Chicago Volunteers From American Red Cross Head To Texas To Offer Help
Rescue crews and volunteers from Chicago head to Texas to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey.
Rescue crews and volunteers from Chicago head to Texas to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey.
Some Logan Square residents who lost sleep this summer because of a dozen college students from Ireland renting a home are glad to see them gone.
The Chicago Teachers Unions said the school funding plan agreement reached Thursday night is a reverse robin hood scheme.
Judge denies motion to release Nevest Coleman, convicted of a 1994 rape and murder, saying the investigation needs to continue.
Forensic evidence may prove Thursday in court that Nevest Coleman and Darrell Fulton did not commit the 1994 rape and murder of a woman in Englewood, they were convicted for.
Lottery machines across the county are in overdrive as a chance at a $700-million jackpot is at stake in Wednesday night's drawing - the second largest in U.S. history.
At the eleventh hour the Speaker of Illinois scrapped plans to try and override the Governor's veto of a school funding plan.
Three police officers were among four people injured in a house fire early Tuesday in north suburban Grayslake.
Two teenage boys were in custody Tuesday morning, after crashing a car they stole at gunpoint on the South Side.
For years, the six-way intersection of Damen, Fullerton, and Elston was considered one of the busiest and most dangerous in Chicago.
A heartbroken crowd gathered outside Trump Tower to denounce the violence in Virginia.
Officers responded to a home near 194th and Minerva around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, and found a man and a woman dead on the second floor.
The manager found what he thought was a cell phone on the floor, but when he looked closer, he found out it was a hidden camera.
Lollapalooza was set to resume Friday, after storms brought an early end to the first day of the festival.
The effects from Thursday night's thunderstorms were still being felt Friday morning at Midway and O'Hare airports.
The penny-per-ounce tax means a two-liter bottle of soda will cost 67 extra cents, and a 12-pack of 12-ounce cans will cost an extra $1.44.
Kevin Hood had just opened his newest business a few weeks ago, and was still celebrating the grand opening Friday night, when he was slain.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has not spelled out exactly how he would change the legislation before sending it back to the Senate.
The Fox looks angry, flowing swiftly past the riverside intersection of Center and Willow Streets, which the swollen river has consumed.
The flooded Fox River and Des Plaines River began receding in recent days, but will rise at least somewhat Thursday with more rain falling.
Police said the Leroy Moore was walking out of a store at 71st and State around 8:20 p.m. when shots rang out and he was struck in the chest
Residents in Fox Lake have been hit hard by significant flooding after last week's storms.
Days of anxiety are coming to a head, as people living along the Fox River are bracing for the water to crest.
In many northern suburbs, residents already are stressed to the max trying to protect their homes and belongings from the floods.
Many areas in the north suburbs remained flooded Thursday morning, and rivers were still rising, leaving businesses and homeowners on alert.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
Two firefighters and a police officer were also taken to local hospitals.
All three victims were reported in good condition.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
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.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
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.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Sara Machi talks with Arthur Agee and William Gates, who were the subject of the celebrated documentary "Hoop Dreams" as teenagers, as they dedicate a new "Hoop Dreams" basketball court in Garfield Park.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Durpetti took over the restaurant in 1989 after the passing of his father-in-law, Gene Michelotti, to preserve the restaurant's legacy as Chicago's oldest steakhouse. Darius Johnson reports.
"Hoop Dreams" stars Arthur Agee and William Gates were present as the new outdoor basketball court was dedicated in Garfield Park. Sara Machi reports.
A suspect connected to the incident was shot and killed by police after a chase that ended in Aurora.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The newly-refurbished basketball court in Garfield Park on the city's West Side is inspiring a new generation with hoop dreams of their own.
Durpetti was known to treat everyone "like a long-lost relative with a firm handshake, a double kiss, or a friendly joke."
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
Two firefighters and a police officer were also taken to local hospitals.
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.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Fighting Irish (4-1) relied on a last-minute defensive stand to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season
Detroit, which will be the No. 2 or 3 wild card in the American League playoffs, on Friday clinched its first postseason berth since 2014 with its 10th win in 11 games.
Hendricks allowed only a pair of singles, one an infield hit, and walked two over 7 1/3 innings on an afternoon with a strong wind blowing in from the northeast at Wrigley Field.
NIU's attempt at a game-tying score was stifled when Huskies QB Ethan Hampton was intercepted in the end zone by Corey Coley.
The vandalism has happened at least three times in the last week in the 4700 block of South Ellis Avenue.
All three victims were reported in good condition.
The 2-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.
The Kendall County Sheriff's office did not specify the condition of the suspect, but said no officers were injured, and there was no ongoing threat to the community.