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Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with President Trump's executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is calling for an investigation into FBI Director Kash Patel for what he calls "excessive use of FBI aircraft for personal travel."
During celebrations, FBI Director Kash Patel was seen excited and fist-pumping with the team.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Here is a look at the total medal count for Team USA and other nations at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
All eyes were glued to the TVs at a pizzeria in Evergreen Park on Thursday as fans cheered on hometown Olympian Abbey Murphy and Team USA in a thrilling overtime win in the gold medal game against Canada in women's hockey.
Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to her home country on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill, the U.S. Ski Team’s chief told The Associated Press.
Lindsey Vonn gave an update after undergoing a third leg surgery.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
President Trump said he is making sure the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are safe, seamless and successful.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling sports governing bodies it has an "obligation to comply" with federal policy.
One hundred years after the 1936 Olympic games, hosted in berlin under the Nazis, the German capital says it hopes to do so again, albeit with a very different tone.
Taylor McQuillin has been playing softball since she was 7 years old. She'd already undergone five surgeries by then.
The U.S. powered its way to the top of the Olympic medal count at the 2024 Paris Games, continuing a streak that's been going on for years.
A goal from forward Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute clinched the gold medal for Team USA.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Rapper Travis Scott was detained at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors say.
The 2024 Paris Summer Games is in its final stretch, but back home, a group of senior living communities is hosting an Olympic celebration of their own. Judi Surace and Joyce Hershenson, two of the resident Olympians, talk about the Belmont Village Games.
Competing Olympic athletes are not just going for the gold; they're also getting attention on social media.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
Chicago police have issued a new warning about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics.
Metra trains to Chicago's Northwest Side and northwest suburbs were disrupted during the midday hours Tuesday after a train hit a vehicle.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined locked-out union workers on the picket line outside the BP Whiting Refinery on Tuesday, calling on the company to come back to the bargaining table.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a private funeral service at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. His funeral was postponed after his widow went into labor and gave birth to their child on the day of his wake.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined locked-out union workers on the picket line outside the BP Whiting Refinery on Tuesday, calling on the company to come back to the bargaining table.
The case was brought by a Christian counselor in Colorado, who argued the state’s ban on conversion therapy violated her First Amendment rights.
Only a small group of family and friends were invited to attend the funeral for the fallen firefighter. But this did not stop the Chicago Fire Department from showing up in a big way. Lauren Victory reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman will be laid to rest Tuesday morning. The service will be small and private, unlike the original plan.
Severe thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday morning, and more may be coming in the afternoon and evening.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
Police are investigating a shooting and crash that left two people injured on Chicago's Near North Side.
Chicago police have issued a new warning about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Vargas' slam in the fourth gave the White Sox an 8-0 cushion.
The Bulls took the court two hours after waiving Jaden Ivey for "conduct detrimental to the team." Ivey, who is injured, did not travel with the team during its four-game road trip.
Happ extended his homer streak to three games, and Ballesteros grounded a two-run single into right field.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
