Doomsday Clock closest ever to human extinction, but scientists still optimistic
Believe it or not, the goal of the Doomsday Clock isn't to scare you. It's to make you take action.
UIC professor trained actors to speak with accents in Oscar hopeful "The Brutalist"
Dialect coach Tanera Marshall turned to recordings of Hungarian survivors of the Holocaust to help teach Hungarian accents to the movie's cast.
UChicago Medicine offering breakthrough treatment for cancer patients
Dr. Daniel Olson is hoping it's the first step in a whole new way of treating cancers like the one that was threatening Alla Pinzour's life.
Book tells story of Nazi who spent 30 years as school custodian in Oak Park
Author and history teacher Michael Soffer's first book, "Our Nazi: An American Suburb's Encounter With Evil" is a story about truth and deception, deep wounds and strongly-held beliefs.
Shemekia Copeland, Chicago's Alligator Records up for Grammys this weekend
Copeland and Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer sat down with CBS News Chicago before the awards ceremony.
Advocates in Lake County see rise in people experiencing homelessness
The Northern Illinois Food Bank's chart shows that it plans to serve around 570,000 people in suburban Chicago this month, many more than just three years ago.
Digital safety expert shows how to spot deepfakes created by AI
Scam artists have always been around, but according to Accenture security expert Daniel Kendzior, what's different nowadays is how easy it is to make a good fake video or audio clip.
Interfaith family celebrates Chrismukkah for first time
The Wirths got married in 201, so it will be the first time they celebrate Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah on the same day as a family.
Chicago couple revives company dating back to 1870s to make old-fashioned watches
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
How the Red Cross helps save lives by collecting blood donations
In the Chicago area, the American Red Cross collects about 1,000 units of blood per day. It sounds like a lot, but the need for blood donations is huge and constant.
Red Cross volunteers go above, beyond call of duty to help those in need
CBS News Chicago will join the nonprofit organization for the annual "CBS Cares Day of Giving."
Woman saves Chicago man's life with stem cell transplant, and she says he saved her life too
Stem cell donations save lives—and they are often a selfless act to help a stranger. But one case involving a Chicago man with leukemia shows it can help the donor too—in profound ways.
Good vibes and a proprietor's dream come true at Chicago's Urban Morning Cozy Café
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Skokie's Douglas Center gives those with disabilities a chance to work
The Douglas Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, a quarter century of hard work.
New documentary turns spotlight on Libertyville singer-songwriter Ike Reilly
The documentary is candid look at the artist and family man – including tough topics like alcohol use.