Mattie Robertson, beloved Chicago music teacher and choir director, dies at 90
The Whitney M. Young Magnet High School music teacher never had children, but Robertson affectionately called the women she taught to sing her "girls."
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The Whitney M. Young Magnet High School music teacher never had children, but Robertson affectionately called the women she taught to sing her "girls."
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs have been accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl back in 2000.
Hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, on the heels of dropping his surprise album "GNX," announced Tuesday morning dates for his forthcoming Grand National Tour, which will include a summer stop in Chicago.
The classic rock band AC/DC is making a stop in Chicago during their upcoming "Power Up" stadium tour this spring. The tour marks the first time they've hit the road in nine years.
The classic rock band AC/DC is making a stop in Chicago during their upcoming "Power Up" stadium tour this spring. The tour marks the first time they've hit the road in nine years.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Following the death of legendary music producer Quincy Jones, the native of the South Side of Chicago is being remembered for his impact on the city.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Argentine Director of Emergency Medical Services, Alberto Crescenti, confirmed to CBS News.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sones de Mexico Ensemble started out by playing a concert at an exhibit in Pilsen in 1994. The interest in the group was immediate.
Michael Espinosa's goal is to teach the songs and traditions that have shaped Mexican culture and more.
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
The composer is believed to be Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The 12-minute piece dates back to the mid-to-late 1760s and consists of seven miniature movements for a string trio.
Along with being a musician, Dawkins now shepherds local musicians as they grow as artists.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago is focusing on the sounds of Old Mexico. A Chicago band is celebrating 30 years of reviving and popularizing music that dates back hundreds of years.
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara has taken a voluntary leave of absence from his position with the Illinois FOP board.
A woman was pulled out of Lake Michigan on Thursday near Rainbow Beach on the South Side of Chicago, and crews were still searching for another person missing in the water.
A suspect is dead after authorities said he shot his wife and killed her parents Thursday morning in New Canton, Illinois.
Wrigleyville was full of nervous energy Thursday as Cubs fans waited for the decisive game against the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card series.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
In a filing with the Illinois State Board of Elections, the purpose of the political committee Friends of Mike Quigley was listed as "to elect Mike Quigley as the Mayor of the city of Chicago."
Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.
Federal agents detained 37 people in an immigration raid in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, and the Department of Homeland Security claims it was targeting members of an infamous Venezuelan gang.
The 2025 government shutdown impact workers in Chicago at federal agencies, courts, airports and more.
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.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
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 treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
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.
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.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
At the Chicago Drives Electric event in Oakbrook Terrace, Lauren Victory has a look at a Lotus and a Toyota Tacoma, and information on ComEd rebates for at-home electric vehicle chargers, electric vehicle affordability, and buying used.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
Chicago Drives Electric in Oakbrook Terrace is your chance to get behind the wheel of some of the latest and greatest electric vehicles on the market. Lauren Victory reports.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
In an interview on CNN, Davis Gates said the city does not need ICE, but rather a school system that is fully funded and works to protect its students.
Illinois Veterans for Change was joined by members of the American Civil Liberties Union at a news conference Thursday morning.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
Wrigleyville was full of nervous energy Thursday as Cubs fans waited for the decisive game against the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card series.
Police in the English city of Manchester say a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue killed at least two people and left three others seriously wounded.
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara has taken a voluntary leave of absence from his position with the Illinois FOP board.
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
Big changes are coming this tax season, with the new "no tax on tips" rule created by the Trump Administration's spending plan, and following the delays with the IRS electronic payment system earlier this year, taxpayers might want to start preparing now.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Wrigleyville was full of nervous energy Thursday as Cubs fans waited for the decisive game against the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card series.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller made Major League Baseball playoff history against the Chicago Cubs.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
The Cubs won Game 1 on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. It was their first playoff win since 2017.
The Bulls open training camp with a focus on developing their young talent and establishing physicality on the court this season. Something the new defensive specialist, Isaac Okoro, hopes to help them with.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
Wauconda police arrested two men during a traffic stop who were wanted for a string of Walgreens retail thefts spanning multiple counties.
