Winter storms in Northeast have Amtrak passengers stranded in Chicago
Some Amtrak passengers even had to spend their Christmas in Union Station. They said things were looking up on Christmas Day – until their train got canceled yet again.
Oakbrook Terrace 'memory tree' helps patients remember the good times
This holiday season, one patient's sister used an ornament on the tree to spark a memory from her brother with dementia.
Police warn of string of armed robberies, carjackings in Lincoln Park, Pilsen, West Town
In each case, two to four people jump out of a car, flash guns, and demand the victims' money and car keys.
Portage Park mass shooting suspect held without bail
Samuel Parsons-Salas, 32, was charged with the murder of three people, and the attempted murder of a fourth.
'It's been very hectic': Work on the Jane Byrne Interchange is almost finished
"You're dropping the speed. You're trying to interface between Ida B. Wells, and basically the rest of the interstate system. It's a tall order."
Crown Point, Indiana opts to waive experience requirement to hire firefighters
The department just got a big boost in the form of a $2.2 million federal grant to help hiring.
Illinois mandates replacement of lead pipes, but who'll foot the bill?
National environmental experts applauded Illinois lawmakers for the legislation, but there's a catch.
'The Nutcracker' celebrates 50 years in Woodstock, with same ballet veteran in charge
That first staging in Woodstock in 1992 was a decade and a half before this year's main characters were even born yet.
Drastic rent increase is forcing Evanston's Bookends & Beginnings from its unique space
Owner Nina Barrett said she will do her best to recreate the coziness of the current building – but it will cost her.
Chicago police, ATF investigate twisted remains of South Side SUV
"I was on my phone last night, just scrolling, then I heard a big boom out of nowhere. I thought it was an earthquake at first."
Holiday shoppers warned to beware of 3 types of gift card scams
The hunt is on for the perfect present and shoppers aren't the only ones on the prowl.
He won the lottery, then scammers called and took $25,000
A scam caller pretending to be from Chase Bank changed everything.
Evanston's The Cradle adoption agency set to celebrate 100 years of bringing new families together
CBS 2's Lauren Victory met one family that now includes a new member thanks to the efforts of The Cradle.
'That's wrong': Dental insurance mix-up costs Chicago woman $11,000
Six months went by with no reimbursement check, so she inquired with her provider.
CPS third grader says he was punched by cafeteria 'lunchman,' and mom says she's getting no answers
Surveillance video captured footage of what happened – but the 8-year-old's mom is not allowed to see it.