Republicans propose changes to Illinois Prisoner Review Board screenings
The discussion occurred just one day after Governor JB Pritzker announced that the state would enhance the board members' training in domestic violence.
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The discussion occurred just one day after Governor JB Pritzker announced that the state would enhance the board members' training in domestic violence.
Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in many years. Here's where to expect them.
On Tuesday, state Republicans recommended improving the board's screening system. It comes in the wake of the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who died while protecting his pregnant mother.
The National Volunteer Fire Council said, "The number of volunteer firefighters reached a low in 2020, while call volume continues to rise every year."
The two latest water main breaks happened at 144th Street and Paulina Street and at 141st and Wood Street.
The principal of the high school was appointed interim superintendent – to the disappointment and consternation of some members of the school community at the meeting.
The Illinois men's basketball team will play in an Elite 8 matchup for the first time since 2005 on Saturday against defending national champion UConn. This comes after Illinois' 72-69 win in the Sweet 16 over Iowa State on Thursday. The top-seeded Huskies defeated San Diego State 82-52 in their semifinal game.
Parents and students have been calling for James Ongtengco to resign after police documents were leaked on social media earlier this month.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
No. 3 seed Illinois made fast work of 11th-seeded Duquesne in an 89-63 victory Saturday night to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
Case investigators confirmed that this case is linked to the current outbreak in the City of Chicago.
Under the proposed program, Illinois student teachers would get paid up to $10,000 a semester for up to two semesters.
Nearly 80% of Illinois schools say they have a teacher shortage program, according to data from last school year. But there is proposed legislation that could be part of the solution. The idea is to pay student teachers. CBS 2 spoke to a college student who is on board with the idea.
"Bad River" documentary follows tribe's fight to save Great Lakes from oil pipeline. The new documentary "Bad River" exploring the fight against an illegal oil pipe that runs through Lake Michigan is getting an extended run in the Chicago area.
Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win.
Partially dismembered human remains found in 1979 in a Chicago suburb have been identified through DNA and forensic genealogy as those of a man who was 27 when he vanished, authorities said.
Starting July 1 of this year, all new troopers will earn a total compensation above $90,000. To allow more people to earn this increased pay, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is also extending the application deadline to May 1.
It happened Thursday morning and according to the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, the outage took critical systems offline.
The remains found by a boy who was horseback riding have been identified through DNA and forensic genealogy as those of Joseph Caliva.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
A woman was found dead inside a car at a gated community complex in south suburban Orland Park overnight. Police responded to the 170th block of Redbud Lane for reports of shots fired just after midnight. Officers found the shooting victim inside the vehicle.
Dr. Nick Kachiroubas, professor, and chair of public administration at DePaul University, weighs in on the race for Cook County States Attorney’s race, Bring Chicago Home, and low voter turnout.
Illinois voters cast ballots for President, U.S. House seats, Cook County State's Attorney, Illinois General Assembly seats, and more.
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia defeated a Democratic primary challenge from Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) in the race to represent the 4th Congressional District in Tuesday's election, the Associated Press projected.
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Illinois) spoke to CBS 2 after he was projected the winner of the Democratic primary race against Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez.
Friends, family, and elected officials spoke out as a judge decides in two weeks whether to deport 22-year-old Federico Alcantar.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off at McCormick Place on Saturday.
A man was shot in the leg inside a home on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October, plans to attend President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress later this month, according to her attorney.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
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.
The peaceful protest marked one month since Renee Good was shot and killed by ice agents in Minneapolis, and part of a National Day of Action with the city.
Federico Alcantar, 22, has been in federal custody since he was detained, leaving his two younger siblings with no caretaker.
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off Saturday with over 700 cars on display. You can even get registered for your Real ID.
The FBI is investigating a new message related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Friends, family, and elected officials spoke out as a judge decides in two weeks whether to deport 22-year-old Federico Alcantar.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off at McCormick Place on Saturday.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Two west suburban high schools have something extra to celebrate Sunday, when alumni from their schools make their Super Bowl debuts.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Caleb Williams certainly had plenty of big throws to celebrate in 2025, but it wasn't hard to pick his most memorable one after he launched a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore to beat the Packers in overtime in Week 16.
Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, Immanuel Quickley had 24 and the Toronto Raptors beat the new-look Chicago Bulls 123-107.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A South Side community came together on Friday, hoping for justice after a woman was shot and killed while her baby was in the back seat of their car earlier this week.
A Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
A burglary crew smashed into a restaurant in Chicago's southwest suburbs, leaving the owner cleaning up a big and frustrating mess.
