"Chicago Homes" celebrates the history of ordinary living spaces
Chicago is famous for its skyline and marquee architecture, but out in the residential neighborhoods the buildings where people live, eat and work can be just as fascinating.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Rev. Jesse Jackson: "I'm not mayor without him"
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson remembered the Rev. Jesse Jackson Wednesday as an indefatigable organizer and fighter for justice and a mentor to him personally.
Amid DHS funding stalemate, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley calls for ICE to be "dismantled"
Friday is the deadline for Congress to strike a deal to keep the U.S. Department of Homeland Security funded, and .S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) is calling for ICE to be "dismantled."
With sixth album, Chicago's Ratboys seem to be on brink of something big
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Rep. Robin Kelly filing impeachment articles for DHS Sec. Kristi Noem
Illinois U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced she is filing articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Irv Miller: Attorneys could have make argument for release of Venezuela's Maduro
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in federal court in New York on Monday on narco-terrorism-related charges.
Local Leaf, specializing in hydroponic microgreens, opens later this month
Stefanie and Daniel Cohen opened the hydroponic farm in an effort to connect people to their food.
Jewish community fridge in Skokie offers free food to people in need
The free community fridge features kosher items from milk and meat to produce and packaged goods.
Mayor Johnson defends budget proposal: "We're not going backwards"
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke with CBS News Chicago Monday morning to defend his 2026 budget proposal, which aims to close a fiscal hole of more than $1 billion.
Participants in Paint the Lake Pink Walk stress importance of knowing breast density
The walk held over the weekend in Lake Zurich aimed to remind people of the importance of knowing their density, as it can impact breast cancer screenings.
Kevin Matthews has story of hope and inspiration in "Broken Mary" documentary
The title references a broken statue of the Virgin Mary that Matthews found several years ago, and now carries with him.
Chicago homeless shelter offering dorm room model
Instead of sleeping in a large room on cots like other men's shelters, the residents share a room with one other person.
White House threatens to withhold funding to CPS over Black Student Success plan
A complaint earlier this year claimed CPS was using the Black Students Success program to discriminate on the basis of race.
With colon cancer rates skewing younger, doctor urges everyone to be proactive
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Local high school students collect books to donate for kids in hospitals
The Bookmark Project donates books to hospitals, therapy centers, and other settings where young people might benefit from such an uplift.