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A new playground is in the works for Chicago's dog pound.
A Chicago area man will reach a milestone that no other United Airlines traveler has ever reached this weekend.
Hundreds of Lakeview residents turned out for a CAPS meeting Wednesday night, days after a brutal attack on the Boystown strip of North Halsted Street, which left a man stabbed.
More Chicago area Walgreens drugstores will soon offer fresh produce.
Police shot a pit bulldog to death Wednesday evening after it attacked a real estate agent in front of his West Ridge home.
Governor Quinn continues to insist he hasn't decided yet if he'll sign that major Illinois gambling expansion bill.
Two children in the last three weeks have been treated at Children's Memorial Hospital after they ingested button batteries.
An Evanston woman is the first to file suit against a Nevada trucking company after she was injured in a deadly crash on an Amtrak train last week.
From the outside, the house on West 32nd Street looked like a regular home, but inside "it looked like something out of a bad B-movie," according to a Cicero police official.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) says he is concerned about President Barack Obama's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan.
A Scottish bluesman living in Chicago is asking for the public's help in recovering a prized possession.
Tracy Matuszak of Greenfield, Wis., has two sons in the Marines. She's happy that one of them may be coming home soon, but she doesn't necessarily support the mission.
The mother of an Indiana University student who vanished more than two weeks ago says the family has set up a post office box for anonymous tips.
In the wake of a threat by the CME Group to leave Chicago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is now trying to lure the parent company of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Board of Trade to his state.
Alsip police will be helping out a local church at a giveaway that is sure to bring out the masses.
The American Medical Association at its annual meeting in Chicago Tuesday took aim at ads that promote unrealistic body images.
Ten Northwestern University medical students pack up everything from gloves to gowns to syringes, in anticipation of a month long trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.
Chicago Police shot and killed a man outside his Humboldt Park home Wednesday night. He is the third person shot, and second killed, on that block in the past three days.
A two-mile by two-mile section of the city that includes Pilsen does not meet the nation's air quality standard for lead, according to a preliminary determination released Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
When 35-year-old stand-up comedian Steve Mazan learned he was dying of cancer, he decided to dedicate the rest of his life to living his dream – performing on The Late Show with David Letterman.
A west suburban man has been charged with 15 counts of child pornography after police allegedly found images and videos in his home early Tuesday.
Police say they are surprised by a spike in thefts of human hair in recent months.
Two Chicago men are filing a lawsuit claiming that they were attacked by three male cast members from the show, "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," while vacationing in the Caribbean.
Inside a 130,000-square-foot facility in Oak Brook, thousands of students from across the world take part in Hamburger University.
Two young girls, ages 2 and 7, are recovering after being hit by gunfire on the city's Northwest Side.
Officials in northwest Indiana on Tuesday marked the first train service for passengers on a long-awaited expansion of the South Shore Line.
According to the CCDPH, measles is a dangerous and potentially deadly, highly contagious respiratory disease that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
As of Tuesday, the identity of the person and information as to what led to the incident were not released.
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 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 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."
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
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.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
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.
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.
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.
Officials in northwest Indiana on Tuesday marked the first train service for passengers on a long-awaited expansion of the South Shore Line.
Chicago police have issued a new warning about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics. Police said thieves have stolen airbags from more than 20 Honda Civics in the Austin, Humboldt Park, East Garfield Park, and Tri-Taylor neighborhoods since mid-January.
Some of the chefs up for awards this year include Bailey Sullivan of Monteverde for "Best Emerging Chef,” Norman Fenton of Cariño, and Jacob Potashnick of Feld’s, who are nominated in the "Best Chefs Great Lakes" category. The awards will be handed out on June 15 at the Lyric Opera.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman was laid to rest on Tuesday following a private funeral service and burial.
A man has been charged with beating and trying to sexually assault a woman in the Millennium Park parking garage in downtown Chicago.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman was laid to rest Tuesday. The service was small and private, unlike the original plan.
Chicago police have issued a new warning about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics.
Metra trains to Chicago's Northwest Side and northwest suburbs were disrupted during the midday hours Tuesday after a train hit a vehicle.
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,
As of Tuesday, the identity of the person and information as to what led to the incident were not released.
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.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Vargas' slam in the fourth gave the White Sox an 8-0 cushion.
The Bulls took the court two hours after waiving Jaden Ivey for "conduct detrimental to the team." Ivey, who is injured, did not travel with the team during its four-game road trip.
Happ extended his homer streak to three games, and Ballesteros grounded a two-run single into right field.
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.
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
