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Insects emerged from the ground, the moon eclipsed the sun, a purse full of cereal was spotted and Chicago fell in love with a rodent-shaped hole.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington.
So far, the Chicago Police Department has released 56 body camera videos of interactions with protesters, which provide a better sense of exactly what officers were up against. Megan Hickey reports.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
Sinna Nasseri talked was arrested on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20, and says he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours. Megan Hickey reports.
The majority of arrests took place during a protest outside the Israeli Consulate on Tuesday, Aug. 20, amounting to 59 of the 74 total arrests throughout all of the Democratic National Convention. Megan Hickey reports.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened during the protest outside the Israeli Consulate, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point. Megan Hickey reports.
So far police have released 17 separate videos from a protest outside the Israeli Consulate on Aug. 20.
Police said crime was down during the convention, and the data corroborate that this was the case. But as Megan Hickey reports, experts did not necessarily agree with the metrics the CPD used to declare a success.
Experts did not necessarily agree with the metrics the CPD used to declare a success.
While experts agreed that mayhem and unpoliced neighborhoods did not come true, and commended the Chicago Police Department for its preparation, the experts did not necessarily agree with the metrics the CPD used to declare a success. Megan Hickey reports.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention—and the only way to avoid it is by taking precautions or getting a vaccination. Darius Johnson reports.
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention were in the White Palace Grill at the time and hit the floor when shots rang out. Asal Rezaei reports.
The shooting took place on the last night of the Democratic National Convention, and delegates were inside the diner. Asal Rezaei reports.
At the Democratic National Convention last week, Growing Home was brought in as part of the convention’s sustainability effort. Tara Molina reports.
From February to November, Growing Home operates a fully functioning 1.75-acre farm along Wood Street in Englewood.
At the DNC last week, the Englewood urban farm Growing Home was brought in as part of the convention’s sustainability effort. As Tara Molina reports, leaders of the urban farm were able to connect with those in town for the convention and locals already signing up to volunteer.
From the city during DNC week through the lens of photographer Barry Butler to a new display near the Art Institute. Here's what caught Marie Saavedra and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
Syracuse University students got to report for newspapers and television outlets that couldn't send anyone to cover the DNC.
CBS News Chicago tagged along with the students who said the experience was a very big deal for them.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
The Democratic National Convention brought thousands of delegates, volunteers, politicians, and delegates to Chicago—but some say Chicagoans themselves stayed home. Sara Machi reports on the effect that all had on business.
Our CBS News Chicago team—anchors, reporters, producers, directors, photographers, maintenance technicians, stagehands, and many others—were busy and hard at work bringing you complete coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. Here's a tribute to their work.
There were a lot of concerns before the week began about whether Chicago would be up to the task amid the city's challenges. But the consensus was that it all went great.
Metra confirmed the suspension was caused by emergency track repairs.
Safety on the lake is a major concern across the Chicago area, with another blistering hot day ahead.
Investigators late Sunday were working to confirm the identity of the person found dead, and the circumstances of the discovery.
The roof of the building was destroyed, along with balconies for at least two units.
Charges were pending late Sunday against the driver of the Chevy Equinox, police said.
The U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday night Chicago time.
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
Mahmoud Khalil exited an ICE facility late Friday, after months in detention.
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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.
Former Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton caught the virus in 2012, and had severe symptoms.
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.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
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.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Safety on the lake is an ongoing concern as extreme heat continue in Chicago.
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Bradley Blackburn provides an update two days after the U.S. military launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Now the U.S. is pushing for peace and a return to negotiations with Iran.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking one last day of extreme heat in the Chicago area.
Reactions continue to pour in from Illinois and Indiana lawmakers following President Trump's announcement that the U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Metra confirmed the suspension was caused by emergency track repairs.
Fire officials said the blaze was electrical in nature, and at least 20 people were on the boat at the time.
A 27-year-old woman was pulled out of the water near Navy Pier around 5:30 p.m., and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
Investigators late Sunday were working to confirm the identity of the person found dead, and the circumstances of the discovery.
Safety on the lake is a major concern across the Chicago area, with another blistering hot day ahead.
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
Administrators at Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital spoke for the first time Wednesday after busted air conditioners forced patients to be transferred for their own safety.
"We're going to see more heat and more humidity, particularly in the Chicagoland area," said Dr. Sheethal Rao, an internal medicine doctor at UI Health.
"As soon as the rule was released, the EPA employees started talking about how terrible this was going to be for the state of Illinois," said Nicole Cantello, president of AFGE Local 704, the union representing EPA workers in the Chicago area.
Meidroth was thrown right into the deep end of the pool upon being traded to the Sox in December.
Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had been playing with a strained calf, went down in the first quarter and would not return.
Angel Reese had 10 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Sky.
Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in three runs for the Cubs.
Vargas had two hits and drove in a pair as the White Sox won a series for the first time since taking two of three against Kansas City from June 6-8.
Several dozen people were in the home for a family gathering at the time.
Giancana, known as "Momo," was 67 when he was murdered at his home in Oak Park, Illinois.
One of the robbers can be heard telling them "give me all that s***" before the man and woman toss their cell phones, keys, and her purse on the ground.
One of the victims was stabbed in the chest, while the other suffered a laceration, police said. The victims went on to disarm the attacker and then stabbed him several times, police said.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
