5 Must-See National Parks In The U.S.
From the highest and lowest points in North America to the world's largest living things and largest living carnivores, each of America's national parks has something unique to offer.
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From the highest and lowest points in North America to the world's largest living things and largest living carnivores, each of America's national parks has something unique to offer.
It may have been nearly two years since 5-month-old Joshua Summeries' murder, but for his mother, Kisha Woods Summeries, it seems as if it happened yesterday.
An ex-offender arrested as part of an alleged criminal conspiracy late last year is seeking an apology from the Lake County (IL) State's Attorney's Office. He's also considering legal action against the prosecutor's office.
A 26-year-old man has agreed to plead guilty to killing his ex-girlfriend's infant son last summer and tossing the body in a Dumpster.
A north suburban Zion man was arrested this week for allegedly touching himself in front of a female student after asking her for directions while she walked to school, the Lake County News-Sun is reporting.
In far north suburban Zion, police shot and wounded a suspect on a busy roadway Tuesday afternoon.
A north suburban man has been charged with sexually assaulting two young girls after an investigation into child pornography revealed he'd had sexual contact with them, according to police.
A federal jury has sentenced an ex-Marine to death for murdering a fellow service member in 2009, one among a series of violent, sexually motivated attacks he committed over the years.
A Michigan man was ordered held on $2.5 million bond for allegedly shooting a man to death during a birthday party at a north suburban home early Saturday.
Terrance Scott has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of being a fugitive from justice.
At the very scene where Adarius Green died, family and friends held a vigil to ask community members: If you know something, say something. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
More than 100 people, many appearing to be older teenagers, were at a party at the home, police said.
One person is dead and another wounded early Sunday after shots rang out at a party in north suburban Zion, police said.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed it is investigating "more than one" complaint of improper care at the Grove at the Lake Living & Rehabilitation Center in north suburban Zion.
Zion's police chief is defending the search undertaken last month for a murdered five-month-old boy as thorough, but some of the others speaking at Tuesday night's city commission meeting took issue.
A Zion man was ordered held on $5 million bail Saturday after he was charged with killing his girlfriend's 5-month-old baby boy.
Joshua Summeries disappeared Wednesday morning.
Investigators have lots of questions, but not many answers in their search for a missing five-month-old boy in north suburban Zion.
Police in Zion are searching for a baby who was reportedly abducted from an apartment Wednesday morning.
Nancy Rivera doesn't believe that an abscessed tooth gave her 87-year-old mother a black eye or severely fractured jaw, but she says a nurse at a Zion care facility insisted that was the case.
A Zion teenager received $1.125 million today in what could be the largest settlement in Illinois history for a victim of a dog bite.
Anthony Rose was one of 19 firefighters who perished while battling the blaze north of Phoenix.
A jury convicted a north suburban Zion man of double homicide after deliberating for about four hours Friday, June 7.
The man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.
The Zion woman accused of murdering a 5-year-old boy for wetting the bed admitted to the Labor Day 2010 murder.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing more but legendary.
The boys, 16 and 17, were charged with three felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm and one felony count of attempted armed robbery with a firearm.
The Skokie Fire Department said they were responding to a rollover crash when they found the three damaged cars.
Police say one man would go under the vehicle with a sawzall or reciprocating saw and cut the catalytic converter while another man looked out.
A few showers or storms may roll through tonight and throughout the day tomorrow.
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
President Trump said Thursday he is 'working on papers" to withhold federal funding to U.S. sanctuary cities, including Chicago.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
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.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
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.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
The agency can’t be dismantled entirely. The order states that the bureau must still be able to carry out its statutory functions.
Khalil, a legal resident and Columbia University graduate student, led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was arrested last month in the lobby of his university-owned apartment.
The hearing was opposed by the L.A. County District Attorney. The men spent over 30 years in prison for the murder of their parents, but the defense argued the brothers acted out of self-defense after years of sexual abuse.
The company Borden Cheese took a survey and found 70% insist on a golden brown finish. Almost half of people said they prefer their sandwiches with just bread and cheese.
Trump's Envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the third time about possible ceasefire talks, but Trump is becoming more frustrated that no deal has been reached.
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River Thursday was originally from the Chicago area.
Owen Ray and his friend asked to get out of an Uber in Copenhagen after realizing they put in the wrong address. The driver later accused them of not paying, but receipts show they did.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing more but legendary.
Daniel Flores, 49, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of John and Michael Fields on April 12, 1995.
Chicago's firefighters, EMTs and paramedics help resident through some of their worst moments, and our female first responders bring a special strength to an incredibly demanding job.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
A spokesperson for the team says her experience was nothing more but legendary.
Matas Buzelis added 20 points and Coby White scored 16 with nine rebounds for the Bulls.
Boston had five errors, leading to six unearned runs for Chicago. The Red Sox have committed a major league-high 19 errors in 15 games.
Northwestern University women's tennis coach Claire Pollard has become just the ninth women's tennis coach ever to reach 600 career victories.
For 40 years, kids from five to 14 years old — both boys and girls — have trained and learned the sport with the Harvey Twisters.
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
