Brexit Vote Likely To Mean Lower Gasoline Prices
The Brexit vote has sent gas prices into a slide in Chicago and the rest of the United States.
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The Brexit vote has sent gas prices into a slide in Chicago and the rest of the United States.
There's no imminent threat, officials say, but the issue of lead has emerged as a major parental concern. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
A California family that had just flown into O'Hare late Wednesday night became victims of a car theft not long after they rented a vehicle and hit the road for Wisconsin.
The threat of bad weather has forced one of the oldest festivals in the state to do something it has never done.
The Chicago firehouse dog that was apparently the inspiration for the dog in TV's "Chicago Fire" is ailing right now.
WBBM's Steve Miller sat in on a jazz orchestra rehearsal as they were preparing late additions to the Pride Week program -- pieces added because of what happened in Orlando.
WBBM's Steve Miller reports the mayor was asked about rumored demands the group is making to allow the Lucas Museum on the lakefront.
When we last spoke with Phillip Keefe, he'd received three eviction summonses from a woman who doesn't live in or own his three-flat. Now, he's gotten a fourth.
This coming Sunday, several thousand people are expected in Evanston for the 17th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
A teacher at an elementary school near Washington Park is leading the efforts to raise money tomorrow for a 6th grade girl who has Stage 4 cancer.
Phillip Keefe bought the home in the 3100 block of North Springfield a year ago. Since then, the previous owner has managed to file eviction papers against him -- three times.
Robert Bruckner told a horrific tale of home invasion and murder. It wasn't true. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Muslim leaders in Chicago called a news conference to condemn the mass shooting in Orlando.
"Cookie debt" happens when people decide they don't want the boxes they order or when a troop orders more boxes than they can sell. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The downtown Chicago fixture -- with his lanky build and long gray hair -- was seriously injured. WBBM's Steve Miller talks with Joseph Kromelis.
This is the story of a dog named Jake, but he's really Chiquito. Follow? WBBM's Steve Miller has this report.
It has been just over two weeks since the "Walking Man" – Joseph Kromelis – was attacked and ended up in the hospital, and his nephew said he's "hitting roadblocks everywhere" he goes in his effort to get him money he raised for his medical bills.
A Chicago-based organization for troubled young people is closing its residential group homes and laying off more than four dozen staff.
It would amount to a sales tax on trading stocks.
It was all over a $25 parking ticket, says Westchester Police Chief Steve Stelter.
Warren Harding Christian III went to a store to steal food "to feed his mother and family," the wrongful-death lawsuit says. The police-involved shooting that occurred next was not justified, his survivors say.
A Willow Springs man is accused of being part of a multi-state dog fighting ring and the U.S. Justice Department says 66 dogs have been rescued.
Jeff Bruno was at Brookfield Zoo 20 years ago when a child fell into a gorilla habitat there. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Elgin police say a 74-year-old Hoffman Estates woman made a wrong turn yesterday and took out parts of three fences and a flagpole at the Elgin National Little League fields.
Three of the six Mithcell Brothers who fought for the Union are buried in an abandoned Chicago area cemetery.
Three men have been charged with arson after a fire at a bar in Beach Park, Illinois, last week.
Chicago's summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and Savannah Bananas baseball games.
A bat found in La Grange, Illinois, tested positive for rabies, according to Cook County officials.
United Airlines has scrapped plans to start offering flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to 10 regional airports, blaming the move on an order to cap flights at that airport.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission voted on Thursday to publish a report outlining details of the investigation that led to state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Chicago) to resign his post earlier this month.
Voters in Chicago will have a chance to decide in November if the city should go after the federal government for money spent dealing with the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown and Operation Midway Blitz.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
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.
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.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Sunny and warmer Friday with highs in the low 80s.
President Trump is looking to continue attacks on Iran, despite concerns over how quickly the U.S. is using its limited military resources.
A small seaplane made an emergency landing near the San Juan Islands and caught fire. The pilot and passengers are all accounted for.
Chicago’s summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and a Savannah Bananas baseball game.
For this Fitness Friday, the owner of "Gym Guyz" Viraj Kamdar and trainer Sean Suarez show you how to work out without the gym.
Police are investigating after a hidden camera was found inside the bathroom of a marijuana dispensary in southwest suburban Worth.
Chicago's summer is truly in full swing as this weekend is stuffed with special events, from Fiesta Del Sol and Wicker Park Fest, to the Disability Pride Parade, to the WNBA Al-Star Game and Savannah Bananas baseball games.
United Airlines has scrapped plans to start offering flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to 10 regional airports, blaming the move on an order to cap flights at that airport.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
Three men have been charged with arson after a fire at a bar in Beach Park, Illinois, last week.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
The biggest stars of the WNBA are arriving in Chicago for this weekend's All-Star Game, but before that, dozens of kids took to the court to learn from some former pros on the South Side.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
Chicago's Colin Rea (7-7) allowed four runs on six hits while striking out five in five innings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes.
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
A man was killed and a teenage boy was wounded in a shooting on Thursday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
A man and a woman were found shot and killed inside a car on Thursday evening on the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
