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The City of Chicago has been paying out record-breaking number of legal settlements — many of them police-involved.
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The City of Chicago has been paying out record-breaking number of legal settlements — many of them police-involved.
Wisconsin's race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins.
John Hooker was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a fine of $500,000 in U.S. District Court on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
A Milwaukee man has pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed pistol outside the Republican National Convention's security perimeter last year. The incident happened just days after another person tried to assassinate Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
"We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia," President Trump said while in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
Canada — one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — will face 35% tariffs, President Trump said Thursday.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
A former Navy SEAL and businessman has entered Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda.
"Defendant's health is progressively declining, she can do nothing to stop it, and the measures that could be implemented to reduce those risks are inadequate," U.S. District Judge John Kness ruled.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Classes start in less than a week for Chicago Public Schools students, and in less than a day, the district will unveil its budget proposal for the upcoming school year.
The union representing Chicago's rank-and-file firefighters has reached a tentative contract agreement with the city, which if approved would end four years of negotiations.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he is "evaluating" a bill in Springfield that would benefit the Chicago Bears' move to northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. She didn't say when it would be released.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
The death certificate for Ozzy Osbourne listed his occupation as "Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend."
If you're flying Air Canada, later this week your flight may get canceled. The airline is preparing to halt most of its flights, because attendants may go on strike this weekend.
The White House is preparing for a joint meeting with Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Chicago-based nonprofit “Kids Above All” is working to ensure school supplies are accessible to all families.
The Chicago Fire Department Marine Unit responded to the 3900 block of North Recreation Drive just before 1:15 a.m. and found an unresponsive man.
Taco Bell is unveiling a new purple Baja Blast flavor.
Neighbors said they looked out their window to see the Airbnb guests next door brought more than luggage.
The sheep caused quite a commotion for hours, with people following the animal with their phones to see what was going on.
Video from the scene showed bullet holes in a car window and shell casings on the ground.
Officials are investigating whether a Chicago Park District lifeguard was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon.
The man was pulled from the water and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake?
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
A company in Batavia, Illinois is making butter in a way you've never seen before. No animals, no plants, no oils; this butter is made from carbon.
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
Yoendrys Gómez struck out seven in five innings, and Edgar Quero had three hits and three RBIs.
In their five losses, the Cubs scored a total of six runs.
CBS News Chicago had the chance to catch up with Clarendon Hills Little League manager Brian Herold and the crew from their dorm in Williamsport.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
The Cubs will honor late Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg later this month at Wrigley Field, following his death in July.
Aaron Conley, 24, made his first appearance in DuPage County Court Tuesday after surrendering to police the day before.
Ortez Owens, 35, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Aimee Betro covered her face in a niqab as she climbed out of a car in 2019 and tried to shoot a man at point-blank range, prosecutors said.
A Cook County sheriff's police officer shot and wounded a man suspected of attacking two women in La Grange Highlands, Illinois.
Police were called to the 700 block of East 43rd Street, just west of Cottage Grove Avenue. They found five people wounded at the scene.