3 killed, at least 50 hurt when Amtrak train from L.A. to Chicago derails in Missouri
A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
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A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
Video from inside the train from passengers show it sitting on its side – with the windows becoming the ceiling. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
It's where 71-year-old Christina Lopez was thrown from a train window and died.
"From everything I've heard, that was an accident waiting to happen," said Steve Jambois, an attorney for the family of 72-year-old Christina Lopez.
The train hit a truck on the tracks Wednesday, and 72-year-old Christina Lopez was ejected from the train window. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
A vigil is being held in honor of the four people killed in a tragic train crash in Harvey Friday night.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
Loyola University alumni and fans can now get their hands on special merchandise honoring the legacy of the late Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM.
There are more questions than answers after ICE agents deployed pepper spray and other chemical agents following a crash and confrontation with Elgin residents.
A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Southeast Side early Monday.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The National Park Service has made some changes to which days people can visit the parks for free. The website for the service says Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth are no longer listed as free days.
Forty-five years after he was assassinated, John Lennon’s work and legacy has lived on to inspire countless other projects and pieces of art. Joining Dana Kozlov is Jay Goeppner, creator of The John Lennon Project, along with guitarist Cliff Kuhlman.
A weapon was recovered after the woman was found dead in the 9400 block of South Avenue N.
The documents date back to the late 19th century. Officials say workers are drying them one page at a time.
When a child has a meltdown, it’s hard for parents and caregivers to regulate their own emotions so everyone doesn’t end up mad. Dr. Debra Kissen, CEO and founder of Light on Anxiety, talks with Marie Saavedra about the power of a pause when kids are acting out, in this week's Mental Health Minute.
One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
There are more questions than answers after ICE agents deployed pepper spray and other chemical agents following a crash and confrontation with Elgin residents.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Southeast Side early Monday.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
At least two people were killed, and 12 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to CPD.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
