Girl killed, another hurt in sledding accident in Texas
Police said on Sunday, a Jeep Wrangler was pulling the two 16-year-old girls through a neighborhood in Frisco, when the girls hit a curb and tree.
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Police said on Sunday, a Jeep Wrangler was pulling the two 16-year-old girls through a neighborhood in Frisco, when the girls hit a curb and tree.
Authorities warn organized theft rings are going after high-end SUVs, pickups and performance cars in the U.S. and smuggling them into Mexico.
The small plane, piloted by the Mexican Navy, was carrying a child, who was a burn victim, going to get medical treatment. The plane crashed into the water in Galveston on the Texas coast about 50 miles southeast of Houston.
Crews worked for nearly two hours before pulling him from the wreckage.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
The Texas National Guard is leaving Illinois after being activated and sent, but never deployed.
Moments before the rescue, the child and her mother had been thrown out of the vehicle in a violent crash.
Elon Musk's SpaceX settled a lawsuit filed by the maker of the popular party game over accusations that the space technology company damaged land the card company owns in Texas.
The Texas National Guard sent seven members of its squad who had been deployed to Illinois back to the Lone Star state over their physical fitness.
Surveillance video shows a deadly plane crash near Fort Worth, Texas. The plane slammed into several parked semi trucks, then burst into flames, sending thick black smoke into the air, which could be seen for miles.
The Lavon Police Department wrote, "Because of her quick thinking and courage, her brother is safe today."
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
Members of the Texas National Guard will be assigned to the protection of federal facilities and federal law enforcement personnel in the Chicago area.
The Texas National Guard is deploying as the mayor of Broadview, Illinois, puts new rules in place for protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility there. Lauren Victory reports.
President Trump explained he is sending troops as part of an immigration and crime crackdown. He has repeatedly said the military will “straighten” out Chicago. Lauren Victory reports.
Gov. JB Pritzker's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force right now. Lauren Victory reports.
Pritzker said he called Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for and to refuse to coordinate.
Officials say the gunman opened fire on the facility from a rooftop across the street.
Organizers also re-emphasized peaceful protests and condemned the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday morning—a shooting the FBI called "targeted violence" by someone who "fired indiscriminately" at the ICE building from a rooftop.
National, state and local leaders condemned the violence and offered prayers after a deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE facility.
Two winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas.
A child was shot and killed after a ding-dong ditch prank in Houston, Texas. So far, no arrests have been made.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF journalists interviewed CDC officials, and they found that those workers felt restrained from helping. Amy Maxmen talks more about the investigation.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF journalists interviewed CDC officials, and they found that those workers felt restrained from helping. Amy Maxmen talks more about the investigation.
The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.
Five kayakers were rescued from the DuPage River in Bolingbrook Friday morning, officials said.
Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled because of strong thunderstorms moving through the area.
A man was found dead after he was attacked by a dog in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday night.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
A fire broke out at a Hilton hotel in Naperville overnight.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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.
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.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Rounds of severe thunderstorms with wind gusts as high as 80 miles per hour and heavy lightning will roll through the Chicago area Friday evening into Saturday morning.
Rounds of severe thunderstorms are rolling through the Chicago area Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, with some south suburbs reporting wind gusts of 80 miles per hour.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking storms moving through the Chicago area.
Today is allegedly the day Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are tying the knot at Madison Square Garden.
Meteorologist David Yeomans in tracking rounds of severe weather.
Rounds of severe thunderstorms moving through the Chicago area have produced wind gusts over 70mph and huge amounts of lightning.
Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled because of strong thunderstorms moving through the area.
Five kayakers were rescued from the DuPage River in Bolingbrook Friday morning, officials said.
July 4th fireworks and celebrations in 2026 will mark the United States' 250th birthday. Here's where to see Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, surrounding suburbs and in Northwest Indiana.
A man was found dead after he was attacked by a dog in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Thursday night.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
