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The Magnificent Mile is teeming with activity every day, but expect it to get even more intense this summer when a new festival debuts.
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The Magnificent Mile is teeming with activity every day, but expect it to get even more intense this summer when a new festival debuts.
Drivers in Chicago could soon have a few more seconds to slow down and avoid tickets from red light cameras.
New GPS technology may improve ontime performance for flights at Midway International Airport.
A driver punched through a guardrail and went off the road on Interstate 57 early Monday, but escaped serious injury.
The CTA Blue Line cleared out on the Northwest Side early Friday, after a report of smoke in a subway tunnel.
Illinois is ranking high for its efforts to make its buildings environmentally friendly.
Parts of the CTA Blue Line were shut down early Friday, after a car flipped off an overpass onto the tracks.
A fire broke out Friday morning in a house in west suburban Maywood, prompting crews from several suburbs to respond.
Ten people were rescued Friday morning from a fire at an apartment building in the Logan Square neighborhood.
As what remains of the blizzard snow melts on this springlike day, there is a warning that the sewers can easily get plugged up.
Chicago's cyclists could soon get a stylish new way to get to Navy Pier.
An Illinois lawmaker is hoping to raise the state's revenues by selling advertising on license plates.
The City of Chicago has struck a deal that could open O'Hare to Virgin America and other new airlines.
Two women have died after an extra-alarm fire gutted a home in west suburban Maywood early Wednesday.
A lane was blocked on the Eisenhower Expressway as the morning rush began, after a sport-utility vehicle flipped over near Mannheim Road.
A double-jackknifed truck caused a multi-vehicle pileup on the outbound Edens Expressway Friday morning, and caused a traffic jam several miles long.
Interstate 80/94 in Northwest Indiana is a mess, as trucks begin moving again now that the blizzard has cleared the area.
Only a couple of hours after Lake Shore Drive reopened, an accident narrowed the northbound side to one lane near the Fullerton Parkway exit.
A man was apprehended by Chicago Police this morning, after leading a chase through several northern suburbs for about an hour before crashing in Rogers Park.
A water main break early this morning turned the berm on the side of the Eisenhower Expressway into a waterfall on the city's West Side.
Emergency crews are out in force this morning, to make sure you don't get stranded in the dangerous cold as you head out to work.
Airfares are on the rise in Chicago and across the country, as fuel prices are hitting their highest level ever for this time of year.
Chicago has been named the worst in the nation when it comes to traffic congestion.
A person was killed early Tuesday in a crash near the DuPage County Airport in West Chicago.
A small airplane crashed at a Airport Monday afternoon, killing the pilot.
Nearly 20 severely neglected dogs were rescued Thursday morning from a home in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract, according to a person familiar with the details, marking another major deal for the franchise.
In less than 24 hours, all patients will be out of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park as the hospital blames its abrupt shutdown on a computerized billing system.
Ald. Maria Hadden's office in the 49th Ward has been temporarily closed due to threats of violence over her comments about the murder of a Loyola University student.
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.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly would stop immigration detention centers in certain areas.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday vetoed an ordinance that would have halted scheduled wage hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, calling the bid to freeze their pay "tone deaf and shortsighted."
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
In less than 24 hours, all patients will be out of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park as the hospital blames its abrupt shutdown on a computerized billing system.
Ald. Maria Hadden's office in the 49th Ward has been temporarily closed due to threats of violence over her comments about the murder of a Loyola University student.
Storms linter into late night hours Thursday, lows in the 30s.
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. The latest women who came forward said they don't want to be identified, but hope these cases prevent what they say happened to them from happening to anyone else.
Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued as a line of potentially severe storms raced into the Chicago area Thursday afternoon.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
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.
Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued as a line of potentially severe storms raced into the Chicago area Thursday afternoon.
The family of University of Alabama student James "Jimmy" Gracey, who died in Barcelona, released visitation and funeral plans in Elmhurst next week.
The funeral for fallen firefighter Michael Altman has been postponed after his widow went into labor and gave birth Thursday.
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.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract, according to a person familiar with the details, marking another major deal for the franchise.
Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2.
Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Hey hey and holy cow — baseball was back at the Friendly Confines on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs took on the Washington Nationals in their home opener.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
