2 police officers shot while serving warrant in Macomb, Illinois
The shooting happened at a home near Western Illinois University, but off campus.
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The shooting happened at a home near Western Illinois University, but off campus.
Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee added a new chaperone policy for its upcoming Fright Fest. Children age 15 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old to be allowed to enter and stay inside the park. The policy will be in effect by 5 p.m. until the park closes.
Teens are encouraged to host events and spread the word about the importance of signing up to be an organ donor.
Iroquois County sheriff's officers were pursuing a man who was believed to be armed and with a hostage, state police said.
With Labor Day in the books, lifeguards will no longer be on duty at Chicago beaches and safety advocates are stressing vigilance.
The declaration includes Cook and Will counties in the Chicago area.
The declaration includes Cook and Will counties in the Chicago area.
An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing.
Illinois scored on all five of its trips to the red zone, outgained Eastern Illinois 486-196, and had 27 first downs to the Panthers' nine.
Officials said the corridor was designed to alleviate traffic congestion.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
The archdiocese said the park will feature winding walking trails, native plants, and a mixture of meadow and forest terrain meant for quiet reflection and connection to nature.
On Sunday, Sept. 8, the Archdiocese of Chicago will hold an outdoor mass to bless a new section of the cemetery in Palatine, Illinois.
The commission will accept ideas from the public as well as work with schools and libraries about the process and encourage everyone to participate.
The commission will host a two-month online public survey starting in January 2025. Residents can vote on either their favorites or to keep the current flag, which dates back to 1915 and features the state's seal on a white backdrop.
Police in Park City, Illinois, just south of Gurnee, say the men were at a McDonald's on Belvidere Road just before 1:30 a.m. when three other men followed them and opened fire.
Kinzinger argued his party was "no longer conservative" and that he shared "bedrock" values with Democrats like Kamala Harris.
Joliet police say a Toyota Camry collided with a Harley Davidson XL1200 motorcycle after initiating a left turn.
In a primetime speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, Adam Kinzinger, a Republican who served as an Illinois congressman and a frequent critic of former President Donald Trump, said he and Democrats have forged an "awkward alliance" to defeat the former president.
Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger spoke to CBS News Chicago before he was expected to give a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, of Naperville, joined CBS News Chicago to talk about what she expects to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris during her speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention.
The winner, whose nickname is "Future Audi Owner,'" won the prize by playing the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot — a Fast Play on the Illinois Lottery app.
Executive Director Christy George says the host Committee shattered fundraising goals for the convention and recruited 12,000 volunteers for the event.
Delegates await who may rally them on their final morning. There will likely be a lot of talk about what we’ve seen so far and what’s to come Thursday night.
JB Pritzker spent much of his speech blasting Donald Trump calling him a "con artist" and saying the only thing he was rich in was "stupidity."
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 70, according to Chicago police.
Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
A string of burglaries reported at restaurants and stores across the city has prompted a warning from Chicago police.
Chicago Pride Fest will take over the Northalsted neighborhood this weekend.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
A senior Justice Department official called a judge's demand for a declaration on the status of the "anti-weaponization" fund "unnecessary."
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.
Chicago Pride Fest is taking over Northhalsted this weekend. There are also pride festivals happening throughout the Chicago suburbs.
Spend your weekend a the 10th annual Winnetka Music Festival!
Meteorologist Carl Lam has the extended forecast.
A mass shooting left at least 12 people injured in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood on Friday night. Street Pastor Donovan Price told CBS News seeing a mass shooting like this on Juneteenth is a tragedy.
Vida is looking for a forever home. Come meet her at PAWS Chicago adoption center.
A mass shooting left at least 13 people injured in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood on Friday night.
Chicago Pride Fest will take over the Northalsted neighborhood this weekend.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 70, according to Chicago police.
A string of burglaries reported at restaurants and stores across the city has prompted a warning from Chicago police.
Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3.
The Chicago Hounds will try to cap off their magical season with a Major League Rugby championship Sunday.
Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago's seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2.
Jonathan Toews, who helped lead the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup titles in six years, announced on Friday that he is retiring from the NHL after 16 seasons.
A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway forced several lanes to close in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood early Friday morning.
A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
