Non-Profit's Goal To Strengthen Racial Equity With Transit-Oriented Development
A non-profit believes neighborhood transit is the catalyst for future economic growth in depressed areas of Chicago.
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A non-profit believes neighborhood transit is the catalyst for future economic growth in depressed areas of Chicago.
A Homewood native has transported her spirit of volunteerism to the campus of Michigan State University and the community of East Lansing.
The owner of a new restaurant in Washington Park thanks a networking resources giant for allowing her realize her dream and help a struggling neighborhood grow.
The turkey supplier is shutting down its processing plant in Montgomery, which would put about 600 full-time employees out of work.
More than 1,000 people are expected to rally outside the BP Refinery in Whiting, Indiana on Sunday.
Parents who're concerned about cyber-bullying, sexting and cyber-predators may be able to get some answers Monday night at an internet safety workshop in Des Plaines.
One of the fastest growing recreational events in the country will take place next weekend in six Cook County nature preserves.
The YMCA of Metro Chicago wants your kids to join in the fun next Friday and Saturday to help celebrate the Y's Healthy Kids Day.
Life as a performing artist can be rewarding but also brutal. A Chicago therapist/musician offers a unique perspective for artists struggling to achieve their goals, reports WBBM's Keith Johnson reports
An 18-year-old Chicago college student could be on the verge of claiming the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago's Youth of the Year award.
A new anti-violence program has popped up in some high schools in Northwest Indiana. It's called, SAVE, Students Against Violence Everywhere.
The 22nd annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards will honor outstanding work in community development and architectural achievement.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Museum of Science and Industry is hosting programs highlighting technology and the arts.
A University of Illinois Chicago study delivers a sobering assessment on job prospects for Chicago's teenagers of color.
A vertical farming company in Portage called Greensense helped create a course at Indiana University South Bend on the future of sustainable farming.
The Chicago Urban League wants residents to have a say in selecting the next Chicago Police superintendent, reports WBBM's Keith Johnson.
A northwest Indiana outreach group begins a new year with a new leader but with the same mission: to reduce teen violence.
Some Chicago, suburban and downstate middle-schoolers are hooked on engineering, with the goal of creating a cleaner, efficient future environment.
This weekend's unseasonably warm weather has created an opportunity to bond with nature in the Cook County's forest preserves, reports WBBM's Keith Johnson.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago is not letting state budget cuts take a bite out of its vital science and technology programs, reports WBBM's Keith Johnson.
A non-profit that promotes literacy says the state of adult education in Chicago is alarming and the current budget mess only makes matters worse, reports WBBM's Keith Johnson.
The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus is on a mission, to elevate its status and raise funds for its Latino Youth Foundation, reports WBBM's Keith Johnson.
Five people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded — including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition — in shootings across the city since Friday night.
A national non-profit focused on closing the opportunity divide has set up a branch in Chicago.
A potential legal battle is brewing between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Housing Authority, over the board's choice for a new CEO.
Some plots of vacant land were sold for $1, others for up to $150,000.
Three people, including an 8-year-old girl, were wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a shopping center in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Nurses, families, and care teams also got in on the fun, taking pictures with the bunny.
Needless to say, the babies took the spotlight as they were dressed for their first Easter in themed outfits—some with tiny bunny ears, others with bows and Easter onesies.
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking the latest on potential severe storms with possible tornadoes on Thursday, with the most concerning window between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Jasmine Hagan with West Side Community Group said she bought in because of the Missing Middle Infill Housing program.
A potential legal battle is brewing between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Housing Authority, over the board's choice for a new CEO.
Viewers of all ages in the Chicago area watched Wednesday evening as NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts on a nine-and-a-half-day journey around the moon and back.
Chicago police said the 18-year-old was inside a gas station when the four gunmen got out of a vehicle and fired shots, hitting the victim multiple times.
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
The shuttered hospital's CEO says the closure is temporary, but his reopening plan is being met with a lot of skepticism.
Three people, including an 8-year-old girl, were wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a shopping center in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-day mission around the moon and back.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
