Going to college with a "Hope" scholarship
Hope Chicago aims to send 30,000 students and parents to college for free in the next decade. Hope Toledo has already begun the mission.
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Students, parents from five Chicago schools will get college for free
"Education is the single most powerful way to disrupt generational poverty," says the head of Hope Chicago.
R. Kelly accuser in alleged child sex video set to testify
The singer's federal trial on charges he conspired to obstruct justice in his 2008 state child pornography trial starts Monday in Chicago.
Chicago children's store highlights diversity
Chicago children's store "Kido" highlights diverse stories in its books, toys and other products. Adriana Diaz met the owner and mom who shared the personal backstory behind the shop.
Suspected gunman in Mall of America shooting captured in Chicago
His alleged accomplice was also taken into custody, police said.
Wrestling program teaches kids skills on and off the mat
Beat the Streets uses one of the world's oldest sports to teach life lessons.
Meet the woman on a mission to bring diversity to her store's bookshelves
The books garner an emotional reaction from both kids and adults, said the store's owner, Keewa Nurullah.
Wrestling program teaches kids on and off the mat
A recent survey by the NCAA found that only about 7% of Division I wrestlers are Black. A growing youth sports program aims to tackle this disparity and teach kids in underserved communities life skills on and off the mat. Charlie De Mar has more.
8-year-old paralyzed in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospital
Cooper Roberts, whose spine was severed in the shooting, spent nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit.
A video posted and then removed from YouTube appears to show the moment a CTA Blue Line train jumped the tracks and slammed into an escalator at O’Hare International Airport
Caught on Tape: Video, which appears to be from a surveillance camera at O’Hare International Airport, shows a CTA worker and a passenger talking at the top of an escalator as a train is pulling into the station. The train derails and the head car crashes into the escalator, ending up just shy of the turnstiles. Both men run out of view of the camera.
Obama does jury duty
Former President Barack Obama arrived at a downtown Chicago courthouse for jury duty on Wednesday morning. His group was dismissed after just a few hours.
A young woman was hit and killed by a stray bullet while she sat in her car in Chicago
A young woman was hit and killed by a stray bullet while she sat in her car in Chicago. Aaren O'Connor, who had recently moved to the city from San Diego, was on the phone with her father when the bullet struck her. CBS affiliate WBBM's Mai Martinez reports on the tragic story.
There will be no criminal charges filed against a Chicago police officer in the fatal 2014 shooting of Ronald Johnson
There will be no criminal charges filed against a Chicago police officer in the fatal 2014 shooting of Ronald Johnson. Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said one of the reasons her office declined to prosecute the officer is because Johnson is seen on dash-cam video with a gun.
Warning: This video contains graphic violence
Warning: This video contains graphic violence. Authorities released dashcam video Tuesday of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who has been charged with first-degree murder.
Gacy victim identified
Sheriff Tom Dart of Illinois' Cook County has announced that another victim of the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy has been identified. James Byron Haakenson ran away to Chicago in 1976 at the age of 16 and was never heard from again.
Chicago community program provides structure for youth who worry they could be victims of gun violence
Chicago community program provides structure for youth who worry they could be victims of gun violence
Chicago alderman on debate over monuments
A project by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to review historical monuments for possible removal is facing a challenge from Alderman Brendan Reilly, who recently introduced an ordinance that would give the City Council the final say over whether statues are taken down. He spoke about the controversy in an interview with CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano.
Charlie LeDuff interview
Journalist Charlie LeDuff says rage unites vast swathes of the country, he says, from protesters in Ferguson to Flint, Michigan, to Detroit, to Chicago, and back to New York, even if people in those groups don't naturally find common ground. LeDuff joins Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" to discuss his new book what he found in his reporting throughout the country and his new book "Sh*tshow! The Country's Collapsing . . . and the Ratings Are Great"
Congress temporarily avoids debt default
Senate leaders reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling through December 3, preventing the government from defaulting on its debts. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, co-author of Politico Playbook Tara Palmeri and National Journal's "Against the Grain" columnist Josh Kraushaar join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on President Biden's visit to Illinois.
Chicago children's store inspires through diversity
A store in Chicago is aiming to make every young reader who walks in feel included by celebrating diversity in its books. Adriana Diaz has more.
Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois
One winning ticket for the more than $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in a Chicago suburb. The winner has yet to come forward, officials said Saturday.
Community hosts Highland Park benefit concert
Billy Corgan, lead singer of Smashing Pumpkins, and his partner Chloe Mendel join "CBS Mornings" to discuss hosting a benefit concert for those affected by the July 4 mass shooting at a parade outside Chicago in Highland Park.
NASCAR's Kurt Busch on Chicago street race
Longtime race car driver Kurt Busch joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss NASCAR's historic street race in Chicago and what it was like working with Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace.
Chicago sees gun violence over July 4 holiday
Seven people were killed during a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The quiet suburb with little to no gun violence is just 40 minutes from Chicago, where gun violence is a daily occurrence and 13 people were killed by gunfire over the holiday weekend. CBS News Chicago Investigative Reporter Megan Hickey has been reporting on the CBS series "Crime Without Punishment," with more on why many murders in Chicago go unsolved.
Families outraged as police close cases without charges
A CBS News investigation found that making an arrest is not the only way the Chicago Police Department closes a case. In something called “exceptional means,” police take credit for clearing cases even though justice for families was never served. Megan Hickey has more on the series "Crime Without Punishment: Unsolved Murder in America."
Deadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
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U.S. intelligence leads to capture of alleged baby trafficking ringleader
The case underscores Washington's intensified targeting of Mexican cartels and marks an expansion in the way U.S. counterterrorism policy is applied.
Trump expected to sign deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.
The president is expected to declare that the TikTok agreement is a "qualified divestiture" and satisfies the divest-or-ban law.
Judge won't reinstate 8 government watchdogs fired by Trump
Eight former inspectors general who were fired by President Trump in January sued to get their jobs back.
Millions could soon see food stamp cuts as grocery costs are on the rise
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
Trump says skipping Tylenol while pregnant has "no downside." Doctors disagree.
Doctors worry President Trump's message of "tough it out" will harm women and their babies, as high fever and severe pain can be dangerous during pregnancy.
RadioShack buyers ran a Ponzi scheme, SEC alleges
The buyers of distressed brick-and-mortar companies like RadioShack and Modell's Sporting Goods, are accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Family of D.C. plane crash victim sues FAA, Army, American Airlines
The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.
Trump crackdown highlights judge vacancy crisis pushing D.C. courts to brink
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.