1 killed in crash between car, school bus in central Illinois.
One person was killed in a crash between a car and a school bus carrying student softball players in central Illinois Saturday morning.
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One person was killed in a crash between a car and a school bus carrying student softball players in central Illinois Saturday morning.
A school district in Northwest Indiana said it will eliminate all school bus transportation and cut sports and clubs for grades K-8 to address a deficit caused by decreased funding from major property tax cuts.
The family of an Indiana teenager is suing Amazon over a school bus crash that badly injured their son.
Catalytic converters were stolen from over 30 school buses in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
School bus drivers and bus aides were left standing outside Wednesday morning with no way to start work after the theft.
Over 30 school buses were damaged in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
The giant phantom jellyfish was found 820 feet below the surface while researchers documented the deep-sea coast.
A school bus crashed into a depot in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood Thursday morning.
A school bus crashed into a depot in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Thursday morning.
The Will County Coroner's Office has identified the driver who was killed when a car and school bus crashed near Manhattan, Illinois, Thursday morning.
A driver was killed when a car hit a school bus just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
A south suburban mother is demanding answers from her son's school and school bus company, after her 6-year-old was sent home early and left alone in the cold for more than an hour.
The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said crews arrived and found the bus in a ditch with downed power lines on Monday afternoon.
The district officially launched 27 zero-emission electric school buses and 28 charging stations.
A crash involving three school buses left over 30 people injured, most of them children, on their way to a field trip on Friday morning in Hyde Park.
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C said they expect all school buses to be fixed by Tuesday evening, but with a winter storm expected on Wednesday, they have yet to announce if in-person classes will resume.
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C, which includes schools in Joliet, Plainfield, and Shorewood, emailed families on Monday to share that "over 90% of our bus fleet had fallen victim to vandalism, resulting in the theft of catalytic converters." Marissa Sulek reports.
A 911 call was made by someone at KinderCare in Arlington Heights, after they were contacted by the child's parent or guardian.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus with students and adult administrators onborad.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a school bus.
Kayla Pier, 38, of Michigan City, turned herself in on Friday, after an arrest warrant was issued, charging her with one felony count of operating while intoxicated and one felony count of neglect of a dependent.
CPS eliminated school buses for general education students before the 2023-24 school year, leaving bus service only for students with disabilities and unhoused students.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene just before 3 p.m. The bus was seen on the front lawn of the home, resulting in some damage.
Eight students were injured after a car struck a Wisconsin school bus and caused it to spin off the road Monday morning.
The children on the bus were not injured.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Teachers are gearing up for the first day of class this Thursday, two months after a devastating tornado hit Merrillville.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
Chicago police said five incidents were reported during the morning and afternoon hours between June 22 and July 23.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
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.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
The risk of severe thunderstorms is in effect until Monday night, with another round during the workday on Tuesday, producing wind damage, flooding, and isolated instances of hail and tornadoes. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Bally's is slowing construction on parts of its permanent Chicago casino development in the River West neighborhood, citing a growing dispute with the city over video gambling terminals.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
The 25-year-old rapper and actor was shot multiple times in a drive-by ambush on the Las Vegas strip in 1996. In 2023, Duane Davis, a self-proclaimed gangster known as “Keeffe D,” was charged with Shakur’s murder.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
Two EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in La Salle County Sunday night.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
