AWS outage takes down website worldwide, from airlines to Fortnite
An Amazon Web Services outage early Monday morning took websites worldwide offline, from airlines to governments to Fortnite servers.
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An Amazon Web Services outage early Monday morning took websites worldwide offline, from airlines to governments to Fortnite servers.
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Days after a global IT outage that impacted millions of travelers last week, some airlines were still recovering on Monday. Some travelers were still trying to get to their final destination, including a group of students from the south suburbs who have been stranded in Puerto Rico since Friday, an extended stay that's costing them thousands of dollars.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
While much of the problem seemed to be resolved by the late afternoon, several Chicago companies experienced a lot of grief because of the outages.
Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday linked to the company CrowdStrike. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,800 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
Much of the world woke up Friday to news of the major software issue that sidelines flights, disrupted healthcare systems and delayed banking. The outage was linked to a cybersecurity firm called Crowdstrike that services Microsoft. While much of the problem seemed to be resolved by the late afternoon, several Chicago companies experienced a lot of grief because of the outages.
In an update shared Friday afternoon on social media, Kurtz again apologized to those impacted and said he was committed "to provide full transparency on how this occurred and the steps we're taking to prevent anything like this from happening again."
A global Microsoft outage caused by a technical problem at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike forced airlines to cancel or delay hundreds of flights at O'Hare and Midway airports in Chicago.
Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday linked to the company CrowdStrike. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,800 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
An internal memo revealed Lurie began experiencing service disruptions early on Wednesday, and as a precaution, the hospital disabled its phone, email, and electronic medical record systems.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
A firefighter was injured fighting an extra-alarm fire Monday afternoon in an apartment building in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Do you know where your polling place is? Here's how to find where to vote in Tuesday's Illinois primary election.
A Ring camera video that showed a 78-year-old DoorDash driver making a delivery led to strangers donating nearly $1 million to him and his wife.
The Chicago Board of Elections said early voting numbers for the 2026 Illinois primary election Tuesday are already higher than previous midterm years.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
Do you know where your polling place is? Here's how to find where to vote in Tuesday's Illinois primary election.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, March 16, 2026.
Blizzard conditions ruined visibility and caused spinouts in parts of the area Monday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
President Trump says he’s communicating with other nations about lending help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, so oil shipping can continue amid the ongoing war with Iran.
It has been a weekend of major backups at O’Hare International Airport, due in part to a growing number of sick calls for TSA workers amid the partial government shutdown, and Monday morning's snow only made things worse.
It’s time for some March Madness fun. We want you to submit your favorite Chicago area spot for chicken wings. Meanwhile, Jackie Kostek, Audrina Sinclair, and Laura Bannon are joined by Mariano’s vice president Amanda Puck, Chef Lamar Moore, and Maciek Zurawski of Grilling with Dad.
The winter weather that slammed the Chicago area early Monday was not doing any favors for people trying to fly out.
An extra-alarm fire was raging Monday afternoon in an apartment building in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Saturday into Sunday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
