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Democratic Texas lawmakers came to Illinois to avoid a Republican redistricting ploy in their home state. CBS News Senior Political Correspondent Ed O’Keefe talked with three lawmakers.
Olasinmibo Abosede was reported missing from Naperville. She was last seen on July 30 near Sudbury and Whitehall.
Texas Republicans have approved arrest warrants for the Democratic lawmakers hiding out in states like Illinois, who left Texas to block a redistricting plan they say favors Republicans. Jermont Terry reports.
On Saturday, around 8:03 p.m., Harvey police officers responded to a mass shooting at a house party in the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street.
A spokesperson for Harvey said shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street for a shooting at a house party.
Police said the victim was crossing the street northbound in the 1900 block of Baseline Road in Montgomery when he was hit by the vehicle.
Pritzker has arranged for roughly 30 Democratic lawmakers to stay in Illinois for the week. Politico was first to report the lawmakers had left the state.
Governor JB Pritzker has arranged for roughly 30 Democratic lawmakers to stay in Illinois for the week. Politico was first to report the lawmakers had left Texas.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker welcomed the plane load of Texas Democrats, who left in a last-ditch effort to disrupt a Republican plan to redistrict the state by denying GOP lawmakers a quorum to advance their new map.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a man for allegedly dealing meth at a North Chicago, Illinois home that also housed a home day care.
The Texas Democrats are leaving the Lone Star State in a last-ditch effort to deny Republican lawmakers there a quorum for a redistricting plan.
Aurora police said part of the building's brick facade started crumbling and falling onto the street and sidewalk.
Firefighters monitored the building and later determined that all 11 units were unsafe.
Firefighters monitored the building and later determined that all 11 units were unsafe.
The office said just before 6 a.m. on July 27, deputies responded to the intersection of Green Bay Road and Sallmon Avenue in Beach Park for a report of a downed motorcycle and rider in the roadway.
It is believed to be currently garaged or at a body repair shop. The truck would have front-end damage and damage to the passenger side.
The Gurnee Police Department said they'll never call or demand money or gift cards.
The department said the fake officers call and threaten residents, telling them there's a warrant for them due to unpaid fines.
Wendy Tolbert admitted to stabbing her children inside their Logan Square home because she believed the devil possessed them, prosecutors said.
Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery.
Ronald Martin, Jr., 45, was charged with first-degree murder after two people were found dead inside a home that was set on fire in Sheridan, Illinois, last month.
The victims were found dead inside the home. Two others had escaped, with one of them calling 911 for help.
Andres Stathoulopoulos, 20, was charged with aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon and two counts of a hate crime after police said he hurled a racial slur before stabbing a woman in Portage Park last month.
The winner matched all five numbers in the Lucky Day Lotto drawing on Sunday, July 27.
Based on the Zillow Home Value Index, the average price of a home in Venice, Illinois, is $33,318.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three buildings on Lake Shore Drive were dealing with shattered windows on Friday, including all the windows in the lobby of a Lakeview condo building, amid rehearsals for the Chicago Air & Water Show.
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.
Chicago police arrested Jamal Craig, 36, in the alleged shooting of another 36-year-old man in West Garfield Park last month
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.
Chicago police said a white SUV hit the victim as she was crossing the street in Auburn Gresham early Saturday morning.
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.
