Protesters Rally Outside NATO Summit After March From Grant Park
Thousands of anti-NATO activists were staging a rally outside McCormick Place during the NATO summit Sunday afternoon, after marching from Grant Park.
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Thousands of anti-NATO activists were staging a rally outside McCormick Place during the NATO summit Sunday afternoon, after marching from Grant Park.
If you ride Metra this weekend, get ready for a few more NATO-related headaches.
With just two days to go before the NATO Summit begins, protesters are joining forces with the Mental Health Movement in their support to reopen clinics closed by the Emanuel administration.
The pulse of Chicago is quickening with the latest NATO developments, as downtown hotels have started welcoming their first NATO guests.
Final preparations are underway for the NATO Summit this weekend, as downtown businesses and residential buildings begin taking extra precautions.
Robbers on the CTA Red Line subway sent four Guardian Angels to the hospital overnight.
Chicago Police are already out in force as the NATO Summit approaches, and they will be getting a lot of help from all over the country.
The NATO delegates haven't arrived in Chicago for the weekend's summit yet, but the protesters have already been busy for two days, and at least 12 protesters have been arrested in that time.
Police in the southwestern suburbs are investigating the stabbing death of a young newlywed, who was found dead in her bathtub two days after her wedding, in the dress she was wearing the night she was married.
A round of heavy spring storms caused serious damage in some areas overnight, including the collapse of a façade at a church in downtown Evanston that left a person injured
A police investigation is underway amid allegations of possible hazing at a high school in Joliet, but one student says he thinks it is all being blown out of proportion.
A contract settlement has avoided a disruption of the season at the Arlington Park racetrack.
Plans to keep residents and dignitaries safe during the NATO Summit include a no-fly zone, with a shoot-to-kill warning for those who break the ban.
Union workers have walked off the job at the Caterpillar plant in Joliet, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer.
Police shot three people Monday morning – killing one – as the suspects allegedly burglarized an electronics store on South Western Avenue and smashed their getaway van through a garage door.
One North Chicago police officer has been fired, and another is suspended without pay, in connection with the brutality allegations by the family of a man who died after being beaten during an arrest.
A 5-year-old heart transplant patient is going home with his mother after he was kidnapped, allegedly by his father and other family members.
A 5-year-old boy with a serious heart condition is awaiting a reunion with his mother in the southwest suburbs, while the boy's father and grandmother stand charged with kidnapping him from a St. Louis hospital.
As the NATO summit approaches, the host committee is making sure local businesses and residential building managers how to protect themselves when the summit is in progress.
A day after singer Jennifer Hudson and her sister, Julia Hudson, provided emotional testimony about the murders of their mother, brother and Julia's 7-year-old son, prosecutors shifted their focus to crime scene evidence at the trial of Julia's ex-husband, William Balfour.
Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson took the stand Monday in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of her family, providing an emotional start in the case against her sister's ex-husband, William Balfour.
Nearly two dozen people were arrested overnight, after a protest at a mental health clinic in the South Side's Woodlawn neighborhood.
A mother and her 1-year-old daughter were shot and wounded while sleeping in the bedroom of their own home in the West Pullman neighborhood overnight.
Authorities say a Palos Park man killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself Tuesday night in their southwest suburban home.
A full jury has been selected in the trial of William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's family.
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is traveling coast to coast to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, and the engine was rolling through Illinois on Tuesday.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
One person was detained by ICE agents in Albany Park on Tuesday morning, causing chaos and panic on a city street. One woman's car was hit by what's believed to be an agent's SUV as she was stuck in traffic.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
"We are not moving forward with the fund. Period," Blanche told House lawmakers.
"We are not moving forward with the fund. Period," Blanche told House lawmakers.
Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros on Tuesday released a report disputing allegations that he may have had personal contact with members of the grand jury who indicted the "Broadview Six" immigration protesters while the grand jury was deliberating.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
Illinois senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are calling for Chicago U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign after allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the now-dismissed "Broadview Six" case came to light.
Prosecutors have accused Cole Allen of attempting to assassinate the president when he allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio went even further, saying Iran had agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Cook County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in an arson that killed four family members last month in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood, and the victims' relatives hope the reward helps find the killer.
The Big Boy locomotive is passing through Illinois west of Chicago on its coast-to-coast tour for the 250th anniversary of the founding of America. Kris Habermehl is overhead in CBS Skywatch.
Chicago police on Tuesday were looking for the people responsible for a series of smash-and-grab burglaries in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
One person was detained by ICE agents in Albany Park on Tuesday morning, causing chaos and panic on a city street. One woman's car was hit by what's believed to be an agent's SUV as she was stuck in traffic.
One person was detained by ICE agents in Albany Park on Tuesday morning, causing chaos and panic on a city street.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Sunday was diverted to Miami when a passenger tried to open the door mid-flight.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is traveling coast to coast to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, and the engine was rolling through Illinois on Tuesday.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
A last-minute push in the Illinois Senate passed to keep the Chicago Bears stadium in the state failed, at least for the moment, when the House adjourned without a vote. So what's next?
Matthew Liberatore took a shutout into the sixth inning and Masyn Winn hit a two-run single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Dennis Hull, a hockey pro who spent 13 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, died late last week.
Cook County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in an arson that killed four family members in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday were looking for the people responsible for a series of smash-and-grab burglaries in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Chicago police on Tuesday were searching for a man they said sexually abused two children in the Northwest Side's Portage Park neighborhood.
Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police.
Police on Monday were seeking help from the public in finding two suspects in a robbery on a CTA Red Line platform along the Dan Ryan Expressway last week.
