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Whoever wins the presidency will face dual challenges of reining in the pandemic and rebuilding the economy.
Illinois broke the one-day case record for the coronavirus for the third day in a row Saturday, as crowds around Chicago gathered for Halloween.
As Americans head to the polls, the economy has not received a much-needed second round of stimulus, nor is it likely to in the coming months.
Late Thursday, we were just a couple of hours away from a ban on indoor dining in Chicago due to spiking coronavirus infection numbers. It comes as more businesses are shutting their doors for good, or temporarily.
"We're paying more money out than we're bringing in as well."
A West Town brewery invested thousands of dollars into a Chicago food license – mainly so they could still serve their beer indoors.
The Wieboldt's department store chain is familiar to longtime Chicagoans, but from no time recently – the stores all shut down more than three decades ago. But the Wieboldt family fortune is still helping the community, all these years later.
The aircraft maker had already announced was reducing staff by 16,000 jobs earlier this year, through a combination of voluntary and involuntary layoffs.
CBS 2 started asking questions, and it sparked an internal investigation within the DuPage County Sheriff's Department.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday said she was "very concerned" about Gov. JB Pritzker's decision to ban indoor dining in Chicago due to a surge in coronavirus cases.
President Donald Trump's lenders have forgiven around $287 million in debt that he didn't pay back, and most of it was related to Chicago's Trump Tower, according to a New York Times report released Tuesday.
Negotiations on a second stimulus package are stalled, and language on testing and tracing is at least partly to blame.
A second stimulus package is unlikely by election day, but removing stimulus checks entirely would save money and could help the parties make a deal.
With negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
Starting Friday, DuPage, Kane, Will, and Kankakee counties are ordered by Gov. JB Pritzker to stop all indoor service at bars and restaurants.
Embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard fired back against the absent board members at the meeting Tuesday night.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled the Illinois statute does not meet the Supreme Court standard for determining whether gun laws are constitutional.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
“Game of Thrones” has been off the air for five years, but it’s still a part of the cultural conversation. Now, fans can bid on pieces of the iconic show.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.
Last year alone, 3 million Americans had to flee their homes because of disasters like fires and floods. Sometimes, there is not a moment to gather precious photos and documents. But CBS News Dave Malkoff reports on a way to keep such history alive.
There was a report of a shooting that was believed to have happened in the bus turnaround area of the Chicago Transit Authority terminal in Rogers Park.
The mail carrier was assaulted in July on Fullerton Avenue in Logan Square.
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
Octaviano Romero, 39, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.
The family of Francisca Renteria was going door-to-door Tuesday night in search of answers.
Chad Richards, 23, is accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Kara Welsh at an off-campus apartment on Friday night.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
The Cubs had won six in a row — all on the road — before losing the first two in their three-game series against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field.
The White Sox dropped to 31-109 and became the first team since 1900 with at least three losing streaks of 12 games in the same season, according to Sportradar.
New Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson says he had never visited the school before he was hired last week.
Crow-Armstrong has been hitting over .400 over the last seven games, crossing the plate 10 times.
Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered during Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates cooled off the Chicago Cubs with a 5-3 victory.
Police as of 10 p.m. had not confirmed reports of a shooting.
At 1:05 p.m. July 29, the man physically attacked the mail carrier in the 2600 block of West Fullerton Avenue.
All four victims were passengers on a Blue Line train as it was headed into the Forest Park terminal when they were shot shortly before 5:30 a.m.
The burglars grabbed money from the registers and tip jars inside the bar and then drove off in a Kia Soul.
Forest Park village leadership says problems at the terminal go back years—and have only gotten worse.