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.
NICU babies at Loyola Medicine get into the Halloween spirit
Staff and families work together to pick a theme each year.
Chicago area experts explain ramifications of continuing evolution of COVID virus
Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
Northwestern among first to treat movement disorder patients with new procedure
Researchers are making strides in therapy for Parkinson's and essential tremor, an even more common disorder that affects millions.
Suspect wanted in 2016 murder of Northbrook attorney arrested in Mexico
John Panaligan, 57, was wanted in the strangling death of real estate attorney Victor Jigar Patel at his Northbrook office in December 2016
Adopted Logan Square cat hailed as prolific rodent exterminator
Monica, the cat, is winning over her Logan Square neighbors after removing dozens of rats.
Lincoln Square restaurant seeks to end 117-year old local ban on liquor sales
Voters in the 9th Precinct of the 47th Ward in Chicago are being asked if a liquor ban in place for 117 years should continue.
2 charged with stealing TVs, other electronics from freight train on West Side
"This is disheartening to me that something like this could take place with such casualness," said Loyola University Chicago professor of criminology Arthur Lurigio.
Chicago woman worried about her Florida home, business after Hurricane Milton
Chavie said she lost power and internet at both her home and her business, so she has not been able to check the cameras and see how things look.
Chicago Red Cross volunteers back in Florida for Milton, with area already battered by Helene
CBS News Chicago caught up with Pattie Eakin, who is now back at her Mount Prospect home after two weeks helping people at a Red Cross shelter north of Tampa for Helene.