Mag Mile businesses welcome Cook County prosecutor's shoplifting crackdown
With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
Fire rips through homeless encampment in Elgin
No one was injured in the fire, but the blaze left both the people who live there and their pets with nothing.
When it comes to recycling, Chicago and Cook County have a long way to go
Why does so much of what gets tossed into those blue recycling bins end up in the trash? CBS News Chicago visited the city's largest recycling facility for some answers.
Store owners: O'Neill Burke's tightening of felony retail theft rules is much welcome
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Police shoot, kill man threatening assisted living residents with chainsaw
Officers used a Taser on the man, but he did not stop, police said.
Burglars target nearly 20 Chicago businesses
Police are asking businesses in the area to report suspicious activity and make sure surveillance cameras are recording.
Residents of Chicago high-rise cleared to move in 22 months after fire, but still can't
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors' worth of residents to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so.
Illinois woman charged after fight with man wearing "Palestine" sweatshirt
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
16-year-old shot through window of home in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
The teen was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
Nearly 2 years after fire, residents are still displaced from Kenwood high-rise
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Woman sues Westchester schools after ex-teacher charged with sexual abuse
A former Westchester Middle School student is accusing former teacher Dawn Chester of sexually abusing her when she was 11 years old.
ATM stolen from "Go Grocer" on Chicago's North Side
Police said the group then tied a chain around the ATM and pulled it out with a red SUV.
Troubled teen who escaped DCFS was not placed into secure facility after being found
Since the teen was brought back into custody in the last week, instead of a "more secure placement," he has been placed in an unsecured shelter.
Facing world's likely hottest year on record, Chicago researchers seek solutions
"It's not only a global issue, it's of course a local issue too," said Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford.
How much impact will special interests have on Chicago's new school board?
Despite a major push from the Chicago Teachers Union, there is a true split on the new elected board. But with Mayor Brandon Johnson still appointing some of the board members.