Prosecutors: State Caseworker Sought Sex From Clients
An Illinois state employee is being held on $70,000 bond, on charges that he solicited sex from the people he was supposed to be helping.
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An Illinois state employee is being held on $70,000 bond, on charges that he solicited sex from the people he was supposed to be helping.
A group of Chicago ministers wants the governor and state lawmakers to come up with more money for the burial of indigents.
The government wants its money. And if you've ever received federally subsidized benefits it's possible you were overpaid.
A letter stating that the state would no longer pay for burial services for the indigent set off a wave of panic among Illinois social workers, but it turns out the letter was a huge mistake.
A psychologist working at a state mental institution in Tinley Park is charged with coercing a patient to perform a sex act on him.
Even as the economy grew and the unemployment rate began to shrink, the number of Illinois households getting food stamps hit record levels in December, showing no signs of an economic recovery, and area food pantries say they've continued to see more people asking for help.
The change means a significantly higher number of students will be considered "proficient" in subjects like reading and math.
Streamwood fire officials said Dale Wians, 74, and his son, Brandon Wians, 29, were pulled from their house after the fire.
Chicago Public Schools leaders on Wednesday unveiled their plan to overcome a $734 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
Wolfdogs in northern Wisconsin are helping war veterans deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder.
Also playing Sunday will be newcomer Olamide Zaccheaus. The seventh-year wideout has been one of the stars of camp.
Chicago Public Schools leaders on Wednesday unveiled their plan to overcome a $734 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
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.
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.
Volunteers filled the backpacks, and even included notes wishing the students all the best as they head back to school.
About 200 people filled Sloan Memorial Triangle in downtown Clarendon Hills, showing their pride and support for their hometown heroes. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The change means a significantly higher number of students will be considered “proficient” in subjects like reading and math.
The district's $10.25 billion spending plan calls for cutting meal prep staff, crossing guards, janitorial workers, and central office staffers, while leaving classroom jobs largely untouched. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Streamwood fire officials said Dale Wians, 74, and his son, Brandon Wians, 29, were pulled from their house after it caught fire early Tuesday morning.
The Chicago police officer who fatally shot late CPD officer Krystal Rivera is now being investigated for an assault on a female officer at Wicker Park bar over the weekend.
Chicago Public Schools leaders on Wednesday unveiled their plan to overcome a $734 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year.
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced the Chicago police officers who killed Dexter Reed last year will not face criminal charges.
A former Chicago Public Schools student is suing the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it failed to conduct a proper background check on the security guard who is charged with sexually assaulting her.
The change means a significantly higher number of students will be considered "proficient" in subjects like reading and math.
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.
Also playing Sunday will be newcomer Olamide Zaccheaus. The seventh-year wideout has been one of the stars of camp.
It was a series-clinching win for the Tigers, who advanced to 70-52 and extended a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
The village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, hosted a big watch party for their hometown team on Wednesday as they made their first appearance in the Little League World Series.
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.
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.
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.
