Chicago area pups enjoy the winter wonderland
Some pups were all decked out in their jackets and booties while others had their natural coats to keep them warm.
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Some pups were all decked out in their jackets and booties while others had their natural coats to keep them warm.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
This 3-year-old sweetheart is happiest when she’s with her favorite people, whether she’s zooming around the yard, chasing birds, or melting into your hands for a long belly rub.
Sakay and Satay are looking for forever homes. They are available for adoption through PAWS Chicago.
People also brought their pets for headshots, homemade dog treats, and custom tag engraving.
Meet the PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week, Pepper! She is looking for a forever home.
Hundreds of costumed canines and their people showed off their creativity at the museum of contemporary art's sculpture garden.
Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now they're helping others as therapy dogs.
Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs.. Now they're helping others as therapy dogs.
Veterinarians say that's not exactly true as pets and their people just have different kinds of bacteria.
A gorgeous 1-year-old pup with a personality as sweet as her name. This bubbly girl loves nothing more than curling up beside you, soaking in pets, and giving you those big, happy eyes that make it impossible not to smile.
On Saturday afternoon, someone on a boat noticed the pit bull terrier, named Farrow, standing in a drainpipe near the Harrison Street Bridge.
The 5-year-old pup is a Great Pyrenees-Labrador retriever mix who visits Portage Park for walks and playtime every day.
The Chicago City Council could soon throw a bone to dog owners, by allowing restaurants to welcome patrons' pets inside.
The final day was reserved for four-legged swimmers of all sizes.
Each Thursday, we highlight pet rescue organizations from around Chicago. This time, we want to introduce Princess, who is up for adoption at Chicago Canine Rescue.
Aurora officers saved the dog named Oakley after responding to a house fire last Thursday in the 2000 block of Whitehall Court.
Now, some shelters are finding that dogs purchased or adopted during the pandemic are experiencing behavioral challenges due to isolation and a lack of socialization. Christine Yelle, the executive director of a new training center to address this trend, joins Marissa Perlman along with trainer Julie Benson and Chuckers the dog.
Animal advocates said many pet owners have complained about how Oak Lawn police are picking up animals and letting the shelter have total control.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said K9 Zack will be performing sweeping duties for firearms and explosives at schools and other public buildings.
A dog was rescued by Chicago firefighters from an apartment in Chatham early Wednesday morning.
Four-year-old Orchid is goofy and happy-go-lucky as her fosters describe her. She loves playing with squeaker toys and balls and then settling down on the couch where she will thank you with hugs and kisses.
Each Thursday, CBS News Chicago highlights a pet rescue organization from around the city. This week, Lydia Krupinski from Anti-Cruelty Society talks more about Paisley.
Oh, so perfect and is ready to steal your heart! Oso is a gentle giant with the whole package—handsome, goofy, sweet, and full of love.
A deer hunter has discovered a rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday evening to unveil a sign officially recognizing the area stretching from 79th and Harlem south to 113th and Harlem as Little Palestine.
The Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders.
The Skokie Courthouse now features the largest installation of solar panels in all of Cook County.
The president has warned that if Iran doesn't make a deal to reopen the strait by 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
The newest Artemis II photos from their historic moon mission have scientists at Chicago's Adler Planetarium over the moon.
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran as his deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz draws closer, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
In the clip, a person could be seen walking around from the driver's side, then going out of frame after the crash. Before that, the car hit and killed Damien Gomez, 18, who was delivering food at the time of the crash.
Last month, the Chicago City Council approved a 1.5% tax hike on the hotel tax within so-called "Tourism Improvement District". The new surcharge goes into effect on May 1.
Authorities in the Bahamas are searching for a Michigan woman who went missing on Saturday. Lynette Hooker's husband told police that she fell off their small boat and was swept out to sea.
The area stretching from 79th and Harlem south to 113th and Harlem is getting a sign for more formal recognition, the result of two formal resolutions at the state and county levels.
President Trump is backing off his threat of large-scale attacks against Iran, saying he has agreed to a “double sided CEASEFIRE” with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to cut a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump announced Tuesday evening that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the war that was contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
As President Trump's deadline approaches for a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, there's growing concern amid people in Chicago with loved ones in Iran.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday evening to unveil a sign officially recognizing the area stretching from 79th and Harlem south to 113th and Harlem as Little Palestine.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
The Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will undergo elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Counsell announced on Tuesday before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Some young Chicago White Sox ACE players got the trip of a lifetime recently.
Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael has been posthumously diagnosed with CTE, his family announced Tuesday.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about car break-ins targeting patrons of a gym in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about a rash of car break-ins in Jackson Park on the city's South Side.
A shooting left a 16-year-old boy dead Tuesday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
A man from the northwest Chicago suburb of McHenry was facing felony charges Tuesday after police said he secretly recorded people in men's restrooms.
The woman accused of killing her on-and-off-again boyfriend and his parents in Chicago's south suburbs was due in court Monday.
