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Starting today, a South Side high school has a new place to learn, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
Governor Bruce Rauner has some sharp words about the Chicago Teachers Union's plans for a job action on April 1, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker talks with residents.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel formally appointed Eddie Johnson to serve as interim superintendent of the Chicago Police Department at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Hitch will be available throughout the courthouse to serve as a comfort for those with mental illness, traumatic circumstances or addiction.
WBBM's Nancy Harty spoke with one union member who plans to go to his classroom instead.
Jermaine Powell was arrested on a warrant charging a parole violation at 4:13 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Jackson, according to Chicago Police. He was also charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to a vehicle.
The U.S. Capitol and the White House were placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon after reports of gunfire.
Sunshine and milder temperatures should return to the Chicago area early this week, but rain will become a factor from midweek through the weekend.
Des Plaines Police say two 16-year-olds are charged in a string of armed robberies.
Fogle edged Fox Lake cop Joe Gliniewicz in the final.
Hours before Mayor Rahm Emanuel formally announced his selection of Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Eddie Johnson as the new interim superintendent, the leaders of the City Council's Black and Latino caucuses threw their full support behind the decision.
A homeowner isn't buying the explanation that a computer error is responsible for an email responding to her property tax appeal being sent to thousands of homeowners.
The young third baseman has prodigious power, but needs to cut down on the strikeouts to stick in the majors.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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Shohn Williams had been dean of students at Lindblom Math and Science Academy, but he was let go at the end of the school year. As Jermont Terry reports, Williams has the support of former students, who are rallying for him to return to the high school in the fall.
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced Wednesday that state reached the milestone for marijuana sales on July 1—earlier this year than last.
Actor George Clooney put out an op-ed saying President Biden should withdraw from his race for another term, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was caught on a hot mic commenting on the state of the 2024 race. Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Quinlan has filed a lawsuit seeking to keep three rivals off the ballot, arguing they shouldn't be allowed to run for mayor while also running for re-election to their current positions.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
One person was injured after a shooting on the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday morning.
Evanston-Skokie School District 65 in Chicago’s north suburbs is poised to shut down two more schools, and parents said it all amounts to déjà vu. Lauren Victory reports.
For the first time this fall, Chicago voters are set to elect the president of the Board of Education. Sendhil Revuluri served as the board’s vice president in its previous smaller format, and is running for president of the board now. He joins Dana Kozlov.
The Chicago City Council is getting ready to take up renter rules and data centers on Wednesday.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
The Chicago City Council is getting ready to take up renter rules and data centers on Wednesday.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
The death of a fourth beluga whale, the third rescued from Marineland in Canada, at the Shedd has raised questions about just how medically fragile they were when they arrived.
A third person stood charged Wednesday in an incident in which a man was shoved off a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and killed.
One person was injured after a shooting near the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday morning.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
They're not regular donuts, they're quantum donuts. That's the pitch from a business hoping to get more dough as a massive new quantum computing campus continues construction in South Chicago.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
The Cubs (87-70) could have clinched a playoff berth with a win or an Arizona loss, but the Diamondbacks won 7-2 at Colorado.
Gabriela Jaquez and Sydney Taylor scored 18 points apiece and Kamilla Cardoso added 17.
Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami added home runs for the White Sox, who also helped their wild-card cause should they fail to catch Cleveland.
The Medinah County Club has been transformed into a massive international sporting venue as 24 pro golfers will compete in two teams.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
A third person stood charged Wednesday in an incident in which a man was shoved off a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and killed.
A driver has been charged with murder after police said he intentionally hit two pedestrians on Sunday in southwest suburban Yorkville, killing one of them.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
