Snow makes for dangerous commute to work in Chicago area
Blizzard conditions ruined visibility and caused spinouts in parts of the area Monday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
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Blizzard conditions ruined visibility and caused spinouts in parts of the area Monday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
A DeKalb man is charged with murder for allegedly beating his infant son to death.
A DeKalb man is charged with murder for allegedly beating his infant son to death.
A 3-year-old boy, also from Maple Park, was onboard the plane.
Illinois State Police said 42-year-old Abram Perez was shot and killed after firing several shots at police in DeKalb County.
The incident happened outside Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb, at 1890 Sycamore Rd., according to the mayor of DeKalb.
Police said a man stabbed someone in a Toyota dealership and was threatening officers with a knife when they fired. Jermont Terry reports.
This was the second incident in which police shot someone in DeKalb County, Illinois, in 24 hours.
DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said the suspect took a person hostage, but released them unharmed before the suspect shot at police.
Police shot and killed a man suspected in a shooting in Rockford, after he took a person hostage overnight and fired shots at officers in DeKalb Township, sheriff's officials said.
Deputy Christina Musil was killed in a crash when a large truck struck her squad car on Illinois Route 23, about 60 miles west of Chicago. She was 35 years old.
Nathan Sweeney, 44, of DeKalb was charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in the crash that killed Deputy Christina Musil, 35.
Nathan Sweeney, 44, of DeKalb, was charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in the crash that killed Deputy Christina Musil, 35.
There will also be a walk-through for law enforcement at 12:45 followed by the funeral at 1:30.
Thirty-five-year-old Christina Musil was parked on a shoulder along Route 23 in Waterman last Thursday night when a large commercial truck ran off the road in rear-ended her squad car.
The deputy was sitting inside their Ford Explorer on the shoulder of Illinois Route 23, when a large commercial truck left the road and rear-ended the squad car.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports people who stopped by said the makeshift memorial can show the family of Christina Musil -- and her department -- how much they support her.
She tried several ways to solve the problem, including a $400 purchase, to get some sort of response from Meta.
Marilyn Bell tried several ways to solve the problem, including a $400 purchase, to get some sort of response from Meta. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
A man's car ended up trapped in a flooded ditch next to a culvert, with his head barely above water.
"It just sort of put me in touch with my parents' grief and the losses my family went through before I was even born."
One of the employees tracked down surviving members of the George family. They found Jeanette George, the daughter of the couple the letter was addressed to.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in the 5800 block of Goble Road between Shabbona and Earlville.
A home in southern DeKalb County appeared to be completed destroyed after a reported explosion Tuesday afternoon. Chopper 2 was over the scene in the 5800 block of Goble Road in Earlville.
The two men in the plane were taken to a local hospital.
Cuts to your summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way after a meeting between the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
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.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Cuts to your summer fight schedules out of O’Hare International Airport could be on the way after a meeting between the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines.
Hegseth is holding his third news conference on the war. This is a brief excerpt.
Everyone from your coworkers to former presidents is filling out March Madness brackets, and basically all of us will get something, or a lot of things, wrong. CBS Sports Analyst Mike O’Donnell joins Dana and Audrina to help us make sense of the madness.
Loyola University sent out a campus safety alert, notifying students of the fatal shooting near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
Cuts to your summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way after a meeting between the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines.
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.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
