
Tiny Houses Have Big Plans To Expand In Chicago
The non-profit start-up Chicago Tiny House Inc. envisions replicating what's been done elsewhere in the country.
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The non-profit start-up Chicago Tiny House Inc. envisions replicating what's been done elsewhere in the country.
There's an effort Friday morning to help solve two cases involving newborns found abandoned and dead in two south suburbs last year.
Members of the Chicago Teacher's Union are voting today on a plan to merge their union with a union representing charter school teachers.
Students and nearby residents are upset with the Univ. of Chicago for inviting Steve Bannon to speak at the school.
The Chicago Teacher's Union is speaking out against a plan by the School Board to relax ethics rules so that a former board member can become the Chief Operating Officer.
Three men from the Chicago area will be the first Illinois residents to compete in ski jumping at the Olympics.
Each year, when mushers gather for Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, another group gathers in Chicago for the "CHIditarod."
The event, which kicked off at 11 a.m. today, features music, marching and speeches.
Philip Heck, the Field Museum's Pritzker Associate Curator for Meteorites and Polar studies, said he's really excited to get his hands on the rock.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) said there are more than 4 million people in Illinois with some form of criminal background.
The meteor flashed across the sky around 7 p.m. Chicago time.
Senator Dick Durbin called the president's "sh*thole countries" remarks "hate-filled, vile, and racist."
At least five Sam's Club stores in the Chicago area and more in Indiana and other states are abruptly closing.
The new lights not only will save the city millions on energy costs, but will change the way the streets look at night.
Fifteen men who were cleared of drug convictions tied to a corrupt former Chicago police officer, in what was believed to be the first mass exoneration in Cook County history, have now sought certificates of innocence.
Elected officials and activists are celebrating new regulations going into effect to protect the Great Lakes, and they're vowing to do more as the White House and Congress look to erode such protections.
Advocates for the homeless said the city gave the homeless living under the Kennedy Expressway a death sentence on Wednesday when crews threw out their belongings.
Around 6:20 a.m., Lake Forest police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of North Western Avenue.
Durbin says the Trump Administration deserves the criticism it's getting over its handling of the disaster.
WBBM's Mike Krauser reports.
As of Friday morning, there have been 148 bank robberies this year, according to FBI spokesman Garrett Croon, down from more than 190 in 2016.
Volunteers with the Red Cross in the Chicago area have assisted displaced people at more than a dozen fires over the past few days.
For some people, the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day is a time to go outside and fire guns into the air. Police are hoping to discourage the practice.
Water Department crews were called out to 115th and Yale around 5:15 a.m., after a vehicle crashed into a hydrant, shearing it off.
With some New Year's revelers planning to celebrate on party buses this weekend, city officials said they plan to check buses to make sure no one is illegally carrying drugs or guns, and the companies have the proper licenses.
Wide temperature range today, cooler than average in the 40s in Chicago but near 60 south of I-80.
There was a large police presence outside the 18th District Police Department entrance.
The fifth annual River Forest Community Bike Exchange is scheduled for this Saturday, April 12.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Harmon has until the end of the week to return the money, or he will face a hefty fine.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
A key City Council committe backed an ordinance that sponsors said would allow police to impound rule-breaking tow companies' trucks.
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.
The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Chicago Police Department confirmed they are "mourning the tragic loss of an officer within the 18th District station."
A new program from Bike Lane Uprising aims to educate drivers and encourage safety.
The warming trend will continue for the weekend, with highs by Sunday in the middle 60s.
Less than 24 hours after his tariffs kicked in, President Trump placed a 90-day pause on nearly all tariffs. The move sent stocks soaring, with the Dow skyrocketing more than 2900 points.
An investigation is underway at a Chicago Police Station on Chicago's Near North Side early Thursday morning.
There was a large police presence outside the 18th District Police Department entrance.
The Fire Department checked out a couple of people who inhaled some smoke.
Illinois is one of the largest exporting states in the U.S. doing business with China, and tariffs could have deep and wide-ranging effects on Illinois industry.
University of Chicago officials confirmed that the federal government had terminated the F-1 visa status of three current students and four recent graduates.
Wide temperature range today, cooler than average in the 40s in Chicago but near 60 south of I-80.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Giddey extended a career high with his seventh triple-double as the ninth-place Bulls (37-43) moved a game ahead of Miami in the Eastern Conference.
Ball signed jerseys and took pictures prior to Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat with the family of the late Alex Reinhardt of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.
Carlos Santana drove a low slider from Sean Burke (1-2) on a full count into the stands in right-center to give Cleveland a 3-1 lead in the third.
Shota Imanaga (2-1, 2.70 ERA) picked up the loss for Chicago, allowing a season-high five earned runs in five innings.
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.