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David O'Donnell, 27, died, and his co-worker Jeffrey Spyrka was critically injured, when they fell more than 80 feet while working on the construction site at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives.
The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives. The educators, community leaders, philanthropists and more participating in the retreat share a common bond.
The CAS "actors" read from dramatic texts and engage in exercises and discussions. They use techniques gleaned partly from UChicago's Court Theatre to explore sides of themselves even they didn't know they had.
MLB is partnering with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League — which is made up of the best pro softball players in the United States. As Noel Brennan reports, spectators can catch games in the northwest Chicago suburb of Rosemont this summer.
Researchers say the device could detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals or public spaces.
Professor Bozhi Tian of the University of Chicago joins Marie Saavedra to explain how the airborne biomarker localization engine, or ABLE, works.
Erin Walsh, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School, talks about Pope Leo XIV's choice of name, his values, and the voice he will bring to the world stage.
It's been a year of making history for the Maroons baseball team. That includes getting ranked in the top 25 in Division III for the first time ever.
Visas for 10 current and former University of Chicago students have been reactivated, the school confirmed Wednesday.
Wendy Freedman and her team have been able to measure the expansion of our universe, leading to more insights into the cosmos.
Wendy Freedman is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Chicago. She was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Influential People of 2025.
University of Chicago alumnus Konstantin Sokolov, founder of Chicago-based IJS Investments, made the $100 million gift to the Executive MBA Program at the university.
A private equity investor who got his start at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business has donated $100 million to the school.
The Water On My Block app can help people in Chatham report and respond to flooding in real time. Tara Molina reports.
The "Water On My Block" app was developed by researchers at the University of Chicago is connecting the Chatham community to warn and report about flooding in real time. Tara Molina reports.
University of Chicago officials confirmed that the federal government had terminated the F-1 visa status of three current students and four recent graduates.
University of Chicago officials confirmed that the federal government terminated the F-1 visa status of three current students and four recent graduates. Sara Machi reports.
University of Chicago officials confirmed that the federal government had terminated the F-1 visa status of three current students and four recent graduates.
It's the second reported robbery on the university's campus this month.
The National Eczema Association hosts the free event, "Living Well With Eczema: A Community Workshop in Chicago. "
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
This comes after the department began visiting ten university campuses that reported antisemitic incidents since October 2023.
President Trump said Monday that Khalil's arrest was just the first "of many to come."
Activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in New York by federal immigration authorities, who claimed they were acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card. Shardaa Gray reports.
Yadira Chavez said her 2-year-old girl and a 7-month-old baby depend on their dad and her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, immensely.
Giddey and White each scored 12 points to help the Bulls take a 70-61 lead at halftime. Markkanen had 18 points to lead the Jazz.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
The cycling group is on a mission to support businesses struggling to make a profit as federal agents continue to detain undocumented immigrants.
Harmon's office, in a statement, said the suspect, only described as a man, walked into the office on Friday, Nov. 14, and confronted the staffer with a knife. The worker was not hurt during the robbery.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician whose medical practice focused on hepatitis B, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
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.
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.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
They said he remains under the care of doctors while managing his progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, a neurological disorder.
Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST, the agency said.
A man was charged with allegedly robbing a woman, who is a staffer to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, at knifepoint at his office in Oak Park last week.
She said they fell for a scam after a person disguised themself as this Miami-based immigration lawyer, Lizette Sierra.
The system will have to work over the dry air we have at the surface, so we expect to stay dry all day on Monday.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
The family in a statement said that Jackson's condition is stabilized and he is breathing without the assistance of machines.
The Texas National Guard is leaving Illinois after being activated and sent, but never deployed.
Yadira Chavez said her 2-year-old girl and a 7-month-old baby depend on their dad and her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, immensely.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino has left Chicago for North Carolina, but communities in Chicago have nevertheless remained on high alert since he departed.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
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.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
Giddey and White each scored 12 points to help the Bulls take a 70-61 lead at halftime. Markkanen had 18 points to lead the Jazz.
Devin Duvernay's 56-yard kickoff return in the final minute for Chicago set up Cairo Santos for his fourth field goal of the game, a 48-yarder as time expired, to push the Bears past Minnesota 19-17 after the Vikings scored the go-ahead touchdown with 50 seconds left.
Boyd was reportedly found shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and was rushed to the hospital.
A rare pair of Nike Air Jordans worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan has made the auction block, and they'll be fetching a pretty penny.
Colton Dach scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.
Boyd was reportedly found shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and was rushed to the hospital.
Chicago police on Sunday issued an alert about a recent rash of business burglaries in various neighborhoods around the city over the past couple of weeks.
Chicago police on Sunday were searching for a man who held up a convenience store and then carjacked a woman.
A man has been charged in the shooting death of a 40-year-old man more than 20 years ago inside his apartment on the Near North Side of Chicago.
John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.
