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The City of Chicago wants to move three residents of the Boystown neighborhood to another part of town - because other residents may be killing them with kindness.
Steve Miller, the NHL linesman suspected of taking last year's Stanley Cup-clinching puck, is not working Game 7 tonight.
Two bald eaglets hatched on the Kane County property of Mooseheart and then taken into the care of a wildlife rehabilitation center two weeks ago are doing well and gaining weight.
A teenage driver was killed, and a 2-year-old child narrowly escaped death or serious injury, when a car went airborne and smack into the child's bedroom in far west suburban Batavia Township.
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests is denouncing plans by Roman Catholic bishops to update sex abuse guidelines, saying the update is nothing more than a public relations move.
It has been a month now since Aurora police were reasonably certain that 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was alive and well.
Newly discovered Chicago Tribune photos clearly show who picked up the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup winning puck.
A pair of 6-week-old bald eagles in Kane County could be getting physical exams today, unless people on the ground get proof that the parents have gone to the rebuilt nest.
The head of a wildlife group says it's still not clear what's going on with two baby bald eagles that were placed in a rebuilt nest two days ago on the Mooseheart home property.
This weekend marks the 50th year for the annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race on the Fox River, and one former state senator isn't letting age stop him from continuing to compete.
Aurora police hope evidence from a sport-utility vehicle will help them find a 6-year-old boy who has been missing for nearly three weeks.
A 38-year-old Iranian man has pleaded guilty in Chicago to federal felony charges, accused of trying to illegally send missile components to Iran.
Two six-week-old bald eaglets that were tossed out of their nest by storms in Kane County over the weekend are back in a newly reconstructed nest.
Last week there was a story of a 57-year-old Oswego woman who said she'd been stabbed in a home invasion. It turned out to be false, police said.
A 79-year-old Rockford man is up for parole again - 33 years after being convicted of killing all six of his children.
A family of bald eagles near the Mooseheart home in Kane County has lost its home--but Mooseheart and wildlife groups are trying to rebuild it.
Former Police Supt. Jody Weis says he is going into the private sector, to a job that will be announced, perhaps as early as this week.
It is a longstanding tradition on this day: a service and wreath-laying at the statue of Civil War General John Logan, the founder of Decoration Day, which became Memorial Day.
Patricia Columbo will have to wait another three years before she asks to be released from prison for the 1976 murders of her parents and younger brother.
Today at noon, Chicago will remember 165 men and women who have died over the past 12 months--and were buried as indigents.
As Oprah pulls up stakes in Chicago, some of the companies that saw their profits go up because of Oprah are still basking in the limelight.
Jerome Hopkins of Chicago took a success story and made it a failure.
Aurora Police have released the 21 year old man who allegedly drove over his 15 month old nephew.
A 19-year-old man is being held without bail in the murder of an Evanston cab driver.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Having a head coach who knows what it takes to make three NCAA tourney appearances and two NCAA regional finals as a player isn't the only thing that's been good for this team.
The Village of Lincolnshire said officials are monitoring the status of the Des Plaines River, which was determined to be at a moderate level.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Cleanup for Earth Day were held throughout the city on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple burglaries after ATMs were taken from Chicago businesses on Friday.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
