Chicago man charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Uber driver assaulted during ride says he begged CPD for help; they drove away
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
Rideshare driver shot while dropping off passengers on West Side
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
"The Summer Girlfriend" is among the books topping summer reading lists
This summer reading season, "The Summer Girlfriend" might be a pick for a romantic read on the beach.
Video contradicts FBI agent's account of shooting in Country Club Hills
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
Lawsuit filed against DCFS over sex abuse at Aunt Martha's foster care facility
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Some Kindbody patients say they weren't notified about plans to ship frozen embryos to storage facility in Massachusetts
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
Woman's life insurance cancelled over $112 shortfall she didn't know about
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
CARE team in Evanston, Illinois, sees growing success in crisis response
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
Future of West Suburban Medical Center murky two months after abrupt closure
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
Bears' board of directors votes to take another step towards move to Hammond
The Chicago Bears made their biggest step yet toward moving to Indiana, after the team's board of directors voted Thursday to build a stadium in Hammond, although it's still not a done deal yet.
Suburban man says squirrels after plant-based parts caused $30K in damage to 3 cars
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Illinois lawmakers pass cell phone ban for public schools
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Illinois lawmakers pass $56 billion budget, largest in state history
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 billion budget for 2026 early Monday morning. It's the largest budget in state history.
Illinois set to become second state to require employers to provide NICU leave
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.