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The Chicago Fire Department tweeted a reminder to not plug your space heater into an extension cord and to never place the heater closer than three feet to anything that can burn, including a bed.
Jurors began deliberations last Friday after hearing six weeks of testimony from 50 witnesses, including 45 for the prosecution.
Chicago Police Officer Ella French was killed in the line of duty last month, and 800 miles away in New York on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, there was a very moving tribute for the fallen officer.
New York lawyers in the case against R. Kelly are starting the process of picking jurors for his trial.
R. Kelly's lawyers will have a little more time to prepare for the singer's New York sex trafficking trial.
R. Kelly is being transferred from federal prison in Chicago to a facility in New York in advance of his scheduled trial there.
At a news conference Wednesday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the allegations of sexual harassment against New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo "distressing" and said a reckoning is already happening, but stopped short of specifically calling on Cuomo to resign.
The suit in U.S. District Court announced Monday cites the actions of the Rochester police and what it calls an "attempted cover-up" by the department and city government.
No officers will be charged following an investigation into the death of Daniel Prude, a 41-year-old Black man from Chicago who died after being restrained by Rochester police last year.
Tuesday marks 40 years since John Lennon was assassinated outside his building in New York.
Federal prosecutors in New York have accused Kelly of using his fame to recruit young women and girls for illegal sexual activity. The racketeering case also accuses him of kidnapping, sexual exploitation of a child, and forced labor.
Newly-revealed emails show the great lengths police in Rochester, New York went to delay the release of body cam video from Daniel Prude's death in custody back in March.
Rochester, New York Mayor Lovely Warren abruptly fired that city's police chief Monday, in the wake of the death of Chicago man Daniel Prude in police custody back in March.
Rochester, New York police Chief La'Ron Singletary and his entire command staff are retiring less than a week after protests erupted over the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man from Chicago, in Rochester police custody.
Prude, a 41-year-old Black man from Chicago, died after police found him running naked in a street March 23, put a hood over his head to stop him from spitting, then held him down for about two minutes until he stopped breathing.
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren promised reforms are coming to the city's police department as community elders sought to bring calmer minds to a fifth night of demonstrations Sunday over the March death of Daniel Prude, a Black man from Chicago who lost consciousness after police in Rochester held him down with a hood over his head.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has moved to empanel a grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude.
Rochester Police Locust Club President Michael Mazzeo did not say what was missing from the body camera video released by police, but said there are other different videos that also should be released.
Rochester, New York Mayor Lovely Warren said Thursday that she is suspending the seven officers involved in the arrest of Chicago resident Daniel Prude, who died in police custody in March.
The video is hard to watch – a Black man suffocating after being taken into custody by police in Rochester, New York.
The order applies to anyone traveling from a state where 10% or more of the people tested came back positive on a seven-day average.
The feds also argued jurors will hear evidence Kelly is "capable of inflicting violence," which might affect their impartiality if they are aware their names will be public.
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut on Wednesday announced a requirement of 14-day quarantines for people visiting from other states that are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he has no plans for a similar requirement in Illinois, but that could change.
The United States is reporting more coronavirus deaths than any country in the world after the death toll on Saturday morning climbed to at least 18,860, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.
To protect passengers from COVID-19, which can live on surfaces, all CTA trains, buses and facilities are being cleaned. And while the CTA said its cleaning methods are some of the most rigorous in the nation, CBS 2 found New York, which does similar cleaning, has now added an additional step with its metropolitan transportation office buildings and subway trains.
The archdiocese sent a letter to parishioners at Saint Francis of Assisi on Saturday, informing them of the removal of Rev. Jose Molina.
The CDC sent a team of epidemiologists and medical professionals to the Canary Islands, where the MV Hondius cruise ship finally docked after more than a month.
Parishioners inside Sacred Heart Mission Church in Morgan Park heard a rumbling outside near the end of the 10 a.m. service.
Lawyers cited two shootings by federal agents in Chicago and Franklin Park.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The Bulls had a 20.3% chance of jumping into the top four. Now Graham gets a chance at adding a talented player to the rebuilding team, calling this a great first step.
The president has warned Iran he will renew and intensify bombing if the country does not quickly accept the U.S. peace deal.
Back on Feb. 10, Chelsea Chevaira had a C-section to deliver her second child. Moments later, the 37-year-old developed blood clots in her lungs, sending her into cardiac arrest.
Mostly clear skies and generally light winds on Sunday night will aid lows into the 40s and 30s. Kylee Miller has the latest in First Alert Weather.
A coalition of organization officials and lawyers argues the agents' actions during Chicago's immigration crackdown have not been properly investigated by police or the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
One boy died, and an 18-year-old woman and another boy were also shot, according to Porter County sheriffs.
The CDC sent a team of epidemiologists and medical professionals to the Canary Islands, where the MV Hondius cruise ship finally docked after more than a month.
Illinois State Police say that a vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided with another vehicle head-on.
The archdiocese sent a letter to parishioners at Saint Francis of Assisi on Saturday, informing them of the removal of Rev. Jose Molina.
Parishioners inside Sacred Heart Mission Church in Morgan Park heard a rumbling outside near the end of the 10 a.m. service.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
