Family reunites with dog stolen from in front of daycare in Lincoln Park
The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
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The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
This 4-month-old happy-go-lucky guy is full of playful energy and has a serious soft spot for tennis balls and squeaky toys.
Meet 6-moth-old Baloo, he is looking for his forever home. Adopt him today at PAWS Chicago.
Adopt August and Archer from Border Tails Rescue.
For Good Rescue wants to find forever homes for Toast and Paisley.
K9 Nikan remained a beloved member of the Hansen family after he retired in 2022, Indiana State Police said.
The DuPage County State's Attorney has charged a Bloomingdale man with animal cruelty after they said he killed his son's emotional support dog.
Two superstar pooches from Chicago will be participating in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday.
Meet Sienna, the PAWS pet of the week. Schedule your adoption appointment today.
A dog brought as a stray to an animal shelter in Rockford, Illinois, has been reunited with their owner in Houston after five years and a thousand-mile journey.
The Great American Dog Show is in Tinley Park this weekend, with an AKC competition and lots of new products and services for the dog in your family.
A dog in Chicago tested positive for rabies, marking the first case in Illinois in over 30 years.
A British scientist says dogs can experience a form of autism, even though veterinarians will not formally diagnose it.
Avery Jukes said his dog, Max, wandered out to the sidewalk after a delivery driver left their gate open.
Meet the PAWS Chicago pet of the week. Delby is looking for a forever home!
If you're looking for a new furry friend, PAWS Chicago is hosting their holiday adopt-a-thon this weekend.
Rylee Parker discovered his goldendoodle, Cooper, was missing after his car was ransacked while he validated his parking.
The owner of a K-9 training company has been found not guilty by an Indiana judge after nine dogs died inside a hot box truck in the summer of 2023.
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.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
A person of interest was being questioned early Monday in a shooting that left four boys between the ages of 12 and 14 wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community over the weekend.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
The group Pastors Organized With Equity and Respect, or POWER, says they are launching a citywide campaign urging parents to speak with their kids about the consequences of teen takeovers.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Attorneys for the now-cleared "Broadview Six" defendants are seeking any possible evidence of pressure from White House officials on the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago to secure an indictment against the group.
In a surprise move, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that he is putting a pause on all new state tax incentives for data centers and calling on lawmakers to pass new data center reforms during the fall veto session.
CBS News obtained a brief voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is being detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is pleading for help for him and other American captives.
New legislation in Illinois means new rules for electric bikes, scooters, and similar devices. Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
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.
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.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
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.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
The incident unfolded in the westbound lanes near Mannheim Road just after 10 a.m. on June 4, 2026.
Jonathan Rinderknecht is charged with setting the historically destructive fire that claimed the lives of a dozen people and scorched thousands of homes and businesses.
More than a million people filled the streets in Madrid for an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV.
The United States Lawnmower Racing Association has dozens of chapters across the country and is headquartered in Northbrook.
The actress gave a shoutout to her theater friends from her days at Illinois State University, who later joined her as original members of Steppenwolf Theatre.
Stacey King, who played on the first three NBA Champion Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, has died.
A person of interest was being questioned early Monday in a shooting that left four boys between the ages of 12 and 14 wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community over the weekend.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
A woman was left in critical condition early Sunday after she was shot and wounded on a residential street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Israel said Sunday that Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Stacey King, who played on the first three NBA Champion Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, has died.
Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
A person of interest was being questioned early Monday in a shooting that left four boys between the ages of 12 and 14 wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community over the weekend.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard were investigating a homicide that took place in a residential building this weekend.
A woman was left in critical condition early Sunday after she was shot and wounded on a residential street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
A man was due in court Sunday in connection with a deadly shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side nearly eight years ago.
Multiple young people were in the hospital early Sunday morning following two separate shootings blocks and hours apart in Chicago's Bronzeville community.
