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One of Illinois' busiest Secretary of State facilities is abruptly closing after Orland Township trustees voted to revoke its lease.
Police have not released details on the vehicle wanted in connection with the crash.
Chicago police did not locate the driver or any passengers.
The woman from Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood said a giant tree's sweet berries are causing a sour situation, and is feeding the neighborhood's rat problem.
Corn sweat is an agricultural phenomenon that makes humidity during a heat wave even worse, especially in states like Illinois where it's a major cash crop.
According to the Transportation Security Administration, a total of 115,962 people passed through security checkpoints at O'Hare on Sunday alone.
A toddler suffered what was believed to be an accidental gunshot wound Monday evening in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
The Oak Park Fire Department was called to the Harlem/Lake Green Line terminal after a ball python named Lucius got away from his owner.
Epic Events and Entertainment hosts popular events around the country. The company was set to host Epic Cons Chicago 3 at Navy Pier this coming weekend.
A new report details how getting involved can make an impact — and how community-based strategies can significantly reduce emissions.
Three people were shot in south suburban Riverdale Monday afternoon, police said.
CBS News Chicago has been investigating the systemic failures that have left survivors at risk.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the entire Chicago area Wednesday and Thursday, when the heat index will feel like triple digits.
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for bribery charges connected to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Chicago police said two men would approach the passengers, who were waiting for the train, and take cellphones from the victim's hands.
Current renters can renew their leases, but no landlord will be able to offer new leases on single-family homes.
A moment of solace, reflection, and comfort, with candles being lit for every family separated, as the community copes with a wave of fear that has filled its streets this week.
Officials say they were following up on a domestic investigation, but have not released the details of the attack.
ABC said the show will be pre-empted indefinitely.
While trying to remain positive amid a 0-2 start, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson isn't tiptoeing around the fact that his team has to improve fast with the Dallas Cowboys galloping to town on Sunday.
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.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
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 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 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 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.
Groups rallied against ICE agents targeting Home Depot stores in Chicago.
Video appears to show federal agents detaining a mother and her children in front of dozens of people on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago.
The new facility is temporary, and the state is on the hunt for a third location for an Orland Park area DMV that will be permanent. Lauren Victory reports.
At least four people were killed and eight were wounded in the shooting Sunday. Tina Kraus reports.
The meeting comes as international pressure to end the War in Gaza grows.
On Sunday armed federal agents marched through downtown Chicago and ICE agents in Broadview opened fire at a CBS reporter.
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei said she was turning away from the facility's fence when a masked agent shot a pepper ball at her truck.
Following the gunfire, the outbound express lanes were closed from the Chinatown Feeder on south as officers conducted a canvass.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Major League Baseball on Sunday announced the start times for the National League Wild Card series in which the Cubs will be taking on the San Diego Padres.
The start of the game was delayed 40 minutes by rain.
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.
The baby — identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office as Kloe Sophia Bastos Castillos — was found unresponsive in the 7200 block of South Winchester Avenue.
At least four people are dead after a shooter opened fire at a church in Michigan during a Sunday morning worship service and then set it ablaze. Eight other victims have been hospitalized, according to police.
Police said around 11:30 p.m., a 31-year-old man was shot while standing outside near 68th Street and Calumet Avenue.
