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Chicago police said the victim was arguing with another unknown man on the train that turned into a fight. During this, the offender pulled out a sharp object and swung it at the victim.
Breezy northeasterly winds sustained at 10 to 20 mph keep it a little cooler today, especially near the lakefront.
Author and history teacher Michael Soffer's first book, "Our Nazi: An American Suburb's Encounter With Evil" is a story about truth and deception, deep wounds and strongly-held beliefs.
The FBI said 42-year-old Arnoldo Jimenez was arrested in Monterrey, Mexico, on Thursday, and is awaiting extradition to the U.S.
Goodyear Army Trail Tire & Service, where Robert Kersting has gone to get his car fixed for nearly 40 years, agreed to install a new pump for free after an anonymous Good Samaritan shipped it to him.
Surveillance video released by Chicago Public Schools officials in response to a Freedom of Information Act request shows the agents were at the school for about 30 minutes.
Jefferson Ubilla-Delgado, 29, and Geiderwuin Bello Morales, 21, both have been charged with murder and robbery in the death of George Levin, according to Chicago police.
St. Patrick High School hosted a trade fair Friday morning, inviting industry leaders to connect with kids, and give them a taste of working in the trades.
Six Mexican citizens aboard a medical jet and one person on the ground were killed after the plane crashed in Philadelphia.
Many areas got more than an inch of rain by Friday afternoon, and water management crews were keeping a close eye on levels at area stormwater storage systems.
For decades, Willie has been the go-to weather predictor of early spring in the Chicago suburbs, drawing crowds to his annual appearance. This Sunday, he's got some competition.
Cell phone video posted online shows two young men grabbing personal belongings from a crashed SUV before getting into a red car and driving off.
Prosecutors said the three gunmen had a history of disputes with the victims.
Roger Nava, 23, has been charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Police said two people, between 30 and 40 years of age, forced their way into a residence through the window and took jewelry and a vehicle before leaving the scene.
The internal electrical parts can short-circuit, creating a fire hazard.
U.S. officials say the strikes resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader.
Two sets of demonstrators, with opposite views on President Trump's immigration crackdown and the shooting death of Renee Good confronted each other as temperatures hovered in the single digits.
The Archdiocese of Chicago said Rev. Denis Manuel Carneiro has been temporarily removed as an associate pastor at Saint Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove.
The fire was extinguished, and no injuries were reported, city officials said.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Pete Crow-Armstrong will be a Cub at least through the 2032 season. He and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer held a press conference Friday to talk about PCA's new 6-year, $115 million contract extension.
The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night. No. 3-seed Illinois knocked off the 2-seed Houston in their hometown. Next up is a matchup with Big Ten rival Iowa in the Elite 8 on Saturday.
Amid strong winds that topped 50 mph Thursday night, a large tree fell on two cars in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, sending neighbors running outside.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Despite the 42-day Homeland Security shutdown, travelers at O'Hare International Airport said they haven't seen the extremely long waits in TSA security lines – in some cases 2 to 4 hour waits – that have plagued some other airports across the country.
Prosecutors laid out the details of the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman at a detention hearing for her accused killer Friday.
The men charged in the deadly Chicago shooting of a beloved businessman near the United Center earlier this week will remain in custody. Prosecutors said they were staking out the business where the victim was shot.
With just two days' notice, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park has shut down, and all patients are being cleared out by the end of the day on Friday, but the CEO of another hospital is offering to help.
Amid strong winds that topped 50 mph Thursday night, a large tree fell on two cars in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, sending neighbors running outside.
The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 run in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113.
Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the Rangers downed the Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.
The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
