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A Northwestern University astrophysicist is part of an international team of scientists creating the detector, called LISA.
Video footage captured the offender's vehicle which was believed to be a dark-colored SUV, possibly a 2017-2020 Nissan Rogue or Murano.
Rajuan Barnes-Harvey, 18, of Chicago was arrested on Tuesday in the 1900 block of West 51st Street in Cicero.
PAWS Chicago is hosting a Big Love Adoption Event this weekend. It's a special happening that shines a light on bigger dogs.
Scott A. Weissert, 61, of Lakemoor, Illinois, was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Correction on three separate charges of residential burglary and resisting an officer causing injury.
Winter Realms features ice sculptures, an arctic village, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tubing, and more.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin gave him the city's MVP award Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding of roads and buildings along the Kankakee River between Wilmington and Phelan Acres.
Members of the Joliet Police Department Special Operation Squad and Crisis Negotiator Team were deployed to the scene.
Federal officials are clearing the ways for grounded Boeing planes to resume flying.
She escaped by running around him to a crowd of parents at a nearby elementary school. The offender attempted to run after her before leaving the area.
Three of them are liquor stores, and the other two, are clothing and cosmetics stores.
Investigation revealed it happened on the social media app Snapchat in a group chat used for students who are current freshmen at the school.
A 28-year-old man was traveling in his car when he was involved in an argument with another driver while in traffic.
Opening statements for the trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, began Thursday morning in an Oakland County court.
Just before 2 a.m., police said a 24-year-old woman was standing on the sidewalk, 200 block of South Wabash Avenue, when shots were fired from a white SUV.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Lauren Carlini's Olympic dreams were dashed in 2020, but four years later, the West Aurora HIgh School alum is on the U.S. women's volleyball team competing in Paris.
Many of the names mentioned as possible vice president picks for presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris come from battleground states. But while making the Sunday talk show circuit, Gov. JB Pritzker stressed that is not the only factor.
Hundreds rallied across the country Sunday night in memory of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in Springfield.
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors.
The Secret Service and Chicago Police will be speaking with people who live near the DNC action to give some insight on public safety protocols, road closures, and transportation information ahead of the convention.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The 500-acre site would become home to the world's first commercially useful quantum computer.
"I will say that I have said directly to the vice president that I'm going to do everything and anything that is necessary to make sure that we beat Donald Trump and JD Vance," Pritzker said.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Just before 2 a.m., police said a 24-year-old woman was standing on the sidewalk, 200 block of South Wabash Avenue, when shots were fired from a white SUV.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Lauren Carlini's Olympic dreams were dashed in 2020, but four years later, the West Aurora HIgh School alum is on the U.S. women's volleyball team competing in Paris.
Many of the names mentioned as possible vice president picks for presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris come from battleground states. But while making the Sunday talk show circuit, Gov. JB Pritzker stressed that is not the only factor.
Hundreds rallied across the country Sunday night in memory of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in Springfield.
On Sunday, a family member noticed the body in the water near the scene of the accident.
There have been growing concerns over voter fraud and whether they will be able to have a fair and free election.
According to the Coast Guard, a woman was reported two and a half miles from Michigan City.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible on Monday morning.
The victim suffered a graze wound to her leg.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Lauren Carlini's Olympic dreams were dashed in 2020, but four years later, the West Aurora HIgh School alum is on the U.S. women's volleyball team competing in Paris.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
The scene during Friday's ceremony featured DJ and producer Barbara Butch — an LGBTQ+ icon — flanked by drag artists and dancers.
Late Friday, no one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.
The business owner said her neighbor in a strip mall has repeatedly used a racial slur against her and her daughter, incidents she's captured on video.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman killed her former daughter-in-law in a murder-suicide shooting on the Upper East Side near Gracie Mansion, police said.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.