Trying To Curb More Facebook Fallout
This week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded all of those public profiles have likely been accessed by outside sources.
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This week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded all of those public profiles have likely been accessed by outside sources.
According to multiple reports, Facebook sent a doctor to several U.S. hospitals in the hopes of convincing them to share patient data with the social media giant.
Facebook is facing new questions about its data-privacy practices as Android device users found the service had collected years of contact names, telephone numbers, call lengths, and text messages.
Facebook is now the target of consumer fraud lawsuit, filed Monday by Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Mark Zuckerberg's apology didn't stop the bleeding on Wall Street.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is admitting mistakes and outlining steps to protect user data.
In the US and across the world, lawmakers and regulators are demanding answers from Facebook and Cambridge Analytica in the wake of a global scandal centered on the harvesting of the personal data of 50 million users.
The free agent pitcher finally gets a deal done and the league adds a new broadcast partner.
A Chicago-area boy will be reunited with his beloved elephant stuffed animal, thanks to the power of social media and a local mom!
Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at younger children.
Facebook is making changes on how you see things in your newsfeed.
Zuckerberg says there have been too many mistakes enforcing the social media platform's policies and preventing misuse.
Sergio Barrera, 23, turned himself in about 4:45 p.m. at the 16th District police station at 5151 N. Milwaukee Ave. in connection with the sting, which was nicknamed "Operation Fishnet 4," according to Chicago Police.
"That's a billion-dollar industry. Certainly they can spend a little money to ensure that these types of things don't happen," Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said. "Quite frankly they haven't been very friendly to law enforcement to prevent these things."
This 6 step process will help your company actively attract and build engagement with customers by creating a Facebook business page.
For 25-year-old Kelly Neville, designing and selling her own jewelry is a dream. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
A West Side man is accused of stealing Lollapalooza passes from a woman and a boy he met on a Facebook ticket-sale group, then trying to sell the stolen tickets online through the same group.
A boy has been charged with fatally shooting a man in May in retaliation for a Facebook post about the suspect's dead friend.
Facebook is a valuable tool to promote sales and events, share in real-time with customers, and reach out to a larger audience.
The social-media platform's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, got a rock star's welcome. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
A group of teen girls dining at a restaurant in the south suburbs were verbally abused by another patron, apparently because of their Muslim faith.
Judge William Hooks singled out 18-year-old Jordan Hill, keeping his bail the highest among the four people charged in the high-profile case
Timothy Jones was shot in the head while investigating a burglary in a vacant house on March 19, 2016.
The victim told police that she met and had been talking to 21-year-old William Jones on Facebook for several years, Orland Park police said
Representatives from Facebook were at Operation PUSH headquarters in Kenwood to meet with Rev. Jesse Jackson and other civic leaders.
The City of Aurora is rescheduling its July 3 fireworks show due to severe weather expected on Friday night.
A man was found dead after he was attacked by a dog in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday night.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
A fire broke out at a Hilton hotel in Naperville overnight.
Rounds of severe storms are on the way for the Chicago area on Friday.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Today is allegedly the day Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are tying the knot at Madison Square Garden.
Meteorologist David Yeomans in tracking rounds of severe weather.
Oak Brook is hosting its annual Independence Day celebration. Stop by with Jackie Kostek.
A woman was pushed onto the CTA train tracks in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood on Thursday night.
Amanda Puck from Mariano's shares budget-friendly ways to host your Fourth of July celebration without overspending.
With severe storms on the way, some Illinois counties are at risk of flooding on Friday.
The City of Aurora is rescheduling its July 3 fireworks show due to severe weather expected on Friday night.
CTA Yellow Line passengers were forced to evacuate after a downed tree caused a derailment in Evanston, Illinois, during storms on Thursday night.
July 4th fireworks and celebrations in 2026 will mark the United States' 250th birthday. Here's where to see Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, surrounding suburbs and in Northwest Indiana.
A man was found dead after he was attacked by a dog in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday night.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
