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Four armed robberies have been recently reported in the South Chicago and South Shore neighborhoods.
Lawyers for the City of Chicago were in the U.S. District Court arguing that the Trump Administration should not be allowed to take away federal law enforcement grants from Chicago because of its policies on undocumented immigrants.
Marine Corps Pfc. Roland Schaede was 19 when he was killed in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943 on the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific.
Twitter has come a long way since its 2006 launch, becoming a top player for business marketing.
William Boucher, 24, faces four counts of aggravated battery in a public place and five counts of committing a hate crime.
The Evanston Fire and Police Departments held a memorial ceremony on Monday to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives 16 years ago on September 11, 2001.
When everyone else is driving away from severe weather, an Illinois man is driving toward it.
Irma hit the island as a Category 5 storm last week, destroying buildings, and leaving hundreds of Americans stranded.
Former Chicagoan Roger Germann, who moved to Tampa a month ago, joked the experience was a "rude welcoming" to Florida.
Kenneka Jenkins' body was found inside a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
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The Reda family evacuated to Frank Reda's former home in Bridgeport, and weren't planning to return to Miami anytime soon.
A woman was killed and two people were critically injured in a rollover crash early Monday in the University Village neighborhood.
The weekend's first fatal shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. Saturday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side.
A 1992 Volvo ran a red light and was struck on the driver's side by a Dodge Charger in the 2300 block of West Van Buren Street.
At least one person was seen being taken into custody following a high-speed police chase, apparently in connection with an Illinois State Police trooper who was struck by a vehicle.
These fragments were found after authorities received a report last month that someone had killed two children and burned their bodies in a backyard fire pit.
The shooting happened in broad daylight at Hamlin Park in Roscoe Village. Sara Machi reports.
All seven members of the Chicago Board of Education soon will step down from their posts, as Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to push for the removal of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
The experience starts Friday and runs through December.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Carter Sampson’s day at Wisconsin’s Gilles' Frozen Custard took a turn when he was caught on cam fumbling a vat of custard mix, resulting in one spectacular splatter.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking showers and a flood watch in parts of NW Indiana in First Alert Weather.
Chicago’s own Jess White Tumblers took the stage on the popular competition show on Tuesday night. Watch parties were held to support the high-flyers. Ahead of knowing their fate on Wednesday, former Secretary of State Jesse White and head coach Emmanuel McGhee Sr. spoke to Marie Saavedra about the experience.
Chicago's Colombian community continues to step up to help victims of a deadly earthquake earlier this month.
Oglesby Towers residents are fighting against the landlord's new system called Ratio Utility Billing System, or RUBS. Utilities are split among the building rather than through individual meters. Some said they’ve seen their rent increased as high as $500 due to the system.
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a major increase in tolls starting next year to help fund future maintenance and repairs.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.
Chicago's Colombian community continues to step up to help victims of a deadly earthquake earlier this month.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
