Illinois Lawmaker Seeking To Ban Tackling In Youth Football
A state lawmaker on Thursday planned to unveil legislation that would ban children under age 12 from playing tackle football in Illinois, in an effort to reduce head injuries.
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A state lawmaker on Thursday planned to unveil legislation that would ban children under age 12 from playing tackle football in Illinois, in an effort to reduce head injuries.
Icy roads prompted many Chicago area schools to cancel classes on Wednesday, while some others started late.
Officials said the fire started in an electrical panel in the basement. Firefighters found light smoke in the basement, and up to the main entrance.
Firefighters believe one or both victims were disabled. Crews found a handicap license plate at the scene, as well as a walker near the woman's body.
The latest fatal shooting happened about 2 a.m. Monday when a 28-year-old man was found shot to death on the Southwest Side.
Police said the two suspects stole a lime green 2014 Ford Mustang from two men in their 20s around 9:15 p.m. Thursday near 115th and Church streets.
The closings will bring the number of Catholic Schools in Cook and Lake counties to 209 next school year.
The meteor flashed across the sky around 7 p.m. Chicago time.
The Chicago City Council is expected to give final approval on Wednesday to a contract deal worked out with more than 30 municipal labor unions.
The snow is expected to clear for most of the Chicago area by noon, but before that, up to 5 inches could accumulate in some areas.
A speeding car hit a light pole on 100th Street just west of the Calumet River around 1 a.m. The car flipped onto its roof and caught fire.
Huge flames tore through the roof of the factory as the fire quickly spread.
The Obama Foundation has changed some of the plans for its library center in Jackson Park, in response to complaints from its future neighbors.
Interim CPS Chief Executive Officer Janice Jackson said the new school would help Englewood thrive.
Johnny Towler was in the 4th grade at Grove Avenue Elementary School in northwest suburban Barrington.
A couple hundred travelers found themselves stranded overnight at the Greyhound bus station in the West Loop, after several buses were canceled or delayed due to the winter storm on the East Coast.
Most Thursday morning flights from Chicago to the Northeast have been canceled, with at least 125 flights canceled at O'Hare International Airport, and more than 30 canceled at Midway International Airport as of 7 a.m.
According to the annual report from the Inspector General for the Chicago Board of Education, even some principals took part in lavish buying sprees.
Brian Wildeman and Susie Fogle showed up at the Cook County Clerk's office at 4 a.m., despite wind chills well below zero, to make sure no one beat them to the first marriage license of 2018.
The first cards issued when Ventra launched in 2013 have begun expiring, and registered users should have received new cards in the mail.
Hopes for a Polar Plunge along the lakefront melted away Monday morning, with organizers saying the frigid temps make it too dangerous.
The girl was inside her bedroom around 3:40 a.m., when someone fired shots outside the home, and a bullet struck her in the back, police said.
The $39 million facility will help alleviate overcrowding at the university's Hyde Park hospital campus.
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.
Community activist Andrew Holmes spent Tuesday night outside in below-zero temperatures, covered only in a blanket.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
Idalia Corcoles' attorneys said she suffered internal bleeding that went untreated for hours after liposuction.
The train was stopped in the town of Hastings, about 20 miles from St. Paul, due to "switch issues," according to Amtrak's train status website.
Crundwell, now 71, admitted to embezzling more than $53 million from the tiny town in western Illinois over 22 years.
Booser went 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with the Red Sox in his first season in the majors in 2024.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest 7-day forecast.
Thirty-six kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago have holiday gifts this year, thanks to nurses at Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine.
A funeral was held Saturday for 14-year-old Rubi Patricia Vergara, who died in a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. A teacher also was killed in the attack.
A man drove into a Texas mall after a 19-mile police chase, hitting four people before officers shot and killed him. A fifth person went to the hospital on their own.
A court has awarded $66 million to the family of a Chicago mother of four who died due to complications from plastic surgery in 2019.
A Level 1 hazardous materials response also was initiated. According to unconfirmed fire dispatch reports, there were explosions inside the building after the fire started.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
When officers arrived, they saw a gunman shooting at an individual on the ground. The suspect then fired at officers, hitting their squad car.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
Idalia Corcoles' attorneys said she suffered internal bleeding that went untreated for hours after liposuction.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
Booser went 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with the Red Sox in his first season in the majors in 2024.
Tyler Bertuzzi had two goals and an assist, and Connor Bedard added a goal and two assists for the Blackhawks.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.
With the holidays fast approaching, many Lincoln Parkers want others to be aware and stay safe as they get ready to travel.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
