Woman identified in 1968 cold case murder in Will County, Illinois
On Thursday, the Will County Coroner's Office released the name of the woman who was murdered in the county in 1968.
Sailors with disabilities prep for this weekend's Independence Cup race
Sailors at Burnham Harbor are practicing for this weekend's Independence Cup, featuring three days of boat races on Lake Michigan, sponsored by the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation
Chicago area vets board flight to New Orleans to visit WWII Museum
A group of Chicago-area veterans traveled to New Orleans Wednesday to see for themselves a museum built in their honor.
Armed man prompts lockdown for hours at Dirksen Federal Courthouse
Finally just before 8 p.m., CBS News Chicago witnessed the man being tackled by law enforcement and removed from the courthouse lobby on a stretcher.
Colombian Fest, Taste of River North among events dampened by midday showers
As the first beers poured at Ravenswood on Tap, showers poured at the Colombian Fest in Humboldt Park.
Valor, Catapult, Fuzzylogic among boats sailing in 2025 Race to Mackinac
If you've ever stopped to look at the names of some of the boats, you may have wondered about the meaning behind the words.
White Sox treat low-vision teens to sensory-friendly tour of Rate Field
The low-vision teens who took the tour are part of a low-vision day camp from the Spectrios Institute, funded by the White Sox.
Chicagoans chow down to celebrate National Hot Dog Day
Chicago is number four on the list of top hot dog-consuming cities.
Chicago Catholic church hosts relic from soon-to-be millennial saint
People attending mass Tuesday night at St. Hedwig Church in the Bucktown neighborhood got to see the relic from Carlo Acutis.
Man charged with murder, arson in fire that killed 4 people in Austin neighborhood
A man has been charged with arson and murder in connection with a fire that killed four people – including a pregnant woman, her sister, and her son – last month in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Day 2 of Windy City Smokeout ends early as storms loom
With severe storms approaching, concerts started early, and the festival was shut down early around 8 p.m.
3 arrested after brawl with K9 security team at 69th Street station on Red Line
Three people were arrested after a wild brawl Monday evening with a K9 security team on a CTA Red Line platform on the South Side.
Flash flooding submerges vehicles, prompts water rescues across Chicago
Chicago flash flooding caused sudden road washouts, and water rescues had to be made at more than one location on the West Side.
$7,500 reward in West Side fire that killed 4, including child
A group of community and faith leaders are offering a reward of at least $7,500 for information leading to an arrest in a deadly fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood two weeks ago.
Third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes over Grant Park
Drivers hit the street course for the Loop 110 Xfinity Series race Saturday afternoon. Fans will be enjoying the action all weekend-long.