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Dozens of firefighters responded to a high rise fire on Jewelers Row in The Loop Thursday morning.
An extra-alarm fire was raging Wednesday night in an industrial building on the city's Southeast Side.
A fire on Wednesday afternoon sent thick smoke pouring out of a recycling center in Gary, Indiana.
A woman is in critical condition after she was rescued from a burning building in Englewood.
A large garbage fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at the General Iron shredding plant in the Clybourn Corridor.
Police issued a warning to Park Manor neighborhood residents Monday night after several vacant buildings were set on fire over the past couple of weeks.
A woman was found dead in a house fire in the South Austin neighborhood early Monday morning.
Heavy smoke and flames were seen Sunday as fire destroyed a house in south suburban Markham.
A brush fire was raging Wednesday afternoon on both sides of the Borman Expressway in Gary, Indiana, forcing evacuations.
People jumped out of windows to escape the flames, and a neighbor below even caught a baby dropped to safety.
Multiple residents were displaced early Sunday when a fire swept through an apartment building in East Lakeview.
An extra-alarm fire broke out Saturday evening in a building in the South Shore neighborhood.
Investigators in the north suburbs late Saturday were trying to figure out how a house fire started in Glenview.
A fire damaged a restaurant in Hazel Crest Monday night.
A fire in the South Chicago neighborhood forced three adults and four children from their home this weekend.
A fire in the South Loop left families out in the cold early Friday morning.
A recycling plant caught fire in southwest suburban Ottawa Wednesday, sending clouds of black smoke far above.
There were 22 people displaced from their homes after an apartment building fire in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood Tuesday night.
The firefighter was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
A fire broke out Thursday evening in a building housing a 24-hour fast food restaurant in Avondale.
Investigators late Tuesday were still working to learn what started a fatal fire in Gary in the morning.
A child and a 21-year-old man died in a house fire in Gary, Indiana early Tuesday morning.
Police and firefighters responded to a fire at a home on the 2800 block of East 93rd Street around 7:40 a.m.
Flames broke out Monday morning around 10:00. No one was hurt.
Preliminary findings indicated that the victim died after suffering multiple injuries consistent with being hit by a car, the Kane County Coroner's Office said.
Mass Transit says five men approached a 56-year-old man inside a CTA Blue Line train, displayed a weapon and demanded his property.
The mass gathering turned into a shooting in which seven teens were shot in two separate incidents.
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
The rain over the July Fourth holiday weekend overwhelmed a massive system meant to handle Chicago's stormwater, causing untreated water to be dumped into area rivers.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation aimed at holding artificial intelligence companies accountable.
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.
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 were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
A spokesperson for Johnson said he died on Monday. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.
While fans are celebrating the U.S. Men's National Team's run, many are also reacting to FIFA's decision to lift a suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun after his red card.
Mass Transit detectives say the group approached a 56-year-old man inside a CTA Blue line train, displayed a weapon and demanded his property. When the victim refused, they hit the victim and took his property
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the next chance for storms in First Alert Weather.
A spokesperson for Johnson said he died on Monday, July 6.
Three children who died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake amid a sudden storm last week were found inside the sunken vessel, police said.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
Preliminary findings indicated that the victim died after suffering multiple injuries consistent with being hit by a car, the Kane County Coroner's Office said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation aimed at holding artificial intelligence companies accountable.
Mass Transit says five men approached a 56-year-old man inside a CTA Blue Line train, displayed a weapon and demanded his property.
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
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.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Delphine Jubillar went missing in southern France in December 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic and her body was never found.
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies and a K9 were credited with stopping a burglary in progress Sunday night.
Two teenage boys stood charged Monday with robbing a woman in downtown Chicago the night before.
A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.
One of the men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew last week was due back in court Monday in an unrelated case.
