Arlington Heights Memorial Library debuts newest bookmobile
The newly debuted bookmobile is the seventh one for the library.
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The newly debuted bookmobile is the seventh one for the library.
The Imagination Library of Will County said it's seen a huge uptick in families enrolling to get free books through the mail in the wake of Dolly Parton's death last week.
The new Chicago flagship store will feature three floors of books, music and gifts.
While Keith Burton survived his father's alcohol addiction and violence, he would later watch addiction nearly destroy his son.
This summer reading season, "The Summer Girlfriend" might be a pick for a romantic read on the beach.
Looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend? Try Indie Bookstore Day or Poetry Fest.
Seven years after Chicago police wrongly raided the home of Anjanette Young, the woman is celebrating the release of her new book.
One of the new locations will be at 150 N. State Street, which is the former Old Navy store that closed back in 2023.
Anjanette Young, the victim of a wrongful Chicago police raid that changed her life and pushed her to demand policy changes for search warrants and raids, has written a new book on trauma and healing.
There's a new, unique holiday trolley tour that takes riders around to the Chicago area's independent bookstore.
Clout is how much power or influence a person has. When it comes to politics, it's been proven thing to have to get things done, and that's been true in Chicago. "Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine" is a new book that takes a look at just how much it was needed over the past 250 years.
Sanvi Pandey and Sumedha Rao, both seniors at William Fremd High School in Palatine, are the founders of The Bookmark Project. They join Dana Kozlov to talk about their mission.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has proclaimed Sept. 4, 2025 to be Sandra Cisneros Day, honoring the famed local author.
Like many bookstores, it hosts book clubs, and as you can imagine, those members of the clubs bring treats.
The program mails free age-appropriate books to kids up to five years old.
The store was previously located in Andersonville on Clark Street.
Jan. 8, 1993, two owners and five employees of a Brown's Chicken in Palatine, Illinois, were shot and killed during a robbery.
Political trailblazer and former U.S. senator for Illinois Carol Moseley Braun has a new memoir out Tuesday.
"The Time We Have: Essays on Pandemic Living" is a compilation of essays about the lessons people learned during the pandemic.
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced he has awarded more than $1.3 million to public school libraries throughout the state.
Chicago's firefighters, EMTs and paramedics help resident through some of their worst moments, and our female first responders bring a special strength to an incredibly demanding job.
The judge temporarily blocked the part of the law that prohibits school libraries and classrooms from carrying books that depict sex acts.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
Sparrow is an award-winning speaker, television host, and radio host. She hosts her own weekly radio show, V-103, and a podcast called "Fearless Authenticity with Jeanne Sparrow." As if that wasn't enough, she can now add author to her resume. The book is called "Fearless Authenticity: Lead Better, Sell More, and Speak Sensationally."
The latest book, "Little Birdies Finish the River's Water," highlights the importance of sharing and working together as the two birds meet animals from different countries while searching for water.
The Twins pulled within six games of the White Sox in the AL Central and 3 1/2 games of the third AL wild card.
Attorney Robert Held announced the lawsuit against federal agent Adam Saracco outside the Broadview ICE facility on Saturday.
The holiday marks the unofficial end of summer and comes at a time when the city of Chicago has recorded historic lows for summer violence, despite recent incidents.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
Chicago police said the victim was outside when an unknown person approached him and an argument ensued, which turned into a fight.
A federal judge extended her block on the U.S. Postal Service's new requirements for mail voting, as states prepare to begin sending mail ballots to voters for the November midterm elections.
The Supreme Court left in place guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees access to cheaper rates for political ads.
The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a 3.8% pay raise, but they have so far only received the 1% raise given to all government employees.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
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.
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.
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 Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
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.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
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.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Officials and city leaders say events during the weekend are cornerstones to make sure people can celebrate Labor Day safely.
Just one day after President Trump called the conflict with Iran “small potatoes”, U.S. forces struck multiple Iranian oil tankers. Iran’s military alleges they've retaliated and targeted three more U.S. vessels.
The parade started at 18th Street and went all the way down to Harrison Park. Mexican Independence Day actually falls on September 16.
Canal Edge released renderings for the new stadium in the area known as "The Railyards," with a mixed-use space concept including retail and "potential healthcare offerings by Northwestern Medicine along the riverfront."
Chicago police said officers attempted a traffic stop in the 2000 block of West Birchwood on a red Toyota matching the description of a car that was reported stolen. Police said the driver of the sedan drove off and hit a Chicago police squad car.
Plans for a newly designed Chicago White Sox stadium along the river in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood were released on Saturday.
The five students allegedly engaged in "racist harassment" during a football game against Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday night.
The holiday marks the unofficial end of summer and comes at a time when the city of Chicago has recorded historic lows for summer violence, despite recent incidents.
Attorney Robert Held announced the lawsuit against federal agent Adam Saracco outside the Broadview ICE facility on Saturday.
Chicago police said the victim was outside when an unknown person approached him and an argument ensued, which turned into a fight.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
The Twins pulled within six games of the White Sox in the AL Central and 3 1/2 games of the third AL wild card.
Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
Plans for a newly designed Chicago White Sox stadium along the river in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood were released on Saturday.
Shota Imanaga allowed three hits and one run in six innings and Pete Crow-Armstrong doubled and stole his 33rd base as the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer and Erick Fedde pitched five sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1.
A Frankfort mother charged with the murder of her 2-year-old son was very invested in the Lindsay Clancy trial, Will County prosecutors say.
The owner of a pet resort in northwest suburban Wheeling has been charged after the death of a dog that was left inside a hot van.
A man was killed in a shooting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Thursday night, police said.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.
Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
