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A federal report has found that problems including staff shortages and lack of trained personnel slowed the U.S. government response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
The family of Laquan McDonald called a news conference on the eve of the Jason Van Dyke murder trial to remind the public that Laquan McDonald belonged to them. His family's wish is that there will not be any protests if Van Dyke is acquitted.
New U.S. guidelines for concussions in children recommend against routine X-rays and blood tests for diagnosis.
More than 17 times as many University of Illinois students registered to hear a campus speech by former President Barack Obama as there are seats in the auditorium.
Five suspects who lived on a New Mexico compound where a child's remains were found appeared before a federal judge Tuesday and said they understood the charges against them.
President Donald Trump's closest aides have taken extraordinary measures in the White House to try to stop what they saw as his most dangerous impulses, going so far as to swipe and hide papers from his desk so he wouldn't sign them, according to a new book from legendary journalist Bob Woodward.
Within minutes of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's stunning announcement he would not seek a third term in office, reactions came pouring in from allies and opponents alike, as the political world began to shift under their feet.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's decision not to seek a third term in office in 2019 stunned the political world on Tuesday.
Here are the main characters in the Jason Van Dyke murder trial.
Nearly four years after he fired the 16 shots that killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke will go on trial starting Wednesday on six counts of first-degree murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery, and one count of official misconduct.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is appointing former U.S. Sen Jon Kyl to take the Senate seat of the late John McCain. Ducey confirmed the pick in a tweet Tuesday, and formally announced it in a news conference in Arizona.
In a stunning announcement at City Hall on Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he is not running for a third term in 2019.
As the storm churned in the Gulf of Mexico, boaters evacuated to safe harbors, motorists left barrier islands and homeowners looked over yards that could soon be submerged in seawater.
Sens. Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, Kamala Harris and others interrupted Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley's attempt to launch the hearing, repeatedly decrying what they say are missing documents and emails from Kavanaugh's time as a White House lawyer from stacks released this summer.
When Laquan McDonald was shot and killed in October 2014, it took a year for the video to be released. The question now is how have Chicago police investigations changed since then? Are they now more transparent?
Three students at Kilmer Elementary School in Rogers Park were taken to the hospital after eating the gummies, which contained an unknown drug. Darius Johnson reports.
Henyard had her name denied for the Democratic ballot because she did not have a full slate as required. Jermont Terry reports.
The Northeast Conference champions went 13-1 in their first year in the NEC. Now, the Cougars are navigating new territory in the postseason. Jori Parys reports.
Jim Williams, Marie Saavedra, Joe Donlon, and Irika Sargent show us the power of the work of the American Red Cross and its volunteers, while Albert Ramon is at a Jewel-Osco in Aurora helping people get disaster-prepared.
We first met Acey Longley in 2013 when he was 9—and was honored with a Red Cross Youth Good Samaritan hero award. Now, he’s working as a firefighter in Kentucky—and his life was impacted by fire even before he was born. Marissa Perlman reports.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) issued a statement honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who died this weekend.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
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.
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.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
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.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
Eighteen years after they last were together in Minnesota coaching the Twins' Double-A and Triple-A affiliates, these twins first shared a bond as players.
Witnesses say the agitated bison was roaming the campground and charging other tourists before finally hooking a 65-year-old man who stopped to take its picture.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest in First Alert Weather
Father Michael Pfleger is accused of sexually abusing a minor 30 years ago. He was asked to step away during the investigation.
Chicago Yacht Club confirmed Peter Thornton's 104-foot ketch Whitehawk claimed line honors at around 2:30 p.m. on July 12, 2026, with an elapsed time of one day, 23 hours and 11 minutes.
Illinois state police say the two suspected shooters are 15 and 16 years old. One of those suspects is related to one of the people killed.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
A 46-year-old man was seen on camera allegedly jumping over a fence and walking in the backyard of Pritzker's house.
Chicago police fired shots during a confrontation with a large group in Grant Park in downtown Chicago early Sunday morning.
Due to the allegation, Father Pfleger will step aside from ministry and live away from the parish during the investigation, the archdiocese said.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
The weeds keep growing, and the complaints keep piling up, but neighbors on one street in the Washington Heights community on Chicago's South Side say nothing is changing.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
A woman has been charged after a burglary and standoff in Aurora, Illinois, this weekend.
A suspected shooter held police in a standoff in Munster, Indiana, this weekend woman was shot in the face in a domestic incident, police said Sunday.
One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting at the edge of Chicago's Logan Square community Saturday night.
Three people were wounded early Sunday morning in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Chicago police fired shots during a confrontation with a large group in Grant Park in downtown Chicago early Sunday morning.
