Chicago Mourns Muhammad Ali
Fan Rodney Johnson says he woke up to the news and felt compelled to visit the champ's old Hyde Park home.
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Fan Rodney Johnson says he woke up to the news and felt compelled to visit the champ's old Hyde Park home.
With Illinois lawmakers unable to reach a deal on a state budget, and the head of the Chicago Public Schools warning schools might not open in fall without state funding, the Chicago Teachers Union said the problem could be solved "if people start acting like grownups."
No Jedi mind tricks here. Gino Generelli collected 2,500 signatures and took them to the Friends of the Parks organization. WBBM's Mike Krauser reports.
The tent city and overnight campout was intended as a physical display of McDonald's workers' dismay as shareholders gather for their annual meeting.
Chicago Public Schools parents rallied in the Loop on Wednesday, venting their frustration with warnings about severe budget cuts for next year.
Two FBI agents were shot Tuesday morning while serving an arrest warrant in far south suburban Park Forest, and the suspect they were after was later found dead.
A Milwaukee woman pulled over on a busy interstate for speeding decided to flee and in the process knocked two deputies and a passenger to the pavement.
Top officials from the TSA were at Midway International Airport on Thursday, to demonstrate how the public can help security screeners move people through checkpoints more quickly, and alleviate the painfully long lines seen at many airports in recent weeks.
Several alderman have joined union airport workers in an effort to create an elected airport authority, and wrestle control of O'Hare and Midway airports away from Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is encouraging city residents to band together to help police fight crime and he's promising he will make the police department better, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Chicago Public Schools lead the nation in number of Gates Millennium Scholarships from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation this year, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel isn't offering specifics yet, but he says a new agency that will replace the much-criticized Independent Police Review Authority will have citizen involvement and will put the police department and the city in a better place, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
A South Side alderman who proposed doing away with the much-criticized Independent Police Review Authority in the wake of the Laquan McDonald case said Saturday morning she was surprised to learn the mayor is planning to do just that, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
Naperville Fire Department Division Chief Andy Dina said the drone will have many uses besides giving crews a better vantage point while fighting fires.
ComEd has expanded a program that helps military families, veterans, seniors, and others who have trouble paying their electric bills, while at the same time warning the program won't continue unless lawmakers approve a rate hike.
In pledging $2 million to the DuPage County Convalescent Foundation, Kenneth Moy asked everyone in DuPage – especially judges and lawyers – to help and match his funds.
Advocates for immigration reform and refugee rights are planning to march from Chicago to the Republican and Democratic conventions this summer.
The Museum of Science and Industry has opened a new exhibit offering a rare glimpse inside the secretive government agency behind technological breakthroughs that helped give us the internet and GPS technology.
In a surprise reversal Thursday, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez asked to recuse herself and her office from the murder case against the Chicago police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014.
The Chicago Crime Commission has serious concerns about legislation advancing in Springfield to legalize and regulate the fantasy sports betting industry.
Aeroméxico flight 683 took off from O'Hare International Airport around 12:30 a.m., and made an emergency landing in Houston about two hours later, after an elderly passenger became unresponsive in his seat.
It's a huge increase from the 500 who showed up 12 years ago, says former police superintendent Phil Cline.
A Chicago alderman is not backing down from his use of the N-word in criticizing the ouster of a popular elementary school principal who is an outspoken critic of Rahm Emanuel; in fact, he's doubling down on his profane denunciation of the mayor.
Jessica Hughes, 19, was left with a black eye, bruises to her head, and a bite mark on her hand.
Homeless youth and advocates gathered outside one of Gov. Bruce Rauner's homes on Thursday, to call attention to the state budget impasse and its impact on programs for the homeless.
A potentially high-stakes meeting will be held Wednesday, affecting anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this summer.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day.
Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
A potentially high-stakes meeting will be held Wednesday, affecting anyone who plans to travel through O’Hare International Airport this summer. Lauren Victory reports.
In honor of International Women's Day, a local woman is encouraging others to hop on a bike!
is running for a third term. He sat down with Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
A large blast sent a cloud of smoke over Beirut on Wednesday as drones flew overhead. The Israeli military warned residents in a southern suburb to get out ahead of the morning's airstrike.
Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Chicago police are still looking for the person who stole a van full of dogs off the street in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning.
As more vape shops pop up across the city and suburbs, the 16-year-old law doesn't appear to be enforced.
A potentially high-stakes meeting will be held Wednesday, affecting anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this summer.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
