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In Charlevoix, Michigan, a lakefront tourist town where the Ramsey family used to summer, no one has forgotten the little girl who was crowned "Little Miss Charlevoix" the year before her murder.
As the number of bottled water drives for Flint has slowed to a drip, the Chicago Urban League is hosting one for the next several weeks.
Six current or former state employees were charged Friday with misconduct and other crimes in the Flint water crisis, bringing to nine the number of public officials facing prosecution over the lead contamination that alarmed parents across the country.
Three people were fatally shot in a courthouse shooting rampage Monday afternoon at the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan, according to several media reports.
The animal -- rare for these parts -- is believed to have hibernated in Berrien County, Mich., and has now awakened, if numerous sightings are any indication.
Investigators trying to determine why a 45-year-old man shot eight people in southwestern Michigan on Saturday were looking into reports the suspect picked up passengers as an Uber driver in between shootings.
Travis Hall previously was known as the kid who fed first-responders on 9/11. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
Volunteers were loading three tractor trailers with bottled water on Wednesday, so it could be shipped to Flint, Michigan, to help residents dealing with a water crisis.
Tesla says it's "committed to being able to serve its customers in Michigan and is working with the legislature to accomplish that."
West Side ministers were joining the call for a criminal investigation of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, as volunteers loaded up hundreds of cases of bottled water for Flint.
Shocked by the tainted water scandal in Flint, Michigan, a Chicago firefighter has been collecting bottled water to help out, and has been blown away by how many people are donating.
A restaurant owner from southwestern Michigan has been given a temporary reprieve from deportation, which had been looming over the Christmas weekend until a last-minute delay on Wednesday.
The FBI's violent crime report is not a ranking — there are no winners, no losers. Mostly, these statistics are here to help individual cities track their crime over long periods of time...
Indiana state officials hosted a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the black bear that has been wandering around northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan for the past four months.
Hungry workers in the Loop were confused when they flocked to a popular Chipotle on Tuesday and found the restaurant dark and empty inside.
Carleous Clay, 33, of Lansing, was arrested Sunday night and charged with one felony count of kidnapping Monday, according to the FBI. Clay is being held in Michigan and court proceedings have not yet been scheduled.
A man has been arrested in Michigan, accused of the violent assault and kidnapping of a woman from her home in south suburban Lansing.
A southwest Michigan man had a close encounter with a black bear earlier this week, when the bear wandered onto his porch just after dinner.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has asked people not to leave food out for the bear, as some have done, hoping to draw the bear in.
The accident occurred around 2 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 94 in Portage, Mich.
Ever wonder what's under the surface of Lake Michigan? Recent ice thaws have left the lake crystal clear, revealing some of the many shipwrecks it's seen through the years.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder warned Thursday that he would veto religious objections legislation unless lawmakers also send him a bill extending anti-discrimination protections to gays.
Tre Demps hit tying 3-pointers at the end of regulation and the first overtime.
A bus carrying 40 Bloom Township High School students on a college visit burned on a I-196 in Michigan.
The win was the fourth straight for the Illini (17-8, 7-5 Big Ten).
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
The power is back on in Northwest Indiana, but life is far from normal in Gary following this month's severe storms.
A Buffalo Grove man with a medical condition that impairs his mobility says he hasn't left his condo in more than four months because his building's elevator is broken and hasn't been fixed.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Chicago man convicted in Indonesia in what's known as the Bali "suitcase murder" will not be allowed to go free on bond while he awaits trial on U.S. charges.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
For fans like 9-year-old Rosie Velazquez, this is their first time ever seeing the K-pop group they grew up with. Rosie isn't letting a broken arm stop her, and she hopes BTS will sign her cast.
Four planes have blown tires while landing at or leave Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the last month. CBS News Senior Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined us to talk about the FAA's investigation, why plane tires can be vulnerable, and how the aviation industry addresses these kinds of safety issues.
Hank has a degenerative disease that impairs mobility, and says his building's elevator is broken and hasn't been fixed.
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Chicago area Thursday night into Friday. Here's how to see it..
After dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from a hoarding situation in a home in Merrillville, Indiana, in the aftermath of severe storm damage, some of them are now available for adoption.
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
