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The victim suffered a puncture wound to the thigh, and was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he died, police said.
The teachers said they created the spelling bee because they wanted to spread positivity in their community in an age where social media is dominant in people's lives.
The victims were on a walkway in the park when they were all shot by an unknown person, police said.
The Schaumburg Park District said as of Wednesday, it was still working to restore critical systems and ensure the facility is safe.
CBS News Chicago has reported extensively on Gast Monuments, after several families said the company never delivered the headstones for which they paid.
On May 27, sources said a Chicago Department of Aviation security officer was assigned to a perimeter checkpoint at O'Hare and allowed dozens of drivers to enter without swiping their ID.
Adam Gerber was taken to an area hospital by Arlington Heights Fire Department paramedics, and his family was notified and reunited with him.
They once were charged with non-violent felonies, but their hard work has paid off, and their records are about to be cleared through the Restorative Justice Community Courts system in Cook County.
Just after 5 p.m., the National Weather Service called a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the southern portion of Kane County.
Investigators said the explosion seemed to come from a process at the facility that burns off "volatile organic compounds."
Chicago police have charged a 15-year-old boy with felony animal cruelty for killing a duck and a chicken at a home in the city.
The victims included an 11-year-old child, a 35-year-old man, and a 50-year-old man.
The Chicago White Sox have indefinitely banned a fan from their home games after he brought Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte to tears by reportedly heckling him about his late mother.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Chicago's iconic Vito & Nick's is marking 105 years in business by offering free pizza for a year.
A hazmat response is underway in suburban Elk Grove Village, Illinois, on Wednesday morning.
Illinois is no stranger to severe weather; from tornadoes to blizzards, we see it all. There are concerns the National Weather Service is not using updated technology, but a new radar called the “Phased Array Radar” could be the replacement.
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.
In a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections, the purpose of the political committee Friends of Mike Quigley was listed as "to elect Mike Quigley as the Mayor of the city of Chicago."
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.
Federal agents detained 37 people in an immigration raid in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, and the Department of Homeland Security claims it was targeting members of an infamous Venezuelan gang.
The 2025 government shutdown impact workers in Chicago at federal agencies, courts, airports and more.
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 adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
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.
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.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
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.
Johnson and other House Republicans are gathered for a news conference to address the stalemate in Congress that has led to the shutdown.
Dana Briggs, an Air Force veteran, is one of five people facing federal charges after being detained during protests outside the facility this past Saturday. Asal Rezaei reports.
A Step Ahead Chess is hosting its fourth annual open chess tournament this weekend, with young adults and kids as young as 5 at any skill level having a chance to compete. Coach Shawn Sorsby and some participants known as The Stormers join Dana Kozlov.
Police cited the 72-year-old driver of the minivan and are investigating.
The attack happened in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
At least two Illinois National Guard members are expected to join veterans at the news conference planned for 10 a.m. Thursday.
Police said the 4-year-old girl was crossing the street when she was hit by a minivan on Wednesday night.
Police in the English city of Manchester say a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue killed at least two people and left three others seriously wounded.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
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.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller made Major League Baseball playoff history against the Chicago Cubs.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
The Cubs won Game 1 on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. It was their first playoff win since 2017.
The Bulls open training camp with a focus on developing their young talent and establishing physicality on the court this season. Something the new defensive specialist, Isaac Okoro, hopes to help them with.
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
Authorities said a vehicle and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester was a terror attack.
Wauconda police arrested two men during a traffic stop who were wanted for a string of Walgreens retail thefts spanning multiple counties.
The burglary happened at the Gringo & Blondie Taqueria and Cantina, at 7514 W. North Ave., the owner said.
