Triton College students, faculty pick up trash for Earth Day
This group was just one cleaning up alongside one road for one hour, but a difference was already noticeable once they were done. Noel Brennan reports.
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This group was just one cleaning up alongside one road for one hour, but a difference was already noticeable once they were done. Noel Brennan reports.
The crash caused extensive delays on the North Central Service and Milwaukee District West lines.
At the height of the outages ComEd had roughly 137,000 customers without power.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Investigators say the robbers got away in a silver Hyundai sedan.
Investigators say the robbers got away in a silver Hyundai sedan.
An investigation is underway.
The father – who holds valid Firearm Owners Identification and concealed carry cards, also admitted that he owned the gun that was involved – but said he kept it on a high shelf in a closet, police said.
The father admitted that he owned the gun that was involved – but said he kept it on a high shelf in a closet, police said.
The school districts believe Symphony Center is too close to Millennium Park and are concerned that more unrest like what happened last weekend could be coming.
National environmental experts applauded Illinois lawmakers for the legislation, but there's a catch.
The Cairncrosses are offering a reward to whoever finds the ring and returns it to them.
An elderly woman, one of her sons, and a granddaughter were killed in a house fire Wednesday morning in west suburban River Grove, and another son was injured, fire officials said.
One person is dead, and two others are wounded following a shooting at a bowling alley in River Grove early Saturday morning.
One person was recovering late Sunday after a crash in west suburban River Grove.
The developers who purchased the property gave until Aug. 15 to come up with the cash to save the mosaic at the front of the school.
"I dropped to my knees. Shocked. The whole world changed."
A fire broke out Sunday afternoon at Guerin College Preparatory High School in River Grove, which closed nearly a year ago and is set to be demolished.
One person is dead and three others are injured after a party bus shooting in River Grove, police confirm.
As she's battling to get back to normal in rehab, her husband is fighting to find this driver.
One person was found dead and about two dozen are displaced after a fire in west suburban River Grove.
A man was stabbed to death Saturday afternoon along the Des Plaines River Trail in west suburban River Grove.
On this Father's Day, a great guy was the recipient of a great surprise.
River Grove firefighter Robert "David" Reisinger had recently recovered from COVID-19, but he then had a fatal stroke.
"Me and my wife can't do it anymore. It's impossible to live here anymore."
Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Generative AI has made deepfakes – videos, audio, and images either made or modified by AI software – easier to create and much harder to spot. And they are used to dupe you, spread misinformation or scam you.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
A Chicago police vehicle crashed into a CTA bus in West Town overnight.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products.
A judge dismissed charges against two men charged with assaulting ICE officers after the Justice Department said "newly discovered evidence" was "materially inconsistent" with the allegations.
Three House Democrats from Illinois are leading the 2026 race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin after he steps down at the end of his term.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
A local school is ensuring lunchtime is safe and supportive for all students.
Looking for a Valentine's Day treat? Stop by Windy City Sweets!
Sunshine Enterprises is a Chicago nonprofit that coaches and connects entrepreneurs in South and West side neighborhoods.
Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city’s Irving Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed in the face while riding a CTA Green Line train on Thursday night.
It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Generative AI has made deepfakes – videos, audio, and images either made or modified by AI software – easier to create and much harder to spot. And they are used to dupe you, spread misinformation or scam you.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
