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A two-mile by two-mile section of the city that includes Pilsen does not meet the nation's air quality standard for lead, according to a preliminary determination released Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
City inspectors watched a mouse run past them just before shutting down a dollar Pilsen store that had more than 350 mice droppings inside.
Eight Greenpeace activists who perched high above the city on a smokestack for more than 24 hours before being charged with felonies after they climbed down were released on bail from the Cook County Jail on Thursday evening.
Eight protesters who spent more than 24 hours on a perch on a power plant smokestack on the city's Near West Side were arrested as soon as they came down Wednesday morning in bad weather.
Eight Greenpeace activists who rappelled under a Southwest Side bridge to prevent a coal barge from passing were arrested and charged with reckless conduct late Tuesday.
People in the Pilsen neighborhood are calling on the federal government to clean up toxic lead near a school.
Residents in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood complained for years about metallic-tasting smoke rolling down their narrow streets but had little evidence it was harmful.
A noisy demonstration outside a Chicago School Board meeting today indicates that the controversy over an old field house at Whittier Elementary School is not over.
The continued unseasonably warm weather made for another violent night in Chicago.
Two men were ordered held on $75,000 bond each Sunday charged with arson for allegedly torching a car belonging to one of their former coworkers in the Pilsen neighborhood on Thursday.
A woman was killed and two other people were critically injured in an early Saturday crash in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Someone burglarized the Pros Arts Studio in Pilsen this past weekend, and the arts organization is looking for the public's support to help replace the 14 computers stolen from its youth computer lab.
The Pilsen community has come forward in a big way for the family that lost 3-year-old Michael Cruz Jr. in a Saturday blaze.
Two people were critically injured Saturday during a fire in the Pilsen neighborhood.
A Pilsen neighborhood man has been charged with showing pornographic videos to a 7-year-old boy before sexually assaulting the child, who contracted an STD from the attack.
A man was in good condition after being shot in the Near Southwest Side Pilsen neighborhood early Sunday.
The Chicago Public Schools are offering a compromise to end the stalemate over a field house at Whittier Elementary School, but parents aren't ready to end their sit-in just yet.
Protesters declared victory after officials agreed not to demolish the building but now CEO Ron Huberman says the facility still isn't safe for a library.
Some parents met with Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Ron Huberman this morning, as they fight to save an old field house at Whittier Elementary School.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
An extra-alarm fire broke out in a building on Chicago's Near South Side early Sunday morning.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating multiple shootings, including one that wounded multiple people on the city's West Side.
Skylar Diggins led Chicago (6-14) with 19 points and Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
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.
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 were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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 Delta Airlines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday night.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
An extra-alarm fire broke out in a building on Chicago’s Near South Side early Sunday morning.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating multiple shootings, including one that wounded multiple people on the city's West Side. Asal Rezaei reports.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6:30 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating multiple shootings, including one that wounded multiple people on the West Side.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
An extra-alarm fire broke out in a building on Chicago's Near South Side early Sunday morning.
The tree ended up through the windshield, just centimeters from the passenger's face.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
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.
Skylar Diggins led Chicago (6-14) with 19 points and Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
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.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating multiple shootings, including one that wounded multiple people on the city's West Side.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
