Dolly Parton launches her Imagination Library in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday at the Bloomington Public Library stressing the importance of reading.
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Governor JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday at the Bloomington Public Library stressing the importance of reading.
"The hot shower. Finally having electricity, having lights, water. In Gaza, we had none of those this."
Billie Davis, 56, stabbed a teenage Indiana University student of Chinese descent in the head on a public bus in January 2023.
Five people are in custody -- including three juveniles -- after a 19-year-old man died in a shooting that prompted the Mall of America to go on lockdown Friday night.
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
"My son didn't get any type of help, and I'm pissed, because he didn't deserve this," Carmen Bolden Day said.
A body found in the Illinois River near Peru earlier this month has been identified as Illinois State University Student Jelani Day, who has been missing since late August.
Prosecutors charged Christi Bennett, 66, with two counts of criminal recklessness and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident.
"While I was pinned down and these men were on top of me asking for a noose, they literally said the term noose, they yelled 'leave the boy with us.' I wasn't even a man. I was a boy."
"Our family got to say our goodbyes but, in these surreal, terrible times, only by phone, without the tender kisses and embraces we desperately wanted to share," Dawn Johnsen wrote.
A trip from Chicago to downstate Bloomington should cost about $16. But Amtrak recently quoted a group of advocates for people with disabilities $25,000 to accommodate their wheelchairs.
The caracal is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India. Bloomington doesn't have an ordinance specifically concerning exotic animals, but officials say there are registration requirements for both dogs and cats.
A flamingo at a central Illinois zoo had to be euthanized after a child threw a rock inside its exhibit and accidentally hurt it.
A giant turtle was pulled to safety off the highway in downstate Illinois on Thursday.
The university and health officials are offering free vaccinations to anyone who came in close contact with those with the illness, which most often occurs in children and teens at schools and dormitories.
A semi-truck driving the wrong way crashed into a school bus near downstate Bloomington, Illinois, on Wednesday night, Illinois State Police confirmed.
As of May, the retailer had about 800 stores, down from about 1,000 at the end of last year and far below the 2012 peak of 4,000 stores.
The company in June announced its intent to close the plant but on Thursday confirmed the plant would close Aug. 26.
Travel guide for visitors who only have 48 hours to visit Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
John Enochs, 21, a former IU business student, turned himself in to police last week, after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He has been charged with two counts of rape, in two separate cases.
A day after losing seven members of the Illinois State University community in a plane crash – including two members of the athletic department – emotional friends of the victims shared memories of the lost.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Cessna 414 flying from Indianapolis to Bloomington went down about two miles away from Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington just after midnight. McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage confirmed all seven people on board were killed in the crash.
Grammy-winners Chicago will play a free benefit concert later this month to raise money for tornado recovery efforts in Illinois.
A Pastor from DeKalb says he saw something on Thursday night that he won't ever forget, an event that he says put a smile on the face of a man who needed to smile.
All three victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
Every location CBS News Chicago has visited has had a wait of at least one hour—most times more.
The city's Smart Streets program will use cameras mounted on city vehicles to record drivers who block bike and bus lanes, and mail them warnings and tickets.
The Evanston Snow Shoveling Program is a free program, and no money or goods are exchanged in it.
Police said Daniel Schmidt punched a 74-year-old man in the face after refusing to go to the back of the line at an early voting site in Orland Park.
Every location CBS News Chicago has visited has had a wait of at least one hour—most times more.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
Election Day is Tuesday, which means polling places will open for voters to cast their ballot for federal, state, and local offices.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Illinois in the 2024 elections, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
According to a statement on the brewery's website, it is closing its doors at its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. after struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
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.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In addition to talking about his work, Bennett will be presenting the award for Best Music Video at the festival.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
It's the final day before the 2024 presidential election, and it's shaping up to be an extremely close race. What do the two candidates need to do as they make their final push for votes? Former Chicago Ald. Leslie Hairston and former Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger weighed in.
At least 11 people were hurt when a series of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms hit the area.
Chicago has launched a pilot program to mail drivers tickets for parking in bus and bicycle lanes downtown.
An Illinois State Police trooper was hit by a car Monday morning while responding to a crash on Interstate 57.
A man has been charged with punching an election judge at a polling place in Orland Park, after refusing to wait in line for early voting on Sunday morning.
Every location CBS News Chicago has visited has had a wait of at least one hour—most times more.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Illinois in the 2024 elections, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
Election Day is Tuesday, which means polling places will open for voters to cast their ballot for federal, state, and local offices.
"Jaydin was known for his kind heart, vibrant personality, and the positive impact he had on everyone around him," Argo Community High School principal Brandon Cotter said of the boy who was killed.
All three victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
Connor Bedard had three assists, Teuvo Teravainen got his first goal in 10 games and the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their second straight win in Southern California, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night.
Emari Demercado ran 53 yards for a touchdown just before halftime, James Conner added 107 yards on the ground and the surging Arizona Cardinals put together a dominant 29-9 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Marsh was an assistant and head of player development in Vegas, and now is set to take over a team with young stars Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
The Wolves snapped a four-game losing streak in the first of 12 meetings with the IceHogs.
Los Angeles had won three of four.
All three victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
Police said Daniel Schmidt punched a 74-year-old man in the face after refusing to go to the back of the line at an early voting site in Orland Park.
"Jaydin was known for his kind heart, vibrant personality, and the positive impact he had on everyone around him," Argo Community High School principal Brandon Cotter said of the boy who was killed.
In each of four incidents, the robber claimed to have a gun and handed the store or restaurant employee a handwritten note announcing a robbery.
The victim was shot once in the lower back and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
