Sonny Rollins, trailblazing jazz saxophonist, dies at age 95
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
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Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Chicago native Jonathan McReynolds is a Grammy Award-winning Gospel artist who was recently nominated again for his song “Still.” McReynolds joins Audrina Sinclair live in studio.
Following a historic win at the Grammys, Bad Bunny will take the stage for the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Russell was the music director behind Kendrick Lamar's politically symbolic halftime show at last year's Super Bowl.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Malik Yusef overcame a mountain of challenges that for many might seem insurmountable — disabilities, poverty, violence, gangs — propelled by his love of poetry. As Irika Sargent reports, that passion set the Chicago spoken word artist on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
It was a monumental, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Brown.
The festival runs from Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, May 25.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
Sharaun Brown stood next to Doechii, Diana Ross, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Shardaa Gray reports.
Yusef received two nominations for the 2025 Grammys. While he has previously won for writing collaborations with major stars, this year was his first nomination for his own spoken-word poetry album.
Beyoncé announced her tour on Instagram just hours after winning Album of the Year for her album "Cowboy Carter" at the Grammy's Sunday night.
Music's biggest night is here as artists take the stage for the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Here is what to know.
Trevor Noah hosted the 2025 Grammy Awards, marking his fifth consecutive turn at the helm of the ceremony.
Yusef didn’t win this time. But it was still an absolute thrill for the South Side kid, whose first passion of poetry led him to the art of the spoken word. Irika Sargent reports.
Danya Bacchsu reports on what to expect.
Copeland and Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer sat down with CBS News Chicago before the awards ceremony.
Chicago blues legend Shemekia Copeland is up for three Grammy Awards this Sunday, and she credits her label, Chicago’s Alligator Records, for her resounding success. Joe Donlon reports.
Antos' excellence in teaching, and passion for music, have led him to be among the 10 finalists for the 2025 Music Educator Award.
For 16 years Dr. Justin Antos has been the music teacher and band leader, here at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. As Suzanne Le Mignot reports, Antos is now a finalist for the 2025 Music Educator Award at the Grammys.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment.
Crown Point police said officers responded to a report of the teen being unresponsive in the hot tub on Wednesday morning.
The man was hit by the falling tree while cutting it down, fire officials said.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
The bakery was closed for about a week after inspectors said they saw live bugs in the food prep area.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
Speaking live on CBS News Chicago's morning news on Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted an improving economy and falling crime in the city and credited his administration with the success.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Two independent Latino candidates seeking to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress won't appear on the ballot in November.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
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.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
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.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The bakery, located on State Street in the Block 37 mall, saw the return of customers after being closed for about a week.
Warning signs have been posted at the entrances of the preserve after the bloom was discovered during the week of July 20, 2026.
A new study from LendingTree found that the percentage is up from 24% in 2024. Food and non-alcoholic beverages were the most popular items to shoplift, followed by clothing and personal hygiene items.
Concord Capital said they bought the building at Ontario and Franklin and plan to renovate the building and create 70 apartments.
A helicopter took a 40-year-old man to a hospital after a tree he was cutting down fell on him.
Prosecutors said the accused shot through the door at his mother-in-law and officers as he held his partner and daughter hostage.
IDPH reported more than 400 confirmed and probable cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-borne illness that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment.
Crown Point police said officers responded to a report of the teen being unresponsive in the hot tub on Wednesday morning.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in West Garfield Park early Wednesday morning.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday were set to honor Black baseball pioneers with the Double Duty Classic at Rate Field.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
A night after losing the series opener 10-3, the Rangers (51-50) finished with a season-high 18 hits and avoided falling below .500 for the first time since June 27.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
Head coach David Braun is excited about what an intimate environment can do for his team.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
Chicago police this week warned of a pattern of robberies in which the thieves approach the victims in public and rip away their gold necklaces.
The Cook County State's Attorney will not be filing charges in a fatal shooting outside a bar in Lincoln Park that resulted in the bar being shut down Tuesday.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
A man was shot and wounded early Tuesday in the Wentworth Gardens public housing development just south of Rate Field.
