Carolyn Bryant Donham, key figure in Emmett Till's lynching, has died
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
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Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
Many feel the Roe v. Wade decision will affect other rights affecting women and minorities.
Civil rights icon and historian Timuel Black has entered hospice care, according to a GoFundMe set up by his family.
Jackson had gallbladder surgery this year and is being treated for Parkinson's disease, and the 79-year-old had visible difficulty walking during the ceremony in Paris.
A Chicago family who says Chicago Police officers raided their apartment based on faulty information filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court Wednesday.
For decades, a Chicago woman has hit the pavement in protest - fighting against racial injustice and inequities.
Visitation was held Sunday for Dr. Conrad Worrill, an African-American leader in civil rights and education.
The undocumented immigrant from Honduras sobbed as she told an attorney Tuesday how federal authorities took her daughter while she breastfed the child in a detention center, where she was awaiting prosecution for entering the country illegally.
It was a case that pitted gay rights against religious interests, brought by a Christian baker in Lakewood who refused to make a wedding cake for two gay men.
The city of Chicago has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking federal court monitoring of reforms in its police department.
New Trier Township High School heard from fired up parents about an upcoming seminar focusing on America's civil rights issues.
Organizers of the Women's March in Chicago said they are just getting started after bringing together an estimated 250,000 people on Saturday.
The largest march took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, surpassing even organizer's expectations.
All races and ages came together on Saturday for women's rights, in the largest protest outside the capitol.
More than 50,000 people were expected to rally Saturday downtown for the Women's March On Chicago - but how much more?
After an overwhelming response, organizers have canceled the march portion of the Women's March on Chicago but have extended the rally at Grant Park.
More than 50,000 people are expected to swarm Saturday in the downtown area for a women's march on Chicago.
The solidarity movement is for women's and civil rights and one, if not the biggest showings, is expected in Washington, D.C.
Two days after saying it would be unnecessary for the U.S. Justice Department to add the city's Law Department to its probe of the Police Department's use of force, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said his administration would order a "third-party" review of the agency.
The U.S. Department of Justice wants Chicago to know exactly how to submit complaints about the Chicago Police Department in the wake of the release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video and has distributed those details to community leaders.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was meeting with officials from the Justice Department on Thursday, as federal authorities continue a civil rights probe of the Chicago Police Department's use of force.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Police said the 84-year-old woman was found unresponsive after CFD crews extinguished the fire.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Northbrook police, in an update on Saturday, said they announced they had persons of interest in custody for Friday's home invasion in Northbrook and a second in Winnetka on March 8.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
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."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
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.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Backpacks, toys, and clothing were arranged to symbolize the site of the bombed girl's school that killed 168, many of the victims were children.
The hospital served hundreds of residents during a community food giveaway. volunteers also gave away information on cooking healthy meals at home on a budget, and when access to nutritious food is a challenge.
The governor says about 55,000 people have been told to move to higher ground.
Iran targeted a joint British-US base some 2,500 miles away in the Indian Ocean, suggesting Iran has missiles that can travel further than previously acknowledged.
Police said two men got out of a dark colored sedan and opened fire on the victim's car.
Suspect Sheaves Slate, 27, did not appear in court on Saturday as he is still in the hospital at Saint Joseph.
Chicago police are questing a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
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.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
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.
