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Police in far north suburban Lake Zurich are trying to determine what led to a confrontation early Wednesday that ended with four vehicles damaged, including two police squad cars.
A terminally ill mother who admitted to killing her severely disabled daughter was due to be sentenced Wednesday.
Chicago's new police superintendent is calling for more cooperation from the courts and the public in the effort to curb crime and violence on the city's streets.
Forty activists and family members gathered Saturday outside the Cook County Jail to try to wish a Happy Mother's Day to women who are incarcerated.
Some walked into the street at Van Buren and Clinton and sat down. Others rolled onto the street in wheelchairs and refused to move.
A honey importer in the Midwest alerted the feds earlier this year when the domestic operation became suspicious about 195 barrels of bulk honey.
A Lake County Indiana jail escapee and his girlfriend await extradition from Texas after being recaptured by police in San Antonio.
A five-year-old's art drives the non-profit Dainty Warrior Project.
Illinois has a first-place finish that is nothing to brag about.
The bill has sat dormant in committee since being introduced Feb. 19.
Twenty years ago, records and record stores were left for dead – but they're coming back and today is the international celebration of Record Store Day.
A zookeeper at the Lincoln Park Zoo had her finger bitten by a rhinoceros Saturday morning, according to a spokesperson for the zoo.
Preservationists call Saint Adalbert's an architectural masterpiece. The Chicago Archdiocese calls it rundown and under-used.
Known abusers who obtain a pet, or any pet shop, rescue or individual caught selling an abuser a pet would be subject to fines up to $5,000.
The oldest priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has died. Monsignor Richard O'Donnell was 105, reports WBBM's Bob Roberts.
Today Mayor Emanuel was briefed on a new task force report that finds the Chicago Police Department is plagued by systemic racism, reports WBBM's Bob Roberts.
Chicago Schools CEO Forrest Claypool Tuesday denounced the latest statewide school funding proposal, saying it is a conscious effort to bankrupt the Chicago Public Schools.
Once again, someone has uttered a racial slur on a Chicago Police radio frequency. An investigation is underway.
Researchers also warn that urban density is no protection, so, Chicago could still be hit. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
It took crews at Wrigley Field more than six hours put on the final touches for the iconic marquee Wednesday.
Many churches bless animals. But this Sunday, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in southwest suburban Homer Glen will host a blessing for a different type of "hog."
The Chicago Botanic Garden is urging gardeners to hold off on planting pansies and other early-spring annuals until at least next week.
Joliet police said when the suspect entered the bedroom, the woman opened fire, killing him.
The rally against the latest CPS cuts comes on the same day students head to class for their first day of the 2025-26 school year.
Chicago police said a 37-year-old man was attacked by a group of five or six people on a CTA Red Line train overnight.
Public Works crews will be going street by street on Monday morning, surveying damage and clearing debris.
Chicago police said two men pulled their car into the police station after noticing someone with a gun inside a silver car next to them.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
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.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
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. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are scheduled to meet with him at the White House on Monday.
Joliet police said as the suspect broke in, the woman grabbed a gun and her child, and then both hid in a bedroom closet on the second floor of the home.
The union said the recent layoffs have left schools understaffed, which is jeopardizing the cleanliness, health, and safety of the students and staff.
Hurricane Erin strengthened again Monday as it began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind before it's expected to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast this week.
Chicago police said a 37-year-old man was attacked by a group of five or six people on a CTA Red Line train overnight.
Police say the man and boy were taken to local hospitals, where they were listed in fair condition.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
The start of the school year comes as the district is facing a $734 million budget deficit.
Chicago police said a 37-year-old man was attacked by a group of five or six people on a CTA Red Line train overnight.
CTA officials confirmed trains are rerouted to the elevated lines between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
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.
After sitting out a 24-24 tie with Miami last week, Williams came out firing against Buffalo (0-2) in his first chance to operate coach Ben Johnson's offense during a game.
The 23-year-old slugging shortstop is one of the young talents sparking hope for the future on the South Side.
The White Sox led 2-0 before India tied it in the seventh with his 451-foot shot, tying his longest.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday.
On Sunday, Clarendon Hills took on Hawaii, which put down the hammer in a hurry.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
At 5:06 a.m., the man was in the car in the 5800 block of North Mozart Street when an unknown person walked up and shot him, police said.
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
