Illinois lawmakers pass bill reforming prosecution of young criminal defendants
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
The circumstances vary from case to case, of course, but in short, the pattern involves Chicagoans getting socked with bills for water they didn't use.
Enrique Reina, the Honduran secretary of foreign affairs, identified the child as Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza.
When the new City Council is sworn in next week, more than a third of those elected will be women. That got us to thinking: What should we call them?
Lori Lightfoot entered the mayor's office with a city-wide tsunami of support over her promise of change.
The EPA says implementing the proposed new standard would be comparable to taking about half of all U.S. cars off the road.
Both the Illinois House and Senate passed a bill that would make Illinois the 18th state in the country to outlaw indoor vaping.
Mr. Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper initiative nine years ago – on response to the murder of Trayvon Martin.
When Brandon Johnson waded into the race for Mayor four days before Halloween, the trick was trying to stand out from a field of household Chicago names.
"No one should assume that the Fed can… really protect the economy and the financial system, and our reputation globally, from the damage such an event might inflict," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.
The embattled congressman pleaded not guilty in his first appearance in federal court.
Sources tell CBS News Santos is expected in court Wednesday.
The new bill in Springfield would collect data from SNAP cards to better track skimming and fraud.
The rule represents a major pivot by President Biden, a Democrat who campaigned on restoring access to the U.S. asylum system.
Social equity cannabis license holders in Illinois have been up against years of state delays, COVID delays, lawsuits, and red tape.
CTU political action committees have contributed more than $1 million to candidate campaign coffers so far in the city's first-ever school board election.
Trump also degraded the press, and doubled down on false claims of a stolen 2020 election.
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley on Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun and a high-capacity magazine.
The closing of the Little Village shelter comes at a time when more than 5,000 migrant shelter beds in Chicago are empty.
Henyard's lawsuit claims four trustees and other village officials illegally held a meeting at a Park District building instead of Dolton Village Hall.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Jackie Kostek checks out HelloBaby, a unique play place located in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. It's a space where parents, caregivers, and kids can get out of the house to play for free.
Dr. Laurie Wakschlag, director of the DevSci Institute at Northwestern University, joined CBS News Chicago to talk about how researchers are working to help pediatricians spot early warning signs
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest 7-day forecast.
Two events taking place Wednesday morning are focused on ongoing issues with schools in Chicago. Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedros Martinez will attend a City Council committee meeting to discuss the district's budget, at the same time the teachers' union is calling on CPS to help keep several charter schools open.
Two events taking place Wednesday morning are focused on ongoing issues with schools in Chicago.
Yolanda Howell, 78, was last seen at her home in Country Club Hills around 1 p.m. on Oct. 9, according to her family.
Two events taking place Wednesday morning are focused on ongoing issues with schools in Chicago.
Twelve jurors and four alternates have been chosen in the trial of the man charged with killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in 2017.
Police said the man, approximately 20 years old, was found by officers in the driver's seat of a silver SUV that had crashed into a tree.
A warming trend resumes Thursday into the weekend, with gusty southwest winds eventually returning high temperatures to the 70s.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
After more than 23 years in prison for a crime he has always maintained he didn't commit, Kevin Jackson stepped out of Western Illinois Correctional Center late Tuesday morning as a free man.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been exposing Jackson's case for nearly a year.
Nick Foligno scored Chicago's only goal, and Petr Mrazek stopped 23 shots in goal.
It's a huge milestone for Ball, who has suffered several setbacks in his journey to get back to this point.
After missing the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time in franchise history, the Wolves are on a mission to get back.
Despite three straight trips to the national championship game, the team is not satisfied, partly because they've come up just short in their last two trips.
Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Zayden Garrett was shot in the back last week when a bullet came through the window of his grandmother's home while his family was preparing for a night of pizza and movies.
Victims said they think the burglars waited until no one was home to make their move.
Police said bullets went through the glass of the restaurant, hitting a 27-year-old woman.
Police said the man stole laptops, tablets, a guitar, tools, and a donation box containing cash.
Richard Allen is charged with two counts of murder in the 2017 slayings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams.