Lanes reopen after rollover crash on I-57 in south Chicago suburb
According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash south of 127th Street just before 5:20 a.m.
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According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash south of 127th Street just before 5:20 a.m.
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.
Vanshpreet Singh, 27, and Manpreet Singh, 36, both face multiple felony drug charges.
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns, including one on career-long 64-yard run early in the second half, and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.
Fire officials said one of the vehicles was flipped and had significant damage, while the second vehicle was found upright and with moderate damage.
Aurora police said the woman was racing a motorcycle at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour when she suddenly changed into the right turn lane toward North Eola Road, struck a curb, and lost control.
Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.
Illinois State Police said 42-year-old Abram Perez was shot and killed after firing several shots at police in DeKalb County.
The widespread snow has moved in, which has resulted in slushy accumulations on the roads and reduced visibility. The area should see 2 to 4 inches of accumulation overall.
Avenues to Independence, a nonprofit that provides jobs to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, said the law could effectively end their program.
Devontay Shields, 35, of Danville, was arrested on Saturday at Union Station, as he tried to board an Amtrak train to Miami, according to federal prosecutors.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
On Monday, Barrington Police would not confirm whether anyone has been taken into custody but described the shooting as a "domestic-related incident between family members."
The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter Thursday to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office.
Fmr. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan stands trial on federal bribery, conspiracy, racketeering, and wire fraud.
For five days, one of the star witnesses in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's federal corruption trial has been on the stand testifying about his relationship to Madigan and his close associate and lobbyist Michael McClain. The case hinges on wiretapped phone calls, secret recordings, emails, and other messages. For days, Fidel Marquez, a politically-connected former ComEd executive, has been answering questions about his role in all of it.
The Underground Railroad was a secret network of travel routes and safe houses that guided slaves to free states in the 19th century.
Raoul is launching a statewide effort aimed at preventing wrongful convictions.
Megan S. Valentine was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband, Judge Michael J. Valentine.
An Illinois woman was charged in connection with the fatal shooting death of her husband, Judge Michael J. Valentine, in the southeastern part of the state.
Detectives were seen investigating a house near 147th and Cicero in Midlothian. Some reported two young people, possibly 17 or 18 years old, were shot and stabbed during a birthday party.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
Michael Mollo Jr., of Oak Lawn, and Emil Kozeluh, of Palos Heights, are accused of clashing with police and storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump won a larger percentage of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2016 or 2020, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The union said the school district's latest offer is actually a major step backward.
The annual pop-up picnic is held at a secret location each year. This time, it was at Montrose Harbor.
The man was recovered by Chicago Fire Department divers, and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke."
The Chicago Board of Education has less than two weeks to close a $734 million budget gap, and on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker advised the board should not count on help from Springfield.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
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.
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.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
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.
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.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
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.
The annual pop-up picnic is held at a secret location each year. This time, it was at Montrose Harbor.
Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle dealt with delay after delay before jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and his bandmates made their day.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.
Every year, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s lab in Chicago processes tens of thousands of pieces of evidence — dangerous drugs seized from our very own neighborhoods. Joe Donlon has an inside look.
Despite the residents’ best efforts to protect themselves, thieves keep coming into buildings with postal keys and stealing. Jermont Terry reports.
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
The union said the school district's latest offer is actually a major step backward.
The annual pop-up picnic is held at a secret location each year. This time, it was at Montrose Harbor.
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
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.
Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
Matt Shaw added a solo homer as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Colin Rea (10-5) pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning.
The Sox have now lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 16.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has proved his worth — especially with new head coach Ben Johnson.
In just the first six months of the year, the Chicago DEA team seized 1.6 million pills of fentanyl. That is almost three times more than they did all of last year.
A report of an active shooter at Villanova turned out to be a "cruel hoax," according to the university president and Delaware County DA.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
CBS News Chicago has learned the man was a 27-year veteran of the CTA. The union representing CTA workers is now pushing for more security.
The victim was struck in the groin area and suffered a graze wound to the leg, police said.
