Preckwinkle To Face Taxpayers In Palatine
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle faces taxpayers in Palatine tonight.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle faces taxpayers in Palatine tonight.
Transgender inmates at Cook County Jail can now be housed, dressed and searched according to their gender identity rather than their sex at birth, under a new policy.
A Melrose Park man has been charged with stealing more than $900,000 from his late aunt, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, who was first elected in 2008, said Friday she'll seek another term.
The Cook County Jail is now housing transgender inmates based on their gender identity, rather than their sex at birth.
Police have charged a man with attempted home invasion, about a month after he sustained gunshot wounds while allegedly trying to break into a home.
A convicted felon from Chicago Heights has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will, beating and choking her after meeting her on the Internet.
Cook County spent half of its overtime budget in the first quarter of this year. Now, they're trying to figure out the why and how.
A teenager accused of exchanging gunfire with Chicago Police was formally charged with attempted murder.
A Cook County commissioner will propose at tomorrow's board meeting that the county do a better job of burying the indigent and unidentifiable.
"All of the liquor, none of the clothes!" the billboards promise. Take a drive across the south suburbs and you know: Strip clubs are big business.
The owner of a suburban animal shelter has been charged with practicing veterinary medicine without a license, providing rabies inoculations without a license and forging rabies certificates.
Cook County sheriff's police handcuffed the owner of Dazzles Painted Pastures near Tinley Park and drove her away in a squad car Wednesday morning.
Your property taxes are due this week. But some some owners are paying less than they should be and that means you could be paying more. 2 Investigator Pam Zekman first reported on these tax errors last year and the assessor's office was supposed to correct them. So what happened?
A new survey ranks Kendall County as Illinois' healthiest county, while Cook is 70th among the state's 102 counties.
A waitress in Glenview has been caught in a sting operation serving beer to a 12-year-old.
A newly formed panel will recommend ways to streamline city and county government, under a plan announced by Mayor elect Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday.
Bernard Simmons proclaimed himself "God" before slaughtering his mother and father, Cook County prosecutors said.
The inspector general has detailed findings of an investigation into corruption at pools run by the Cook County Forest Preserve District.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has asked Illinois State Police to look into the Chicago Police Department's handling of a homicide case involving a nephew of Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Election officials in Chicago and the suburbs say they are seeing encouraging numbers in the people participating in early voting now underway.
An Indiana man being held for the 2008 murder of a Lakeview restaurant manager faces new charges for allegedly taking part in a scheme to smuggle weapons into the Cook County Jail in an effort to arrange a plead deal.
Cook County is working with 13 local governments to help get tax delinquent properties back on the tax rolls.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Monday that archeologists have uncovered bodies and bones in an unused section of the historic Burr Oak Cemetery, in far greater numbers than previously believed.
A man from south suburban Worth has been charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill a female acquaintance, while in the Cook County Jail.
Residents of the southwest suburb took their concerns to city leaders Wednesday.
About two dozen firefighters from 17 different departments were called on for their specialized equipment, boats, and unique skills as they race to rescue survivors.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
Heavy fire was reported, and flames were seen shooting from the north side of the wood-frame house.
Charlotte (12-11-9) has beaten Chicago (7-17-9) in five straight matches.
The mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward.
While time is running out to register to vote by mail or online, Illinois voters can register in person on the same day they vote.
The ruling comes less than a week before Madigan is set to face trial in federal court in Chicago.
Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
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.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
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.
The restaurant will begin with dinner service from 4 p.m. to midnight, with plans to extend hours in the future.
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."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
The annual contest lets people vote for their favorite “fat bear,” as bears put on the pounds before hibernating. But in this year’s contest, one of the anticipated participants was killed in a fight with another bear, pushing back the start.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
The issue is important, because car crashes are one of the leading causes of death for younger kids. Danya Bacchus reports.
Apple cider that is not treated could have harmful bacteria that could make you sick.
Residents of the southwest suburb took their concerns to city leaders Wednesday. Sara Machi reports.
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
Police did not provide additional details or circumstances.
Residents of the southwest suburb took their concerns to city leaders Wednesday.
About two dozen firefighters from 17 different departments were called on for their specialized equipment, boats, and unique skills as they race to rescue survivors.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Charlotte (12-11-9) has beaten Chicago (7-17-9) in five straight matches.
Caleb Williams and receiver DJ Moore also discussed their efforts to correct mishaps during last Sunday's game.
Hoyer also believes Craig Counsell's five-year, $40 million contract is money well-spent.
Williams' foot was feeling good at the start of training camp after undergoing season-ending surgery last February.
Lonzo Ball also said he is feeling good coming back from his three knee surgeries, and expects to be ready to play on opening night.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
Police did not provide additional details or circumstances.
One victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries, though police did not specify what those injuries were.
The teen charged in Steven Cotner's murder made an initial court appearance at the Cook County Courthouse in Markham Wednesday.
The mayor did not provide any specifics about what new ideas he would consider for the Chicago Transit Authority, and he refused to discuss whether a change in leadership was necessary going forward.