Chicago doctor, Palestinian nurse urge cease-fire after working in Gaza
The hospitals where both volunteers worked for were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and raids, they said.
Suburban police officer released after allegedly firing gun at CPD officer
The Blue Island city administrator confirmed that the officer was one of their own.
Retired judge Eileen O'Neill Burke vying for Cook County State's Attorney
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
Bob Fioretti making second bid for State's Attorney, this time as GOP nominee
Fioretti is a well-known figure in Chicago politics, but not necessarily on the Republican ticket.
Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores in 3 years prompts fears of growing "pharmacy deserts"
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
YWCA Evanston/North Shore closed after Legionella bacteria are found
Two positive cases of Legionnaires' disease are connected to the building.
Mom wants Chicago district to stop sending kids to N.Y. special ed school, claims abuse
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
Activist moms hope UN takes action on behalf of police torture victims in Chicago
After more than 23 years in prison for a crime he has always maintained he didn't commit, Kevin Jackson stepped out of Western Illinois Correctional Center late Tuesday morning as a free man.
Chicago man, Kevin Jackson, to be released after new look at murder conviction
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been exposing Jackson's case for nearly a year.
Illinois lawmakers want independent audit of facility at center of abuse claims
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in DCFS custody at Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center.
Teen charged with murder of Chicago postal worker Octavia Redmond
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and has been extradited to Chicago to face a charge of first-degree murder.
Restoration of Illinois Beach State Park becomes model for other shoreline projects
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
University of Chicago accused of anti-Palestinian discrimination in federal complaint
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Board of Education votes to keep CPS schools open
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union have asked Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks, but Martinez has refused to step down.
CPS, Chicago Teachers Union return to bargaining table
This comes as CPS CEO Pedro Martinez faces calls to resign, including from the mayor.