Middle school student faces assault, gun charges after school threat near Mundelein
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
Family appalled after pet cat is shot in Crystal Lake
The vet said the item lodged in the cat's spine was definitely a bullet—it was too large to be a BB pellet.
Burglars break into South Loop business twice in the same night
The crew broke in a little after 4 a.m. stealing bottles of alcohol and then returned a second time later.
College of DuPage students use stories to connect with incarcerated kids
The storytelling workshop at the College of DuPage aimed to bridge worlds with words.
Stories of Chicago area veterans captured in series of portraits
Each of the photos tries to capture the personality and the experience of the veteran in front of the camera.
2 University of Chicago students robbed at gunpoint on campus
Three suspects approached the two victims on the sidewalk and demanded their property, the university said.
Suspect charged in shooting deaths of 2 former co-workers at Navy Pier
Raylon East, 36, of Chicago, was charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon in possession of a felon.
Chicago-area girl, 7, accidentally put in stranger's Uber after school
A west suburban couple was frantic this week as they desperately searched for their 7-year-old daughter, who was put in a stranger's car after school.
Leo High School alum who entered Army before graduation returns for diploma
Fredric Arana dropped out of high school to enlist in the Army and leave a volatile home life. Arana served in South Korea and Vietnam. He then went into education.
Economy was a top issue for voters in election, exit polls show
CBS News polling showed that 45% of voters said their financial situation was worse today than it was four years ago.
Saturday early voting lines snake around blocks in Chicago
Everyone with whom CBS News Chicago spoke Saturday walked away happy that they were able to vote for their candidates.
Video shows pigeons being trapped in Niles, Illinois parking lot; animal advocates livid
The advocates say an out-of-state company scooped up dozens of the birds.
Armed crew robs jewelry stores in Bridgeview, other states, FBI says
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
SW Side restaurant worker accused of fatally shooting 2 appears in court
Emotions ran high among the families and friends of the two victims. They said they were targeted for appearing homeless.
Chicago police shoot suspect who shot at officers on North Side
The suspected shooter fired at officers multiple times, was hit by police, and taken to a hospital in critical condition.