Peoples Gas removes 164-year-old pipe under Chicago's Wabash Avenue
The 2,000-pound pipe has been in use since 1861 — the year Abraham Lincoln took office as president and the Civil War started.
4 children killed when car slams into after-school program in central Illinois
The crash happened at YNOT Outdoors, an after-school program in the town of Chatham in central Illinois.
Gun discharges while man tries to load it into case at O'Hare International Airport
The Transportation Security Administration said the incident happened at the American Airlines baggage check-in counter.
2 separate fires break out in South Shore, man found dead in one
Everyone survived the first fire, which broke out in the 7100 block of South Yates Boulevard. A man was found dead in the second fire on South Shore Drive.
Fire rips through house in Back of the Yards neighborhood
CBS News Chicago asked the Fire Department if there were any injuries, but there was no immediate response.
Police activity snags CTA Red Line at Sox-35th stop
Commuters were advised to consider alternatives such as bus routes.
1 injured in shooting at Illinois State University,
Illinois State University said there was one reported victim of a shooting near the Bone Student Center.
CBS Chicago Vault: Bob Wallace races at Maywood Park, dances to traditional tamburitza music
This is a look at some of the late reporter Bob Wallace's adventures from back in 1983 and 1984.
Runners take to Lakefront Trail for May Day 5K
Celebrated on May 1, May Day, or International Workers Day, commemorates the work of unions and labor groups around the world.
Chicago Cultural Center hosts Earth Day Action Fair
People turned out to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day at the event.
Police issue alert about laundry machine coin thief on Chicago's North Side
In each incident, the burglar has pried open a door into a building, made his way into the laundry area, pried open the coin-operated laundry machines, and stolen the coins.
Man hit, killed by train on CTA Blue Line
The man died at the scene and was already dead when police arrived.
CTA to clean up 6 stations as part of Refresh & Renew program
The CTA will spend $6.5 million on repairs and maintenance this year at rail and bus locations citywide.
2 cars involved in dramatic crash in Country Club Hills; 5 injured
Two occupants of a minivan were rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Metra train strikes pedestrian in Brookfield
The condition of the pedestrian was not immediately available.