Activists to hold White Flag demonstration at Montrose Beach today
Activists want the journalists who broke the story on Mahsa Amini's death to be released from prison.
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Activists want the journalists who broke the story on Mahsa Amini's death to be released from prison.
Hundreds gathered to be the voice of Iranians as protests throughout the country enter their seventh week.
Hundreds will gather Saturday to stand in solidarity with Iran along with women fighting for reproductive rights here in the U.S.
Protests were sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini, a Kurish-Iranian woman allegedly beaten to death by Iran's morality police for not wearing her headscarf properly.
The protesters are speaking out against the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by the country's morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly.
Activists in cities all over the world are joining in on the Fridays for Future strike.
More than 100 people gathered at Federal Plaza downtown Wednesday night to protest the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran last week.
The students described Karen Fitzpatrick-Carpenter as 'the glue that holds this building together.'
Officer Evan Solano is returning from work after serving a 20-day suspension for violating CPD rules during the chase of Alvarez.
With Lollapalooza in full swing, the city's teen curfew has been sparking controversy. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
The drivers want the City Council to pass an ordinance requiring passengers to verify their identities.
The officer resigned this week instead of facing a possible termination after a COPA investigation.
Officer Nicholas Jovanovich was facing possible termination after an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or COPA. But he instead has quit.
An organizer said she hopes the Supreme Court decision motivates Illinois residents to head to the polls on Tuesday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
"Our lives are more valuable than a gun."
A protest is planned tonight at 6 P.M. outside of police headquarters in response to a Chicago police officer shooting a teenager Wednesday night.
A group of activists including the grandmother and aunt of Laquan McDonald are protesting in Federal Plaza.
Protesters gathered downtown Friday evening to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The group sang Ukraine's national anthem as they held flags and signs urging people to pay attention to what's happening as they made an emotional plea for world leaders to do more.
A southwest suburban Catholic school principal was fired for defying the archdiocese mask mandate.
They'll be taking their protest to the school board meeting at Brodnicki Elementary School that's set to start at 6:00 p.m.
A man was arrested and charged with walking up behind another man and shooting him dead in the street in South Austin last month.
More protests against wearing masks in the classroom Wednesday as students at both Mundelein High School and Warren Township High School rallied outside school buildings.
While Illinois is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, the debate rages on about mask and vaccine mandates.
The former officer was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, but he's getting out early for good behavior.
Reiner made frequent stops to Chicago, from throwing a first pitch at Wrigley in 2008 to appearing at last year's Democratic National Convention.
Server Ashley Glaum had been a server at Les Brothers restaurant in Oak Lawn for six years. She had no idea her bosses were in on the surprise.
Hanukkah celebrations continued in Chicago's Jewish community in light of the shooting in Sydney, Australia, over the weekend.
Avery Jukes said his dog, Max, wandered out to the sidewalk after a delivery driver left their gate open.
DePaul University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and a group of aldermen pushing its own budget proposal on Monday did not appear to move any closer to an agreement on a spending plan for next year.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Tuesday afternoon temperatures could climb into the mid-to-upper 30s for most areas, with a few locations possibly approaching 40 degrees where snow cover is limited.
Ashley Glaum works as a server at Les Brothers restaurant in Oak Lawn, and became a part of a holiday tradition that a group of lifelong friends has been doing for the last five years.
University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Reiner made frequent stops in Chicago, either making personal appearances or political ones.
Over 100 cars with menorahs paved the way through the West Ridge neighborhood, spreading light on the second day of Hanukkah.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
DePaul University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Reiner made frequent stops to Chicago, from throwing a first pitch at Wrigley in 2008 to appearing at last year's Democratic National Convention.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
