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A volunteer who claims she was injured when she tripped and fell while walking in this year's annual Gay Pride Parade is suing the City of Chicago and the parade's operator.
Orr calls them a turnoff for voters, sees limited turnout.
Five days before election day, early voting and absentee ballots have already proved a popular choice in suburban Cook County.
Pay-to-play is a new charge being leveled in the increasingly nasty race for Cook County Assessor.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will not be running for mayor of Chicago.
Inmate claims he was stabbed 14 times while in custody.
One of four people shot, fled and crashed the vehicle he was driving more than a mile away.
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's office underwent an after-hours security inspection but top aides denied that the office was swept for bugging devices.
The late-night activity in the county building was for a TV shoot.
An elderly woman was killed when her clothes caught fire as she attempted to light the pilot on a stove.
Cook County Sheriff's police have arrested nearly 50 people for failing to pay child support in a weeklong sweep of delinquent parents in Cook County.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Tuesday that he is suspending evictions stemming from foreclosures filed by banks that admitted to "questionable and illegal practices."
For one, it's relatives on the county payroll. For the other, a failure to vote.
The Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign delivered a 5 day notice to Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart demanding he impose a moratorium on all financially motivated evictions.
Fired city worker Tommie Talley has returned to government work — this time for lame-duck Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has issued a public apology to a couple whose home was the site of a mistaken weapon and drug raid by his police officers.
Cook County Sheriff's Police will apologize in person and pay for damages after officers mistakenly raided the home of an elderly Chicago couple.
After spending three nights behind bars, a disgraced former top aide to Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was released from jail Thursday afternoon when she posted bond.
Early voting for the Nov. 2 election will begin in full on Tuesday, with 10 sites opening on Monday
A correctional officer at the Cook County Jail was busted accepting marijuana and cocaine to deliver to an inmate, and now stands charged with four felonies.
Carla Oglesby, a disgraced top aide to Cook County board president Todd Stroger, will spend yet another night in the Cook County Jail.
A top aide to Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has resigned, a day after she was arrested on charges that she bilked taxpayers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The jury returned the verdict the same day in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Even as the Bears have kept their last 10 opponents to under 20 points, Jaylon Johnson says they can do more to be "dominant."
Neighbors in Mount Prospect said the smelly problem has been going on for years.
Brad Underwood retooled his entire Illinois roster after just missing the Final 4 with a blowout loss to UConn last season.
Roldan has led the charge in building thousands of affordable units across the city—homes that have provided stability to generations of families fighting gentrification.
Trump on Thursday will hold a rally in Saginaw County, a bellwether in the center of the state.
With the election only days away, this gives neighbors an option to cast their ballot ahead of time to avoid long election day lines.
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.
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.
Anyone who has not had a COVID-19 vaccination n two months or more should get the new updated vaccine right away, the city said.
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 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.
Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion, and sentenced to life in prison.
A total of 45,000 striking dockworkers will soon be back on teh job.
The gun went off while officers were trying to disarm a 16-year-old boy who had the gun in the front of his waistband, police say. Darius Johnson reports.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.
A smelly mess has been brewing in one northwest suburb and residents have been complaining about what they called an awful smell circulating in their air and seeping into their homes.
Officers were trying to take the handgun from the teen's waistband, and the gun discharged.
Chicago police said a vehicle entered southbound, traveling the wrong way when it struck an oncoming vehicle heading northbound.
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.
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.
Officers were trying to take the handgun from the teen's waistband, and the gun discharged.
So far, police have not made any arrests in the case.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office later said the woman's death was a suicide.
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.