Lemont trooper given Medal of Honor after being injured in crash
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker visited Trooper Brian Frank's home in Lemont to give him the award.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker visited Trooper Brian Frank's home in Lemont to give him the award.
Illinois State Trooper Brian Frank was awarded the state's Medal of Honor on Wednesday, an award given to those in law enforcement who have given so much. Gov. JB Pritzker visited Frank's home in southwest suburban Lemont to award him the Medal of Honor for his bravery and courage.
Illinois State Trooper Brian Frank was awarded the state's Medal of Honor on Wednesday, an award given to those in law enforcement who have given so much. Gov. JB Pritzker visited Frank's home in southwest suburban Lemont to award him the Medal of Honor for his bravery and courage.
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
The declaration includes Cook and Will counties in the Chicago area.
CBS News Chicago's political analysts, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Ald. Leslie Hairston, have analysis of the speeches by former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, and Gov. JB Pritzker, at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
Former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Gov. JB Pritzker all gave speeches at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Here's a recap, with reaction from the convention floor from Political Reporter Chris Tye.
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."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to Democratic delegates during the second night of the DNC in Chicago.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was among those with ties to the host state preparing to speak on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
After an electric first night at the Democratic National Convention, more party leaders will take the stage on Day 2, including Gov. JB Pritzker, former President Barack Obama, and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
"My wife's not here, and I don't want anybody talking to her about this, but she is my term limit, so if all of you want to talk to her, and convince her one way or another by the way, you're welcome to do that," Pritzker told delegates on the first day of the DNC.
Will he or won't he? Gov. JB Pritzker hinted at possibly running for a third term in office on Monday.
Pritzker signed the law, HB4623, on Friday of last week. It takes effect Jan. 1.
Students from the Prairie School of DuPage in Wheaton led the initiative to add a mushroom to the roster of Illinois state symbols.
The governor said Sheriff Jack Campbell "failed to explain how he ended up hiring this deputy sheriff" who shot and killed Massey.
"Governor Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," Pritzker said.
Sheriff Jack Campbell has defended his decision to hire Sean Grayson, the deputy who shot and killed Massey
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate, four sources tell CBS News, tapping a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket heading into November's election.
CBS News Chicago has repeatedly asked Pritzker's team if he met with Vice President Kamala Harris, but they did not respond.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is expected to officially announce her running mate on Tuesday, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker may still be among the top contenders.
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is expected to officially announce her running mate on Tuesday, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker may still be among the top contenders.
The move might make a trip to the supermarket more affordable, but some local governments have said it will also blow a hole in their budgets.
Pritzker has also submitted thousands of pages of documents—as have other prospective Harris running mates.
"There isn't a proposal on the table right now that would be acceptable to anyone I know in the legislature," Pritzker said.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
A fire at the vacant old Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete, Illinois, sent smoke billowing over several south Chicago suburbs Sunday morning.
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.
Two people were rushed to the hospital from the scene of a fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A court hearing was held Sunday for a woman charged with stabbing her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Officials from Pakistan are spending the weekend in Tehran trying to negotiate a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, while the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has returned home to Norfolk, Virginia. Wendy Gillette reports.
Suzanne Le Mignot’s cats, Luna and Luce, left a layer of fur on her hardwood floor in the living room, while Mary Kay Kleist introduces us to Fr. Daniel Kelly, who is celebrating his platinum jubilee as a priest.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to be a global health emergency.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 7 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Jackie Kostek spent the morning at the starting line for the race.
A woman appeared in court Sunday on charges that she stabbed her 1-year-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
One person was killed and four others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs early Sunday.
A fire at the vacant old Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete, Illinois, sent smoke billowing over several south Chicago suburbs Sunday morning.
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.
Two people were rushed to the hospital from the scene of a fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
A court hearing was held Sunday for a woman charged with stabbing her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A motorcyclist was found with a gunshot wound on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side Saturday night.
The ages of the victims range from 19 to 55, according to Chicago police.
A Davison Township police chief released body camera video showing how a senior "water wars" prank brought an officer within milliseconds of opening fire on a student.
A man was found shot to death Thursday morning in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
