Chicago area high school student creates online tool to help with voting for judges
Naperville North High School student Sarah Boettcher created KnowYourStateJudges.org to help voters become better informed.
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Naperville North High School student Sarah Boettcher created KnowYourStateJudges.org to help voters become better informed.
We headed to Bolingbrook High School Friday afternoon for the Friday blitz.
Quarterback Jonas Williams and the Bolingbrook Raiders responded in a back-and-forth battle, keeping the score tight.
The 800 students and staff inside were able to get out safely. They said the smoke came from a fire on the roof.
Naperville firefighters said there was a fire at Naperville North High School on Thursday while hundreds of students were inside.
Naperville North High School postponed the start of its school day on Wednesday, due to a threat against the school.
With most high school sports on pause, one Naperville North teacher who has a background in racing found a great way to keep kids busy.
Corey Walgren was 16 when he jumped to his death from the top of a Naperville parking deck in 2017 after school staff warned him he may have to register as a sex offender because they suspected he made a video of himself having sex with a classmate without her knowledge.
Naperville North High School said the students became "both uncomfortable and sick" after eating gummy bears "that may contain another substance."
Naperville firefighters and police believe someone dispersed pepper spray as a possible student prank, causing asthma-like symptoms for four students and two staff, who were taken to Edward Hospital in Naperville as a precaution, officials said.
A Naperville North High School student is playing music to say "thanks" to doctors who saved her dad's life, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
A couple from west suburban Naperville have been placed on supervision and fined $1,000 for hosting an after-prom party, in which they allowed alcoholic beverages to be consumed by students of Naperville North High School.
Illinois educators are bracing for another rise in the number of homeless students. Last year, 35,619 Illinois students were homeless -- up more than 1,800 students from the previous year and continuing a disturbing three-year trend, CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
There's more to exercise than losing weight. It boosts kids' brainpower, too.
Some students at Naperville North High School are starting the school year with suspensions, after showing up for the first day of class after consuming alcohol.
He is a high school counselor and coach, accused of sexually abusing a student. So why is he on his way to Cancun?
A Naperville North High School counselor and girls golf coach was expected to surrender Wednesday to authorities on charges of sexually abusing a 16-year-old female student.
Some parents and students in Naperville are concerned after a student was diagnosed with viral meningitis.
A woman was pushed onto the CTA train tracks in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood on Thursday night.
CTA Yellow Line passengers were forced to evacuate after a downed tree caused a derailment in Evanston, Illinois, during storms on Thursday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he is retiring later this month.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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 Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
A man was found alive i the rubble seven days after a deadly earthquake in Venezuela.
Navy Pier officials are preparing for crowds during July 4th fireworks amid storm threats.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Storms on Thursday night downed trees onto the CTA Yellow Line tracks in Evanston, Illinois, causing a derailment.
Mostly cloudy and still hot Friday with afternoon and evening thunderstorms likely, including some that could become strong. Highs around 90.
CTA Yellow Line passengers were forced to evacuate after a downed tree caused a derailment in Evanston, Illinois, during storms on Thursday night.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Fourth of July fireworks at and around Navy Pier Saturday as the city celebrates America's 250th birthday.
July 4th fireworks and celebrations in 2026 will mark the United States' 250th birthday. Here's where to see Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, surrounding suburbs and in Northwest Indiana.
A woman was pushed onto the CTA train tracks in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood on Thursday night.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
