Arlington Heights, Aurora, Waukegan, and other Chicago suburbs to vote in mayoral race
Here is a breakdown of some high-profile races.
Watch CBS News
Here is a breakdown of some high-profile races.
While there are no contests in Chicago, Tuesday is Election Day in many suburbs. Political Reporter Chris Tye has a breakdown of some of the high-profile races.
Parish operations may be affected, but morning masses are expected to take place.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Friends, family, and coworkers made their way into Parkview Christian Church in southwest suburban Orland Park Thursday to honor the memory of llinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns. Sara Machi reports.
As 400 students gathered for the winter assembly, teacher Julie Drew sat in the crowd. She had no idea the assembly was all for her until she was presented with the surprise check.
As 400 students gathered for the winter assembly at Kruse Education Center in Orland Park as teacher Julie Drew received the surprise check. Shardaa Gray reports.
"It's the economy, stupid," – A four-word strategy that helped Bill Clinton defeat incumbent President George H.W. Bush in 1992. Three decades later, the economy again was a driving factor in a presidential election. CBS News Chicago examined exit poll results and the way rising prices helped President-elect Donald Trump win his second term in office.
With some good news for former President Donald Trump Tuesday night, Cook County Republicans at a watch party in Orland Park are optimistic about how the race will go. Charlie De Mar reports.
Pekau joins Charlie De Mar at the Cook County GOP watch party.
In the days leading up to the election, former President Donald Trump leaned heavily into dark immigration rhetoric that has been the staple of his campaign. Charlie De Mar reports from the Cook County GOP watch party in Orland Park.
Illinois Republicans gathered Tuesday night after former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Florida. Charlie De Mar reports from Orland Park.
Charlie De Mar is live at the Cook County Republican Party watch party in Orland Park.
A 74-year-old longtime election judge said in his nearly 40 years volunteering at the polls, there have been a few arguments—but nothing like the violence he faced Sunday. Charlie De Mar reports.
Back on March 20, Mechellea Williams, 28, was found shot and killed in her car near 17000 Pond Willow Drive in Orland Park.
Back on March 20, U.S. postal worker Mechellea Williams, 28, was found shot and killed in her car near 17000 Pond Willow Drive in Orland Park.
With 74.4% of registered voters turning up in Orland Park in 2020, a total of 48% cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, 51% for then-President Trump.
Experts say Vice President Kamala Harris has a unique opportunity to appeal to undecided voters—but former President Donald Trump does too. Tara Molina reports from Orland Park, where there was a near-even split in the presidential vote in 2020.
Tim McCarthy took a bullet during the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.
Winds gusted up to 50 or 60 mph as storms pounded through the southwest suburbs of Chicago on Tuesday. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Omar Zegar, 37, of Orland Park, was charged with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon with a revoked FOID card.
Ken Kovac faces disorderly conduct and impersonation charges after allegedly creating fake Facebook accounts to impersonate and defame a current deputy chief.
A retired Orland Park police sergeant is facing charges after a monthslong investigation. Ken Kovac faces disorderly conduct and impersonation charges after allegedly creating fake Facebook accounts to impersonate and defame a current deputy chief.
The suspect stopped his car in the busy intersection of 149th Street and LaGrange Road.
The suspect was wanted in connection with a robbery in another city. Ring doorbell camera video showed a long line of police cars chasing the apparent armed robber at a low speed before he stopped.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
A Georgia superintendent is facing an indictment connected to his work with his former school district, officials say.
The shooting took place at 111th and State streets, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
The BBB said AI-generated information has made scam emails and texts more realistic.
Music Direct announced Thursday that it is closing its used record division to focus on new vinyl and hi-fi gear.
The City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection advanced an ordinance last month that would lift the ban on video gambling in Chicago.
A judge is set to rule on a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago seeking to prevent the National Guard from being deployed by the federal government over their objections.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 9 on Thursday with another round of failed votes in the Senate. Follow live updates here.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
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.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
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 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.
Bob Wilson, a veteran of the Chicago stage who could channel the comedic, the surreal, the absurd, and the melancholy, passed away this week.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
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.
A judge has begun questioning the federal government about their plans to deploy the National Guard in Illinois and Chicago after the state and city filed suit.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Speaking as a hearing on a lawsuit preventing National Guard deployment got underway, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said it's a "sad state in America" when they "have to go to court to protect the people of our city."
Israel and Hamas are a major step closer to ending their two-years-long war after reaching the deal. Natalie Brand reports.
A hearing is underway over a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago to block the deployment of the National Guard in the city and state.
A hearing began at 11 a.m. as the city and state asking for a temporary restraining order to block troop deployment.
Police said the cause of the deadly fire in West Ridge is under investigation.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
The Chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois says National Guard troops are not needed at the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
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.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
As the Bears get ready to return to the site of last season's disaster against the Commanders, the key contributor to that infamous "Fail Mary" has a chance to redeem himself in the rematch.
A friendly soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was going to be hosted at Soldier Field has been moved from Chicago to Florida amid ICE operations, AP sources said.
The Florida Panthers have started their Stanley Cup title defense by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The Cubs face elimination as Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers takes place at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, with pitcher Jameson Taillon to start.
A Georgia superintendent is facing an indictment connected to his work with his former school district, officials say.
On Wednesday morning, a girl was walking to school near 16th Street and Homan Avenue, when she saw a man driving alone in a gray vehicle, police said.
A village spokesperson confirmed around 7:45 a.m. that the National Guard arrived Wednesday night.
A federal judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man accused of smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies to a year and a day in prison.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
