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Some Cook County commissioners want to amend the county budget to boost funding for programs to keep young people off the streets and out of prison, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The Cook County Board has approved appointing a gun violence coordinator who will be expected to "live, eat, breathe and sleep gun violence," reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
A man wanted for the sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl was arrested at his northwest suburban Streamwood home Friday.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports on a call for the resignation of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown from the candidate planning to run against her.
One of the two challengers running against Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez next year has said she wants to do better to crack down on gun violence, but she can't agree with the cornerstone of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's wish list for new state gun laws.
Cook County, home to a city so infamous it has multiple nicknames inspired by its murder totals, has a smaller rate of gun deaths than many would expect.
A 55-year-old Cook County Jail inmate died in custody early Wednesday. A death investigation is underway, sheriff's office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari said.
Since last week, the sheriff's office's communication director, Ben Breit, says there have been developments.
A tornado warning was briefly in effect Friday evening for several south suburbs in Cook and Will counties.
The Cook County Forest Preserve District starts an eight-day celebration of its 100th birthday this Sunday.
Aaron McNeil, 27, faces two counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon and one count each of aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member and unlawful use of a weapon, all felonies, according to a statement from Chicago Police.
After Vester Flanagan fatally shot television reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward in Virginia, police were able to track down his car thanks to technology that scans license plates from an officer's car.
A Cook County prosecutor has been fired after allegations he lied under oath over his handling of the investigation into the shooting of a Chicago police officer three-years ago.
Travis Hall has sponsors donate food, which he then takes to first responders, to show his appreciation. He hands everyone he meets a "Thank You" sticker.
A former Cook County sheriff's police officer admitted in federal court Wednesday that he stole marijuana from a man he believed to be a drug dealer so that he could later sell the drugs for profit.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said the televised shootings of reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward heightened the need to find better ways to prevent the mentally ill from buying guns.
Jessica Bealer of the 4700 block of South Calumet placed an ad on Backpage.com, rented a room in a Schiller Park hotel, and made a profit from another woman's prostitution, according to a statement from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Two men died, one woman was critically injured, and four Cook County Sheriff's police officers were hospitalized Thursday afternoon, after a hazardous materials situation in a townhouse near northwest suburban Des Plaines.
A Cook County commissioner has asked the Cook County Medical Examiner's office for a Latino designation when identifying the race of those who die in the county.
The new law creates a special court, dubbed the "rocket docket," for non-violent inmates charged with minor retail theft, or trespassing; many of whom now have to wait behind bars for months, because they cannot afford even a low bail.
A couple on their way to work Friday stopped to help a man sitting in the middle of busy Cicero Avenue, but little did they know, they had already him.
Oscar Taylor, 53, was a correctional officer assigned to monitor detainees receiving haircuts at the Division 6 barbershop, according to a statement from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday against the Chicago Police Department and Cook County Sheriff's office by a woman who alleges officers kidnapped her daughter and extorted her into buying illegal guns for them.
Shortly before 2 a.m., the driver of a four-door sedan was heading east on I-80, near the Interstate 57 junction, when he lost control of the vehicle. The driver said he swerved to avoid hitting a coyote, and crashed through a guardrail.
As colleges gear up for a new school year, the Cook County Sheriff's office is offering them guidance on how to deal with cases of rape on campus, reports WBBM's Regine Schlesinger.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Edgewater, Uptown and West Ridge neighborhoods.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Chicago police are looing for a group of men they say are responsible for a rash of armed robberies across the city.
The convention this year comes as the Cubs celebrate their 150th anniversary as a National League team.
Head to Hyde Park with Jackie Kostek where Daisy's Po-Boy & Tavern where the owner is giving back to his community.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will be voting on an eight-figure police settlement.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man was charged in the deadly stabbing on a CTA Blue Line train early Saturday morning.
Police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Edgewater, Uptown and West Ridge neighborhoods.
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
An Aurora middle school student has earned accolades after an outstanding performance at a national track meet.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced the schedule for the 2026 Cubs Convention, set for this coming weekend at the Sheraton Grand Chicago along the Chicago River.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman who works at Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the hospital's campus on the Near West Side.
