2 children killed when suspected drunk driver crashes into birthday party
A young brother and sister died and more than a dozen people were injured, authorities said.
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A young brother and sister died and more than a dozen people were injured, authorities said.
A judge sentenced James and Jennifer Crumbley to at least 10 years in prison for giving their son, Ethan, access to a handgun – and ignoring concerns the school expressed about his mental health. In 2021, Ethan Crumbley killed four of his fellow students.
Former President Donald Trump was back on the campaign trail this week visiting two key battleground states: Wisconsin and Michigan. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is playing up abortion rights in campaign ads, an issue he believes will be important to voters in November.
Michigan Rep. Matt Maddock posted on X, claiming that buses were loading with "illegal invaders" at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. But airport officials say it was college basketball players who arrived for the Sweet 16 games on Friday at Little Ceasars Arena.
Authorities say the brother of U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee was killed in a shooting early Tuesday morning in Genesee County, Michigan. The victim's son has been charged in connection with his death.
Creators said the $40 million trail will be very picturesque, including a section crossing Indiana Dunes National Park.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The deputy found the 3-year-old boy after he disappeared in Van Buren County in Southwest Michigan.
Fire crews said a 19-year-old died after being hit in the head with a piece of shrapnel, despite being a quarter mile down the road. They told CBS News the building contained a warehouse for a vaping materials supplier.
As the Chicago Bears get closer to a decision on what to do at quarterback, the top prospect in the NFL Draft spoke to the media for the first time at the combine. USC star Caleb Williams described himself as a fierce competitor. He's believed to be the first player to attend the NFL Combine but not go through the medical testing and measurements. He'll save those for in-person team visits. He also won't go through drills or throwing.
Michigan was the latest state to go to the polls in the 2024 presidential primary season.
A Michigan man has admitted to the rape and murder of a fellow U.S. tourist near a picturesque castle in southern Germany.
William "Bill" Post, the Michigan native who was a key figure in creating Pop-Tarts, has died. He was 96.
Terrence Shannon Jr. shot 11 of 15 from the field for 31 points to lead No. 14 Illinois past Michigan 97-68.
Jennifer Crumbley was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for allowing her troubled son, Ethan, access to a gun. As CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports, anti-gun violence advocates say the verdict has the potential to save lives.
A jury has found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley shook her head as the verdict came down. Her son pleaded guilty to murder and terrorism and is serving a life sentence. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Wayne Washington recently went to apply for a Michigan Concealed Pistol License – and was swiftly denied because his wrongful conviction was still appearing.
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, took the stand for the first time Thursday.
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is going to the West Coast as the Los Angeles Chargers are moving to hire him.
The rescue happened Thursday at Arbutus Lake near Traverse City. The dog took a rescue disc attached to a string, and the dog’s owner was able to kick himself free.
According to lottery officials, this was the first time a Powerball jackpot was won on New Year’s Day since 1992.
Philip Alston scored 15 points as Loyola Chicago beat Central Michigan 73-35.
The decision from Michigan's top court comes one week after the Colorado Supreme Court found that Trump is disqualified from holding office under the Constitution's "insurrection clause."
The eastbound lanes were shut down as crews worked to reach multiple crashes with injuries. At least one car was left mangled.
One hundred and fifty students got gift cards to buy presents for friends and family.
Without a budget in place, a group of 27 aldermen proposed funding youth summer jobs this summer at the same amount as in 2025.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The revamped measure comes after a 14-year-old was killed in a mass shooting after the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park.
The 25-year-old was found shot near the street in Grand Crossing on Wednesday evening.
Chicago aldermen have scheduled a series of five City Council meetings before Christmas as they race the clock to pass a budget by the end of the year and avoid a city government shutdown.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania introduced a discharge petition to try to bring a bill to the floor that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies by two years.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The school’s primary choir and glee club went caroling for dispatchers and emergency management staff in the West Loop.
After a night of shopping, the group also warmed up with a little hot chocolate and took pictures by the Christmas tree in Millennium Park.
After a night of shopping, the group also warmed up with a little hot chocolate and took pictures by the Christmas tree in Millennium Park.
The mission included members of the Coast Guard and the Marines, who launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
The revamped measure would allow the Chicago police superintendent to issue the curfew with 12 hours' notice, after consulting the deputy mayor for community safety.
"I thought he was going to kill him." Those are the words of a woman as she watched her 73-year-old husband get attacked by a man during a road rage incident last month in Oak Lawn.
The man who is charged with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a CTA Blue Line train has now been indicted for two other random attacks earlier this year.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
One hundred and fifty students got gift cards to buy presents for friends and family.
Without a budget in place, a group of 27 aldermen proposed funding youth summer jobs this summer at the same amount as in 2025.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
ISU knocked off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
"I thought he was going to kill him." Those are the words of a woman as she watched her 73-year-old husband get attacked by a man during a road rage incident last month in Oak Lawn.
A man stood charged with attempted murder Tuesday in a shooting involving a Chicago police officer in the Morgan Park neighborhood this past weekend.
A man died after being with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
