As election season ramps up, so do political text messages and emails.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
Con artists target school bus driver to steal $5K in Apple products
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
2 charged wilh falsely reporting multi-million dollar jewelry armed robbery
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Couples say DCFS wrongfully took their newborns over false allegations
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
Vernon Hills toy company was pivotal to Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's life and work were bound with Chicago for over 60 years
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
Illinois state lawmaker pushing DCFS for answers following 8-year-old's murder
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Amid busy Congressional races in Illinois, surprising candidates lead in fundraising
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Was DCFS aware of past abuse claims before death of boy in Round Lake Beach?
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
Citing drop in dental care for CPS students, Illinois lawmaker seeks state takeover
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Homeowner says contractor ghosted her, left $8,900 bathroom project unfinished
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
Driver fined in deadly 2024 Tri-State crash, despite history of DUI offenses
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
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Ex-teacher faced sex abuse claim a year before he and twin were charged
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
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Twin brothers, both former teachers, accused of sexually assaulting students
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Public employees owe Chicago $23.5M in debt for unpaid tickets, utilities, fees
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.