Seniors Given More Time To File For Tax Relief Due To Extreme Cold
Seniors will have a little more time to file for tax relief due to last week's extreme cold.
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Seniors will have a little more time to file for tax relief due to last week's extreme cold.
Jon Bilich, 53, responded to an advertisement and exchanged messages with an undercover Sheriff's Police investigator, who he believed was a minor.
Dubbing Wednesday as what could be the coldest day in Cook County's history, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined other city officials Tuesday at a press conference to discuss cold weather safety.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office reported the 19th cold-related death of the season.
Snow is on the way and Chicago areas are under a winter storm warning Sunday.
A judge says she's happy to hear that Marilyn Hartman, who was arrested last year after sneaking onto a flight from Chicago to London, is "doing so well".
Eric Blackmon represented himself in more than a decade of court appeals before winning a new trial after petitioning the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Calls for action against R. Kelly are getting louder, amid continuing accusations he's a serial sexual abuser.
The family of a two-year-old boy who was killed and dismembered in 2015 says they have been told the charges against the man accused of the murder might be reduced.
A law enforcement source confirms police are investigating R. Kelly's studio following reports of a party being held there for his birthday Tuesday night.
Long before R. Kelly was a musical hit maker, he had an unsettling pattern of behavior with young girls, according to a Chicago woman who says she witnessed it when she was a teenager.
Some Cook County homeowners will be receiving property tax refunds they did not even apply to get, according to the Cook County Treasurer.
Are too many non-violent offenders being held in Cook County jail just because they can't make bail?
Luis Zacarias-Ahumada, 39, was charged Friday with two counts of promoting prostitution.
The bar at the center of last month's deadly police-involved shooting in Robbins may have been run by a Cook County corrections officer, documents show.
Two dogs who recently completed a new obedience training program at the Cook County Jail are looking for their forever homes.
Tax Day is still months away, but Cook County taxpayers apparently want to see their tax bills now.
Seantor Durbin says community health centers provide care to more than a million Illinois residents annually.
A one-of-a-kind program designed to strengthen the bond between jailed parents and their children is helping to build relationships during tough times.
The Cook County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help locating a Madden Mental Health Center patient who ran away from the facility early this morning.
Joseph Kopacz, 54, was on trial for an October 2016 home invasion and criminal sexual assault when he went on the run Nov. 8.
Christian Olson, 49, ran away from the Madden Mental Health Center early Tuesday morning.
Ed Curran says even if Chicago is not hit by the blizzard, the storm could be a disruptive and dangerous when winds pick up.
To build a road right through the 10th hole of a popular golf course. Only a few powerful people gain here.
"It's been increasingly more diverse. It's a district Hillary Clinton won by 20 points."
Investigators said the suspect boarded the train at the Howard Street CTA Station in Chicago.
Video from the scene shows Chicago police putting down at least 25 evidence markers.
Heavy rain is expected, which could lead to localized flooding on Saturday morning.
The seven suspects are expected in court for detention hearings on Saturday.
Four men were injured in a mass shooting in Englewood.
In an interview on "Fox and Friends" Friday morning, President Trump said he is no longer sending the National Guard to Chicago, saying instead that they'll be deployed to Memphis.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
A University of Chicago expert on political violence said Charlie Kirk's death comes at a pivotal moment in America, and there are steps lawmakers need to take to steer the country away from chaos.
Bruce DuMont — the longtime host of the "Beyond the Beltway" political radio talk show, the founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, and a former television producer, host and analyst whose résumé included a stint at CBS Chicago — 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.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
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 private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
A woman was killed in a shooting in the Logan Square neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Bolingbrook is celebrating 60 years with a jubilee this weekend.
These two sweet 6-year-old pups are Eudora and Eunice. This bonded pair of siblings has mastered the art of companionship.
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to support a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
The owner of Perspire Sauna Studio in West Loop joins CBS News Chicago.
The seven suspects are expected in court for detention hearings on Saturday.
Video from the scene shows Chicago police putting down at least 25 evidence markers.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, activist groups have been working as "rapid response teams" in the city and suburbs, showing up when they hear about ICE activity, in an effort to protect immigrants' rights.
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.
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.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
Tanner Bibee threw a two-hitter for Cleveland's first complete-game shutout in six years, and David Fry and Angel Martínez homered in the Guardians' 4-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Ian Happ homered and Moisés Ballesteros hit a tiebreaking triple, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.
Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, Rebekah Gardner had 15 and Emma Messemann added 14 as the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 91-86.
Chicago Bears star cornerback Jaylon Johnson is getting healthier from groin and calf injuries that kept him out of the season opener, and said he expects to play on Sunday against the Lions and Detroit.
Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel drove in two runs each to back 5 2/3 scoreless innings from fellow rookie Shane Smith, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 in the rubber game of the series.
Thabo Bester gained global notoriety in 2023 after his arrest in Tanzania, a year after the dramatic escape from a private prison.
During the traffic stop, investigators found a loaded drum-style ammunition magazine lying out in the open on the center console of a pickup truck, police said. More weapons were later discovered.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
