Satanic holiday display unveiled at State Capitol in Springfield
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State officials said because the first floor of the Rotunda is a public place, they can not legally censor the content of speech or displays.
The store is one of the first two social equity dispensaries, meaning they were licensed to companies mostly owned by minorities.
In light of the tragic death of a woman and her family in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, an advocate shared resources on how those in danger of domestic violence can get help.
The Department of Labor slapped the store in Matteson with $364,000 in fines.
A wellbeing check in Buffalo Grove Wednesday uncovered a horrific crime – the bodies of five people inside one home.
On Thursday, the Lake County Coroner's Office released the names of the five individuals found dead: Lilia Kisliak, 67, Andrei Kisliak, 39, Vera Kisliak, 36, Vivian Kisliak, 6, and Amilia Kisliak, 4.
Cunningham began her career in 1982 as an assistant in the office of the Illinois Attorney General.
A wellbeing check in Buffalo Grove Wednesday uncovered a horrific crime – the bodies of five people inside one home.
Five people were found dead in a Buffalo Grove home on Wednesday. Police were called to the home in the 2800 block of Acacia Terrace for a wellbeing check on a woman, according to police. When officers arrived, they were unable to make contact with anyone inside and forced their way into it.
Five people were found dead in a Buffalo Grove home on Wednesday.
It's also the place where former president Abraham Lincoln began his road to the White House.
Red Cross Illinois CEO Celena Roldan speaks to CBS 2 news about the importance of donations and volunteers to her organization on Giving Tuesday.
Jane Turner of the Adoption Center of Illinois joined CBS 2’s Audrina Bigos to discuss adoption options. This month, organizations are working to raise awareness for teens in foster care.
Last December, bailey and his partner, Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic responded to a call about a barking dog at a hotel when both were shot.
The Parole Board is set to hold a clemency hearing for convict Robert G. Turner in Chicago in January.
The Bradley police officer shot in the line of duty last December is finally going home. Officer Tyler Bailey has been in physical therapy for months.
Authorities say during the month of November, the man began communicating with undercover detectives posing as a girl under the age of 15.
"We are trying to do our part to help people who are facing tough times during the Thanksgiving season, and we encourage any of our residents in need to come out and pick up a food box."
The Illini (4-0) will play No. 16 Virginia in Sunday's championship game of the Continental Tire Main Event. UCLA (3-1) faces fifth-ranked Baylor in the consolation game.
In the fall of last year into this past winter, organized retail thefts involving multiple offenders made regular headlines on the Magnificent Mile in particular.
Almost 11 percent of babies in Illinois are born too early – and that number has been ticking up slowly since 2011. We wanted to know why – and what can be done to fix it?
Justice came Thursday for a family of an innocent bystander killed during a police chase involving Maywood police in 2019. The driver of a stolen car involved in the pursuit was arrested. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the story.
The crash involved four total cars with two other people being hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
A man from downstate Auburn, Illinois who was already facing charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot has also been charged with causing a car accident near Springfield while driving drunk earlier this month that resulted in a woman's death.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is hosting a friends-giving celebration and giving away turkey and vegetables.
Two cars were involved in a deadly crash in Hillside, Illinois, early Thursday morning.
The Chicago Board of Education is gearing up to vote on a budget plan worth almost $10 billion.
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.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
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.
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.
Lollapalooza 2026 is officially underway at Grant Park.
Matt Zahn has your Bears training camp day one recap.
Dana Kozlov talks with Billy Corgan about The Smashing Pumpkins' return to Lollapalooza this weekend.
Early Thursday morning, a car rolled over on Manheim Road and Washington, then hit a car that was turning. The West Suburban intersection is expected to be closed for several hours.
Watch local band Case Oats perform at this year's Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
The Chicago Board of Education is gearing up to vote on a budget plan worth almost $10 billion.
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.
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.
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.
