No Fireworks Display For Wheeling This Year
One Chicago suburb is cancelling its July 4th fireworks display, but it has nothing to do with budget problems.
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One Chicago suburb is cancelling its July 4th fireworks display, but it has nothing to do with budget problems.
Some children in Crystal Lake learned a tough lesson this week that hard work and plans can sometimes go awry.
Next month, DuPage County plans to begin building a new $5 million facility where police will investigate crimes against children.
Four accused serial robbers were caught in Chicago this week when they blew through a red light.
A published report says the findings of an audit of the Cook County morgue left Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle "jarred."
A Mt. Prospect man saved the life of his young grandson but couldn't save himself during a vacation in Virginia.
New figures suggest lenders are catching up on Chicago-area home foreclosures after last year's robo-signing scandal forestalled some of them.
The legendary Betty White was on hand Wednesday morning to help cut the ribbon at the new home of Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications in River North.
An 80-year-old man pardoned for a rape he says he didn't commit finally feels vindicated after settling his lawsuit against the city.
A Chicago area-based charity that puts shoes on bare feet in developing countries is scrambling to find new warehouse space within the next few days.
Cycling enthusiasts are encouraging others to pedal their way to work during this Bike to Work week in Chicago.
What is being called a mission of mercy is coming to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake starting Friday.
A dying Peoria-area woman has one last wish and on Wednesday, it's coming true.
A recreational vehicle owner has a warning for others -- park at Wal-Mart at your own risk.
The Midnight Circus is usually an after-hours affair, but its troupe will perform during the day as part of a popular partnership with the Chicago Park District coming up this fall.
Memorial Day brought a new arrival to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.
Ahead of Memorial Day, a World War II veteran from Rockford says what he saw 67 years ago never leaves him.
The investigation of a New Jersey man who has implicated himself in the disappearance and death of a 6-year-old boy 33 years ago in New York City has offered a measure of hope to families of missing children in Illinois.
Plaintiffs who sued BP over its refinery in Whiting, Ind., say a $400 million settlement will improve the health of people who live near the plant.
The summer travel season kicks off this holiday weekend.
Another hefty bill has arrived at City Hall from the company that leases Chicago's parking meters.
It's an eerie scene in downtown Chicago today, as most office buildings and stores are deserted because of the NATO summit.
With four recent high-profile cases, a Waukegan defense lawyer says Lake County has become a hotbed of false convictions.
Researchers in Chicago have been compiling the numbers and now are out with the first national registry of exonerations.
It's unclear who will pay it but, after the NATO summit ends, there likely will be a hefty bill from the private company that operates Chicago's parking meters, for lost revenue from street closures and parking bans.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A potentially high-stakes meeting will be held Wednesday, affecting anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this summer.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
As the war with Iran continues, travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses the impacts with Dana Kozlov.
A potentially high-stakes meeting will be held Wednesday, affecting anyone who plans to travel through O’Hare International Airport this summer. Lauren Victory reports.
In honor of International Women's Day, a local woman is encouraging others to hop on a bike!
is running for a third term. He sat down with Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
As more vape shops pop up across the city and suburbs, the 16-year-old law doesn't appear to be enforced.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
