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The sand on Chicago's beaches can be useful, if you want to keep your beach blanket from blowing away.
You never know what you're going to find next at one of American Science and Surplus' stores, or in its catalog.
On a Saturday morning inside a South Side Chicago gym, 8 women suit up with helmets, skates, and protective pads. But they won't be giving elbows or checking their opponents at Derby Lite.
Marcus Melnick had been marketing police vests when his wife gave birth to their second child nearly six years ago.
When Paul Wargaski isn't playing bass with the folk and bluegrass band Tangleweed, his is making basses, violins and other instruments at his Wicker Park studio.
You can't buy a cup of Coca-Cola from a soda fountain without it passing through a Hoffer valve made in South Elgin.
At Air Cycle Corporation in Lisle, they live by the phrase, "Saving our planet one bulb at a time."
At 5331 W. Belmont Ave. in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood, a Chicago landmark has a history as colorful as its exterior.
Teacher Frances Judd has taken to designing games to help kids navigate pre-school mysteries on iPads.
You won't find Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, or any ghosts at Microbe Busters, but you will find some new efforts to eradicate deadly germs.
When the door opens into the workshop at Pyramid Custom Cabinets in Lockport, you're sure to hear a lot of sawing, sanding and hammering. And they take their craft very seriously.
Dog owners can make sure their pooches are cared for without having to spend a fortune on commercial boarding, thanks to the Rovernight Network.
Tucked away in an industrial area near Midway International Airport, high-end, heavy-duty forklifts are assembled one at a time at Hoist Liftruck.
The sewing machines are on overdrive inside a West Side warehouse as workers piece together the latest product taking the green world by storm.
You've seen the lines around the block and you've smelled the caramel, and now, WBBM Newsradio's John Cody has the story of the new Garrett Popcorn shop.
In a 100-year-old loft building with a skyline view of the South Loop, Picassos, Paschkes and old family heirlooms come through the door at the Graphic Conservation Company for expert restoration.
Decorating your home for the holidays can be a nightmare, and climbing ladders and overloading outlets can be downright dangerous, taking those tasks off your hands is where Kelly Fitzsimmons and her crew at Light Up Your Holidays come in.
The DuPage Woodworkers Club began making handmade holiday toys for good boys and girls six years ago. Now, business is booming.
The sound and smell of freshly-popped popcorn leaves you with no doubt about where you are before you even enter Mother Butter's Popcorn and Confectionary, at 17 W. 35th St. just west of State Street.
John Mooncotch Sr., 86, founded LaGrange Crane Service in 1964, and his business continues to live by the slogan, "If you can't get it up, we'll get it up for you."
Inside a dark warehouse basement on Chicago's West side, a group of believers gather and scatter in hopes of connecting with the other side.
At Chicago Marine Towing & Salvage, they've been towing boats and pulling stuff off the bottom of Lake Michigan for 155 years, and they're still going.
For more than four decades, Virgil C. Johnson has been dressing the actors and actresses who grace Chicago's stages.
While the rest of Chicago is sure to be piled in snow this winter, a garden on the West Side will still be green -- and producing sprouts and wheat grass.
Ninety-two years after its founding, Drehobl stained glass is still made in Chicago.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 49, Chicago police said.
The Sky also surpassed the franchise record for points in a game of 114, with Jacy Sheldon's fourth-quarter layup breaking the mark.
In each incident, police said a group of men approached the victims and took their property by force while on the platforms.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
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.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
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."
Prepare for some extreme heat in the near future. Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
In his campaign announcement, he promised not to raise taxes, cut costs in the city budget, build more affordable homes, and make the CTA safer.
Author Annie Mare joins CBS News Chicago to discuss Chicago Pride Book Fest and her inspiration for her own books.
A man was found shot to death in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Friday night.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley officially launches his 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign, becoming the fourth candidate so far to announce their run for the seat currently held by Brandon Johnson.
An Extreme Heat Watch is taking effect on Monday in Cook County.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
Chicago's 2026 Pride Parade steps off Sunday on the North Side. Before heading to the parade, here's what you need to know.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
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.
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
The Sky also surpassed the franchise record for points in a game of 114, with Jacy Sheldon's fourth-quarter layup breaking the mark.
A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
