Will County Man, One Of Seven To Graduate Veterans Court Program
A 48-year-old Will County man is in the process of turning his life around, thanks, in part, to veterans court.
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A 48-year-old Will County man is in the process of turning his life around, thanks, in part, to veterans court.
Facing a $215 million hole in the budget for the current school year, the Chicago Public Schools have announced all employees will be forced to take four unpaid furlough days this spring.
If you don't return a book after six weeks, you essentially will have to buy it. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Bow Truss has closed all 10 of its Chicago coffee shops. The owner says he's trying to see his way through "this interesting situation."
Two teenage girls trespassed Monday inside the Joliet Correction Center, resulting in one being trapped inside a cell.
For the past several weeks, the village of Oswego has been hit by a graffiti tagger. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Marianne Viverito, who worked for Congressman Dan Lipinski, was found early Tuesday in the basement of a home in Oak Lawn.
The public comment period officially ended Monday for the city's plan to start replacing 270,000 outdated streetlights with LED lights.
It was just over 10 years ago that 19-year-old Jesse Ross disappeared in Chicago.
A Cook County judge denied bail Friday to two men and two women accused of kidnapping a teenager with special needs, torturing him, and sharing live video of the attack on Facebook.
Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim -- who was not in office when William Carini was convicted -- says the forensic evidence does not match Carini.
An 57-year-old off-duty transit officer shot and killed an unarmed man in the Hermosa neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Naples Bakery started in 1919 in Englewood before moving to Evergreen Park in the 1960s. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Antonio Rosales has been charged with one count of murder in connection with the death of Desiree Robinson, according to the Cook County state's attorney's office.
Police say a maintenance man went into a Lakeview apartment last Friday and found two dogs that had died. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Michael Moss is still in the intensive care unit.
The Cook County Sheriff's office is investigating about five dozen deputies who may have claimed they were at work, when they were not.
Martin Daniels of Chicago, 52, is suspected in a string of thefts to cars, stealing from unlocked vehicles and taking everything from iPhones to pocket change.
Officers found 30-year-old David Gorski of Libertyville unresponsive in a dark colored Volkswagen Jetta last Friday.
Forty thousand dollars will go to the EpiPen initiative in DuPage County, money raised by the Annie LeGere Foundation. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The newly hired interim head of the Bensenville Park District is Joe Vallez - who has worked for the North Berwyn, Marengo and Justice park districts.
A surgeon says organ recipient Daniel McCabe is only about the size of a loaf of bread. The baby is recovering. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
It was the Better Government Association that took the city to court to get the release of the mayor's private emails related to city business. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The Teen Learning Lab -- a program for about 400 teenagers in the Chicago area -- has "upcycled" T-shirts into dog toys. WBBM's Steve Miller explains.
Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein organized the event and worried whether people would show up following the deadly mass shooting in Sydney, Australia.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Police are searching for a person they said committed an armed robbery on Nov. 4 in the South Shore neighborhood.
Silvano Perri, 75, from Itasca, Illinois, was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman at a home near Harvard, Illinois.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
The app lets you link your Instagram account to watch reels on your TV. The app also supports up to five accounts to customize content.
The new variant, subclade K, is driving most infections, and the U.S. may see a severe flu season.
The five-ounce bags may have undeclared nuts or wheat, which could cause serious or life-threatening reactions if people with allergies eat them. So far, no illness has been reported.
The holiday fun runs through Wednesday. Phone lines are open 24 hours a day.
Rain chances increase late Wednesday night into Thursday as a strong storm system moves through the Great Lakes.
CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday. He and his agents were seen in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero taking people into custody.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
A federal jury on Tuesday declined to award any damages to a man shot by two Chicago police officers at a CTA station in 2020, siding with the officers' attorneys who argued they shot him in self-defense.
Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein organized the event and worried whether people would show up following the deadly mass shooting in Sydney, Australia.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
