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Strong winds blowing in Wednesday night into Thursday could create dangerously high waves on Lake Michigan, and a cold blast of air overnight could give us one last taste of winter.
The city of Aurora has elected its first black mayor, after a nail-biter of a race ended in a 170-vote victory for alderman-at-large Richard Irvin.
Tuesday's suburban elections saw a handful of possible upsets and several tight contests, with some races for mayor separated by only a handful of votes.
One key factor of sales consistently overlooked by small business owners is the method of payment itself.
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder in the slayings of four men at a restaurant in the South Shore neighborhood last week.
With the Masters set to start at Augusta, CBS Sports' Nick Faldo and Jim Nantz highlight the many storylines at this year's first major.
The Diamondbacks are hoping to bounce back from a bad 2016, and Brandon Drury could help as he moves to a new position.
Under a new plan to prepare them for life after high school, Chicago Public Schools students would have to show an acceptance letter to a university, community college, apprenticeship, trade school, internship, or the armed services.
At 1:44 a.m., a 16-year-old boy and 19-year-old man were walking in the 800 block of North Parkside when someone fired shots from a red van with sliding doors, according to Chicago Police.
A south suburban woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison for stealing personal information from hospital patients in an identity fraud scheme.
The teenager was standing in an alley with a 20-year-old man about 10:50 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Elizabeth in the West Englewood neighborhood when another male walked up and fired shots.
A suspect was in custody Tuesday afternoon after Chicago Police officers saw shots fired and chased the suspect for more than six miles on the West Side.
Mayor Emanuel and local school officials were quick to respond to Trump's claims that the "numbers are very rough."
The thief casually walks hand-in-hand with the little girl who's wearing a backpack.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar was at the Niles Township School board meeting Tuesday night as parents sounded off.
From Illinois to the aerospace industry to Paris Fashion Week, Taquiela Wright, CEO and founder of the luxury lingerie brand Delisa Rose, talks about her collection at Paris Fashion Week and her path to success.
Hundreds of students are getting registered or preregistered to vote at Leo High School. Audrina Sinclair joined the voter excitement.
The new NBA season is almost here and we got a special visit from Chicago's Benny the Bull.
An employee was shot and killed Monday evening at a liquor store in south suburban Glenwood. At 6:45 p.m., there was an altercation between an employee of Emporium Liquors at 339 E. Glenwood Lansing Rd.
Meet the man and his dog on a mission to save more veterans from PTSD and suicide.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
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.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
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.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
A 67-year-old woman is hospitalized after she was shot in the leg outside her home in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Friday morning, police said.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is about to break ground on a new project that would take the building back in time.
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year.
Rescue efforts are intensifying in the Himalayan country of Nepal after Wednesday's devastating flash floods and landslides killed nearly 6-hundred people. Nearly 2-thousand are still missing - including 90 Americans.
He is charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl he was training, and police believe he may have fled the state.
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
A 67-year-old woman is hospitalized after she was shot in the leg outside her home in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Friday morning, police said.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is about to break ground on a new project that would take the building back in time.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Romo was cited with passing on the right, possessing open intoxicants and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, court records show.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
