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Ernest Williams, a double amputee, was trying to visit the Veterans Affairs office in Canton on Monday, but he forgot it was closed for the holiday. On the way to catch a bus back home, he got stuck on the sidewalk. Officers came to the rescue.
It's a reminder that hazardous and explosive materials can be found in everyday items, so be aware of proper handling and storage and disposal. No one was hurt in the explosion.
Video showed nearly a dozen people wearing black pants, shirts and head coverings and red masks covering their mouths marching down the street. Three of the people were carrying black flags with red swastikas.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
The father of one of the four people shot and killed on the CTA Blue Line train early Monday morning had to drive hours from Columbus, Ohio, to identify and claim his son's body. He suspected his son, Simeon Bihesi, 28, was on the train going to get a hot breakfast when the suspected shooter walked onto his train car and shot him.
Security Sunday night was tight at the ballroom at the easternmost end of Navy Pier.
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday.
As if this story were not already bizarre enough, the man was wearing a leopard-print onesie when he was arrested. And his name was Matthew Pancake.
A woman found murdered on the side of a rural road about 50 miles southwest of Chicago in 1976 has been identified, officials announced Thursday.
The periodical cicadas that have blanketed parts of the American Midwest this spring are strange creatures, but they have nothing on some of their superfans. Cicada "superfans" from making an extended field day (or, rather, field month) with the twin emergence.
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week.
A FedEx driver put down the package in Columbus, and the thief swooped in and took it before the driver could even knock on the door.
Ohio billionaire Larry Connor said he wants to prove that the imploded Titan sub "was a contraption" and that the ocean can be "kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way."
A reported explosion caused extensive damage to a building in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon.
At a rally, Mr. Trump speculated on the consequences if he loses the 2024 presidential election.
Several tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
Earlier this month, police in Ashland, Ohio responded after a 3-year-old girl hit her head and had a seizure. An officer immediately started CPR.
The bus was carrying a high school marching band– and three students, two chaperones, and a teacher were killed. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Police identified 20-year-old Benjamin Charles Jones as the gunman in the shooting just days before Thanksgiving.
The shooting happened at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, just outside Dayton. Our local CBS affiliate reports one person is dead and three others are injured.
It was election day for many across the country on Tuesday with voters deciding on some pivotal races ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
CBS News projected that Ohio Issue 1 will pass, enshrining the right to abortion in the state's constitution.
Jordan relaunched his candidacy for speaker Friday after representative Steve Scalise dropped out. Jordan will now try to unite the GOP members to get enough votes in the narrowly divided house.
Notre Dame needed one stop to beat then-No. 6 Ohio State for the first time since 1936, and yet it couldn't finish the job.
The privacy lawsuit came days before state lawmakers filed a disciplinary complaint against the attorney general for alleged professional misconduct.
The two people killed in a deadly mass shooting at a bar in Hammond, Indiana early Sunday morning have been identified, as charges against a person of interest are still pending.
Further investigation revealed that Hardeman recruited the victim into commercial sex work last November.
A former attorney from Glendale Heights, Illinois was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing his girlfriend's identity and using it to defraud banks of tens of thousands of dollars.
Chicago and Northwest Indiana are already under an enhanced risk, level 3 out of 5, for severe storm potential Wednesday.
City and NASCAR officials released their traffic plans for the 2025 Chicago Street Race being held in and around Grand Park on July 5 and 6.
Taking the stage in Green Bay wearing a yellow foam cheesehead hat, Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
In February, a jury convicted Madigan of 10 corruption counts, but acquitted him on seven other charges, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
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.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
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.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
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 Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Trans leaders, trans-led organizations, and politicians are coming together to speak at Chicago City Hall on Monday for Transgender Day of Visibility.
In a world where people are constantly connected, it can tough to put down those phones. With studies showing more than 60% of Americans feeling overwhelmed by non-stop notifications, more are turning to digital detoxing.
CBS’s Natalie Brand reports it comes as a new CBS news poll shows more than half of Americans believe the president is not focusing enough on lowering prices.
Lady Gaga is bringing her new tour to Chicago. Here's how to get your tickets.
Our next severe storm threat arrives late Tuesday night and then again on Wednesday as another spring storm system sweeps across the mid-west.
Fire crews arrived at the scene where six people were inside the burning home.
The two people killed in a deadly mass shooting at a bar in Hammond early Sunday morning have been identified.
The storms produced hurricane-force winds and took down trees and power lines in parts of Northwest Indiana.
Further investigation revealed that Hardeman recruited the victim into commercial sex work last November.
A former attorney from Glendale Heights, Illinois was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing his girlfriend's identity and using it to defraud banks of tens of thousands of dollars.
"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.
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.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
City and NASCAR officials released their traffic plans for the 2025 Chicago Street Race being held in and around Grand Park on July 5 and 6.
The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut.
Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots to help the Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks.
White Sox starting pitchers allowed no earned runs in the series against the Angels.
The Cubs' Matthew Boyd gave up four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings while striking out five.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"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.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
