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The climb helps support the over 1.4 million people living with lung disease in Illinois.
South Elgin police said just before 2 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the area of Randall Road at Stearns Road for a report of a single-car crash involving a gray 2021 Kia Sorento.
Vilmer Alcaraz, 32, of Chicago, was arrested Friday afternoon in the 5700 block of South Cicero Avenue.
The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. on northbound I-55 south of Lemont Road in DuPage County.
First responders across Chicago and the suburbs were put to the test on Saturday, responding to at least a dozen water rescues and possible drownings along the lakefront, including responses at Navy Pier, 63rd Street Beach, and The Playpen.
Democrats condemned the president for attacking Iran without seeking congressional authorization, while Republicans supported the strikes.
A 27-year-old woman was pulled out of the water near Navy Pier around 5:30 p.m., and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
Police said, shortly before 5:30 p.m., the boy was in Franklin Park, in the 1400 block of South Tripp Avenue, when an unknown person shot him in the lower back.
The lakefront was crowded, and so were public pools, as crowds headed out to keep cool by taking a dip anywhere they could.
Members of the Chicago Fire Department dive team and a helicopter were involved in the search.
The ages of the victims range from 11 to 63.
Jaylin Arnold, 27, of Chicago, was charged with felony counts including armed violence, possession of a firearm by a repeat felon, and possession of cocaine.
The car was seen on its side near the corner of Sibley and Cottage Grove.
The driver did not stop to aid the victim and left the scene in an unknown direction.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of West Roosevelt Road.
Police on Tuesday were investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi.
Head to Morton Grove with Lauren Victory to check out Ganache Bakery.
Edgar’s body will lay in state in the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda on Friday.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed to Windsor Castle by the Royal Family. As Tina Kraus explains, the president says he plans to discuss trade with Britain’s prime minister.
A former columnist at The Washington Post is speaking out after she was fired. She says the media outlet let her go for her posts on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.
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."
The 2025 government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
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.
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.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
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 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.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.
Marie Saavedra is at Riverside Brookfield High School as we kick off School Spotlight for the 2025-2026 school year.
Visitors at Indiana Dunes National Park are on their own for the foreseeable future amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. It's a beautiful time to visit Indiana Dunes National Park, just don't expect to run into many rangers or volunteers. The park might be open, but regular visitors can feel the impact of the federal government shutdown.
A Chicago area attorney is telling the story of his detention inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, where immigrants have been taken pending deportation proceedings amid the Trump administration's ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration in the Chicago area.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
The Cubs notched their first playoff series victory since 2017 by beating the Padres 3-1 to advance to the National League Division Series against the Brewers.
A Chicago area attorney is telling the story of his detention inside the ICE facility in Broadview, where immigrants have been taken pending deportation proceedings.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
Visitors at Indiana Dunes National Park are on their own for the foreseeable future amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
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.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.
Wrigleyville was full of nervous energy Thursday as Cubs fans waited for the decisive game against the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card series.
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 teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
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.
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
Wauconda police arrested two men during a traffic stop who were wanted for a string of Walgreens retail thefts spanning multiple counties.
