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The new Community Triage Center at 115th Street and Indiana Avenue will provide services for people who are at risk of going to jail because of a mental health condition or substance abuse problem.
The highest paid village manager in Cook County is making more than $300,000 in annual compensation. Are things getting out of hand? CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
The tax would add 72 cents to a six-pack of soda and 68 cents to a 2-liter bottle.
County Board members Wednesday approved an ordinance that will boost the minimum hourly wage from $8.25 to $13 by 2020.
Jail officials say more than 100 inmates were involved, but they're not seen in the video. Nor are a few other details officials claimm happened.
None of the injuries were life threatening, but dozens of inmates are likely to be punished.
A major brawl at Cook County Jail leaves almost a dozen people injured. The Cook County Sheriff's office wants to know Wednesday how inmates got their weapons.
They were taken from the jail at 26th Street and California to Saint Anthony Hospital with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening,
An 18-year-old Kentucky man has been charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy in Cook County
A Cook County Jail detainee got a brief taste of freedom after a court appearance Wednesday morning.
A terminally-ill Cook County Jail inmate died in custody. He, like hundreds of other low-level offenders, couldn't afford to bond out.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Hanley's death is another shameful reminder of how disgracefully unjust our bond system is," said Cara Smith, chief policy officer for the Cook County sheriff's office.
These unusually large amounts of call-offs are taking place during major sporting or weather events, and it's becoming an ongoing problem.
Currently, 271 people in the jail need $1,000 or less to get out of the jail but don't have it.
An unusually large amount of guards and officers at the Cook County Jail have called in sick on Saturday, leading some to believe the Chicago Cubs mania has something to do with it.
Two detainees involved in separate incidents were charged Friday with aggravated battery to a peace officer, said Cook County Sheriff Thomas J Dart.
The driver, one of five men in the vehicle thought to be in their 20s, lost control and the vehicle struck a dumpster and another parked car.
Starting next month, the Circuit Court of Cook County will hold juvenile probable cause hearings on holidays and weekends.
An autopsy revealed Friday that the woman found dead at a suburban golf course was stabbed.
A body was found Thursday near the entrance of a golf course in the northwest suburb of Bensenville.
A 36-year-old man has been released from jail after he was acquitted of a 2014 murder in the South Side Chatham neighborhood.
They are the first West Nile-related deaths in Illinois this year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
On the day after the first presidential debate, the Cook County Clerk's office was hosting nearly 100 voter registration events across the county to mark National Voter Registration Day.
Retailers were speaking out Wednesday amid published reports Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is considering a new tax on sugary soft drinks, up to a penny an ounce.
Cook County Department of Homeland Security officials were at Daley Plaza on Tuesday to teach people how to stay safe in an emergency, whether a natural disaster or an act of terrorism.
A man stood charged with arson and criminal damage to property Sunday after police said he set himself on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
The Chicago Transit Authority extended the No. 93 California/Dodge bus route to the Logan Square Blue Line subway station. The extension went into effect Sunday.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
The season of giving is under way, and Zoe Life Ministries International held another giveaway Sunday to make sure all families have what they need for the holidays.
Two men were found dead of causes unknown in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
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.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
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.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
It is now a little easier for CTA Brown and Purple Line riders to get to the Blue Line, as the No. 93 California/Dodge bus has been extended to the Logan Square subway station.
Suzanne Le Mignot captured a shot of the Wrigley Building bedecked in vibrant shades of red and green for the holidays, while Kylee Miller’s eye was caught by a Christmas pop-up Santa Baby bar at Stolen Saddle on Clark Street in Wrigleyville.
Actor Michael Crawford won a Tony Award for his performance as the original Phantom of the Opera, and now he is being honored by the Kennedy Center for his remarkable career. He spoke with Anthony Mason.
CBS News has learned at least 15 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were initially released online by the U.S. Department of Justice have disappeared. Cristian Benavides reports.
The organization is making sure all Chicago families have what they need for the holidays.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
A man stood charged with arson and criminal damage to property Sunday after police said he set himself on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
The Chicago Transit Authority extended the No. 93 California/Dodge bus route to the Logan Square Blue Line subway station. The extension went into effect Sunday.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
