City to purchase former Marine Corps facility on NW Side to use as migrant shelter
Once the city makes repairs to the building's heating and air conditioning systems, the city plans to house up to about 550 migrants there as soon as next month.
Chicago Fire Lt. Kevin Ward laid to rest; "a man who cherished adventure"
Mayor Brandon Johnson described Ward as "a son, a brother, a friend, an uncle, a hero who put his service above himself."
Former McCook police chief pleads guilty to extorting business owners for bribes
DePasquale admitted to scheming with former McCook Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski to extort a pair of business owners for more than $85,000 in bribes.
Former state inspector Jose Guillen expected to plead guilty to lying about groping women
Guillen was indicted last year on four counts of deprivation of civil rights and one count of obstruction of justice
Migrant toddler on bus from Texas died of pneumonia, intestinal disease
Jismary Alejandra Barboza González died on a bus from Texas to Chicago in August.
Migrant toddler on bus from Texas died of pneumonia, intestinal disease
Jismary Alejandra Barboza González died of Aspiration Pneumonia and bacterial Shigella Flexneri Colitis, an intestinal disease.
Man charged in hit-and-run death of motorcyclist in West Chicago
Witnesses told police that Jose Barrera-Munoz ran off after a crash with a motorcyclist at the intersection of Neltnor Boulevard and Kings Circle.
Chicago man gets 3 years for breaking through barricades at U.S. Capitol insurrection
Federal prosecutors said Daniel Leyden, 56, "helped set the mob's tone for the rest of January 6" when he helped rioters breach a police barricade.
CPD superintendent pick Larry Snelling to attend public forum in Pilsen
Mayor Brandon Johnson chose Snelling for the role last month.
Proposal to hike minimum wage for tipped workers clears legislative roadblock
A committee vote could come as soon as October, with possible passage by the full City Council during the annual budget process.
United Airlines lifts nationwide ground stop after "systemwide technology issue"
The FAA confirmed the ground stop had been lifted as of around 12:50 p.m. Central Time, after being in place for more than an hour.
Chicago publicist, Orland Park pastor surrender in Trump election meddling case in Georgia
Rev. Stephen Lee, a pastor from Orland Park, and Trevian Kutti, a former publicist, both were booked into the Fulton County Jail on Friday, and later released on bail.
Mom charged after gun found in kindergartener's backpack at school in Cicero
Police said Marissa Embrey placed the gun in her son's backpack to transport it to her car, and forgot to remove it when she dropped him off at school.
Chippewa campground at Kankakee River State Park to reopen after 8 years of construction, delays
On a recent visit, CBS 2 saw a bulletin board advertising an event from 2015. The board has been unused for so long that wasps have made a home there.
Former Madigan aide Tim Mapes convicted of lying to grand jury to protect former Illinois House Speaker
A federal jury found Mapes guilty of one count of perjury and one count of attempted obstruction of justice.