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Studies show women are more likely than men to be seriously injured or die in a car crash, but crash test dummies used to test how vehicles perform in accidents are designed almost entirely around the male body.
CBS News Chicago has reported on this problem, and it turns out we are not the only ones having a hard time getting answers from the IRS.
The new bipartisan Don't Miss Your Flight Act, introduced by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, aims to help travelers get to the airport on time by improving the infrastructure they use.
The new bipartisan Don't Miss Your Flight Act, introduced by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, aims to help travelers get to the airport on time by improving the infrastructure they use.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, to the chat.
Some Illinois Democrats have invited fired federal workers to President Trump's speech to protest the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government.
"President Trump's simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous," Gov. JB Pritzker said.
"One of the things that often happen when there is an aircraft mishap is that the people who are the most clueless, like President Trump, immediately blame the pilots," Duckworth said.
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant, was indefinitely idled at the end of February 2023. More than 1,000 people were put out of work.
Vice President Harris is the first Asian American woman to become a presidential nominee, and now the caucus says it's prepared to put every effort behind Harris for a win.
Just a few blocks away from where the DNC is happening, McCormick Place and the United Center is the only Chinatown in the country that's still growing, and across Illinois, Asian American political representation is growing right along with it.
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a surgeon from New Jersey, was in a hospital Wednesday near the city of Rafah.
Sen. Duckworth is urging the FAA to look into why pilots were unaware the Boeing 737 Max's cockpit door was designed to automatically open during a rapid depressurization.
"The intentional disposal of an embryo, even a non-viable one that could cause a miscarriage if implanted, which is a common practice in IVF, that disposal became a class a felony."
Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-8th) urges federal lawmakers to pass bipartisan legislation to protect in-vitro fertilization treatment.
"My girls are my everything. I likely would not have ever been able to have them had I not had access to basic reproductive rights that Americans, up until recently, had been depending on for decades."
The issue centers around an anti-ice system on 737 Max engines.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) stopped by a Stellantis parts distribution center in Naperville to offer her backing of the strike. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
They're trying to rally federal support for the Chicago Hub Improvement program.
Some big changes are coming to Union Station. U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin provided an update on modernization plans coming to the train station.
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are expected to provide an update on modernization plans coming to the train station.
Duckworth criticized the last study from 2019 – which used fewer passengers than a typical commercial flight and did not include seniors, people with disabilities, or any carry-on luggage.
The ruling preserves access to the drug and reinstates a number of steps by the agency that made it easier to obtain while legal proceedings continue.
The projects should be complete in about five years.
The LaSalle County Sheriff confirmed an active investigation is underway.
Four teens were treated to ice cream by Wauconda Police Chief David Wermes for reporting the gun.
The women were taken to the hospital after the hit-and-run crash early Thursday morning. Police said the occupants of the offending vehicle fled the scene.
A 42-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, and police said he later died.
More than 500 people were arrested for retail theft recently in a specifically targeted mission by more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
Burnett, 61, is the dean of the City Council, having represented the 27th Ward on the West Side since 1995. He's also the vice mayor and chairman of the Zoning Committee.
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
Leaders from various groups helping disrupt crime met to discuss what has been going on this summer in Chicago, and how to grow programs that are clearly working.
The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on their property without obtaining permission from their alderperson.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
It is becoming apparent that the increase in ticks and tick bites is correlating to emergency room visits in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
After years of working on and performing their song, "Pursuit," Chicago band Pixel Grip woke up to a surprise when they heard a sample of their song in a Travis Scott track.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
At the time, about a thousand staff members were on site, and organizers confirmed nobody was hurt.
George Retes, 25, who was deployed to Iraq, said he works as a security guard at Glasshouse Farms. He said he was pepper-sprayed, gassed, and dragged out of his car at gunpoint by ICE agents when they raided the marijuana farm last week.
While dietitians say water should be your primary source for hydration, you can supplement with fruits and vegetables, specifically those with high water content.
Lizzie Dibble founded "With Love From," a community campaign to cut clothing waste.
It broke out late Wednesday night in the city of Kut, southwest of Baghdad's capital. Forty-five people trapped inside the building were rescued.
The LaSalle County Sheriff confirmed an active investigation is underway.
A 42-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, and police said he later died.
A line of severe thunderstorms caused widespread damage throughout the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
Four teens were treated to ice cream by Wauconda Police Chief David Wermes for reporting the gun.
More than 500 people were arrested for retail theft recently in a specifically targeted mission by more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
The 1995 Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.
The children left behind and the hidden toll of domestic violence in Chicago.
Three Chicago pharmacies were hit by burglars overnight. Police have not yet connected the three burglaries, but small business owners said this crew has hit them more than once and cost them thousands in damage.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation and how she plans to reassure parents after a tumultuous year.
Gilbert and Hester Mendez said police pointed assault rifles and handguns at them and their children, Peter and Jack, after raiding the wrong home in 2017.
Will Reilly scored his first career goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally Atlanta United to a draw with the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.
Sky star Angel Reese missed her first game of the season with a leg injury.
The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.
Heyward was joined by former Cubs right fielder Nick Castellanos to host the event at the North Austin Center, which is home to the Jason Heyward Baseball Academy.
CBS News Chicago recently profiled Fauske, the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. He was coached by Hall of Famer Jim Thome and grew up a Sox fan.
More than 500 people were arrested for retail theft recently in a specifically targeted mission by more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
The charges to which Monica Davis admitted in Cook County included aggravated battery and license violations.
Steven Montano, now 21, is charged with multiple counts of murder and other felonies, accused of fatally shooting Vásquez Lasso during a chase on March 1, 2023.
By some estimates, cargo thefts are a $35 billion-a-year problem with the power to disrupt supply chains, and even increase prices at the grocery store.
The man, Sam, said he is a victim of what Chicago police are calling a string of robberies targeting bargoers — with at least four other incidents in River North since mid-June.
