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"Alligators are really good at treating these things, and not getting cancer, and repairing chromosomes. So we're trying to figure all this out," said alligator expert Frank Robb, who caught Chance in Humboldt Park in 2019.
A cool, easy vibe can be felt in downtown Skokie these days, but it took years and a lot of hard work to get there. Some consider it a renaissance.
Dylan Gluzsek's home in Midlothian is glowing for good; the holiday lights meant to draw people in.
Police said the 24-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 200 block of East 43rd Street shortly before 3 p.m., when someone in a white sedan fired multiple shots.
The principal said the school was locked down after someone released pepper spray during the fight. Five people were taken into custody.
For the past six years, Yanni Dimoulis has held toy drives for Lurie Children's Hospital, collecting hundreds of toys each year.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
While most people would be kicking back, William Taylor spends most of his time kicking up his heels in Zumba class.
William Zientek is accused of luring Dr. Olga Duchon to his home on Nov. 17, before beating her with a baseball bat and shooting her in the chest.
Police said a man had been lying down on the platform, with part of his body extending over the edge, when he fell onto the tracks.
Grayson is charged with first-degree murder for killing Massey inside her kitchen in July as she checked on a pot of boiling water.
The fire broke out just before midnight near State and Wing Streets.
The Cubs will send Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden Wesneski, and third-base prospect Cam Smith.
Chicago police said just after 10 a.m. in the 200 block of West 35th Street, a 35-year-old man was arguing with three people on the bus when they pulled out sharp objects and stabbed the victim.
The incident happened just before 11 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, in the 1900 block of West Fulton.
The 6-3 Bears resume division play on Sunday in Minnesota with a share of first place in the NFC North. The Bears are getting set for their first rematch of the season, facing a Vikings team that rallied to beat them in Week 1.
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other people pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing protesters of interfering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Broadview.
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin set off a fierce debate on Wednesday at a City Council budget hearing, after declaring her office would no longer invest the city's money in U.S. treasury bonds.
The House is in session for the first time since Sept. 19 to debate and vote on the Senate-passed funding deal that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Uber has launched a new feature in their app to allow female rides to choose female drivers, and vice versa, all in the name of safety.
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The City Council delayed a final vote on a measure that would have expanded CPD's authority to impose teen curfews, when aldermen balked at immediately voting on last-minute changes to the ordinance.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
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 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.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
The memo was presented to Congress by whistleblowers who said this directive goes against not only the law but standard training.
If you think it's cold now, it's going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday.
The lawsuit notes the child was not suspected of any crime, was ordered out of the vehicle, and subjected to a pat-down without any legal justification.
Aurora police said an autopsy will be performed at a later time to determine the exact cause of death, police said.
According to Forbes, over the last three years, dining out costs have increased by 77% in Chicago compared to the 24% nationwide average.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting overnight, and frostbite could take hold in minutes.
For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
Detectives said the suspect got into an argument with one of the victims before the stabbings.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Illinois led 47-30 at halftime thanks to a 25-4 run to end the half.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson and Bears General Manager Ryan Poles both emphasized a back-to-square-one mentality for the team despite their success this season.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Cook County Crime Stoppers announced Wednesday that they are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side this past weekend.
The man was taken to the hospital in unknown condition and was later pronounced dead.
A man was ordered detained until trial on arson charges, after authorities said he started a fire that displaced residents at an apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois, back in November.
