Official Christmas Tree On The Way To Chicago
The holiday spirit is coming to Chicago. The Christmas tree will be delivered to Millennium Park Monday morning to become Chicago's official Christmas tree.
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The holiday spirit is coming to Chicago. The Christmas tree will be delivered to Millennium Park Monday morning to become Chicago's official Christmas tree.
At least 29 people were shot over Halloween weekend in Chicago as of Sunday afternoon, and three of them died.
One of Chicago's largest community gardens held an annual cultural tradition this weekend.
One man is dead and three other people are injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood Friday night, according to the Chicago Police Department.
The cardinal helped take the temperatures of arriving students. The daily check is part of the Chicago Archdiocese's COVID-19 guidelines for in-person learning.
Police on Wednesday released photos and video of people they are seeking in a shooting that left a man dead and four other people injured as they dined at a Morgan Park pancake house this past weekend.
At least 54 people were shot, and 10 of them had been killed, over the weekend in Chicago.
Five people were shot Sunday afternoon – and one of them was killed – while dining outside at a pancake house in Morgan Park.
At least 63 people had been shot this weekend in Chicago as of Sunday night, and five of them had been killed as of 5 a.m. Monday.
Illinois State Police said a car was headed north on I-94 near 115th Street around 11:15 a.m., when the driver heard a gunshot. The driver checked on the infant in the back seat, and saw the baby had been injured.
Two men are dead and three others injured after a shooting in Morgan Park overnight.
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A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded early Monday evening in the Morgan Park neighborhood.
A man was in serious condition late Thursday following a drive-by shooting in Morgan Park.
Dramond Hampton was charged Wednesday with three felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in a Chicago Public Library, police said.
Police said the girl was at the library with her mother, and when her mother left the room they were in, a male walked in and sexually assaulted the girl.
The Police Board on Thursday approved a six-month suspension for a sergeant who shot an unarmed teenager with disabilities.
A judge ruled Friday that CPS cross country teams could participate in sectionals, overturning the IHSA's earlier decision.
The new facility will feature office space for Blue Cross employees and a community health center.
Illinois State Police said a vehicle headed north on I-57 crashed into a retaining wall and flipped over around 4 a.m. near 111th Street.
A 19-year-old Chicago man is scheduled to appear in court on charges he stabbed and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl.
Police have released surveillance photos of a man suspected of stabbing and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Morgan Park.
A 15-year-old was stabbed in Morgan park just after 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Chicago police.
An off-duty Chicago police officer fired shots while trying to stop a robbery attempt in the Morgan Park neighborhood, police said. Sources said the target of the robbery was the officer's wife.
A 16-year-old girl was shot in the Morgan Park neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Residents on the Far South Side of Chicago on Thursday were able to learn and ask questions about the long-awaited extension of the CTA Red Line.
Police and the Jewish community in the Chicago area said they are taking extra precautions after an attacker armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into a synagogue and Jewish school just outside of Detroit.
Dancing with the Chicago Celebrities, hosted by Arthur Murray Chicago, returns on Friday and CBS News Chicago's Sabrina Franza will be among those taking the stage at Navy Pier.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Two days after a devastating tornado ravaged their home and hundreds of other buildings in Kankakee County, an Aroma Park couple is already planning to rebuild, and not losing their sense of humor during a difficult time.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
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.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to rename part of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
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.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
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.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
The Big Dance is just a day away – and we're not talking basketball. Dancing with the Chicago Celebrities, hosted by Arthur Murray Chicago, returns on Friday and CBS News Chicago's Sabrina Franza will be among those taking the stage at Navy Pier.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Residents on the Far South Side of Chicago on Thursday were able to learn and ask questions about the long-awaited extension of the CTA Red Line. The CTA said it's committed to moving forward on the project despite uncertainty over funding from the federal government for the project, and more funding in limbo tied to safety and security on the system.
Police and the Jewish community in the Chicago area said they are taking extra precautions after an attacker armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into a synagogue and Jewish school just outside of Detroit.
Communities across Kankakee County, Illinois, are waking up to another day of cleanup after an EF-3 ripped through the area, leaving major damage.
Restoration efforts continued in Northwest Indiana on Thursday after a massive tornado ripped through the town of Lake Village earlier this week — leaving an elderly couple dead.
Jennifer Runyan, FBI Detroit's special agent in charge, said only one person was involved in the incident and confirmed that the person is deceased. His identity and motive are unknown.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
Residents on the Far South Side of Chicago on Thursday were able to learn and ask questions about the long-awaited extension of the CTA Red Line.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and was confronted and killed by security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
