Deadly Tornadoes Tore Through Chicago Area 50 Years Ago Today
It was 50 years ago today, massive EF-4 tornados tore though the southwest and northwest suburbs, killing 58 people.
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It was 50 years ago today, massive EF-4 tornados tore though the southwest and northwest suburbs, killing 58 people.
A playground for kids of all abilities and disabilities is in the planning stages in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
A gas station and a shoe store were robbed less than 10 minutes apart Wednesday night in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
A murder warrant has been issued for the son of a congressional aide who was found stabbed to death in her Oak Lawn home Tuesday.
A pair of south suburban Catholic grade schools will close this summer, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Wednesday.
Three men walked into Sports Cutz at 8834 S. Cicero Ave., showed handguns and demanded cash and cellphones from the customers inside, police said.
On a Saturday every month, starting Jan. 14, "Cineversary" will honor a range of movies, starting with "Reservoir Dogs."
Savannah Zwolen weighed just 4 pounds and 2 ounces and was 17 inches long at birth at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
Marco A. Salgado Jr. was charged Friday with five counts of burglary to a motor vehicle, police said. He was jailed on a $50,000 bond.
Officials in southwest suburban Oak Lawn were investigating whether a shooting over the weekend was connected to a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant that has been the scene of several fights over the past few years.
About 200 people gathered Saturday outside an Oak Lawn church to offer interfaith prayers and speak out against Islamophobia.
Both mother and son lived at the home where the attack happened.
A man who robbed a Midlothian bank Friday morning is suspected of robbing at least four other south suburban banks in the last three months.
A man robbed a bank Thursday morning in Oak Lawn, his fourth south suburban heist since August.
The victims were sitting in a vehicle at 9:27 p.m. in the 9500 block of South Green when a male got out of another vehicle and fired shots.
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound black man held up the U.S. Bank branch at 10270 S. Central Ave. about 11 a.m., authorities said.
A bank was robbed Saturday morning in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
One person was killed Monday morning, when a Metra train hit an SUV in southwest suburban Oak Lawn, halting operations on the Southwest Service line for about two hours.
Police surrounded a residence in Oak Lawn Monday afternoon, and some neighbors were not allowed into their homes for at least three hours, after an armed suspect barricaded himself inside.
Police are looking for a man who grabbed an 11-year-old girl Wednesday evening at a park in Oak Lawn.
A woman suspected in a string of bank robberies in Indiana held up another bank Wednesday morning in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
Homeowners on the South Side are on a mission.
Two men have been charged with robbing someone's cellphone Wednesday morning in southwest suburban Oak Lawn.
The FBI has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an Oak Lawn man wanted in the murder of a 15-year-old boy seven years ago.
The first suspect held bank employees and customers at gunpoint in the lobby, while the second suspect forced an employee to open the vault.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
Chicago police on Monday asked for help from the public to help them gather information in a crash that left a woman dead in the Avondale neighborhood last week.
The Chicago City Council was set to gather Monday for the first of five meetings scheduled before Christmas.
The Chicago City Council was set to gather Monday for the first of five meetings scheduled before Christmas.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
The Yuletide Carolers are bringing back the tradition of holiday caroling, with more than 250 performances across the country this year. Jericka Duncan reports.
Jewish leaders in Chicago have struck a defiant tone following the attack targeting a Jewish gathering at Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. Lauren Victory reports.
On Sunday night, investigators released a person of interest who had been detained in the morning in the deadly shooting in Rhode Island. Jarred Hill reports.
De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr., 18, was killed, and another student was critically wounded in the shooting.
Sources say the suspect worked as part of a local security force.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Jewish leaders said they won't be deterred from celebrating Hanukkah and the true message of the holiday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff each scored his first goal of the season, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago's Far South Side.
