Marquette Greenway bike trail from Chicago to Michigan moves forward
Creators said the $40 million trail will be very picturesque, including a section crossing Indiana Dunes National Park.
Waukegan city clerk charged with misconduct tied to liquor and gambling licenses
Lake County prosecutors said Janet Kilkelly provided thousands of dollars in financial support to businesses not qualified to receive them.
$45 million settlement proposed for teen left paralyzed after crash during police chase
Police chased the car Nathen Jones was in over a simple traffic offense, in violation of Chicago police pursuit policy.
Lurie Children's Hospital restoring MyChart patient portal after January cyberattack
Meantime, the hospital is investigating claims Russian hacking group Rhysida sold data they claim was taken from Lurie's systems.
Bears sign former Rams center Coleman Shelton to 1-year deal
A five-year veteran, Shelton, 28, started all 17 games last season with the Los Angeles Rams. He has played in 73 games overall in his career with 32 starts, all with the Rams.
Voters to decide on Bring Chicago Home tax referendum; what you need to know
Several business and real estate groups fought to keep votes on the referendum from being counted, but lost their court battle.
Illinois Supreme Court denies bid to halt Bring Chicago Home tax referendum
The state's highest court declined to take up an appeal of a lower court ruling allowing votes to be counted for Tuesday's ballot measure.
Woman killed, 2 people injured in 3-vehicle crash in Lake Barrington
A woman driving a Hyundai was headed north on Route 59, when she veered into oncoming traffic for an unknown reason.
Suspect in killing of boy, stabbing of pregnant woman had just gotten out of jail
CBS 2 has learned the man identified as the prime suspect in the attack, who is now in custody, has a violent history of domestic battery.
Man charged with shooting at Chicago police during standoff in Ashburn
Bradley Gallegos, 32, was charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Real estate groups ask Illinois Supreme Court to rule on Bring Chicago Home tax referendum
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago called the tax question on the March 19 ballot "blatantly unconstitutional."
Illinois restores trauma center status for Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan
The Illinois Department of Public Health had stripped the hospital of its trauma center designation in early February.
University of Chicago Medicine nurses reach tentative deal, call off one-day strike
Approximately 2,800 nurses at University of Chicago Medicine had been preparing to walk off the job on Thursday over a dispute over staffing levels.
Former Ald. Ed Burke to keep law license, despite corruption conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court was left unable to act on a bid to disbar Burke, after four of the seven justice recused themselves from the case.
Fired Flossmoor police chief Jerel Jones files racial discrimination lawsuit
The lawsuit claims Jones was "treated more severely and held to a higher standard of performance" than the village's White and Hispanic department heads.