Argonne National Laboratory team to study causes of flooding in Chatham
CBS News Chicago spent the day with those researchers and the community leaders with whom they're partnering to learn more.
Chicago Teachers Union spends thousands on flyers attacking candidates for school board
The flyers, which some are receiving in the mail right now, claim candidates in the race are aligned with former president Donald Trump and "out-of-state billionaires."
Chicago turning to Green Alleys to reduce flooding from storms
Chicago has 1,900 miles of alleys, making it one of the top alley capitals in the world, but because many aren't connected to the sewer system, they're prone to flooding.
School board members don't show for City Council hearing on CPS turmoil
Aldermen expressed frustration and disappointment that school board members didn't show up to discuss the mayor's shakeup of the school board.
Fueled by CTU, contributions in Chicago school board race reach nearly $2.5M
CTU political action committees have contributed more than $1 million to candidate campaign coffers so far in the city's first-ever school board election.
UChicago professor James Robinson, 2 other economists share Nobel prize
Their research centered around tracing the roots of the question: "Why are some countries poorer and others more prosperous? And why do those inequalities persist?"
Chicago Police considering bringing on high-speed GPS dart tech, alderman says
Ald. Brian Hopkins (26th), the head of the City Council Public Safety Committee, said StarChase technology could save the city money by preventing chases that lead to lawsuits.
GPS tag dart ends police pursuit of burglary suspects on Chicago's Eisenhower Expressway
The dart technology that made the assist in stopping the suspects is called StarChase. CBS News Chicago was first to report on it last year.
Employee ordered detained in shooting that killed 2 in Southwest Side fast-food restaurant
Surveillance video shows the two men being shot and killed at the JJ Fish & Chicken location at 7828 S. Western Ave.
Man charged with shooting, killing 2 men inside fast-food restaurant on Southwest Side
Police late Tuesday said they were speaking to a person of interest, but would not say more than that. No arrests have been made.
Chicago college students demonstrate on 1-year mark of Oct. 7 attack
The students said they wanted to focus attention on the ongoing war in Gaza.
New Illinois association brings together businesses, police to fight retail theft
The new association will streamline coordination between everyone involved—acting as a connector for businesses big and small, loss prevention specialists, and law enforcement.
After judge's order restricting Mayor Tiffany Henyard, who's running Dolton?
Henyard had appointed a new village manager, village attorney, and police chief—none of whom can take office with the ruling now in place.
Group of burglars steal ATM from Northwest Side liquor store
Chicago police said five males in a red sedan broke the front glass of a liquor store.
5 young people charged in CTA robbery with help of pastor
Three of the defendants turned themselves in to police Monday night.