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The Mega Millions jackpot has now climbed to $458 million for Friday's drawing.
Marissa Perlman spent part of the week covering the happenings at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield and got to experience the history and beauty there, while Mary Kay Kleist is remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s visits to our Weather Center.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana. As Marissa Perlman reports from Springfield, this comes as a pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the Bears' future was canceled.
Sentencing for a former Sangamon County, Illinois deputy convicted in the killing of a woman who called 911 for help back in 2024, is scheduled for Thursday. Shardaa Gray reports from Springfield.
It’s been two years since Barrington student Marin Lacson was killed by a Metra train. Since then, community members have pushed the village of Barrington to install a pedestrian gate where she lost her life; no gate exists today. A bill backed by several state lawmakers called Marin’s law was filed in Springfield on Thursday.
A University of Chicago college student is among the 2026 Rhodes Scholars announced this weekend.
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union are currently on buses to Springfield, in part, to ask for funding.
Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Cook County's top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks.
The Illinois RTA said the state's funding gap for CTA, Metra and Pace in 2026 is now $200 million, but without state funding it will balloon back to a fiscal cliff of $790 million in 2027.
In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great integrity.
Calling his impact on the state of Illinois "incalculable," hundreds came to Springfield in Saturday to say their final farewells to former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Edgar died last Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Edgar died on Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Edgar’s body will lay in state in the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda on Friday.
The Chicago Teachers Union plans to respond after Gov. JB Pritzker advised the Chicago Board of Education that it cannot count on help from Springfield to close a $734 million budget gap.
Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is seeking to have a statue of the Chicago-born pontiff built at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.
The state budget for the next fiscal year must be tackled by May 31.
Grayson, 30, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and official misconduct in the July 6, 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey in Springfield.
Massive cuts could come if Springfield does not restore funding. Here's what we know.
Noem is expected to talk about what she calls the failures of sanctuary city policies.
Johnson wants more state money for the Chicago Public Schools and the city’s efforts to reduce homelessness.
A coalition of organizations working to uplift and protect Asian American communities went to Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday to lobby lawmakers and hold a rally as part of a day of action.
Sen. Durbin spoke from his home in the state capital of Springfield, where he announced his first senate run back in 1995.
Durbin announced his first run for U.S. Senate office at his home in Springfield 30 years ago, and he came full circle Thursday to speak to reporters about his choice not to run for another term. Noel Brennan reports.
Three larger-than-life bronze bison statues made a stop at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History on Monday, and they won't be around long.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
The winter weather that slammed the Chicago area early Monday was not doing any favors for people trying to fly out.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
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.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Meanwhile, Transportation Security Administration lines remain a concern due to the partial government shutdown. Lauren Victory reports.
"One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" both scooped up prestigious awards in the 2026 Oscars, but it was "One Battle After Another" that took home best picture.
Entrepreneurship is on the rise, but building a business can be overwhelming and challenging — with many not knowing where to start. Dr. Deloris Thomas, president of the Joseph Business School in Forest Park, joins Audrina Sinclair with a preview of a business and leadership conference the school is hosting this Friday and Saturday and a discussion of navigating starting a small business.
Amy Madigan, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Weapons" is the daughter of late former CBS Chicago news director and WBBM Newsradio commentator John Madigan.
Darius Johnson reports that conditions have improved as he travels through Downers Grove in the Mobile Weather Lab.
The winter weather that slammed the Chicago area early Monday was not doing any favors for people trying to fly out.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Three larger-than-life bronze bison statues made a stop at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History on Monday, and they won't be around long.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Saturday into Sunday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
