
Joyce George, 78, who had been reported missing, has been located, Chicago police said Saturday afternoon.
Authorities in northwest suburban Wauconda have resumed the search for Geraldo Rodriguez, 9, who fell overboard from a paddleboat Friday evening and is still missing.
Two people were fatally shot in the Belmont Cragin area, according to Chicago fire officials.
One person died after his vehicle struck a guard rail and then a concrete light pole on Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago police.
In preparation for Easter tomorrow, executive chef Zach LeFevre of Rack House joined Suzanne Le Mignot to share some brunch dishes.
An Elburn man and a teenager from Aurora are being charged for allegedly luring a man they met on a dating app to a parking lot and robbing him.
Catholics across Chicago are marking Good Friday by attending mass and preparing for Easter Sunday.
PAWS Chicago is teaming up with chefs for the “Slice to Meet You” campaign. Through April 9, pizza boxes will feature pictures of adoptable pets.
Jumpstart your day at Bar La Rue for some delicious food and drinks.
Chicago police said the 10-year-old was found in the apartment around 5:17 a.m. in the 3000 block of West Gunnison Street after fire crews responded for a hazmat with high carbon monoxide readings of 300 parts per million.
In the week leading up to Trump's second term, 13 cabinet picks will face confirmation hearings this week.
Wildfires have killed at least 24 people and left behind widespread destruction in Los Angeles County this week, continuing to burn through the weekend as more strong winds and challenging weather conditions are forecast in the days ahead.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
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.
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 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.
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 hospital confirmed they will be able to make payroll next week. While union leaders said they are relieved, they said it's still crucial to find a long-term funding solution.
Since Aldi left in 2024, 21st Ward Alderman Ronnie Mosley says a local nonprofit, the Far South Community Development Coalition, bought it, found a developer, and was awarded money from the city to put in a new, fresh idea.
They said the mess left by the storm hasn't been cleaned up, posing safety concerns and even preventing trash pick-up.
A coalition of 25 state attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, sued Shopify arguing the platform was selling products not approved by the food and drug administration.
Strong storms moved through the area, leaving down trees, power lines, and flooding in some areas.
Residents say the mess left by the storm hasn't been cleaned up, posing safety concerns and even preventing trash pick-up.
Workers at Roseland Community Hospital concerned they might not get their paycheck next week have learned they will, but say long-term solutions are still needed.
The alderman says the new grocery store could not come at a better time, along with the CTA Red Line expansion and new townhomes going up nearby.
For the past three years, practically every day on Erielle Bakkum's jog, she stopped at the same place and snapped a picture.
Some senior citizens in the suburbs have new neighbors whose company they are enjoying.
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.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Cubs swept the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory Wednesday night.
In a game delayed by rain at the start for 2 hours, 40 minutes, Watson singled to left off Grant Taylor (2-1) to score automatic runner Petey Halpin from third and help Cleveland tie Chicago for the AL Central lead.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
The White Sox are 22-4 in their last 26 home games.
A man was facing charges Wednesday in connection with a violent attack on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.
The man charged with murder and arson connected to a Chicago fire captain's death was back in court Wednesday.
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.
