Chicago pothole repair crews have filled over 150,000 so far in 2026
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
CTA ends contracts with security companies, switches to armed police
The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations with unarmed guards in favor of armed police patrols.
With Chicago facing nation's worst traffic, feds launch new plan to cut delays
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
Specially designed playground in West Pullman acts as sponge to reduce flooding
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
Chatham tree planting initiative helps fight flooding
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Oswego District 308 parents claim summer remedial program targets minorities
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Proposed Illinois law would expand to power access through 'plug-in' panels
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Chicago woman fears for family in Lebanon amid continued Israeli attacks
A Chicago woman with relatives in Lebanon said her family is terrified as Israel continues its attacks, which Iran says violates its ceasefire agreement with the U.S.
2 police officers hurt in crash chasing burglary suspect, officials say
Two police officers were hurt in a crash early Monday morning in west suburban Cicero while chasing burglary suspects, town officials said.
UChicago's "self-driving" lab automates experiments in quantum computing
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson unveils new 5-year blueprint to address homelessness, eliminates chief homelessness officer role
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
Family, friends mourn teenage girl shot and killed near Glenview
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Monday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview over the weekend.
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2 more women accuse Massage Envy therapists in Park Ridge of sexual assault
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Man killed in Near West Side shooting, Chicago police say
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Suspect ordered held in death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.