Temperatures May Not Feel Springlike, But It's Warm Enough To Bring Out Bees, Butterflies
It's not your imagination. There are a lot of bugs out and about, even though Mother Nature cannot decide if spring is here to stay.
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It's not your imagination. There are a lot of bugs out and about, even though Mother Nature cannot decide if spring is here to stay.
You don't hear much about the 'L' station that sits abandoned, underground downtown, that was supposed to provide a terminal for express trains to and from O'Hare. But a prominent politician says she believes the idea still has promise.
Proponents of expanded Amtrak service in Illinois are meeting today in Chicago and despite the state's budget woes, they're talking expansion.
Security cameras are standard equipment aboard CTA trains and buses. Now, Metra is taking a first step to equip its fleet.
About 100 people participated in a brief vigil in Millennium Park for those killed and injured in last week's attacks in Brussels.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was wearing a wetsuit, and told rescuers he had been kayaking a mile offshore when his kayak flipped over, dumping him into the 46 degree water.
A small band of activists who worked to defeat the re-election bid of Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez celebrated Wednesday on the steps to the Criminal Courts complex, at 2600 S. California Ave.
If you don't normally vote in the primary but feel an urge to do so Tuesday, you're not alone. WBBM's Bob Roberts says records could be set.
Thousands of Donald Trump filled the UIC Pavilion Friday, in anticipation of a speech by the controversial Republican presidential candidate.
The Chicago Teachers Union says it wants to "shut the city down" April 1 as it presses its demands for a balanced state budget and higher taxes on wealthy Illinoisans, reports WBBM's Bob Roberts.
The CTA's board Wednesday approved the largest single purchase of rapid transit cars in Chicago history, giving the contract to a Chinese rail manufacturer that has promised to build a final assembly plant on the city's Far South Side.
It hasn't been long since the CTA operated the oldest fleet of rapid transit cars in the country. The CTA's board Wednesday is expected to take steps that will make it the newest.
Doctors have stabilized a 17-year-old girl who fell 25 feet in Kane County's Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, near Carpentersvillle.
The city of Chicago Community Development Commission has given its stamp of approval to a city takeover of the old Main Post Office.
Neighbors living near Wrigley Field are upset with the Cubs and the team's apparent decision to cut down the trees lining their street.
Teens from 44 Chicago-area high schools competed Saturday at Soldier Field, but not in an athletic event. Instead, it was a test of teamwork and financial literacy.
They were working on a home remodel about 4:15 p.m. in the 7800 block of West Rascher when the gas from one of their cutting tools ignited, officials said.
Prosecutors at the sentencing hearing for convicted murderer Reginald Potts put more witnesses on the stand Thursday, depicting Potts as a violent con man who abused and took advantage of women and business partners on a routine basis.
CPS officials say they will save $30 million from the furloughs. The first one is March 25.
The younger brother of murder victim Nailah Franklin took the witness stand Wednesday in the third day of the sentencing hearing for convicted killer Reginald Potts.
Chicago's Schools CEO said Tuesday night's decision by the Illinois State Charter School Commission to overturn the board's decision to close three poorly-performing charter schools will relegate students at the schools to second-class status.
Hundreds of baseball fans packed Harry Caray's River North steakhouse to offer a 102nd birthday toast to the late Hall of Fame broadcaster.
The search continues for a third day in the apparent drowning of an East Aurora High School student, reports WBBM's Bob Roberts.
A bill that would shut down red light and speed cameras statewide has been buried in an Illinois House committee for the past six weeks, and its author would like to see a vote on it before the March 15 primary.
When state Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago) met Thursday night for a 90-minute debate with 5th District Democratic primary challenger Juliana Stratton, virtually every topic circled back eventually to Dunkin's estrangement from Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Bill SB0073 will prohibit manufacturers from selling, distributing, or offering baby food that contains toxic heavy metals over the limits approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Firefighters helped evacuate the residents through their windows by using a ladder, the fire chief said.
The city of Chicago is finally breaking ground on a major expansion to O'Hare International Airport Monday that has been in the works for nearly a decade.
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.
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.
Warm with an increasing storm threat Monday. Highs in the mid-80s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
It will also provide parents with information about the safety of their infants' food.
Firefighters used a ladder to help residents in three apartments get out through their windows.
Even without a direct hit to the U.S. mainland, the storm is expected to create rough conditions at beaches along the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center predicts it will lead to potentially deadly rip currents.
Governors of three Republican-led states, West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio, announced over the weekend that they are sending hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation's capital.
Joliet police said when the suspect entered the bedroom, the woman opened fire, killing him.
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.
The city of Chicago is finally breaking ground on a major expansion to O'Hare International Airport Monday that has been in the works for nearly a decade.
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.
