Suburban man loses $69K to scammer using AI-generated US Marshals badge
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Chicago owed $8.1B in debt, but can't track all the money it's due, watchdog says
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Streamwood woman says brother took over $400K from elderly parents' accounts
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
Rev. Jesse Jackson honored at Chicago celebration of life
The People's Celebration, allowed former presidents, family members, and more to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Chicago's Tony Russell reflects on Emmy win, growing up in West Side church
Russell was the music director behind Kendrick Lamar's politically symbolic halftime show at last year's Super Bowl.
Joliet PD face federal civil rights lawsuit for frisking a 12-year-old girl
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Illinois settles for $10 million after state mental health center patient dies by suicide
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Obama Presidential Center to feature playgrounds, gardens, among other attractions
The sprawling 20-acre campus in Jackson Park, just blocks from the lake, includes buildings, gardens, playgrounds, and a 225-foot museum tower.
Legal Black gun owners sue for wrongful arrests as lawmakers seek solutions
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
CPD may be arresting Black legal gun owners for personal gain, source says
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
Daughter of Ebony magazine moguls talks history, future of publication
Linda Johnson Rice spoke about her family, her toughest career move, and a deeply personal challenge she's navigating with style and grace.
Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun reflects on historic career in new memoir
Former U.S. Sen. Moseley Braun has been fighting for a better world for decades. It's a journey she details in her recent memoir.
City tourism agency worries about impact of Trump's attacks on Chicago economy
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
Black gun owners in Chicago charged with felonies despite valid FOIDs, CCLs
An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped legal gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies despite having valid firearm licenses.
Family paid $4K to naprapathic doctor to help late cancer patient, only to be ghosted
The Metcalf family said the treatment was supposed to include herbs, vitamins, Zoom consultations, and personal visits, but that's not what happened.