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More than a dozen Chicago firefighters and their families delivered gifts to the pediatric unit of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on Friday.
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More than a dozen Chicago firefighters and their families delivered gifts to the pediatric unit of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on Friday.
Several counties in Illinois are suing drug companies and physicians over the consequences of excessive opioid use.
In Westmont, there were nearly a dozen small fires and over 100 reports of gasoline odors caused by a leak into the sewer system.
Murphy Elementary was a mess after torrential rains in mid-July. Four feet of water flooded the computer lab, library, music room, and gym.
The plan would add one lane in each direction along I-294 between Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont and 95th Street in Bridgeview.
Three men were killed early Friday in a head-on crash, after a driver started going in the wrong direction on the Reagan Memorial Tollway in west suburban Warrenville.
Amid an ongoing Justice Department probe of its policies and procedures regarding the use of force, the Chicago Police Department has unveiled new limits on how and when officers can use force in the line of duty.
If you've spotted skunks in Chicago, you might want to get used to them, even if you do want to keep your distance. It seems they're getting used to the urban lifestyle.
Hours before he was set to attending a private fundraising luncheon in Chicago, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump tweeted about the city's crime issues.
Friday was the first of three teacher furlough days ordered by the Chicago Public Schools to save an estimated $30 million. With teachers out of the classroom, parents were forced to find alternative activities for their kids.
West suburban Aurora is poised to make history next week when the City Council votes whether to approve the first female police chief in the city's history.
A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and high winds has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses in the Chicago area, and prompted airlines to cancel more than 400 flights at O'Hare and Midway airports on Monday.
So far this season, there hasn't been much snow, certainly not enough for people whose livelihood depends on it.
Not only has the Category 5 hurricane forced airlines and travel agencies to scramble to change plans for customers, it's likely to have an effect on weather in the Chicago area sometime next week.
The role-playing involved people injured by a mock bomb explosion, and the sight and smell of pungent smoke amid the chaos of first responders rushing in to sharpen their skills.
A Dixon, Illinois, family has won an "unbelievable" opportunity to see Pope Francis when the pontiff visits the nation's capitol later this month.
It was 60 years ago today that 14-year-old Emmett Till was beaten and shot in the head for reportedly whistling at a white woman while visiting relatives in Mississippi, and his family led a memorial procession to his grave in Alsip.
Now thousands of families are scrambling to figure out what's next, CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
"This is a historic day for the western suburbs of Chicago," Illinois State Toll Highway Authority board chairman Bob Schillerstrom said from high atop a ramp stretching over Illinois Route 390 on Friday.
A new commemoration along Illinois' historic Route 66 has been unveiled today and it tells quite a story, reports WBBM's Dave Berner.
The new elevated 606 trail on the city's West Side has proved very popular with joggers and cyclists who have given it rave reviews, but it's also generated several complaints from residents about gang activity and drunken behavior.
For the second day in a row, more than a hundred people have lined up at the village offices in west suburban Maywood, after being notified their water service would be shut off if they didn't pay overdue bills.
No one has yet claimed the bearded dragon found earlier this week on a golf course in Skokie, and time is running out.
The emerald ash borer has done a lot of damage in the Chicago area. Approximately 13 million trees have been removed due to infestations of the notorious beetle.
A man had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan Thursday night on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.
The city plans to install a total of 50 new speed cameras this year, and is now more than halfway toward that goal.
Civale is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA this season. He has allowed seven runs over 19 innings in four starts since returning from the injured list May 22 after dealing with a strained left hamstring.
This comes after other batches tested positive for the virus in Glenview and in McHenry and DuPage counties.
The boys, 13, 16, and 17 years of age, were charged with multiple felonies, including one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a weapon and three counts of armed robbery with a firearm.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
Israel says preemptive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites are underway, and it is bracing to intercept a wave of drones launched by Iran in retaliation.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
The CIA released a new batch of declassified documents surrounding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
"Illinois follows the law, but we expect the federal govt to follow the law as well," Pritzker said.
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
The store — which currently has locations in Uptown Park Ridge, west suburban Geneva, and Milwaukee — has been in business for nearly 90 years.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
The free concert was held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Aaron Rodgers said after his first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he got married "a couple months ago."
The sentencing hearing for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is underway. CBS News Chicago legal analyst Irv Miller brings us an update from court.
A teenager confronting a genetic disorder is an unexpectedly joyful musical that won five Tony awards. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a sneak peek of the production playing in Chicago.
The first AI-powered product could launch later this year.
There is a chance for showers and storms Friday amid milder but muggy heat. See the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert weather team.
A man is in custody after Chicago police said he impersonated an officer during the ICE protests in the Loop Thursday afternoon.
A jury in February convicted Madigan of 10 felony counts, including bribery, bribery conspiracy, and wire fraud.
Extensive Chicago street closures and parking restrictions will be in place this weekend all across the city of Chicago.
The "No Kings" Chicago protest Saturday is one of the anchor events for a national anti-Trump movement. Over 1,000 rallies will be held the same day Trump holds a military parade in the capital for his birthday.
Police said three female minors were at the playground at Jones Park. A short time later, the suspect approached one of the girls and grabbed her as she crawled on playground equipment.
A man had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan Thursday night on the city's North Side, Chicago police said.
Despite continuing reports of taxpayers receiving bills from the IRS for taxes they already paid on time, the agency has remained quiet about the problem and when it could be resolved.
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.
Auto thefts dropped in 2024, trend appears to be continuing into 2025. But a few new car brands are seeing increases. Police explained why.
The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there.
Some taxpayers who paid their taxes by the April 15 deadlines are getting notices telling them they still owe money, all because of delays with the IRS electronic payment system.
Civale is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA this season. He has allowed seven runs over 19 innings in four starts since returning from the injured list May 22 after dealing with a strained left hamstring.
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon (7-3) went 6 1/3 innings against his former team.
Houston's Josh Hader struck out Austin Slater to improve to 18 of 18 on save opportunities this season.
According to a warrant, Antonio Brown is accused of firing two shots during an altercation outside a venue in the Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16.
Josh Rojas had two hits for the White Sox, who fell to 7-27 on the road.
Ramón Morales Reyes, 54, was accused of writing a letter threatening Trump in a social media post by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that got widespread national coverage.
According to a warrant, Antonio Brown is accused of firing two shots during an altercation outside a venue in the Little Haiti neighborhood on May 16.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Cargo thieves usually target items that are in high demand or have big price tags. The stolen goods are then sold at 100% profit.
At his court appearance Tuesday, Judge Brian Telander granted Hameed pretrial release over prosecutors' objection, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's office.
