Parents Protest Policy Restricting School Buses In Waukegan
A school bus boycott Friday in Waukegan was less than successful, but the protesters' request may be met this week.
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A school bus boycott Friday in Waukegan was less than successful, but the protesters' request may be met this week.
An 18-year-old north suburban man has been charged with aggravated battery in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old boy who was in his care, and police say further charges may follow completion of an autopsy.
An 18-year-old north suburban man has been charged with aggravated battery in connection with the death of a 3-year-old boy who was in his care, and police say further charges may follow completion of an autopsy.
A well-known Waukegan business owner who once ran for mayor has been charged with starting the massive fire that destroyed a vacant Salvation Army warehouse in May.
A Waukegan middle school art teacher has been arrested for allegedly bringing child pornography to school, and viewing it right in the middle of class on his classroom computer.
Robert Bostic was convicted Thursday of gunning down another man during a 1982 dispute over a drinking bet in the northwest suburban hangout of Bostic's former motorcycle club.
When school District 60 officials announced last October that funds had been lined up for a $37 million overhaul of 12 elementary school buildings, the expressed hope was that construction could start this summer.
A Lake County woman cannot believe she lost her car and had to pay to get it out of the pound, all because of loud music.
Thieves in the Waukegan area appear to be taking a new tactic to delay their victims from calling 911.
Federal prosecutors are expected to file charges against a man accused of holding up a TCF Bank branch in a Waukegan Jewel-Osco store Monday.
Yet another deluge swamped the Chicago area overnight, producing so much flooding that Lake Shore Drive had to be shut down.
The storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning couldn't have come at a worse time for residents of the northern suburbs.
Waukegan's Independence Day fireworks display, which had been canceled, has come back to life after a benefactor stepped up to cover the $25,000 cost.
As the city and suburbs deal with budget troubles, more of them are scrapping planned fireworks shows for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. But in Batavia, the show will go on.
The owners of a Waukegan grocery store have been slapped with federal criminal charges, for allegedly defrauding federal food stamp and nutrition programs out of more than $500,000.
It's getting tougher to find a fireworks display for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, as yet another suburb is canceling to save money.
A man who has spent 15 years in prison for murder might be cleared by DNA evidence.
A man is being held on $1 million bond and police are looking for a second man in connection with a drug deal that went bad at Fountain Square and resulted in a victim being shot.
A man wanted in two burglaries was nabbed, along with two other men, as police responded to a shooting last week in north suburban Waukegan.
Gov. Pat Quinn's office could soon be bombarded with calls from religious leaders as he considers whether or not to sign the gambling expansion bill.
The sister and brother-in-law of a Round Lake Park woman are expected in court today, on charges stemming from her death and the concealment of her body for 10 days.
Two relatives have been charged in connection with the death of a Round Lake Park mother, whose body was left in a van for 10 days.
Lake County prosecutors could file charges next week in connection to the apparent drug-related death of a Round Lake Park woman, who was found more than a week after she was reported missing.
A major fire broke out in downtown Waukegan Wednesday morning, sending up billows of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Sometimes, it was his jump shot. Oftentimes, it was his attitude. And, looking back now, it was almost always his expectations – both those that he had for himself, and those that his fans thrust upon him.
As Chicago police continue to search for who shot Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, her family visited the Rogers Park pier where she was killed.
CTA is suing the federal government over $2.1 billion in funding for the Red Line Extension project paused by President Trump.
An investment baking analyst in Chicago and an Indiana University student were both killed in a hit-and-run in Miami Beach by a suspected drunk driver.
The city of Elgin has fired a police officer over social media posts he made about immigration enforcement in last fall.
Chicago police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
More Democrats are openly running on faith, as progressive clergy and other religious candidates push back on the idea that Christianity belongs to the right.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and actor best known for starring in "Walker Texas Ranger" has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed.
With less than a week away from Chicago baseball, check out the new foods you can get at Wrigley Field
Mild but cooler near the lake Friday, with highs in the upper 60s.
"The Wiz" is coming to the Netherlander Theatre from March 31 through April 5.
About 2,200 Marines and three warships is headed toward the Middle East, as the war with Iran continues.
Police in Barcelona said the death of Jimmy Gracey, a University of Alabama student from Illinois who went missing on vacation, was likely an accident.
As Chicago police continue to search for who shot Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, her family visited the Rogers Park pier where she was killed.
CTA is suing the federal government over $2.1 billion in funding for the Red Line Extension project paused by President Trump.
The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled state law does not shield companies from having to pay employees for time spent completing required pre- and post-work activities.
An investment baking analyst in Chicago and an Indiana University student were both killed in a hit-and-run in Miami Beach by a suspected drunk driver.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
