New legislation in Illinois would end time changes for Daylight Saving Time
Newly proposed legislation in Springfield would do away with daylight saving time in Illinois if Missouri and Iowa also opt out of the twice-a-year time changes.
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Newly proposed legislation in Springfield would do away with daylight saving time in Illinois if Missouri and Iowa also opt out of the twice-a-year time changes.
The time change known as daylight savings starts Sunday, March 8, 2026. Most Americans lose an hour of sleep when clocks "spring forward."
Longer and lighter days were supposed to save energy, reduce traffic accidents and help people become more active. Governments thought daylight saving time would save money.
Experts have some tips to make “falling back” feel better, and some health experts also want to do away with daylight saving time altogether. Jarred Hill reports.
Daylight saving time ended on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, when the clocks fell back and we gained an hour.
Daylight Savings Time ends in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Nov. 2, when clocks fall back an hour. A majority of Americans are not in favor of Daylight Savings time.
According to new research out of Stanford, the collective loss of an hour of sleep in March is linked to more heart attacks and car crashes.
A Senate committee held a hearing Thursday on whether the U.S. should continue to change the clock twice a year.
While there have been calls for making daylight saving time permanent, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine says permanent standard time is healthier. Danya Bacchus reports.
This Sunday, Chicagoans will spring forward by an hour, but that time may impact some more than you think. Clara Peek, assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University, shares some tips on how to better prepare for daylight saving time.
We will "spring forward," meaning our clocks will go forward one hour.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks "fall back" early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Sunday at 2 a.m. is the time to fall back to end daylight saving time.
Clocks "spring forward" when daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
With more and more research suggesting daylight saving time can have dangerous and serious effects on health and safety the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advocating for year-round standard time.
We turn back the clocks Nov. 5.
The Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act last year - which would implement permanent daylight-saving time in the U.S. but it's currently stalled in the House.
Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour this weekend.
Six in 10 Americans said they preferred making daylight saving time permanent, according to a poll.
A photo showed dramatic flames early Monday as a fire destroyed a garage in the west Chicago suburb of Aurora.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
A suspect was in custody after trying to sexually assault a woman Monday morning in the Millennium Park parking garage in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police are warning people about using online marketplaces after a string of armed robberies in Gage Park involving anime trading cards.
The Chicago Blackhawks are planning to honor the late Troy Murray next month.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 30, 2026.
Family, friends, and classmates are mourning the shooting that killed Lilly Bova in unincorporated Glenview over the weekend. Darius Johnson reports.
President Trump says he may send troops to Iran’s main oil export hub on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The statement came as about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region, with more on their way.
Chicago police are warning people about using online marketplaces after a string of armed robberies in Gage Park involving anime trading cards.
CVS is opening its first pharmacy-only location in Chicago in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to hold an Indiana woman on charges that she shot and killed the father of her children, his mother, and his stepfather.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Sunday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview the day before.
A plane full of passengers finally made it to Chicago Sunday night, after their flight from New York was diverted to Detroit because of an unruly passenger.
An Illinois State Police squad car was involved in a crash early Monday on Chicago's West Side.
A photo showed dramatic flames early Monday as a fire destroyed a garage in the west Chicago suburb of Aurora.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
The Chicago Blackhawks are planning to honor the late Troy Murray next month.
The person who bought Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's former mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, wants to turn it into a museum.
The road to the Final Four is now set, and the Fighting Illini won't have to travel too far, as a trip to Indianapolis is only about two hours away from campus.
Jack Hughes finished with two goals and two assists as the Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the visiting Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to hold a woman in custody until trial on charges that she shot and killed the father of her children, his mother, and his stepfather at a home in unincorporated Crete in Chicago's far south suburbs.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Monday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview over the weekend.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a man they say attacked a senior at the Belmont Red-Brown-Purple Line 'L' stop earlier this month.
