Illinois lawmakers approve gender neutral bathroom law
House Bill 1286 would change the current state law that requires all multi-occupancy bathrooms to be designated male or female.
Watch CBS News
House Bill 1286 would change the current state law that requires all multi-occupancy bathrooms to be designated male or female.
After passing the Illinois legislature, the new bill, HB 3768, is on its way to Governor JB Pritzker. If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
Struggling cannabis license holders of color are making an appeal to Illinois state lawmakers. They said without urgent help, they won't make the July deadline to open and could lose their investment.
The current flag dates back to 1915 and features the state's seal on a white backdrop.
The current flag dates back to 1915 and features the state's seal on a white backdrop.
The prize is now the largest for the game this year and the fourth largest in nearly three years.
The U.S. Supreme Court, for now, will not block a new Illinois law that prohibits the sale of certain semi-automatic guns and large-capacity magazines.
The Illinois Supreme Court heard a challenge to the state's assault weapons ban on Tuesday. The justices are considering putting a temporary hold on the legislation. The arguments in court focused on equal protection rights.
"That's all that they do is they eat and they grow and they eat and they grow."
A Chicago mom is gearing up for a fight at the Illinois state capitol. She's helping to bus hundreds of people, mostly moms from Chicago, to rally on Tuesday in Springfield for gun safety legislation. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has more on what changes she's hoping to see before the end of the legislative session.
A man suspected in the attack of a 78-year-old man in Norridge last month has fled the states, according to police. A nationwide arrest warrant was issued for 58-year-old Nassar Khoury for his role in the beating of Najadt Bitar behind his home in broad daylight on April 28.
There are now about 130 guaranteed income pilot programs in the U.S., offering monthly stipends of anywhere from $50 to $1,500, according to data from the Economic Security Project.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards spoke with new Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias about a number of items, including the trend of book banning across the country and what Illinois is doing differently.
"It literally goes against freedom of speech. It's dangerous and we have to step up for our libraries and librarians."
The Sec. of State's Office oversees the state's public libraries. Newly elected Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is taking that responsibility and making sure Illinois is the first state to ban banning books.
It's the highest honor given out by the state to a firefighter for an act of outstanding bravery or heroism. Two of those firefighters are from the Chicago area.
It's the highest honor given out by the state to a firefighter for an act of outstanding bravery or heroism. Two of those firefighters are from our area.
The event was organized by a member whose father was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is hoping to give people who served their time a second chance. On Friday, Durbin visited the Haymarket Center rehab facility to announce $775,000 in new federal funding for addiction treatment in Chicago.
Loved ones remembered a central Illinois couple who died in the dust storm pileup earlier this week on Interstate 55 at their funeral service on Friday. Michael Zinchuk was born in Chicago, but he and his wife Amy called Champaign home. They were married for 30 years and leave behind three children.
A beloved wedding venue in Joliet is rising up from the ashes. On Friday, Chopper 2 was over the Haley Mansion and spotted construction crews doing work on the roof.
The nonprofit said they should be saved because they have "integrity, beauty and potential for re-use."
Previous lists included architecturally significant spaces like the Shop Building at Altgeld Gardens and the Klas Restaurant in Cicero.
An Aurora man was charged with leaving a threatening voicemail message for Gov. JB Pritzker. A judge set bond for Steven Woletz, 46, at $100,000.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 5th.
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears' starters made their preseason debuts in cameo fashion, playing just the opening series.
Arozarena took Cubs closer Jacob Webb (6-3) 404 feet to straightaway center to secure the victory for Seattle.
The 68-year-old woman claims she was hospitalized after contracting a stomach infection from the burger.
From school supplies to food and haircuts, local organizations are making sure students have what they need as they head back to the classroom.
The Sky won their season-high third straight game.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
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).
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Kids between 7 and 14 took a swim in the lake at Foster Beach before running and biking along the lakefront. It's all leading up to the big event, the Chicago triathlon, which is now called Supertri.
Roxie Ellis Douglas says she accrued nearly $100,000 in healthcare expenses.
It's a three-day fest full of live music, Lucha Libre-style wrestling, kids' activities and plenty of taco options from Chicago’s local eateries.
More than 60 ComEd crew members arrived in northwest Indiana. They're helping NIPSCO restore power to customers still in the dark.
ComEd crews are heading to Northwest Indiana to assist NIPSCO in power restoration efforts, 11 days after powerful storms knocked out power across the region.
From school supplies to food and haircuts, local organizations are making sure students have what they need as they head back to the classroom.
The 68-year-old woman claims she was hospitalized after contracting a stomach infection from the burger.
Ben Figgures, 59, was found unresponsive on Thursday. Cook County Crime Stoppers released a photo of the suspect.
Due to the severity of the injuries, crews requested additional on-scene assets and ground transport, the fire department said.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
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.
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears' starters made their preseason debuts in cameo fashion, playing just the opening series.
Arozarena took Cubs closer Jacob Webb (6-3) 404 feet to straightaway center to secure the victory for Seattle.
The Sky won their season-high third straight game.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Jake Rogers hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jefry Yan with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox topped the New York Mets 6-4.
The man charged in a deadly boat crash on the Fox River last month pleaded not guilty to murder and DUI charges 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.
