Park Ridge daycare worker charged for hitting 4-year-old child multiple times
Park Ridge police said the worker was caught on surveillance video hitting the child in the chest and stomach while the child was lying on the floor.
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Park Ridge police said the worker was caught on surveillance video hitting the child in the chest and stomach while the child was lying on the floor.
Joliet police said officers assigned to the fireworks display at the park responded to reports of a group of juveniles causing a disturbance at the playground near Bluff Street, south of Jefferson Street Friday 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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday celebrated new laws with a goal to create more equity and oversight in the cannabis industry.
Illinois State Police said there is no danger to the public.
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protect transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
The increase applies to most people who work at businesses with at least four employees. The tipped minimum wage will increase to $12.96 an hour for workers like restaurant servers or bartenders.
All of the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana have been upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday amid a Midwestern heat wave.
The new flag is inspired by the "Skokie Spirit" stained glass at the village hall.
Officers found three people who had been hit by a vehicle, who had left the scene before they arrived.
Matteson police said the victim and the suspected shooter, who was a food delivery driver, got into an argument that turned into a fight, during which the shooter shot Perkins several times.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
Police said one of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries and is still in the hospital. The victim's ages and genders were not released.
Joliet police said the driver of a Cadillac CTS ignored an attempted stop by an officer and drove away at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner.
A lot of the work to make the new stadium iconic has already been completed or is well in progress, from the giant video board to the loads of food and drink options.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
Both the pilot and co-pilot were evaluated by responders. No injuries were reported.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A bicyclist was hit by a Metra train in suburban Schaumburg, Illinois, on Thursday morning.
Strong storms moved through the area, leaving down trees, power lines, and flooding in some areas.
CBS News Chicago learned it wasn't White House favoritism or even a rejection by FEMA that led to the decision.
An old, disconnected British-style phone booth at Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston, Illinois, has become a lifeline for grieving people to connected with loved ones they've lost.
Fallout from this summer's damaging storms in south suburban Hazel Crest has turned into a political storm, and village leaders are at major odds.
Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins denied the Chicago Cubs a chance to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight night with a 3-2 victory Wednesday.
Maikel Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, including a tiebreaking, run-scoring double in the seventh inning, as the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 5-4 and delayed Chicago's bid for a postseason berth.
With Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent both nursing injuries, it's looking like the Bears' third-string quarterback, Case Keenum, could be in for his first start since 2023.
Fallout from this summer's damaging storms in south suburban Hazel Crest has turned into a political storm, and village leaders are at major odds.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a one-year moratorium on new or expanded data centers in Chicago to come up with a plan for regulating the controversial facilities, but one alderman is pushing to move faster on regulating the industry.
A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.
Chicago U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez announced she is introducing a new bill that proposes dismantling the Department of Homeland Security and abolishing ICE and redirecting their funding to more social services.
Sendhil Revuluri is running for Board of Education president because, in his words, "we need to put our students at the center of everything we're doing.
Scammers are now impersonating the patient portal MyChart, using realistic-looking emails, texts, and websites to try to steal personal information and, in some cases, get malware on your computer.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched its first "street psychiatry" teams, in an effort to provide mental health services to some of the city's most vulnerable people.
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
McDonald's said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
An old, disconnected British-style phone booth at Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston, Illinois, has become a lifeline for grieving people to connected with loved ones they've lost.
A teacher and volleyball coach at Mundelein High School has been charged with making an unauthorized video recording of a student.
Fallout from this summer's damaging storms in south suburban Hazel Crest has turned into a political storm, and village leaders are at major odds. Some want to replace the current village manager and take veto power away from Mayor Sandra Alexander, who said she first heard of the plan Tuesday night.
The Chicago Bears still don't know who their starting quarterback will be on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, but with Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent both nursing injuries, it's looking like third-stringer Case Keenum could be in for his first start since 2023.
Fallout from this summer's damaging storms in south suburban Hazel Crest has turned into a political storm, and village leaders are at major odds.
Boise police have identified a man known as the "Unknown Wanderer" who was found dead in a church in 1982, and revealed a possible link to the Chicago Tylenol murders.
Scammers are now impersonating the patient portal MyChart, using realistic-looking emails, texts, and websites to try to steal personal information and, in some cases, get malware on your computer.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a one-year moratorium on new or expanded data centers in Chicago to come up with a plan for regulating the controversial facilities, but one alderman is pushing to move faster on regulating the industry.
An old, disconnected British-style phone booth at Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston, Illinois, has become a lifeline for grieving people to connected with loved ones they've lost.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
They're not regular donuts, they're quantum donuts. That's the pitch from a business hoping to get more dough as a massive new quantum computing campus continues construction in South Chicago.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins denied the Chicago Cubs a chance to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight night with a 3-2 victory Wednesday.
Maikel Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, including a tiebreaking, run-scoring double in the seventh inning, as the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 5-4 and delayed Chicago's bid for a postseason berth.
With Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent both nursing injuries, it's looking like the Bears' third-string quarterback, Case Keenum, could be in for his first start since 2023.
Don Cooper, a former longtime Chicago White Sox pitching coach and 2005 World Series champion, has died at the age of 70.
The Cubs (87-70) could have clinched a playoff berth with a win or an Arizona loss, but the Diamondbacks won 7-2 at Colorado.
Boise police have identified a man known as the "Unknown Wanderer" who was found dead in a church in 1982, and revealed a possible link to the Chicago Tylenol murders.
A Mundelein, Illinois, high school teacher and volleyball coach appeared in court Wednesday morning on charges of making an unauthorized video recording of a minor.
A third person stood charged Wednesday in an incident in which a man was shoved off a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and killed.
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday morning for sexually assaulting Miriam Haley at his Manhattan apartment in 2006.
A driver has been charged with murder after police said he intentionally hit two pedestrians on Sunday in southwest suburban Yorkville, killing one of them.
