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A man was in the backseat of a Lyft on Thursday morning while the driver was carjacked at gunpoint.
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A man was in the backseat of a Lyft on Thursday morning while the driver was carjacked at gunpoint.
The Orr Academy High School basketball team won its first-ever state championship this week and it was an emotional homecoming.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson traveled to the nation's capital to meet new Attorney General Jeff Sessions and discuss violence in Chicago.
Women across the U.S. were staying home from work on Wednesday, as part of a national "Day Without A Woman" strike to mark International Women's Day.
The woman visitor says the Cook County sheriff's deputy regularly harassed her during visits to see her fiancé, CBS 2's Suanne Le Mignot reports.
Two students at Barrington High School have been diagnosed with mumps, and health officials have identified 10 other suspected cases at the high school and at Prairie and Station middle schools.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot takes a look at some of the treatments -- including using hemp and a drug for humans – people are trying.
Chicago's Police Department headquarters was without power for more than two hours Thursday afternoon, but officials say core functions were not affected.
Kenosha County police said they do not have much to go on in the attempt to identify human remains found nearly two months ago, on Dec. 28 by out-of-state visitors on the Lake Michigan shoreline in the town of Somers.
In an original report, CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot tells how "John Walt's" mother wants her son to be remembered.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office said the officer who shot Robertson, 31-year-old LaRoyce Tankson, turned himself in late Thursday.
An AMBER alert had been issued for Chastinea Reeves, with Gary police saying the teen could be in "extreme danger." CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chastinea Reeves, 15, had been missing for more than 24 hours.
Alex, who asked CBS 2 to only use her first name, was shot on Feb. 11, 2016 in Humboldt Park while walking to her bus stop.
The man's brother said he fled from a police officer who ordered them against a wall, but didn't show his badge. He said his brother feared being robbed by a fake cop.
At 100 pounds apiece, why would anyone take what's inside them? CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The school is now investigating reports of at least three sexual assaults at fraternities involving date-rape drugs.
The iconic music venue has been evicted from its long-standing space in Chicago's West Town community.
Evanston police said one of the garage doors had been opened, and three BMWs and a Porsche were stolen.
State officials would like to sell the government building to raise cash. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot takes a tour of the potentially valuable asset.
Georgette and Edwina received flowers and balloons after arriving at O'Hare International Airport, CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
For the first time, ComEd is sending out missing person's fliers in customers' monthly billings and grabbing the attention of 3.8 million people.
Matthew Lange was found shot to death Friday night in his car, in the parking lot of Scullen Middle School in Naperville. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Johnson is at a Chicago hospital getting checked out and was expected to be released, police spokesperson Athony Guglielmi says.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson appeared to fall ill at an event in Englewood on Friday, but police officials said he was talking and alert a short time later, and able to take himself to a hospital.
Two Mundelein-area men are facing charges connected to the murder of a man who disappeared last November.
Two people and a dog were shot and killed inside a home in south suburban Harvey, Illinois, on Thursday.
Authorities have not yet identified partial human remains found in the Fox River, and it is not yet known whether they are connected to a boat crash or another incident.
Two cars were involved in a deadly crash in Hillside, Illinois, early Thursday morning.
The Chicago Board of Education is gearing up to vote on a budget plan worth almost $10 billion.
The Trump administration on Thursday reiterated its view that China's alleged efforts to collect millions of American voter registration files constituted election interference.
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
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.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
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.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
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.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
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.
Chicago Canine Rescue brough Waffles and Pierogi into the studio, who are both available for adoption.
Jackie Kostek joins live from the sky, kicking off Lollapalooza 2026 in the Goodyear blimp.
The Chicago Board of Education is gearing up to vote on a budget plan worth almost $10 billion.
Jackie Kostek jumpstarts your morning from the sky, with views of Lollapalooza from the Goodyear blimp.
Lollapalooza 2026 is officially underway at Grant Park.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
Two people and a dog were shot and killed inside a home in south suburban Harvey, Illinois, on Thursday.
The Chicago Board of Education is gearing up to vote on a budget plan worth almost $10 billion.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
Surveillance video captured thieves breaking into a smoke shop in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The summer camp serves about 75 kids every year, with the mission to help them heal from a violent loss.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
A fired-up Dennis Allen wants more from his defense, saying despite all the takeaways last year, they weren't good enough in any fashion, and when it comes to the pass rush, it's on the whole unit.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Happ punctuated an 11-pitch at-bat with a two-run double to get the Cubs' scoring started.
Two Mundelein-area men are facing charges connected to the murder of a man who disappeared last November.
Authorities have not yet identified partial human remains found in the Fox River, and it is not yet known whether they are connected to a boat crash or another incident.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
