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An estimated 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and researchers in Chicago are working on ways to improve care.
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An estimated 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and researchers in Chicago are working on ways to improve care.
An unstable bridge, which has been the object of much debate, could get a reprieve in Northwest Indiana.
Summer school in Gary, Ind., isn't what it used to be, and a budget deficit is to blame.
Two men have been charged, after police say they went to great lengths to try to steal copper from the long-shuttered Joliet Arsenal.
A scam came between an elderly Northwest Indiana woman and nearly $10,000 of her money.
Deerfield police are on the hunt for an art thief.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was in Chicago over the weekend, addressing expatriates who gathered in the city for a two-day event.
A Buffalo Grove man says his neighbor is getting on his nerves with a collection of noisy motion-activated owls.
Anyone wondering about the future of Alexi Giannoulias, after he lost his U.S. Senate race last year now has an answer.
You'll soon have your chance if you've never been to a Bloomingdale's outlet store, but as a result, there will be a little more congestion in Schaumburg.
Workers at the Mitsubishi plant in downstate Normal have just learned some good news.
A plan to install five wind turbines at the Aurora Police Department headquarters has been axed by Mayor Tom Weisner.
During the wait for Gov. Pat Quinn's about budget proposal, suburban school systems are facing great uncertainty.
If you're renting an apartment and you live in the Chicago area, you might need to tweak your budget to allow for another increase.
The Jesse White Tumbling Team has big hopes in their quest for a permanent practice facility.
The numbers of black-owned businesses are up across America, but the greatest numbers are in the Chicago area in general, and Cook County in particular.
Some changes are in the works for students in Naperville School District 203, among them a prohibition against talking to teachers on Facebook.
After an economic makeover, Downers Grove based Sara Lee has observers seeing double.
For the first time in four years, it will cost more to attend Elgin Community College.
The Salvation Army is having a hard time keeping up with demand in Chicago and elsewhere.
It's been three weeks since a large amount of cash was found in an envelope on a sidewalk in Skokie.
There's a big question being asked about Chicago's ties to a film franchise, and no one has an answer – at least not yet.
At last, there is a ray of hope for the job market, and Chicago is in the spotlight.
Months ago, he was fighting fires. Then, he got laid off. Now, the father of four is panhandling along the streets in Gary, Ind. As CBS 2's Pamela Jones found out, he's not doing it only for the money.
If you live in a Chicago high-rise, you might have to toss out your Douglas fir and just resign yourself to making do with pine room spray.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded guilty on Friday.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
A tornado siren was unintentionally activated for the second time this week in DuPage County.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday told a judge they aren't yet ready to say whether they'll retry the lead defendants in the "ComEd Four" case who were convicted in 2023 of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Learn more about the American Blues Theater with Vince Gerasole.
Despite the ongoing power outages, the GEO Foundation School in Gary, Indiana, is providing meals to the community in neeed.
Severe weather is moving into the Chicago area on Friday.
As tens of thousands of Northwest Indiana residents remain without power following recent storms, a class action lawsuit has been filed against NIPSCO, the region's electrical utility.
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Thunderstorms return to the Chicago area on Friday.
A tornado siren was unintentionally activated for the second time this week in DuPage County.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Thousands of people in Northwest Indiana who recently got power back after last week's severe storms have lost service again.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded guilty on Friday.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta's runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to end a three-game slide.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded guilty on Friday.
Jurors heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
Authorities in Kenosha County, Wisconsin apprehended three people this week after a pursuit that crossed state lines into Illinois.
Chicago police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect in a shooting that left a CTA switch worker dead in the Roseland community back in June.
A Kane County, Illinois, man stood charged Thursday with gathering real pictures of children and using artificial intelligence to make them into pornography.
