CPS lays off over 1,400 workers, including more than 400 teachers
Chicago Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 1,400 district workers, including over 400 teachers, on Friday.
Ald. Reilly calls for permanent closure of Artis Lounge after mass shooting
Chicago police have temporarily shut down the River North restaurant after four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a drive-by shooting outside, but Reilly wants it closed for good.
Still no air conditioning at Park Forest apartment complex amid dangerous heat
On Monday, Park Forest village leaders spoke out for the first time, and threatened to levy fines against the complex owners.
Pope Leo XIV delivers video message at Rate Field celebration
The pope urged Catholic faithful to be a "light of hope," to serve others, and to make the world a better place.
Officer Krystal Rivera was accidentally shot and killed by fellow officer, CPD says
Police confirmed that the only person who fired a weapon during the chase was an officer, "whose gunfire unintentionally struck Officer Rivera."
Chicago Jewish leaders warn of dangerous trend after deadly D.C. shooting
"Because of what happened in Washington, D.C., every Jewish organization, every Jewish institution is revisiting their security plans, is reviewing their protocols," said Daniel Goldwin, chief public affairs officer of the Jewish United Fund.
D.C. shooting suspect graduated from UIC, was part of Chicago activist scene
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez does not have a criminal background.
Staff shortages, renovation delays at mental health facility contributed to death
Extensive delays in making an Illinois state mental health facility ligature-free played a role in the death by suicide of 19-year-old patient Anthony Stringfellow Jr.
St. Sabina pastor Fr. Michael Pfleger reflects on 50 years as a priest
Pfleger is a Chicago local household name and a South Side community staple, both as a spiritual leader and an activist.
Is Pope Leo XIV a White Sox or Cubs fan? Brother settles crucial debate
"He's Sox, and then the radio announced Cubs, and that's not true," the pope's older brother, John Prevost, told CBS News Chicago.
Retailer accuses fraudsters of targeting store using stolen numbers from countrywide
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
Archbishop of Chicago mourns "profound loss" of Pope Francis
Chicago's Blase Cardinal Cupich remembers Pope Francis after his death in "a moment of profound loss." Other Chicago officials also reacted to the news.
Tickets from Chicago connected to grandmother in New York who has no car
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
How much will canceling Cinco de Mayo parade cost Little Village?
Immigration fears have forced Little Village to cancel its annual Cinco De Mayo parade, and while the primary concern is safety, the move will cost businesses and the community money.
Illinois college, university leaders fight to save funding threatened at federal level
The college and university leaders pleaded with lawmakers to fight the Trump administration's threats to federal funding — such as grants that help students pay for college.