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Parishioners of a century-old Catholic church in the Pilsen neighborhood have found found an ally in their fight to keep the church open.
For the first time, Mayor Alan Nowaczyk finally speaks out about the firing, retiring or resignations of at least five former police officers.
Video shows 37-year-old Cleotha Mitchell fatally shooting a 35-year-old man, according to the Independent Police Review Authority.
Officers responded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday to a report of an "armed barricaded subject" at a single-family residence in the 700 block of Gardenia.
One stepping-off point was Evanston Township High School. WBBM's Bob Roberts was there.
Police are searching for a suspect in a sexual assault and home invasion early Saturday in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.
Supt. Eddie Johnson reiterated that he wants the training afforded Chicago police cadets and officers to be the best anywhere.
Dozens showed up Saturday at the Chicago Police academy to learn more about what it takes to be a Chicago police officer.
Trains were moving along smoothly Friday morning on the South Shore Line, a day after some serious trouble on the track left thousands of passengers stranded due to icy conditions.
Five Cook County Jail inmates suffered injuries – including multiple stab wounds – in a fight Friday afternoon in the jail's maximum-security division.
A recent rash of robberies targeting delivery truck drivers has caught the attention of the U.S. Postal Service.
Family members say they have been overwhelmed by the attention the case has generated.
For most of those who use CTA's Park & Ride lots, the increase will be the first since 2012.
Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking the president to commute his corruption sentence.
Northwest suburban authorities are angry. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
Alonzo Smith alleges that under Burge's orders detectives kicked him in the groin, beat him with a rubber night stick and repeatedly put a plastic bag over his head to induce a false confession.
Hundreds of non-union workers at O'Hare International Airport planned to go on strike Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest demanding a higher minimum wage.
Discussion about the recent election appears to be a side dish many can do without.
The 19-year-old man had a weapon during a foot pursuit in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, police said.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the Police Department has "raised the bar," and said the people of Chicago are raising it even more.
Chicago's mayor says the murder of Javon Wilson should make people think.
About 2,000 people marched Saturday from the Federal Plaza through the Loop to Wacker Drive and Wabash Avenue, across the river from the Trump International Hotel and Tower.
The 10,500-pound, 69-foot-high tree, was brought to Millennium Park on a flatbed truck. It was donated by the Scholla family from Wauconda.
The 1963 Mercury Monterey had been stolen Sept. 2 in Chikaming Twp., Mich., near New Buffalo. It had been parked on a trailer and advertised for sale at the time.
An antique car that was stolen in Michigan and then abandoned on a rural LaPorte County, Ind., road is being reunited with its owner.
Eastbound lanes of I-80/94 near Calumet Avenue were shut down for some time Tuesday morning for a shooting investigation after a crash.
Taste of Chicago is back in Grant Park starting Wednesday, featuring restaurants and food trucks from every part of the city.
Farmers' market season is well under way in Chicago, and this week, a regenerative farm in Ohio brought its top-notch wares to Chicago's top restaurants.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
No one was injured but a driver was cited when a car went up in flames after crashing into parked vehicles in South Chicago Tuesday morning.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that guardianship records sought by the Wisconsin Voter Alliance to identify ineligible voters are not public records under state law.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation aimed at holding artificial intelligence companies accountable.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Power is slowly being restored in Cuba, which is dealing with its third nationwide blackout in six months.
Chicago leaders unveiled new equipment that they hope can prevent flooding on the city's West Side.
President Trump planned to skip the summit, but he went at the urging of Turkey’s president.
Stop by the Lincoln Square famers market with Jackie Kostek.
No one was injured but a driver was cited when a car went up in flames after crashing into parked vehicles in South Chicago Tuesday morning.
Chicago leaders will unveil new equipment that they hope can prevent flooding on the city's West Side.
The family of a disabled woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operator of a group home in Rolling Meadows.
Cardiologist Lisa Nee has entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race.
A 13-year-old boy was shot in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on Monday night.
Eastbound lanes of I-80/94 near Calumet Avenue were shut down for some time Tuesday morning for a shooting investigation after a crash.
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Fans saw the team's chances of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years crushed on Monday night in their knockout match against Belgium.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Delphine Jubillar went missing in southern France in December 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic and her body was never found.
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies and a K9 were credited with stopping a burglary in progress Sunday night.
Two teenage boys stood charged Monday with robbing a woman in downtown Chicago the night before.
A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.
One of the men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew last week was due back in court Monday in an unrelated case.
