New statue of Queen Elizabeth II in northern Ireland sparks criticism
The bronze statue depicts the queen and her husband, Prince Philip, along with two corgis. It was unveiled last week at the Antrim Castle Gardens.
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The bronze statue depicts the queen and her husband, Prince Philip, along with two corgis. It was unveiled last week at the Antrim Castle Gardens.
Former CBS 2 anchor Linda MacLennan joins streaming anchor Brad Edwards to discuss the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, after the late British monarch was laid to rest.
After hours of solemn pageantry and tradition, Queen Elizabeth II is now in her final resting place.
People are coming by the hundreds of thousands just to walk by Buckingham Palace and thereby pay their respects.
People are coming by the hundreds of thousands just to walk by Buckingham Palace and thereby pay their respects to the queen. CBS 2’s Linda MacLennan – a principal anchor with us from 1987 until 2003 – is vacationing in London and sent us an update.
CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from Washington on all the tributes pouring in.
Cook County Commissioner John Daley was 13 at the time of the Queen's 1959 visit, and his father, Richard J. Daley was mayor. He remembers it well.
Cook County Commissioner John Daley (D-11th) was 13 years old when he met Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Chicago in 1959, and he has fond memories to this day.
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and one of the most enduring royal personalities the world has known, died Thursday at the age of 96.
City leaders welcomed the queen in the summer of 1959 with a big parade for what would be a 13-hour trip to the city.
Mourners continue to gather in the rain outside Buckingham Palace. CBS News' Ian Lee joins us from London.
Queen Elizabeth II died died peacefully at her summer residence in Scotland. Her reign lasted 70 years, and she was the only monarch most British people living today have ever known. CBS News’ Ian Lee reports.
CBS 2's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra are joined by Cele Otnes, professor of marketing and consumer behavior at the U of I and author of "Royal Fever: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture."
Broadcaster Paul Coyte joins CBS 2's Marie Saavedra to talk about the impact of the Queen's death.
She came to the throne unexpectedly, endured countless dramas and, in the end, likely saved Britain's royal family.
"The Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," Buckingham Palace said.
Boiling temperatures in Britain didn't stop the annual swan census - the ancient tradition of counting birds that belong to the Queen. CBS News’ Tina Kraus reports.
There's a contest for everything, including pudding.
The animal shelter broke ground on the Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn Woods on Sunday afternoon.
Braden Montgomery had two hits and an RBI as the White Sox bounced back from Saturday's 1-0 loss to take two of three from the Blue Jays. Toronto scored five total runs in the series.
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took over from there, allowing six hits with one walk before leaving after 99 pitches.
The Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's office Marine Unit rescued three swimmers they said otherwise could have drowned in a lake near Lake Villa this weekend.
Large-scale demolition of the former Stone Medical Center building in Chicago's East Lakeview community is set to begin after Labor Day.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for Wisconsin governor Friday, citing financial problems she said would distract from an election Democrats need to win.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is also accused of aiding in attempts to cover up the alleged crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
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.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
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.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The foundation for childhood cancer brought 140 guests to the Friendly Confines for the Cubs-Twins game.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
The organization passed out nice dress clothes such as suits, shirts, ties, shoes, and belts to men 18 and older preparing for employment, career advancement, or workforce entry.
The 20-acre property in Hawthorn Woods, a former Equestrian Center, will be transformed into a rescue, adoption, enrichment and education campus for homeless pets.
This comes after the United States concluded an eighth night of airstrikes on Iran, targeting its Revolutionary Guard in response to the killing of U.S. troops. Iran retaliated by firing missiles toward Jordan, risking a wider conflict with neighboring Israel.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires was back to choking Chicago air on Sunday after a break for the first part of the weekend.
On top of the Canadian wildfire smoke that has returned to the Chicago area Sunday, there are also serious dangers on Lake Michigan.
A man was left in critical condition after being stabbed during a fight in Chicago's Gold Coast Saturday night.
The animal shelter broke ground on the Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn Woods on Sunday afternoon.
The Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff's office Marine Unit rescued three swimmers they said otherwise could have drowned in a lake near Lake Villa this weekend.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Braden Montgomery had two hits and an RBI as the White Sox bounced back from Saturday's 1-0 loss to take two of three from the Blue Jays. Toronto scored five total runs in the series.
Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the first and Imanaga (6-8) took over from there, allowing six hits with one walk before leaving after 99 pitches.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 1-0 on Saturday to snap Chicago's four-game winning streak.
Bedard, 21, had been a restricted free agent.
A man was stabbed to death in North Chicago, Illinois, early Sunday morning.
Minneapolis police are investigating after a mass shooting seriously injured two people and wounded seven others outside a nightclub in the Uptown neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A man was left in critical condition after being stabbed during a fight in Chicago's Gold Coast Saturday night.
Chicago police said the suspect entered the business, demanded money from the register and then shot the victim.
A Chicago teen said she was punched in the face and robbed of her phone charger while heading to a CTA Red Line stop downtown earlier this week.
