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Chicago police are still looking for whoever's responsible for antisemitic graffiti in Hyde Park.
Two young children were killed and 21 others were injured in a shooting during a Catholic Mass packed with young students in south Minneapolis Wednesday morning. The shooter is also dead.
Xavier Tousant, 22, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Police said officers were responding to reports of a burglary from freight train cars in Englewood when a suspect in an SUV struck an officer, prompting other officers to open fire.
No arrests have been made, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown at this time.
Justin Verlander finally won at home for the first time since joining the Giants.
Some students were not pleased at all when they found the exterior doors gone from most of the men's and women's restrooms on the very first day back to class this year.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
CBS News Chicago's investigative reporting was brought up at a Gary City Council committee meeting Tuesday night ahead of EPA hearings scheduled for next week.
This summer, many West Side residents had their homes inundated after significant rain on July 25. Some got hit again last week.
Questions have arisen about the future of Illinois' criminal detention system, in light of President Trump's executive order to bring back cash bail.
The mural by artist Melina Scotte is described as representing "life, the search for identity, freedom and peace" as it honors the LGBTQIA+ residents of Lakeview and beyond.
Danya Bell, 29, was charged with one felony count of causing child endangerment and death.
President Trump on Tuesday claimed, "I have the right to do anything I want" as Chicago waits to see if he will follow through with his threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented the official proclamation to the event's founder, Riot Mike.
This comes after a monument went on display for him earlier this summer, and now, on what is being observed as "Wadee Day," with a playground also dedicated in his honor.
The Lake County, Indiana Coroner's office said at 1:56 a.m., its investigators were called to Interstate 80/94 near Cline Avenue in Gary to identify a woman who was killed in the crash.
The City of Lake Forest told CBS News Chicago that an Amtrak train struck a construction vehicle performing routine maintenance near the tracks at Everetta and Waukegan roads.
The fundraiser was for ALS research, along with learn to swim programs.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.
Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.
The president is expected to declare that the TikTok agreement is a "qualified divestiture" and satisfies the divest-or-ban law.
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.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
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.
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 funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
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.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
What does it mean to "have it all?" That's the concept, aspiration and reality Wharton School of Business professor Corrine Low tackles in her new book.
Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision about whether to seek an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump's, multiple sources told CBS News.
Sunny and mild with lake effect showers Thursday. Highs in the mid-70s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Meet Gertie, or Gertrude, a crate-trained dog who likes dogs and kids. She would love just about any home and can sleep anywhere. Stop by Reach Rescue in Mundelein to bring her home.
The Chicago Fire Department said a woman has died following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the city's West Town neighborhood.
Darlene Lewis said even after alerting police, the rail operators, and even purchasing a $3,000 fence, thieves continue to trespass through her property to get to the cargo trains that sit behind her home.
The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.
Police said when officers arrived, the 24-year-old man exited the house with a gun and "engaged" with the officers.
Illinois is bracing for even more women from neighboring states to travel for healthcare after Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it is pausing abortions services starting next week.
Instead of sleeping in a large room on cots like other men's shelters, the residents share a room with one other person.
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.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
The Cubs took control with a five-run rally in the third off rookie Jonah Tong (2-3).
The Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, after his four-touchdown game against the Cowboys on Sunday.
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
The wild-card leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after dropping all four games at Cincinnati.
Police have warned of the robbery pattern before, and have since added more robberies to the pattern.
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint.
