City Council Committee Advises Crackdown On Sidewalk Auto Displays
A City Council committee wants to penalize car dealers who display their vehicles on public sidewalks and parkways.
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A City Council committee wants to penalize car dealers who display their vehicles on public sidewalks and parkways.
A newspaper vendor was hit by a car on the Chinatown feeder ramp from the Dan Ryan Expressway Wednesday morning.
State Street downtown will turn from a thoroughfare to a fairground for on Oct. 1.
A Metra train slammed into a car Tuesday morning at a crossing on the border between Cary and Crystal Lake.
A pedestrian was killed early Friday in an accident on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway near Mannheim Road.
A driver and a bicyclist were seriously hurt overnight when a car slammed into the center median strip and flipped over on busy Madison Street.
Sears and Chicago have gone hand-in-hand longer than anyone living today has been alive, and now, the State of Illinois is working hard to keep Sears from moving out of state.
Just a few years ago, the Chicago Transit Authority closed down numerous stations in succession for renovations. Now it turns out they might have to repair some of the newly-remodeled stations already.
An overturned semi-trailer truck tied up the inbound Stevenson Expressway during the morning rush hour Friday.
A Chicago paramedic and firefighter will take a ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Thursday, in recognition of an act of heroism.
The controversial plan met little opposition at one of the hearings, in Geneva. In fact, the testimony was dominated by the contractors and engineering firms who support it.
A new study finds tens of thousands of people are using the lakefront bike path every day.
An ambitious plan to bring rapid transit bus service to Chicago will be unveiled later Wednesday.
A proposed toll hike might turn out to be much lower than originally thought.
A 35-year-old man has been cited with DUI in a crash that killed two people and injured four – including the offending driver – in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
A Lake County woman cannot believe she lost her car and had to pay to get it out of the pound, all because of loud music.
Officials at the Chicago Park District say it will take several weeks and tens of thousands of dollars to repair the damage done to Grant Park during Lollapalooza.
Illinois Tollway officials expect complaints at a series of public hearing this month on a plan to double tolls for a $12 billion capital construction plan.
An Illinois State Police trooper was injured Friday morning in a crash on the Stevenson Expressway.
A driver has died after his car hit a dump truck on the Stevenson Expressway early Thursday, in an accident that caused a traffic jam for miles.
Emergency crews were sent to a retention pond in southwest suburban Lemont early Tuesday to rescue a man from a capsized rowboat.
The City of Des Plaines wants to make it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to get around.
Summer vacation has come to an end for some schoolchildren in Chicago.
Southbound Cumberland Avenue in Park Ridge was blocked as the morning rush began Monday morning, following a water main break.
A new baseball team is coming to Schaumburg to replace the Flyers, but the team still needs a name.
From the firings of three head coaches to a rivalry that got a little physical, we're counting down the top sports stories that people are still talking about, along with a few some may have forgotten.
The winning ticket was sold for the Saturday, Dec. 21 drawing at the Jewel-Osco store at 800 North Avenue in Melrose Park.
The attempted burglary happened just after 4 a.m. at the 7-Eleven in the 1300 block of South Halsted Street.
Officers forced their way into the residence and found the two women, 30 and 51, unresponsive, along with two unharmed children.
Widespread rain develops this morning and lasts for most of the day.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
CPS denied doing any such thing—insisting it is bargaining in good faith.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
The stadium will seat more than 3,000 people with the capacity to expand to about 8,500 for larger events. The stadium is set to be finished in 2026.
A lot of people are thinking about their New Year's resolutions, but Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has one for you.
The couple will also receive a gourmet dinner gift box with filet mignon, strip steaks, and lobster tails. They'll also get a sparkling wine basket and champagne flutes, a wedding dance lesson, and a virtual cooking lesson.
In a recent study from Cedars-Sinai, only 33% of women met the standard for weekly aerobic exercise compared to 43% of men.
Highs for Friday and Saturday are in the 50s.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
The Bears (4-12) have two double-digit losing streaks in general manager Ryan Poles' three seasons.
From the firings of three head coaches to a rivalry that got a little physical, we're counting down the top sports stories that people are still talking about, along with a few some may have forgotten.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
Some people on this list would considered A-list celebrities, others may be names you're hearing for the first time. But all left a mark on Chicago that warrants honors.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
From the firings of three head coaches to a rivalry that got a little physical, we're counting down the top sports stories that people are still talking about, along with a few some may have forgotten.
The Bears (4-12) have two double-digit losing streaks in general manager Ryan Poles' three seasons.
Atlanta trailed 124-107 with 6:23 remaining in the game and used a 23-2 run to take its first lead since the first quarter.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
Christopher Sponholz, 39, of Waukesha, Wisconsin is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death in the hit-and-run that killed Hussain Farhat, 40, on Christmas Eve Tuesday,
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
After sexually assaulting the woman, the man stole some of her belongings, and fled through the back door.
Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.
