U Of C Grad Student Hanged Self In Geophysical Science Building
A University of Chicago employee was found hanged Sunday in the geophysical science lab building where he worked.
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A University of Chicago employee was found hanged Sunday in the geophysical science lab building where he worked.
Chicago continues to pile up major world summits that will be coming to the city next year. The city will host the 12th annual World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Stressed out? You might want to get it in check. Chicago researchers say stress could be a new risk factor for breast cancer.
Occupy Chicago protesters plan to celebrate Monday, after the University of Chicago postponed a planned discussion with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
A young man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for the murder of a University of Chicago Ph.D. Student four years ago.
A young man who was convicted of the murder of a University of Chicago graduate student will learn his sentence Wednesday.
Burglars made off with a load of copper wire that would stretch across 2 1/2 football fields at the construction site for a new arts center at the University of Chicago.
At the University of Chicago this week, Demosthenes, Thucydides, the Peloponnesian War and H2SO4 are being cast aside at one conference coming up this week, in favor of the simpler concepts of "gym, tan, laundry."
Police are warning neighbors of a rash of robberies in the Hyde Park neighborhood and around the University of Chicago campus.
The University of Chicago and Northwestern University are among the country's most expensive places for a college education.
The stagnant job market appears to be having an effect on applications to Chicago's business schools.
Three University of Chicago students were robbed within a period of half an hour overnight, and one holdup happened right in the Main Quadrangle.
A Chicago-born and trained researcher is one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in medicine.
A Chicago couple thinks a doctor's bedside manner is so important, they're giving the University of Chicago $42-million dollars to teach it.
Research has stopped at a lab at the University of Chicago, after a scientist got sick and was hospitalized.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city is teaming up with the University of Chicago to spur development in Hyde Park and other parts of the South Side.
A jury has found a man guilty in the murder of University of Chicago graduate student Amadou Cisse, who was gunned down just blocks from campus four years ago.
Protesters are camping out at the University of Chicago Medical Center Monday morning, calling for better emergency care on the city's South Side.
A University of Chicago undergrad and her parents were killed over the weekend when a single-engine plane went down in downstate Rantoul.
Congress and President Barack Obama have three weeks before the nation's debt limit must be raised, lest the country start to default on its obligations.
The head of the University of Chicago Astronomy and Astrophysics Department says it's time to look way beyond low-earth orbit for the nation's next space venture.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has been appointed a distinguished senior fellow at the University of Chicago's Harris School for Public Policy Studies.
Researchers at the University of Chicago are working on developing artificial limbs that can feel.
Austan D. Goolsbee, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, will return to Chicago in time for the upcoming school year, a release from the White House said.
In a city with as large and diverse of an audience as Chicago, a variety in cinema is a must. We've put together some of our favorite alternative spots to catch a film that you won't find anyplace outside the Windy City.
The village of Broadview is expanding a designated protest zone outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in the western suburb.
Police were involved in a shooting Tuesday in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
The founder of a Chicago cryptocurrency firm has been indicted on federal charges, accused of laundering $10 million in illicit proceeds from wire fraud and drug crimes.
Students at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences on Tuesday are creating a massive farm-to-table meal to serve about 400 senior citizens as part of an early Thanksgiving feast.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin paid air traffic controllers a visit at O'Hare International Airport, with sweet treats, and then faced some tough questions about the government shutdown.
The Chicago City Council was set to meet Tuesday morning, and Mayor Brandon Johnson was set to hold a town hall on the Southwest Side Tuesday night — after a key City Council committee voted down his tax plan for the 2026 city budget.
The House voted 427 to 1 to approve the Epstein Files Transparency Act and compel the release of documents. Follow live updates here.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced her plans to run for Chicago mayor in 2027.
The measure compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein passed the House. In a sudden reversal, President Trump told lawmakers they should vote for it.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion spending plan for 2026 was dealt a major blow on Monday, as a key City Council committee voted down his plan for roughly $600 million in new taxes.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
In a tense exchange on Air Force One, President Trump made the remark to get the reporter to stop asking questions about the Epstein files.
Students at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences on Tuesday are creating a massive farm-to-table meal to serve about 400 senior citizens as part of an early Thanksgiving feast.
Digital IDs are officially coming to Illinois, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday.
A special moment of thanks for Illinois air traffic controllers. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin paid them a visit at O'Hare International Airport, with sweet treats, and then faced some tough questions about the government shutdown.
A person of interest is in custody after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line train in the Loop on Monday night.
The House will vote on a bill that would require the Justice Department to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Trump offered his support. Follow live updates here.
A mother says she gave birth to her baby in a car minutes after being turned away from a hospital over the weekend in Crown Point, Indiana. Video shows her being wheeled out by hospital staff, and she's clearly in pain.
The village of Broadview is expanding a designated protest zone outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in the western suburb.
Web services company Cloudflare said it is aware of problems impacting "multiple customers" amid reports of outages at apps including X.
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.
Hendricks finishes his major league career with a record of 105-91 with a 3.79 ERA.
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 shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
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.
Police were involved in a shooting Tuesday in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
Chicago police on Tuesday were investigating a burglary on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
A woman was shot at a bus stop in Chicago Lawn overnight.
An arson investigation is underway after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop on Monday night.
An Indiana prosecutor has charged a homeowner who shot and killed a house cleaner earlier this month, when she showed up at his property by mistake.
