Amazon workers on strike at delivery facility in Skokie
The Teamsters union said the Amazon delivery drivers are fighting for a contract with better wages and workplace safety.
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The Teamsters union said the Amazon delivery drivers are fighting for a contract with better wages and workplace safety.
A cool, easy vibe can be felt in downtown Skokie these days, but it took years and a lot of hard work to get there. Some consider it a renaissance.
According to police, Tsering Wangyal, 82, was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on July 15 in the 9500 block of Bronx Place.
Students and parents in north suburban Skokie protested a surprise move to close the 7th and 8th grade classes at Bessie Rhodes School.
Alfred Slivo was crossing the street at Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street when he was hit by a car.
Authorities say Alfred Slivo, 79, was struck and killed while trying to cross the street at Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street.
The Douglas Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, a quarter century of hard work.
The Douglas Center in north suburban Skokie is working to give people with developmental and intellectual disabilities a chance to work. CBS News Chicago recently stopped by and had a heart to heart with the people who make it happen.
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.
It is not clear if there were any injuries or if any students were on the bus.
Among those who spoke at the event were Chicago-based family members of Hersh Goldberg-Polin—a hostage who was murdered by Hamas—and a survivor of the attack on the Nova Music Festival that was ambushed. Charlie De Mar reports.
The comedian and actor is playing the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie this week.
Police do not believe the shooting was a random act.
October is Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, and an event for relaxation and recharging was held at Harms Woods on Skokie.
Zoey Reddick, 5, received a special award Wednesday night, for her quick thinking and bravery.
When Zoey Reddick’s mom had a medical emergency, she calmly called 911—getting her mom the very help she needed. Darius Johnson reports.
Zoey Reddick stayed on the phone with a dispatcher for than four minutes.
Last year, the Skokie center was in need of major upgrades. That's when a "domino effect of good" happened.
When CBS News Chicago first visited the Respite Center in Skokie, It was a great place, but sorely in need of an update. But since the first visit, so much has happened, as Joe Donlon reports in this edition of Eye on Chicago.
As of late Thursday, it was unknown if foul play was suspected in the person's death.
The body was discovered Thursday morning near the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park.
After the deaths of six Israeli hostages, including one whose parents are originally from Chicago, protesters say a ceasefire may be their only hope of finding the remaining captives alive.
Arriving officers indicated a car traveling eastbound in the center lane of Oakton Street collided with the bicyclist, identified as a 37-year-old man, who fell to the ground.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, West Nile is transmitted through the bite of a Culex mosquito, or house mosquito, that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird.
The 82-year-old has been missing since last week, and she was last seen at her Skokie condo building.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The family of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced her passing on social media.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened to halt federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities, but insiders said unlike previous efforts, this one might stick.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Snowfall accumulations could range from 3 to 6 inches in Porter County and La Porte county could see up to 8 inches of snowfall.
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
Four astronauts are heading home early from the International Space Station. NASA says one of them has a medical issue, prompting the unprecedented evacuation.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The family of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced her passing on social media.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
