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First elected in 2018, she is the first woman and first African American to hold that office, which oversees elections in suburban Cook County.
Police said there have been five similar robberies since early February in the 5100 block of West Washington Boulevard.
Using federal grant money for security at the DNC, the Chicago Police Department will buy a Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter for its fleet.
The Chicago Fire Department said no injuries were reported.
Caitlin Clark is leading Iowa back to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, scoring 41 points to defeat defending champion LSU 94-87 Monday night.
Both victims were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital.
Mail theft is on the rise, and a CBS News investigation has found the U.S. Postal Service is not consistently taking steps to secure millions of universal "arrow keys" that open bulk mailboxes.
At least two bullet holes were seen in the window.
The National Volunteer Fire Council said, "The number of volunteer firefighters reached a low in 2020, while call volume continues to rise every year."
The Dolton Village Board meeting was at capacity, and several people were not allowed in.
Because thieves keep breaking into businesses and taking the machines, owners are advised to remove all the cash before close each night.
They come in a tin reminiscent of Altoids, and their color might remind one of the ever-popular Fisherman's Friend lozenges.
O'Neill Burke takes on Republican Bob Fioretti in November.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
There's a chance for strong to severe storms in northwest Indiana in the afternoon, as storms producing hail and damaging winds will be possible.
If you are running, volunteering, or cheering on participants for the Chicago Marathon, temperatures in the morning will be in the 50s, breaking into the mid-60s during the afternoon hours.
Neighborhood Food Pantries said it has seen a 35-40% drop in visits from families in two suburbs with significant immigrant and refugee populations in West Chicago and Glendale Heights.
Born in 1946 in Los Angeles, Keaton appeared on stage in the musical "Hair" at 22 years old. She went on to star in "The Godfather," "Father of the Bride," and won the 1977 Best Actress Oscar for her role in "Annie Hall".
Grass-fed beef entrees sold in three-pound bags and 18-pound cases were impacted. Both have best buy dates of Aug. 27, 2026.
The visit was also a celebration of the school's upcoming 100th anniversary. The Bears have long supported leo high through it's Bears Care program.
Senate Democrats released their list of demands to reform immigration enforcement and fund the government Wednesday, with little time to avert a partial government shutdown.
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) announced Wednesday he is running as an independent candidate for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to speak at the National Press Club luncheon.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
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 may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
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?
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
Nursing communities in Joliet and Plainfield also held candlelight vigils Wednesday night in Pretti’s honor.
Wondering why your natural gas bill has spiked as of late? One watchdog says there are a few factors.
Wondering why your natural gas bill has spiked as of late? One watchdog says there are a few factors.
Each ring is made of real silver, with a stone color matching your preferred level of "doneness," including medium, medium-rare, etc.
A proposed class-action suit alleges the Kirkland signature seasoned rotisserie chicken has preservatives, despite signs saying otherwise.
A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times and then setting her apartment on fire in west Downers Grove.
Sean Grayson was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey.
A track switching problem at Union Station in downtown Chicago was causing delays for three Metra commuter train lines during the Wednesday evening rush.
Customers are seeing a spike in their natural gas utility bills due to the cold snap, leaving some to worry that customers will make dangerous decisions to offset the rising costs.
Chicago police said that the women, 71 and 39 years of age, were on the street when they both suffered gunshot wounds from an unknown person.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
As temperatures fell below zero in Chicago on Friday, tenants of a public housing complex in the East Garfield Park neighborhood said they were freezing inside their own homes due to insufficient heat.
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
Chicago led 101-87 on a layup by Jalen Smith with 7:14 to go. But the Pacers responded with an 18-4 run and Jay Huff's 3-pointer with 2 minutes left tied it at 105-all.
The coming season begins in June for the Bandits with their first home series in Rosemont.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
The Blue Demons are experiencing a turnaround, especially at home, in Chris Holtmann's second season at the helm.
Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued a community alert about an attack and robbery that spilled from a CTA Red Line train onto a station platform this past weekend.
Two men were injured Wednesday morning in a fight involving gunfire outside a gas station in Cicero, Illinois.
A food and liquor store in a strip mall in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was targeted in a crash-and-grab burglary early Wednesday.
The Illinois Attorney General's office has charged a Chicago police officer with bribery and misconduct.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week for invading a home in Naperville while on probation.
