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Both marches coincide with next week's anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in 1973.
In all, the CTA provides WiFi coverage across 22 miles of tunnels and platforms on the Red and Blue lines.
The University of Akron has selected the Witt/Kieffer search firm based in Oak Brook to help a search committee look for the school's next president.
Adreannia Donaldson is scheduled to appear in court Sunday and is charged with a felony count of aggravated DUI and four misdemeanors, including a child restraint violation.
Men have been falling victim to carjackings in the West Garfield Park neighborhood after arranging to meet up with women they meet online for sex.
Chicago safety Adrian Amos has been fined $26,739 by the NFL for his unnecessary roughness penalty in the Bears' playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
On person died Sunday after a Chevrolet driver lost control and struck an Illinois Tollway snow plow that was stopped in a lane of traffic with emergency lights activated.
MLK day is the largest day of service in the nation and this Chicago-based organization is ready for Jan. 21.
The Chicago Blackhawks fulfilled an 8-year-old's wish to practice with his favorite team Saturday.
Dozens of troopers lined the streets overnight to honor Illinois State Police trooper Christopher Lambert, 34, who died after being hit by a passing car on I-294.
So far, there have been 88 cancellations at O'Hare and 11 at Midway.
Christopher Lambert was killed Saturday after being struck by a vehicle on I-294 near Willow Road in Northbrook.
The discount clothing store moved out of its Back of the Yards and Morgan Park locations.
Food is distributed at Care for Real Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Father Patrick Lee has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1979 while he was assigned to St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian.
The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas Thursday and lasts seven days. Each day represents a principle.
Thursday marks nine years since Quintonio LeGrier was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer, and his mother and her church gathered to honor his life.
A spokesperson for the refinery said on Thursday that it experienced a release from a pipeline that transports material within its tank field. Darius Johnson reports from Whiting, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has an explanation of how the wind may have carried the stench far from Whiting.
A new Minnesota state law requires school districts or charter schools to adopt a policy on use of cell phones in school by March 2025, but one non-profit has gotten a jump start, working with students to help them balance use of devices in and out school.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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 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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America’s 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Black men are much more likely to die from prostate cancer than the general population. A group of Chicago-area researchers is working to close that gap by targeting which men get a critical blood test that screens for the disease.
Taylor and Travis who? Congratulations to our own Tara Molina, who got married to Omar Said in a bright lush, ceremony full of big smiles in Chicago.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden in New York City Friday evening.
Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening during a struggle after a traffic stop. The driver was also shot and critically injured.
Another round of thunderstorms is approaching, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Chicago area into the overnight hours.
Three people died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday.
Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled because of strong thunderstorms moving through the area.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
