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Jaron Boyd wants answers as to why the house he grew up in was destroyed in a devastating house fire last week.
The scans created thousands upon thousands of X-rays, which are digitally stacked to examine what is inside them.
The proposal for a property tax increase would be a reversal of a campaign promise Mayor Brandon Johnson made.
Parks with a lot of leaves on the ground—something of which there are many in the fall—can be an issue during red flag warnings.
Police said a group of two to four young men and teenagers and one female have approached their victims on foot and demanded their property.
Four people were displaced by the fire.
Overnight, a group of burglars smashed the front window of Ivy Smoke & Vape at 1346 W. Irving Park Rd., leaving glass all over the ground.
The forecast high today is 82, with the current high-temperature record being 78 degrees, set back in 1999.
Police said three armed robbers were stealing from a man at a bus stop near 82nd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue.
Some families have been putting on a big show for their neighbors for years now.
Online, several people have complained about late, missing, and inaccurate water bills.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
A judge said Johnston failed to show remorse for his actions.
The Gömböc sculpture is the first known homogeneous object with one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium when resting on a flat surface.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School holds the event for dads and grandpas every year to uplift their students.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
The robot is a vacuum cleaner with an intelligent arm. It can identify lightweight objects like socks and towels and pick them up.
The goal in imposing a fee on drivers to enter Manhattan below Central Park is to ease crowded streets and make some money.
New evidence shows the attack in New Orleans could have been even more deadly, as Shamsud-Din Jabbar was seen placing improvised explosive devices around Bourbon Street. They are also investigating trips Jabbar took to Egypt and Canada and two previous visits to New Orleans. Bradley Blackburn reports.
The vibrant parade from St. Ferdinand Church was led by three wise men on horseback. It featured dancers and traditional Polish highlanders.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
The robot is a vacuum cleaner with an intelligent arm. It can identify lightweight objects like socks and towels and pick them up.
The goal in imposing a fee on drivers to enter Manhattan below Central Park is to ease crowded streets and make some money.
New evidence shows the attack in New Orleans could have been even more deadly, as Shamsud-Din Jabbar was seen placing improvised explosive devices around Bourbon Street. They are also investigating trips Jabbar took to Egypt and Canada and two previous visits to New Orleans. Bradley Blackburn reports.
The vibrant parade from St. Ferdinand Church was led by three wise men on horseback. It featured dancers and traditional Polish highlanders.
The most significant lake-effect snow is expected in Lake County, Illinois, with generally 3 to 5 inches of snow possible.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
The family said Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum promised a security plan when she took office last year, but failed to protect Jesus Macias.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
The Blackhawks took an early lead on Tyler Bertuzzi's 14th goal of the season, set up by Connor Bedard's pass following a steal from Zibanejad.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Angelo Ciaravino led the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3) with 19 points on 8-of-14 shootin
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
