Illinois Tractor Supply employees help care for baby goat
A local farmer couldn't find their emergency vet, so they drove the "kid" to Tractor Supply. A quick-thinking employee rigged up a heating lamp to keep him warm and managed to give it milk.
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A local farmer couldn't find their emergency vet, so they drove the "kid" to Tractor Supply. A quick-thinking employee rigged up a heating lamp to keep him warm and managed to give it milk.
In honor of National Unclaimed Property Day, you'll want to check the Illinois treasurer's iCash website.
The iCash website is a searchable database to help Illinois citizens locate and claim their property.
After a conversation with the DuPage County Board and State’s Attorney, Sheriff James Mendrick now says he is “committed to enforcing state and local laws, including the Protect Illinois Communities Act.”
It's to build underwater reefs as well as offshore ridges to protect the shoreline from waves and currents.
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50 billion nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment, according to police.
A missing Illinois State University student reported was found dead near a creek in Normal on Friday, according to police.
There's no word on what caused the crash and if there are any injuries.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said I-39/90 is closed in both directions in Rock County between Beloit and Janesville.
The new program that prepares young people for careers in building and construction.
The State of Illinois is doubling down on a new program that prepares young people for careers in building and construction.
As many as 50 cars are involved in a pileup crash near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line.
As Chicago struggles with that, the Illinois EPA is handing out grants to 48 other communities so they can inventory the lead service lines in their villages and cities.
Illinois earned mixed marks on policies to reduce tobacco use, including two failing grades.
One "F" grade was given because the state hasn't banned the sale of flavored tobacco products.
The new Illinois assault weapons ban is facing its most serious legal challenge yet.
Wage theft can happen in a lot of ways – including missing tips or overtime - or in the case of one worker we talked to, a company not mailing a paycheck altogether. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Gun rights advocates have filed at least three lawsuits challenging the state law.
Nearly 400 vanity and personalized plate requests were rejected last year, because of their "tawdry, lewd, or offensive nature, or because they were difficult to read," according to the Illinois Secretary of State's office.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking the Illinois Appellate Court to throw out a temporary restraining order issued last week by a downstate judge, partially blocking the state from enforcing its new ban on assault weapons.
As the nation mourns the latest mass shooting in California, Highland Park moves forward with plans for a permanent memorial.
A downstate judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the state from enforcing the ban against hundreds of gun owners and four gun dealers.
The Barrington Police Department has issued a community alert after several cars were stolen from a dealership Sunday morning.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot in Calumet Heights on Wednesday night.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity coach was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham Wednesday morning.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
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.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
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.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
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.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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.
Surveillance video captured thieves breaking into a smoke shop in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot in Calumet Heights on Wednesday night.
A federal appeals court upheld Madigan’s conviction on bribery and other corruption charges back in April.
They say high-end vehicles are cruising a five-block stretch of Cicero Avenue near Midway Airport, picking up sex workers.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot in Calumet Heights on Wednesday night.
The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity coach was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham Wednesday morning.
Two rounds of storms impacted all of the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The summer camp serves about 75 kids every year, with the mission to help them heal from a violent loss.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
A fired-up Dennis Allen wants more from his defense, saying despite all the takeaways last year, they weren't good enough in any fashion, and when it comes to the pass rush, it's on the whole unit.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Happ punctuated an 11-pitch at-bat with a two-run double to get the Cubs' scoring started.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
Chicago police were searching Wednesday for two men in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded in the Northwest Side's Hermosa neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday warned of a pattern of car thefts from parking garages at O'Hare International Airport.
