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Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said the sentences send the message to the gangs that there are consequences for their actions.
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Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said the sentences send the message to the gangs that there are consequences for their actions.
Some riders reportedly paid as much as $110 for a ride when police shut down three CTA 'L' lines during the Tuesday morning rush.
The Trump Administration is tying Chicago's high murder rate to its sanctuary city status and blaming Mayor Rahm Emanuel for putting politics ahead of safety.
The anti-racism protest is the second in Chicago since the deadly violence during the "United the Right" rally in Virginia.
Many CTA riders turned to ride-share services on Tuesday morning after CTA service halted only to find sky-high prices.
At risk is $86.8 million in federal funding for SNAP clients across Illinois – not just Cook County.
The Chicago mayor says test scores, graduation rates and college attendance are all improving in city schools, regardless of what the governor says.
Chicago's inspector general has completed a follow-up to his highly-critical November audit of the health department's food inspection program.
If you're in the market for a dog, you might consider taking in a retiring racing dog. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
Aldermen Edward M. Burke held Tuesday a hearing on the proposed "Chicago Drug Pricing Transparency Ordinance" to mandate that pharmaceutical manufacturers whose drugs are sold in Chicago must disclose price hikes 90 days in advance if those increases fall into one of a series of categories.
The hotel register is an anachronism. American Hotel Register is anything but.
A 25-year-old woman has become the 54th person to die while swimming on the Great Lakes this summer.
Evacuation of Grant Park began around 9:10 p.m. The festival had been slated to end at 10 p.m.
The attempted break-in occurred at about 10:15 a.m. June 15. The three girls – 9- and 11-year-old sisters and the elder girl's best friend -- ran to the bathroom and locked the door when they heard breaking glass.
Across the country it's a night to bring police and community together.
Retail merchants filed court paperwork late Tuesday afternoon asking for delay in implementation of Cook County soda pop tax.
More flooding is expected, and a paperwork deadline looms next week. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
The Fox looks angry, flowing swiftly past the riverside intersection of Center and Willow Streets, which the swollen river has consumed.
One day after a visit from Gov. Bruce Rauner, repairs and cleanup begin at the flood-ravaged Murphy Elementary School in Round Lake Park.
The floodwaters reached places they had never been, and the Lake County Health Department warns mosquitoes won't be far behind.
Sandbags are, once again, being filled by the hundreds outside of Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
A giant crater opened up Thursday morning on Gages Lake Road near Lonard Drive.
Many areas in the north suburbs remained flooded Thursday morning, and rivers were still rising, leaving businesses and homeowners on alert.
Police in west suburban Naperville hope to ease the transition for new college students.
According to police, a man walked up to an apartment at 53rd and King around 5:30 a.m., and fired 5 to 6 shots into the window.
The fire happened just before 7 a.m. Saturday morning on I-90 near Golf Road.
Chicago police arrested Jamal Craig, 36, in the alleged shooting of another 36-year-old man in West Garfield Park last month
Chicago police said a white SUV hit the victim as she was crossing the street in Auburn Gresham early Saturday morning.
Police said the hit-and-run driver struck and killed a 31-year-old pedestrian in Auburn Park during the early morning of Aug. 3.
A Chicago man is taking a high-tech approach to his fight against food insecurity, with some great results. Jake Tepperman said he's living his dream of being part of something that is benevolent and tangible.
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.
Oh, so perfect and is ready to steal your heart! Oso is a gentle giant with the whole package—handsome, goofy, sweet, and full of love.
The Illinois State Police said they closed down three left lanes as smoke poured from the SUV in the median. Lanes have since reopened.
Depending on how the atmosphere recovers from the morning round will determine the possibility of additional storms in the afternoon.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A Chicago man is taking a high-tech approach to his fight against food insecurity, with some great results. Jake Tepperman said he's living his dream of being part of something that is benevolent and tangible.
Multiple reports of shattered windows during Chicago Air & Water Show rehearsal have come in from North Side residents.
Chicago police officer Carlos Baker has been relieved of his police powers amid an investigation into a bar fight in Wicker Park he was allegedly involved in.
The Chicago Air and Water Show is back for 2025. Watch from along the lakefront as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline the event.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit on ending the war in Ukraine, but the talks failed to produce the ceasefire that Mr. Trump had sought.
The fire happened just before 7 a.m. Saturday morning on I-90 near Golf Road.
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.
Noah Cameron pitches into the sixth inning, and Salvador Perez hits a go-ahead homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1.
Pre-snap penalties remained an issue for the Bears' offensive line, which is still looking for a starting left tackle.
A former Chicago Blackhawks public relations manager has filed a lawsuit against the team, accusing a supervisor of discriminating against him because he is gay, and firing him over an interview with an LGBTQ+ sports website.
Jack Suwinski hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the struggling Chicago Cubs.
The Savannah Bananas are in Chicago for the first time ever to play their signature Banana Ball against the Firefighters at Rate Field Friday.
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.
A former Chicago Public Schools dean has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a Little Village Lawndale High School student.
Police said a man broke into apartment buildings at least four times in a week, and damaged vending machines and laundry machines to steal the coins inside:
Aaron Conley, 24, made his first appearance in DuPage County Court Tuesday after surrendering to police the day before.
