After 125 Years, Pieritz Bros. Office Supply Stores Permanently Closing In June
One of the oldest independent office supply stores in America is among the newest victims of COVID-19. Call it a sign of the times.
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One of the oldest independent office supply stores in America is among the newest victims of COVID-19. Call it a sign of the times.
"Why are we going to freak out over something that has such a high survival rate?"
Two to four inches already have fallen since Saturday, with more heavy rain expected before storms taper off late tonight.
According to the mayor's office, restaurants are sometimes charged as much as 30% in commission fees to use third-party delivery services.
Every positive case is a person – perhaps a father or mother, or sister or brother to someone.
This Mother's Day, a daughter was fighting to bring her mom home from a nursing home after the older woman tested positive for COVID-19.
Dr. Howard Ehrman, who headed up the response to the Ebola crisis in Will County as chief medical officer in the 2010s, believes even that number is "a major underestimate."
Hundreds of people defied Illinois' stay-at-home order Saturday night, leading police to break up two large parties on the West Side alone, one with dozens, possibly hundreds of people.
"What am I supposed to do? I have rent to pay. I have a car note. I have other bills."
Experts said people who were laid off due to COVID-19 have 60 days to apply for health insurance through state plans.
Police this weekend busted up a rowdy house party in Chicago, for which video went viral. And it was not the only one.
"For the new nurses, they feel like she's like their mother," Illinois Nurses Association President Terence Yee said.
Illinois has now topped 30,000 COVID-19 cases – with 1,197 new cases confirmed Sunday and 33 additional deaths. But a potentially large number of cases were not included.
Nursing home patients in Illinois are dying at an alarming rate due to COVID-19, and families want answers and help from the state.
"We are operating under the assumption that we will see additional positive diagnoses," Heartland Alliance spokeswoman Mailee Garcia said.
"Why was a permit of an implosion was given during a pandemic in the first place?"
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has issued a stop work order for any demolition activities at the Crawford Power Plant after a dust cloud blanketed the Little Village neighborhood Saturday following a smokestack implosion at the plant.
As the temperatures soared into the 70s on Tuesday, many people cooped up in their homes for weeks headed outdoors to soak up some sun. But not together.
Billions of dollars in small business loans have already been dished out, just three days after the federal government launched its Paycheck Protection Program.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois topped 11,000 Sunday, with 31 new deaths.
"I signed up for it. I'm all about patient care I'm all about making sure these kids are safe."
Tents are becoming a new fixture outside hospital emergency rooms. It's the new reality in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.
The pressure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic falls not just on hospital workers, but also on our first responders – and ensuring they are protected when answering the call.
"We did about five times normal sales between Thursday and Sunday."
Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.
Madlan "Mack" McKernan has an interesting history and an amazingly positive outlook on life.
Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight.
Some critics argue pushing the bell back later would create a logistical nightmare for buses and for parents' work schedules
Figure skaters at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion used the ice as a way to express emotion, but it also allowed them to stop and grieve for the 28 figure skaters and coaches who died in January's plane crash.
Some critics argue pushing the bell back later would create a logistical nightmare for buses and for parents' work schedules
Dozens of similar rallies were held across the country on Friday, including one in Washington, D.C., which drew more than 1,000 people.
Pritzker cited studies showing cellphone bans are linked to a decrease in bullying and an increase in test scores.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
The city's police oversight agency recommended officer Nicholas Jovanovich be fired for using excessive force against Miracle Boyd, but he resigned before facing any possible disciplinary action.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
A second person has died in the measles outbreak that started in West Texas.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
A woman from Des Plaines, Illinois, has an interesting history and an amazingly positive outlook on life. Her name is Madlan McKernan, but everyone just calls her Mack. She's been everything from a physician's assistant to a scientist and a college professor, and now she's an artist.
We'd all probably love a few extra minutes to sleep in every morning, and if a new proposal in Springfield becomes law, Illinois could make that a reality for teens. An Illinois state lawmaker has proposed legislation to require high schools to start classes no earlier than 8:45 a.m., but not everyone is on board.
A group of Chicago area figure skaters held a benefit on Friday to support the families of the figure skaters and coaches who were killed in a mid-air collision in January in Washington, D.C.
Current and former students who attended Chicago Public Schools over the past eight years could be impacted by a huge data breach.
A CPS vendor's server was hacked, exposing personal information for all current and former students dating back to the 2017-18 school year.
Figure skaters at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion used the ice as a way to express emotion, but it also allowed them to stop and grieve for the 28 figure skaters and coaches who died in January's plane crash.
Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale has faced harsh criticism and protests for decades, with gun control advocates saying it was a significant source of guns used in crimes in Chicago, and Second Amendment supporters standing by its owners.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Luchanda Castleberry maintained all she did was voice her concerns about the care her sister was receiving — and then she ended up getting banned from visiting.
Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.
Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight.
Online abuse of college athletes received attention last weekend when Kansas men's basketball player Zeke Mayo shared screen shots of hateful social media posts directed at him after he struggled in a loss at Texas Tech.
Also in girls' high school basketball Thursday, Montini Catholic of Lombard, Illinois, beat Quincy Notre Dame.
White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range.
Denise Solorzano, 28, was charged with four felony counts of aggravated battery in a public place, four felony counts of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon, and two counts of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle.
The victims are targeted just as they leave bars and order an Uber or Lyft. Police said while the victims are looking at their phones, the armed robbery crew makes its move.
A grandmother from the north suburbs is recovering from a brutal attack while she was on the job for Uber.
Darius Norwood, 32, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Tywaun Donald, according to Cook County court records.
The girl was shot in the thigh, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
