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A state licensing board has rejected about half of the concealed carry applications it has reviewed based on law enforcement objections — but those applications represent a tiny fraction of the total number filed.
About 46,000 applications have been received so far, police said, putting the state on track to receive nearly 300,000 applications this year -- about 100,000 fewer than the agency's original projections.
Temperatures more suited for the North Pole are returning to the Chicago area, and will leave the region in a deep freeze for the next 2 ½ days, similar to the arctic blast we endured three weeks ago.
The Illinois State Police say they opened the application process on Wednesday so instructors can apply in advance of the Jan. 5 deadline.
Chicago police officers have been helping a pair of Illinois State Police troopers dig out from the tornado that devastated their hometown of Washington.
Illinois State Police launched an aggressive Thanksgiving holiday enforcement effort on the state's roadways Tuesday called Operation Kyle in honor of a state trooper who was killed a year ago conducting a traffic stop.
Piles of evidence, critical to getting criminals off the street, sits at the Illinois State Police crime lab. Major delays in testing frustrate crime victims and means some dangerous offenders remain free. Dave Savini and the CBS 2 Investigators look into these delays in this original report.
A truck driver from Wisconsin was set to appear in court on Wednesday to face felony charges in a fiery crash that killed Illinois State Police Trooper James Sauter in March.
Authorities say texting while driving is unsafe, irresponsible and its consequences can be devastating.
Illinois residents can begin applying in January for licenses to carry concealed weapons, but so far only 54 instructors -- most from northern Illinois -- have been approved to train them.
Chicago's top cop says tougher gun laws would help police curb violence. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Quinn said state police are already helping patrol in East St. Louis, another city that has its challenges with violent crime.
AT&T has been pushing for people to pledge not to text while driving, and has posted a heart-wrenching documentary on its website. So far, more than 2 million people have taken the pledge.
For the first time, the agency is preparing to outfit every patrol trooper and sergeant with the so-called "non-lethal" weapons, which can immobilize a person with a high-voltage charge.
A state trooper saw a vehicle connected with an earlier Hammond carjacking and notified Chicago police, who helped Hammond police chase the vehicle.
Illinois State Troopers will be using a mobile speed camera van on I-57 on Tuesday to enforce work zone speed limits.
Illinois State Police recently set out to determine whether texting while driving is as big a problem as they thought, and one officer said he was pretty surprised by what they found.
A federal judge has rejected a push by gun rights advocates to let Illinois residents immediately tote firearms in public instead of waiting months for the state to outline the permitting process under its new concealed carry law.
Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau said his agency began preparing to oversee the concealed carry permit process when it became clear Illinois would have to allow people to carry firearms in public.
Gary has been waiting for an answer from the state of Indiana about whether help will be sent in to curb a wave of violence, but Governor Mike Pence says he needs more information.
An Indiana doctor who was fired from a Nebraska medical school more than a decade ago has been arrested on suspicion of killing four people with ties to the school in two separate attacks five years apart.
If Indiana is any indicator, it might end up costing the state of Illinois much-needed revenue if the governor signs off on legislation to raise the speed limit on most Interstate highways and tollways to 70 mph.
A man was killed when a pickup he was driving rear-ended a semi truck early Tuesday on I-55 near southwest suburban Channahon.
Illinois State Police say they're trying to deal with a huge backlog of applications for Firearms Owner Identification cards.
Retire at 50 and collect more than $100,000 a year – that's the plan for a special group of state workers. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
The CDC said there have been two additional deaths and seven new illnesses tied to a listeria outbreak from meals sold at major grocery chains.
Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.
A Secret Service "protective intelligence investigation" was underway Monday in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, near the Wisconsin state line.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 34 on Monday as the Senate reconvened, without plans to vote on a bill to end the stalemate. Follow live updates here.
Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation prohibiting immigration arrests near courthouses.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
Illinois advocates have sued federal authorities over alleged inhumane conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Scientists are using new smart technology to help save polar bears in Canada.
Seven deaths and over two dozen hospitalizations have been reported in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals and pasta salads sold at major retailers.
An enormous spruce planted more than 40 years ago in Glenview, Illinois, was officially chosen to be Chicago's 2025 Christmas tree. It was cut down Monday morning.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
Gov. JB Pritzker praised Chicago on Monday for being a leading hub in the quantum industry. The governor spoke at the 8th annual Chicago Quantum Summit, which focuses on computing, communication, and scientific discovery.
A Secret Service "protective intelligence investigation" was underway Monday in Lake County, Illinois.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
A crash near Rate Field led to the deaths of two women on Sunday night.
The Trump administration on Monday said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be partially funded after judges' rulings required food aid program to continue.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Documents obtained by CBS News Investigators found Radule Bojovic, a Hanover Park police officer arrested by ICE two weeks ago, had valid work authorization and no criminal record.
Families said a rat infestation is plaguing their Jefferson Park neighborhood, and they want to know why the city isn't doing more to help. They've even resorted to trapping the rats themselves.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Williams passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns, and he also caught a TD pass from D.J. Moore on a trick play for the Bears' first score.
Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert about a string of robberies and retail thefts targeting pharmacies last month in north lakefront neighborhoods.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
