Cook County sheriff on struggles to remove guns from those with revoked FOID cards
In Cook County, there are about 750,000 FOID card holders, but as of May 6, more than 37,000 have been revoked.
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In Cook County, there are about 750,000 FOID card holders, but as of May 6, more than 37,000 have been revoked.
No access to soap, restriction on exercise, and first amendment rights being violated are the claims being made by one group about the situation inside the Cook County Jail.
No access to soap, restriction on exercise, and first amendment rights being violated are the claims being made by one group about the situation inside the Cook County Jail.
The event was organized by a member whose father was recently diagnosed with cancer.
There is no word on how the valuation would impact stadium development.
Many families in Cook County have been waiting years for their cases to finally get to trial – and for months, we've been asking why.
Teen nicotine use has been steadily rising for years.
Teen nicotine use has been steadily rising for years.
The ruling caps a years-long fight and means a $1 million refund for Mr. Trump.
Last October, the CDC found 14% of high school students used an e-cigarette within the past 30 days.
Under the proposed ordinance, retailers would be barred from selling any flavored nicotine product. Violators could be fined up to $5,000 per offense.
Foxx has faced intense criticism in her two terms in office, from her office's charging decisions, to her handling of high profile cases involving disgraced singer R. Kelly and actor Jussie Smollett.
It's the third time in less than a week a corrections officer faces criminal charges. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports there are a number of questions watch dog agencies now have for the sheriffs office.
It's the third time in less than a week a corrections officer faces criminal charges. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports there are a number of questions watch dog agencies now have for the sheriffs office.
Police charged Alan Kettina, 25, of Salem Walk with first degree murder. The Cook County Sheriff's office confirmed Kettina was employed as a corrections officer at the time of the shooting.
On Monday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth announced $863,000 in federal funding to help premature babies at Stroger Hospital.
Some big money is coming for some of Cook County Health's tiniest patients. On Monday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth announced $900,000 in federal funding to help premature babies at Stroger Hospital.
Veterans can sign up for the clerk's veterans discount card program.
"The ability to move freely is something that a lot of us take for granted."
Reginald Roberson, 52, has been charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct, the second corrections officer to be charged in as many days.
A correctional officer at Cook County Jail has been charged with beating an inmate who had requested a medical evaluation in December 2021. Reginald Roberson, 52, has been charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct. As CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reported, it was the second announcement of charges against a Cook County corrections officer in as many days.
Richard Smith, 44, faces charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct.
It's actually the third mural in the county's "Spring" series.
The renovated and ADA accessible office will help people file their property tax saving exemptions and appeal applications.
The Cook County Assessor's Office reopened its Bridgeview office Monday morning. The renovated and ADA accessible office will help people file their property tax saving exemptions and appeal applications.
Two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with what authorities have said is an assault investigation.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday making Illinois the newest state allowing medically assisted dying in terminally ill residents.
If you're looking for a new furry friend, PAWS Chicago is hosting their holiday adopt-a-thon this weekend.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Scattered flurries Friday before an arctic blast brings sub-zero wind chills to Chicago over the weekend. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos obtained from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
President Trump is facing a major setback after a redistricting bill fails in state Senate
Here's how you can help Kids Above All's annual holiday gift drive and give back this holiday season.
Friday is the forced move-out deadline at the South Shore apartment that made national headlines earlier this year after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Friday making Illinois the newest state allowing medically assisted dying in terminally ill residents.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Follow live updates here.
Two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with what authorities have said is an assault investigation.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Two days after he was fired as head coach at the University of Michigan, Sherrone Moore was charged Friday in connection with what authorities have said is an assault investigation.
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
Next spring, the Joliet Slammers will play a game on the Old Joliet Prison baseball diamond where inmates used to play ball before the prison was shut down in the early 2000s.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Chicago police on Thursday warned of a pattern of armed robberies in the Morgan Park neighborhood committed by people who arranged to buy shoes.
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
A man was shot and killed early Thursday morning in a house in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
