Fireball sightings reported in at least 8 states including Illinois
Sightings of a fireball were reported across Illinois and at least eight other states on Monday night.
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Sightings of a fireball were reported across Illinois and at least eight other states on Monday night.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
In Kentucky, Rep. Thomas Massie became the latest Republican ousted after breaking with President Trump.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts to be grounded as authorities investigate the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky.
The death toll as climbed to 13 after a deadly cargo plane crash in Kentucky. An investigation into possible maintenance issues is ongoing.
The number of fatalities may increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
At least 12 people were killed outside a Louisville, Kentucky, airport after a UPS plane crash.
Louisville’s governor said there were three crew members on board the UPS cargo plane headed for Hawaii. It crashed shortly after taking off, just three miles south of the airport, around 5:15 p.m. Eastern time.
A nurse in Kentucky used CPR to save a baby raccoon who had gotten drunk snacking on peaches used to make moonshine at a distillery, then passed out in a puddle of rainwater.
Two people were killed at a Kentucky church after a gunman who earlier shot and wounded a state trooper fled there, according to local police.
The suspect shot a trooper during a traffic stop, then reportedly ditched his car, carjacked another one, and drove to a nearby Baptist church — where he started shooting at churchgoers.
The money was set aside for folks in the area needing help to rebuild their lives. owners of a trailer park say they hope the people who stole those donations know they can get help.
Most of the destruction happened in the southeastern part of the state where the National Weather Service confirmed an EF3 tornado ripped through the area.
Recovery efforts have begun after severe storms ripped through the Midwest and South over the weekend, killing 19 people in Kentucky and at least 28 people overall while decimating neighborhoods and towns.
The storms were part of a weather system on Friday that killed 19 people in Kentucky, seven in Missouri and at least one person in Virginia.
The Kentucky Derby started the 2025 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown with a field of 19 horses in the annual Run for the Roses.
After days of rain and deadly tornadoes across parts of the South, the worst of the weather isn’t over yet. More severe weather is expected through Sunday morning.
Crews had to rescue a number of people across the Commonwealth. In Lexington, a nursing home had to be evacuated.
Rescuers late Tuesday afternoon were trying to find people who were reportedly trapped inside.
Authorities in Kentucky vowed Monday to keep searching for a man suspected of wounding five people in a shooting on an interstate over the weekend. The manhunt for Joseph A. Couch, 32, stretched into a third day, forcing some schools to cancel classes in the rural area after a dozen vehicles were hit by gunfire Saturday.
Authorities named Joseph Couch as the suspect in the shootings. He was still on the loose as of Sunday night.
Police say 32-year-old Joseph Couch is on the run. He's accused of shooting and wounding seven people near the highway, about 80 miles south of Lexington.
Authorities are searching for 32-year-old Joseph Couch.
Scottie Scheffler was arrested outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
The man charged with murder and arson connected to a Chicago fire captain's death was back in court Wednesday.
The new Aurora Hollywood Casino opens its doors Wednesday night.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
Chicago's 2026 Pride Parade steps off Sunday on the North Side. Before heading to the parade, here's what you need to know.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
Tuesday marked the first Chicago Public Schools budget hearing of the summer, as the district faces a $ $733 million shortfall.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
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.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
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.
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.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
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.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
The man charged with murder and arson connected to a Chicago fire captain's death was back in court Wednesday.
The new Aurora Hollywood Casino opens its doors Wednesday night.
Officials said the body was found in the area where a search had been underway since Monday night, after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person’s ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language. Leora R. Cherney, director of the Center for Aphasia Research & Treatment at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, joins Marissa Perlman.
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
City leaders have searched for ways to address large teen gatherings, and on Wednesday, they are turning to the teens themselves.
Due to high demand, more tickets will be available for the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
The man charged with murder and arson connected to a Chicago fire captain's death was back in court Wednesday.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
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.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
The White Sox are 22-4 in their last 26 home games.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway are heading to the Blackhawks in a trade deal for defenseman Louis Crevier, as well as their No. 4 and second-round No. 45 overall picks.
The Chicago Bulls' 2026 NBA Draft picks Tuesday night were forwards Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain.
Athletic director Jamie Pollard said rising costs and financial uncertainty facing athletic departments nationwide drove the decision to add alcohol sales at Iowa State venues.
The man charged with murder and arson connected to a Chicago fire captain's death was back in court Wednesday.
A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
A man who was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in Grant Park in downtown Chicago last week was targeted by a shooter he'd never met, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
Forty years ago this week, the battered body of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro — the Chicago mob's man in Las Vegas — was found buried in a shallow grave in an Indiana cornfield, along with that of his brother, Michael.
