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Darrell Crutchfield is actually growing fond of his new roommate.
Luke Altmyer threw a touchdown pass and ran for another and Isaiah Williams caught eight passes for 120 yards to lead Illinois to a 23-17 win over Florida Atlantic in a non-conference game.
Hurricane Lee is churning northward, whipping up rough seas in the Atlantic as watches and warnings are issued for parts of New England and Canada.
Ray Baluchi claimed he was trying to cross the Atlantic to the United Kingdom.
Ray "Reza" Baluchi from Florida faces federal charges after being stopped in a vessel, a human-sized hamster wheel. He claimed he was trying to journey across the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the UK.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says, in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, 96% of those who lost power have their lights back on, and all but five school districts have reopened. Many beaches surrounding Tampa Bay remain closed as officials warn of beach erosion.
President Joe Biden visited Florida to assess damage days after Hurricane Idalia made landfall and left thousands without power.
As communities start the cleanup process following Idalia, 75,000 are still left without power. They're told it could be weeks.
Idalia made landfall as a powerful hurricane in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved across Georgia and into the Carolinas.
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane over the Big Bend region of Florida, before continuing along its path toward Georgia and the Carolinas.
Hurricane Idalia caused heavy damage to Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous flooding to the streets from Tampa to Tallahassee.
CBS News’ Jason Allen has a live survey of the damage from Steinhatchee, Florida.
Idalia has now been downgraded to a tropical storm as it passes through Georgia and into South Carolina. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
The National Hurricane Center said Idalia was weakening but water levels could reach as high as 16 feet in some areas.
The big concern in the hurricane is storm surge – which is predicted to top 15 feet in some areas. At least 28 Florida counties are under evacuation orders. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports from Crystal River, Florida, and CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a forecast for the storm.
Frightening video shows a plume of smoke coming from a fire-rescue helicopter, before it crashed into an apartment building in Pompano Beach, Florida.
A community is mourning the loss of three people, killed in a racist attack in Florida. All three were shot over the weekend at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville. The FBI is now investigating the attack as a hate crime. ¤w2 16 ]] c2.5 g 0 [[ ((marie 2-shot)) police say the shooter, a 21-year-old white man, targeted black shoppers.
The helicopter was being prepared for possible search and rescue missions. Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches Florida's gulf shore in the next few days.
The suspect was described as a White man in his early 20s. All the victims were Black, authorities said.
Police say the gunman left behind racist writings.
On Friday, there was a minute-by-minute reenactment, with live gunfire, inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, five years after a mass shooting there killed 17 people. Families of some of the victims requested the reenactment as part of a lawsuit against the school's resource officer, who they said failed to act that day. Parents who lost their son in that tragedy are spreading their message to another community touched by gun violence: Highland Park.
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump's legal team has been informed that the former president is a target of the federal criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified information.
Supraja Alaparthi's husband hopes it will send a message to companies about maximizing safety.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Police said the 84-year-old woman was found unresponsive after CFD crews extinguished the fire.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a special counsel probe into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died.
Clouds are increasing Saturday night leading to a chance of spotty rain showers on Sunday as a cold front moves through.
Police said the 84-year-old was found after fire crews extinguished the fire.
Fans are looking forward to the Illini continuing their run in the Sweet 16 but recognize that the competition only gets tougher.
The phenomenon was technically on Friday, but the cloudy weather got in the way of a clear shot.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Suspect Sheaves Slate, 27, did not appear in court on Saturday as he is still in the hospital at Saint Joseph.
Chicago police are questing a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
