Highland Park survivor Cooper Roberts throws out first pitch at Cubs-Brewers game
The Brewers are Cooper's favorite baseball team, and his favorite player, Christian Yelich, caught the first pitch at American Family Field.
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The Brewers are Cooper's favorite baseball team, and his favorite player, Christian Yelich, caught the first pitch at American Family Field.
"We were told, whatever you start, be prepared to do over the course of the next three years, because it takes time," said United Way of Lake County vice president Gail Graves.
The family would never be the same, but now, they say they're focusing their energy on moving forward.
"I see this as a part of reducing violence, increasing resources coming straight to community residents. It's going to be very important," said Cecile De Mello, executive director of the non-profit Teamwork Englewood.
Lawrence Agyei spent a whole summer with the South Shore Drill Team to tell their post-COVID comeback story.
The Chicago Prime Timers social club has a 47-year history, and a vibrant present.
The Gardeneers have been helping schools go green, setting up customized school gardens, and sending in dedicated staff for maintenance.
CBS 2's Tara Molina provides an in-depth look into the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association's program and the inspiring stories of the scholarship recipients.
It's a place to feel dignity for those who need it, even when there's nothing else.
As we celebrate pride, members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to make countless contributions to moving Chicago forward.
A jury has found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
The Supreme Court is asking for more information on the battle over the Trump administration's bid to deploy troops in Illinois, pushing back any decision by the high court until at least mid-November.
A federal appeals court granted a request from the Justice Department for an administrative stay pausing an order that requires Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino meet in person with Judge Sara Ellis each day.
Several people are suing the owner and general manager of the Offshore Rooftop restaurant at Navy Pier, after they were burned in a small fire during a corporate event there.
Federal agents picked up Radule Bojovic, 25, two weeks ago.
The woman was shot while inside her vehicle in West Chatham on Monday. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
Illinois congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other protesters have been indicted on federal charges, accused of damaging an ICE agent's vehicle in Broadview last month.
10 days after the brazen robbery of the Louvre Museum in Paris, a prosecutor says there's no sign of the missing jewels, and still only 2 people in custody.
The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up. Follow live updates here.
Iowa Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra on Tuesday confirmed that he is running for governor after a monthslong exploratory campaign in which he amassed support and raised money for an open election in a high-stakes midterm year.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas' claims "lack legal merit and scientific support" and vowed to defend itself in litigation.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
Miller says the jury’s decision came down to the question of reasonable or unreasonable belief of acting in self-defense in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson.
The jury found Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey. The jury acquitted him on all three counts of first-degree murder.
President Trump continues his trip across Asia, where he’s negotiating trade deals with South Korea, China, and other nations.
The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster declaration that would have provided federal relief funding for homes and businesses damaged by severe flooding this summer.
The IDF has since declared a ceasefire back in effect after Israel’s prime minister ordered immediate and “powerful” strikes.
A jury has found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
The Supreme Court is asking for more information on the battle over the Trump administration's bid to deploy troops in Illinois, pushing back any decision by the high court until at least mid-November.
A federal appeals court granted a request from the Justice Department for an administrative stay pausing an order that requires Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino meet in person with Judge Sara Ellis each day.
Several people are suing the owner and general manager of the Offshore Rooftop restaurant at Navy Pier, after they were burned in a small fire during a corporate event there.
Federal agents picked up Radule Bojovic, 25, two weeks ago.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
Families said a rat infestation is plaguing their Jefferson Park neighborhood, and they want to know why the city isn't doing more to help. They've even resorted to trapping the rats themselves.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
Bedard took Ryan Greene's short pass and whipped a 25-foot wrist shot past Linus Ullmark for a 5-3 Chicago lead 3:46 into the final period.
Eight Chicago players, including all five starters, reached double figures in scoring.
The Griffins' four-star QB and USC recruit Jonas Williams is hoping to cap off his record-setting career with a championship
The Blackhawks dropped to 4-3-2. They had won two in a row and had a five-game points streak.
Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout as the top-seeded Union beat the Fire in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
10 days after the brazen robbery of the Louvre Museum in Paris, a prosecutor says there's no sign of the missing jewels, and still only 2 people in custody.
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting two Chicago police officers with his car during a traffic stop in 2021, dragging one of them into a concrete barrier.
A jury found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan for overhauling the state's aging prison system is moving forward with bipartisan support despite complaints from Republican lawmakers that their concerns were not being addressed.
At 6 p.m. Monday, the teen was attacked in the alley behind the 2700 block of West Glenlake Avenue in West Ridge, or West Rogers Park.
