Suspicious Fire Destroys Gay Nightclub In Oak Park
Oak Park authorities say signs point to arson as the cause of the weekend fire that heavily damaged a gay bar.
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Oak Park authorities say signs point to arson as the cause of the weekend fire that heavily damaged a gay bar.
Police are searching for a man who sprayed a Libertyville Walgreens employee in the face with mace when she caught him stealing boxes of Allegra.
If you're headed for a Dunkin' Donuts on Friday, you might want to look up to the rooftop, where police officers all over the state will be staking out.
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) is taking heat for some comments he made at a recent town hall meeting in Schaumburg.
The residents of a small Illinois town – where the victim of an accused serial killer once lived – are finding life a bit less fearful with the help of a new police program.
A demonstration in Naperville focused on Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to increase the retirement age and cut pensions for teachers.
The DuPage County Sheriff's office is being criticized this morning for not preparing properly for the NATO Summit weekend.
A far northwest suburban couple are the proud owners of one of the top horses set to race in the Kentucky Derby Saturday.
A former executive at a company that administers employee pensions has been indicted for allegedly defrauding benefit plans of more than $8.5 million.
A man from Poland has been ordered held for court, after being accused of in a plot to kill six people for breaking up his marriage.
Federal marshals are now caring for more than 300 champion horses owned by the indicted former longtime comptroller and treasurer for the town of Dixon, Ill.
Family members of Lisa Stebic, the Plainfield woman missing since April 2007, say they remain frustrated that the case is still unsolved.
Although the cost of gasoline at the pump has certainly gone up over the last 12 months, the cost of owning a car has increased only slightly.
An Elgin woman is facing federal charges after she allegedly encouraged her teenage daughter to beat up another girl and then videotaped the assault.
The turmoil at the University of Illinois that led to the resignation of the school president lasted three months, but it also left behind a stack of bills.
At Air Cycle Corporation in Lisle, they live by the phrase, "Saving our planet one bulb at a time."
As deposed governor Rod Blagojevich serves his 14-year sentence on convictions that included trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat, his brother is headed to Washington to talk about who he claims offered to buy it.
On this day 20 years ago, an estimated 250 million gallons of Chicago River water poured through a crack into a little-used network of tunnels under the Loop, creating what is now known as the Great Chicago Flood.
The Lake County State's Attorney's office wants a special prosecutor to look into the death of jail inmate.
No one has come forward yet for a package of cash found by an 8-year old boy this week in west suburban Riverside.
A new policy on communication and social media has created a stir at Chicago State University on the city's South Side.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a challenge to the Cook County assault weapons ban may proceed, reversing a lower court decision.
A Gold Coast nightclub bartender has been fired for posting a rant on her Facebook page that included the use of the N-word to describe African-American customers.
Police are looking for burglars who tunneled their way through a wall to steal gems from a Lincoln Park neighborhood jewelry store.
A new law inspired by the murder of a Batavia teenager will set up a registry of convicted murderers starting New Year's Day.
Detectives from Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's office rescued a girl under 14 from a grown man who had traveled from Georgia to meet her this weekend, authorities said Sunday.
Zooniverse at the Adler Planetarium allows the everyday person to contribute directly to real scientific research.
The Obama Presidential Center was set to wrap up its opening weekend festivities Sunday with a full lineup of performers, events, and tours.
This summer reading season, "The Summer Girlfriend" might be a pick for a romantic read on the beach.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago's West Englewood community late Saturday night.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
A senior Justice Department official called a judge's demand for a declaration on the status of the "anti-weaponization" fund "unnecessary."
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.
Zooniverse said it is close to reaching 1 billion classifications. Joining Jackie Kostek is Laura Trouille, vice president of science engagement and visualization at the Adler and a lead for Zooniverse.
Jackie Kostek covered the Obama Presidential Center opening for several days and was stunned by the campus, and Carl Lam — an orchestral violinist himself — was more than impressed by a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Elizabeth Elie, better known as Lizzie G, has been emceeing the fun on John Lewis Plaza at the Obama Center in Jackson Park since Friday. She joins Jackie Kostek.
This summer reading season, “The Summer Girlfriend” might be a pick for a romantic read on the beach. The book is by USAToday bestselling author of adult and teen books Kristina Forest, who joins Megan De Mar.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago’s West Englewood community late Saturday night.
A shooting that sent three people to the hospital after a large gathering on the city's West Side.
A 17-year-old boy was in police custody Sunday morning after a shooting that left another teen dead in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
The main building of a once mid-century Chicago retail icon will close forever on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to.
Detectives from Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's office rescued a girl under 14 from a grown man who had traveled from Georgia to meet her this weekend, authorities said Sunday.
Zooniverse at the Adler Planetarium allows the everyday person to contribute directly to real scientific research.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
Dallas chipped away and trailed 43-38 at halftime, but the Sky dominated the third quarter and led 71-57 before losing for the 10th time in 11 games.
Chicago's Jacob Webb (1-2) came on with two on in the eighth and gave up consecutive RBI singles to Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to tie the game at 5-all.
Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3.
The Chicago Hounds will try to cap off their magical season with a Major League Rugby championship Sunday.
Detectives from Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's office rescued a girl under 14 from a grown man who had traveled from Georgia to meet her this weekend, authorities said Sunday.
A man was robbed on a Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago's West Englewood community late Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was in police custody Sunday morning after a shooting that left another teen dead in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital after a large gathering on the city's West Side the night before.
A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway forced several lanes to close in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood early Friday morning.
