Chicago neighborhoods, UIC work together to mitigate extreme weather damage
Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago-area communities to address extreme weather and mitigate the damage it can cause.
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Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago-area communities to address extreme weather and mitigate the damage it can cause.
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.
Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago-area communities to address extreme weather and mitigate the damage it can cause.
Chicago police were investigating a string of four carjackings within an hour on Wednesday, two of which turned deadly.
Chicago firefighters were responding to a large fire Tuesday afternoon in an apartment building in the Chatham neighborhood.
Chicago police Arson Section detectives said Monday morning that an apartment fire in the South Side's Chatham neighborhood may have been intentionally set.
Chicago police Arson Section detectives said Monday morning that an apartment fire in the South Side’s Chatham neighborhood may have been intentionally set.
Detectives say she was walking near 80th and Harvard just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday when she heard a loud noise and realized she had been shot.
A man and two women were shot while inside a car in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Police said a man and two women, in their 20s, were shot while in a car in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.
A South Side home was destroyed after a fire Friday night in the West Chatham neighborhood. The flames and smoke could be seen for miles as firefighters called for all hands on deck.
Chicago police said William Warrior, 29, from Alsip, Illinois, was identified as the suspect who hit a squad car and an officer while fleeing in a car in Chatham on Saturday afternoon.
The officer was hit by the suspect's car after responding to the scene for a call of a person with a gun in the 8100 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.
According to police, officers responded to the scene for a call of a person with a gun, where they found a man matching the description entering a Chevy Impala.
The woman was shot while inside her vehicle in West Chatham on Monday. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
The 26-year-old victim was inside a vehicle just before 5 p.m. when another unknown vehicle approached and someone from inside shot at her, police said.
Two men, ages 66 and 70, were shot and wounded outside a business on Chicago's South Side Sunday morning.
Chicago police are investigating a crash-and-grab burglary on Tuesday morning at a nail salon in the Chatham neighborhood.
A man was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon inside a home in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Chicago police said the teen was identified as one of the suspects who shot and killed a 35-year-old man during an armed robbery on July 31.
A 2-year-old boy has died after he accidentally shot himself on Monday afternoon in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police said 14 people safely escaped the building, and no injuries were reported.
Around 1:30 a.m., flames and smoke were seen pouring from an apartment building in the 7900 block of South Drexel Avenue.
A dog was rescued by Chicago firefighters from an apartment in Chatham early Wednesday morning.
The City of Chicago announced the technology after heavy rain and storms damaged homes and left cars submerged on the South and Southwest sides in July. Tara Molina reports.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
As the partial government shutdown drags on, officials warn sick calls from Transportation Security Administration officers could force some airports to close.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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."
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
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.
Loyola University sent out a campus safety alert, notifying students of the fatal shooting near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Hundreds of workers are locked out of the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana.
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Researchers at Northwestern University found that early menopause raised long-term heart disease risk by 40%. The study suggests doctors should routinely ask women about their age at menopause to identify high-risk patients.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
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.
