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They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title all weekend long, and one of their players got a special gift from the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Despite fears about possible immigration raids, Chicago's Puerto Rican community turned out Saturday for one of the city's most vibrant festivals.
Ariel Atkins scored 27 points, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-81.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 53.
A witness reported that the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.
Orland Park police officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, only described as a male, in the roadway.
The station's owner said he hopes a local customer bought the lucky ticket.
The store was previously located in Andersonville on Clark Street.
Illinois State Police said the victim was hit by gunfire before crashing into a semi and another car.
The crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. on southbound I-55 north of Cass Avenue.
The American Cancer Society estimates by the end of 2025, there will be around 150,000 cases of colon cancer in the U.S., and 10% of those will be found in adults younger than 50. That number is rising each year. Troy Douglas is living through it and wants to share his story to help others
This weekend, a South Side community center is gearing up for huge sports camp for youngsters. Parents are flocking to get their children in on this female flag football frenzy.
The Department of Human Services cites "workforce shortages" and funding for the program's issues.
A man has been charged with arson and murder in connection with a fire that killed four people – including a pregnant woman, her sister, and her son – last month in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
Six people were in custody Friday evening, after a courier was robbed of $70,000 at a gas station in Cicero, Illinois, and the suspects led police on a car chase along the Eisenhower Expressway.
It is estimated that 300,000 people have fled Gaza City in recent days.
The former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention testified before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. Dr. Susan Monarez was fired less than a month after her Senate confirmation, and claims Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. required all CDC decisions to be cleared by political staff.
Officials on Wednesday announced the first death related to the West Nile virus in Illinois this year.
Cook County commissioners, public defenders, and activists gathered on Wednesday, calling the federal immigration tactics horrifying and devastating. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle addressed the community impact of the arrests and called them "unacceptable."
Months after the initial incident, a person is in custody for stealing unreleased Beyonce music during a stop on her Cowboy Carter tour.
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer.
Shakur died last week at the age of 78. To some, including the CTU, Shakur was a symbol of resistance to racial injustice and government suppression.
President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has ordered DOJ agents to guard ICE facilities — and directed counterterrorism task forces to look into attacks against federal agents.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
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.
The Chase for Business Make Your Move summit is in Chicago to help small business owners learn and grow their companies.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The classic PBS series will be on the kids’ focused YouTube channel Kidzuko, and librarian and digital creator Mychal Threets will succeed LeVar Burton as host.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is working on the bill with Republican U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley.
It's the end of an era for AOL Dial-Up Internet. Only 1% of the company used the subscription.
Protesters are expected to gather at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive at 5 p.m.
Head to Oakbrook Terrace from October 2 to October 5 for Chicago Drivers Electric.
Agents were seen holding long guns outside a residential building overnight near 75th Street and South Shore Drive.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Five people are now facing federal charges stemming from ongoing protests outside this ICE facility in Broadview, including 70-year-old Dana Briggs, who was pushed to the ground by an agent on Saturday.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
The Senate plans to vote for a House-passed bill to keep the government open, but Democrats remain opposed ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Big changes are coming this tax season, with the new "no tax on tips" rule created by the Trump Administration's spending plan, and following the delays with the IRS electronic payment system earlier this year, taxpayers might want to start preparing now.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
The Cubs and Padres split their regular-season series, with all six of those games happening back in April. Matthew Boyd pitched twice against them then, and it'll be the southpaw taking the mound as the Game 1 starter.
After their third consecutive 100-loss season, the White Sox will make significant changes to their coaching staff.
The Bears became the second team to win 800 regular-season games, joining the Green Bay Packers, who had 812 going into Sunday night's game at Dallas. The Raiders have lost three straight.
Miguel Vargas and Dominic Fletcher also homered for the White Sox, who concluded their first season under Will Venable at 60-102.
Moises Ballesteros added an RBI single for the Cubs (92-70), who finished as the top NL wild card.
Police said the unidentified victim, age not specified, was outside when two people came up and fired shots in his direction.
Four children, ages 3 to 16, were found unharmed in the home and were placed into protective custody, police said.
A man who escaped the deadly attack on a Michigan church Sunday morning described his fear as he realized a shooting was taking place.
Police said just after 1 a.m., officers heard gunshots in the first block of North Laramie Avenue, off Washington Boulevard, in the South Austin neighborhood.
By 7:30 a.m., the outbound express lanes were back open.
