Firefighter burned battling 3-alarm industrial fire in Joliet, Illinois near I-55
Crews from multiple fire departments responded to the fire at Rovanco Piping Systems, a manufacturing site.
Started amid pandemic, community bike exchange is a booming success in River Forest
The fifth annual River Forest Community Bike Exchange is scheduled for this Saturday, April 12.
Court reverses sale of Chicago woman's home over property tax mistake
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
Cubs fans return to North Side for home opener against Padres at Wrigley Field
Despite the weather, nothing could damper excitement at Wrigley Field.
Mother-daughter prom honors memory of fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston
Chicago Police officers were in attendance as special guests.
Illinois Right to Play Act would allow student-athletes to play on more than one team
Currently, a teen basketball player can't be on two courts at once — but an actor can be in the high school musical and community theatre with no problem.
Suburban Chicago family goes to Capitol Hill to bring human face to pediatric cancer
All before he could even read yet, Alexander Brown had brain surgery, radiation, and two rounds of chemotherapy.
Chicago Archdiocese: Men lied about being sexually abused by priests for payouts
An attorney for the archdiocese said the conspiracy was discovered while investigating recent lawsuits — in what involved some intensive detective work.
Why did the mayor of Lynwood take home triple the pay budgeted for her office?
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
Neighbors raise concerns over possibility of permanent homeless shelter in Kenwood
The city also revealed plans to increase the number of beds at the shelter from about 500 to 764.
Man found shot, killed during fire inside East Hyde Park home
Chicago police said the man was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head.
Chicago area man wins nearly $400K on sports bet, only to have it all canceled
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
Chicago musician writes song to help find kidney donor
A musician from Chatham has written a song to help find a kidney donor, a musical plea to end his yearslong wait for a transplant.
Multiple businesses broken into on Northwest Side and in Morton Grove
An expert said businesses in the city, along with the CPD, have beefed up awareness, so the crooks are moving elsewhere — and suburban businesses are easier targets.
Mother, son set to run Chicago Marathon to support trans, nonbinary young people
Jen and Lev Grosshandler are huffing it to tamp down on misconceptions surrounding transgender and nonbinary children.