Media Mogul Conrad Black Released From Prison
Media mogul Conrad Black has been released from prison, having completed about three of his 6 1/2–year sentence for defrauding investors.
Media mogul Conrad Black has been released from prison, having completed about three of his 6 1/2–year sentence for defrauding investors.
A Facebook and Twitter rivalry between high school girls has resulted in suspensions and a referral for expulsion, after a girl was attacked in the school hallway.
Sun-Times sports columnist Joe Cowley has been put on final notice, meaning he is one step away from being fired, after a series of sexist tweets sent from his Twitter account, according to a report.
Plans to keep residents and dignitaries safe during the NATO Summit include a no-fly zone, with a shoot-to-kill warning for those who break the ban.
Arguably the city's most controversial columnist came under fire Sunday afternoon for sexist tweets sent from his Twitter account.
A Will County judge may have explaining to do regarding the use of county computers.
Some parents from west suburban Berkeley are angry, after their kindergarteners were taken on a field trip to a local jail.
Rose and his girlfriend of nearly four years, stylist Meika Blackman Reese, are expecting their first child.
The Chicago Sun-Times is mourning the loss of a renowned sports writer Lacy J. Banks.
There is word that U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) could soon begin casting votes again as he battles back from his stroke.
A published report Monday said the Chicago Reader was up for sale and the Chicago Sun-Times had been approached as a potential buyer, but a popular Reader columnist cast doubt on the report soon afterward.
The move to hold the G8 summit at Camp David instead of Chicago in May might have come as a surprise to many, including Mayor Rahm Emanuel and members of the host committee in Chicago, but it was a move that has been in the works for weeks.
Just a couple of weeks before Election Day, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown is trying to figure out what to do about a long-time employee of the clerk's office who is an alleged gang leader.
Chicago Sun-Times photographer John White isn't only a witness to history. He's made history himself.
The Chicago Sun-Times could soon be getting a whole new look.
A high-ranking member of a Northwest Side gang says a police crackdown has paralyzed the gang and sharply cut into its drug sales.
State Sen. Annazette Collins (D-Chicago) is demanding an apology from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White for recent newspaper comments about her.
There wasn't a whole lot of love to be found in a newspaper Valentine addressed Tuesday to Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios.
A new published report says we need to get ready for wild swings in the price at the pump.
It's an election year, but don't look for the Chicago Sun-Times to tell you which candidates it favors.
You might say that the New Year starts in earnest today, as just about everyone gets back to work. And it's almost a sure thing that if you live in Chicago or suburban Cook County, your day-to-dat life will be more expensive.
The sale of the Chicago Sun-Times is a done deal.
A group of investors led by Chicago technology entrepreneur Michael Ferro Jr. and former Newsday publisher Timothy Knight has purchased the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper company, including its suburban papers.
Drew Peterson recently remarked in a letter to a friend that he was "being held hostage against his will" in jail and made a long list of grievances about the conditions he is suffering through.
A federal judge wants to talk to a juror who failed to disclose her felony convictions before she was seated on the jury that convicted power broker William Cellini, but he won't force reporters to turn over notes of their interviews with that juror.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a minor.
Dejonte Parks, 27, appeared at his sentencing hearing Friday morning, where he was handed the sentence in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
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.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Carrie Meghie started the Jackson Chance Foundation in honor of her son, who lost his life to a chronic lung condition at 10 months old. The foundation partners with hospitals to provide free parking passes to every family with a child in the NICU. Meghie talks more about this weekend’s bike ride event to support the cause and raise money.
Preparations are underway ahead of Chicago's Democratic National Convention. CBS News Chicago's Asal Rezeai reports on the barricades that have gone up overnight.
It’s back to school time, and for many families that means spending. Since 2016, back to school shopping for the average household has increased 30%. This year, families are expected to shell out an average of more than $870. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen shares ideas on how to save on all those school supplies.
Find out what all the buzz is about on the eve of World Honey Bee Day. Erika Nomeland, co-founder of That Beetch, talks about why bees are so important to the world.
The in-person event features competition across multiple games, including "Pokémon the Trading Card Game."
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
The group's permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
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.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
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 Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.