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The company that made "Where's the beef?" famous is being asked that very question by thousands of customers as a beef shortage has dozens of Wendy's stores in Illinois and hundreds nationwide out of burgers.
Despite data that shows people are moving out of Lake County, Indiana, sleepy St. John saw its population triple between 2005 and 2017, according to its comprehensive plan.
Beginning Monday, COVID-19 orders are loosening for Indiana residents.
The total number of coronavirus deaths in Indiana rose to 1,132 this weekend, while the total number of positive cases neared 20,000.
Indiana is welcoming Illinois residents with open arms as the state prepares to slowly reopen.
Calling the COVID-19 outbreak a "very challenging time for Hoosiers," Holcomb said the state will take a five-step approach to reopening by Independence Day.
The design took half a mile of tape, 108 sticks of chalk, 31 hours and seven band aids to create.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indiana reached 14,395 with 785 total deaths, state officials said Saturday.
"Our family got to say our goodbyes but, in these surreal, terrible times, only by phone, without the tender kisses and embraces we desperately wanted to share," Dawn Johnsen wrote.
The Indiana State Department of Health will host free COVID-19 drive through clinics Monday through Friday in Allen, Clark, Decatur and Lake counties.
The Indiana State Department of Health announced an additional 529 cases of the virus Saturday, bringing the total in the state to 10,641.
General motors is one of several companies switching gears to produce life-saving equipment during the pandemic.
Relaxing social distancing measures now would contradict recommendations put forth by government agencies and public health experts.
The health department said Saturday that 30 more Indiana residents had died from illnesses related to COVID-19, raising the state's death toll to 330. Another 537 Hoosiers had confirmed cases of COVD-19, boosting the state's total number since the outbreak started to 7,435.
Decatur County and two other counties in southeast Indiana have among the highest per-capita infection rates in the country, topping the Seattle area and some counties near hard-hit Detroit.
A Northwest Indiana pastor had his life shattered by COVID-19 when his wife died. But as CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported Wednesday, the reverend's faith is still resilient.
"I don't think any of us could have imagined you have a relative that's ill and you can't do anything. So this is something."
"With all of the concerns about social interaction, we feel it is best to cancel this year's event and focus on 2021 when we can once again provide the quality and fun event that everyone expects," Pierogi Fest chairman and co-founder Tom Dabertin said in a statement.
As of Sunday 127 people in Indiana have died of COVID-19, an increase of 11 since Saturday. An additional 458 confirmed cases brings the total number confirmed in the state to 458, according to official numbers reported by the Indiana State Department of Health Sunday.
Golf courses in Illinois may be closed, but they're open in Indiana.
The number of COVID-19 related deaths has now reached 116 in Indiana, with 14 more reported Friday. The total number of positive cases has now reached 3,953, officials said.
"I feel a little bit like it's a war effort. Because this is a war against the virus. It's the thing that we need right now. Sticking together and not making profit out of it."
One more Indiana resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 32, public health officials announced Sunday.
A wind advisory is in place for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana until Sunday evening
The Indiana State Department of Public Health on Sunday announced that two more state residents have died of COVID-19, bringing the total to six.
The Brewers have a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five Division Series, which shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Oak Park Township trustee, Juan Munoz, said he was among those detained by ICE on Friday during a protest.
William Guerrero started the Chicago Chess Club to make the game accessible to and build bonds in Chicago's Hispanic community.
Family and lawyers are calling on state senators to help with her release
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said two men, whose ages were not released, were test-driving a boat when they took a turn at high speed, causing them to be ejected.
Illinois and Chicago have sued the Trump administration to block deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, though it was revealed in court that troops are already on the way.
The government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution.
The governor's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members.
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.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
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.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
Father Gary Graf is walking from Dolton to the statue of liberty in New York City in hopes to raise awareness for immigration reform.
Showers linger for Tuesday morning commute, followed by fall temps. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest.
The new guidance would involve separate vaccines to protect against each disease.
Veterinarians say that's not exactly true as pets and their people just have different kinds of bacteria.
From Pope Leo’s childhood home to his new home at the Vatican. That's where CBS Chicago’s Noel Brennan is headed for a very fun reason.
While the judge declined to block the deployment of the National Guard Monday, she warned the government, "I'd take a pause on this."
Johnson's order prohibits federal agents from using city property for immigration enforcement, protects private owners refusing access too.
Questions are swirling about why the ICE stop happened and why the individual was let go.
The Brewers have a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five Division Series, which shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
The Brewers have a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five Division Series, which shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
In each incident, a man holds up the victims with a black handgun or a silver revolver, police said. He announces a robbery and takes personal property.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
