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Chicago saw its rainiest January day in more than 50 years on Thursday night, as the storms even forced an unprecedented rainout for the Bulls game at the United Center.
Illinois leaders say there is no evidence of childcare-related fraud in Illinois, and the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding is a politically motivated attack on states that didn't vote for the president.
With the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers set to face off in Saturday nights' playoff game, some local couples are hoping love can overcome even the biggest of rivalries.
The girlfriend of a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed after leaving school on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero said the attack was the result of bullying.
A 1-year-old boy was in critical condition after falling from an apartment building on Friday afternoon in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Kickoff for the Wild Card Weekend game between the Packers and Bears is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The FBI released new images and announced a $10,000 reward to find the person who robbed a Brinks armored truck in Chicago in December and shot the driver.
A man from Antioch, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography with the help of two electronic detection dogs.
A hazmat response was called at the Washington CTA Blue Line station in the Loop Friday.
Two women from California are charged with drug trafficking after being busted with kilos of cocaine at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
A girl was stabbed by her classmate at Zion-Benton Township High School Friday morning, police said.
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
A teenager was shot and killed in a KFC parking lot in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night.
Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
The Arlington Heights Fire Department had to work to put out a kitchen fire at the home of one of their own firefighters Wednesday morning.
President Donald Trump insists he’s willing to wage war on Iran “forever,” but just days into the fight, many of those around him are already itching to get out. Meanwhile thousands of Americans remain stranded in the Middle East and airspace is still closed.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
Edwin Herrera is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of burglary tools, among others.
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Voting was under way Tuesday for the Illinois primary, and a big increase in voter turnout was reported with regard to early voting.
If you're voting in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday, March 17, this is when polls are open and closed.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
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.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
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.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Northwestern University political science professor Tabitha Bonilla tells Dana Kozlov that Democratic turnout is likely to be high with so many dissatisfied voters.
A driver was found dead with a gunshot wound after a crash in Palatine, Illinois, on Monday night.
The polls are open until 7 p.m. for voters who are weighing in on several key races, including Illinois governor, U.S. Senate, and multiple congressional races. Darius Johnson reports.
This year’s primary is seeing a big increase in voter turnout compared with four years ago. E.J. Fagan, associate professor of political science at the University of Illinois Chicago, joins Dana Kozlov with analysis of the races.
A death investigation is underway in Palatine, Illinois.
The lawsuit alleges the teacher engaged in grooming, sexual assault, and abuse against a 15-year-old student who was diagnosed with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Voting was under way Tuesday for the Illinois primary, and a big increase in voter turnout was reported with regard to early voting.
If you're voting in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday, March 17, this is when polls are open and closed.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO.
A driver was found dead with a gunshot wound after a crash in Palatine, Illinois, on Monday night.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
