All Illinois children will have to be tested for lead exposure in 2026
By this time next year, all children in Illinois will have lead exposure testing as the state expands the zip codes considered high risk.
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By this time next year, all children in Illinois will have lead exposure testing as the state expands the zip codes considered high risk.
CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from a child protection judge responding to an ethics complaint for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster kids who appear before him.
No charges will be filed against the driver who struck and killed a 5-year-old boy in his own driveway in St. Charles, Illinois last month.
A 4-year-old boy was hurt when he accidentally fell out of an apartment window on Memorial Day. His mother says her safety concerns about their home have not been addressed.
"Let Me Fail," a free education program, helps kids practice failure, learn from it and embrace it, while teaching parents to allow it as well.
A family is suing a daycare in Calumet City, Illinois after their 2-year-old son died following a medical event under the care.
Jordan Padilla, 21, of Plainfield, was charged with battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery of a child.
Crown Point High School in is hosting an event to raise money for childhood cancer research Wednesday.
The Brim family has 767,000 subscribers, and they have created 339 videos.
Among the arrivals at O’Hare was a 2-year-old girl who lost both of her legs when her house was bombed. The UN reported that Gaza has the highest per capita number of child amputees after a year of war.
When 5-year-old Sally arrived in the Chicago area after being displaced from her home in Gaza, she was one of now four children in the area receiving life-giving care.
A new study suggests kids have a 50% higher chance of being overweight if they're in a place without ready access to fresh and healthy foods. The at-risk children lived more than half a mile from a grocery store in urban areas.
Raising a child in the U.S. costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many younger Americans say they can't afford it.
With a growing crisis for many families with young children, advocates for childcare workers in Chicago said the building blocks are crumbling between low teacher wages and high costs. Charlie De Mar has the story.
Parents are stressed out, which can deteriorate their mental health and well-being — which in turn can negatively affect children, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said in an advisory Wednesday.
Parents are stressed out, which can deteriorate their mental health and well-being — which in turn can negatively affect children, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said in an advisory Wednesday.
What kids don’t know could put their future, and even their families, at risk, Ash-har Quraishi reports.
Some 700 volunteers were barely taller than the bins they are trying to fill — students the same age as those receiving these bags.
Gender-neutral baby names like Dylan, Avery and Logan are on the rise, according to data from baby name website names.org.
"She starts to cough. She starts to sneeze. She starts to vomit. She started to vomit. I gave her that EPP right away, and we called 911."
Antonio Hopkins, 33, was arrested on Wednesday on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, after police said he was identified as the man who sexually abused a girl between May 1 and Aug 21, 2023.
Diversity is what makes a community special. However, some people lack the tools and language to talk about diversity, especially with children. Dr. Lauren Loquasto provides tips on how to approach the topic.
Durbin is the sponsor of the act called Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment or "STOP C-SAM."
Around 200 new migrant children are enrolled at Cameron Elementary alone.
There's a new slimy sensory experience in River North.
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
A teen girl was injured in a shooting in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
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 Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
Cloudy with scattered showers but mild temperatures Friday. Highs in the low 70s.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Choose Chicago said the city welcomed 56.8 million visitors in 2025, generating what city officials said was a record-setting $21.5 billion in visitor spending.
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits and excessive heat warnings likely.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries on the city's Far South Side.
