7-year-old girl severely wounded on Christmas day in Chicago
On Tuesday, gunfire in a Chicago neighborhood wounded two people, including a seven-year-old girl shot inside her own home. Tom Hanson reports.
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Fog disrupts holiday travel
Across the country, people are traveling ahead of Christmas. In Chicago, a blanket of fog shut down all flights at O'Hare and Midway aiports for about two hours. Mola Lenghi reports.
13 shot at Chicago house party
Thirteen people were wounded when house party in Chicago erupted in gunfire early Sunday. Police say people ran from gunfire inside the party, only to be shot outside as well.
Baby kidnapped in 1964 reportedly found
A baby mysteriously kidnapped in 1964 may have finally been found more than half-a-century later. Chester and Dora Fronczak's son, Paul, was taken from a Chicago hospital when he was just days old. Shortly after investigators thought they had found him, but decades later, they realized they had the wrong person. Adriana Diaz reports.
Companies aim to deliver online sales faster
Shoppers looking to score Cyber Monday deals are expected to spend a record $9.4 billion online. It comes after Black Friday’s record setting $7.4 billion in cyber sales. All of those online purchases have led to a surge in deliveries, leaving cities across the country dealing with millions of packages. Mola Lenghi reports.
Thousands of Chicago teachers strike
In Chicago, teachers walked off the job in a massive strike. But the city is warning their demands are too costly. Meg Oliver reports.
Chicago teachers strike approaches 3rd day
Around 300,000 public school children in Chicago are expected to miss a third day of class Monday. The city's 25,000 teachers have been striking since Thursday. Teachers are demanding smaller classes and more resources like nurses and social workers.
Chicago hit with October snow
A big chill is blowing across several states. A storm dropped more than an inch of snow on Chicago, breaking a record and there's more to come. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the forecast.
7-year-old shot while trick-or-treating
A 7-year-old girl is clinging to life after she was shot while trick-or-treating in Chicago. Nationwide, it's been a violent three months for young children. Adriana Diaz reports.
Chicago teen charged in Halloween shooting of 7-year-old
In Chicago, a teenage boy has been charged in a Halloween shooting where two people were shot, including a 7-year-old girl. Kenneth Craig reports.
Angry crowds rally against Trump in Chicago
Angry crowds rallied against President Trump in Chicago after his first official visit to the city. Thousands took to the streets, with many chanting, "Lock Him Up." Trump slammed Chicago's police chief in a speech to his peers. Jeff Pegues reports.
Chicago woman finds unfinished quilt after an estate sale
A Chicago woman found a beautiful but unfinished quilt that cried out for its final stitches. Nearly 100 people answered the call. Adriana Diaz reports.
Veterans Day temps could dip to record lows
Winter is still over a month away, but hundreds of cold temperature records are about to get shattered. A new blast of arctic air is descending across the country, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast. It could be the coldest Veterans Day on record in Minneapolis and Chicago. Jeff Berardelli reports.
Car speeds through protest crowds in Chicago
A car drove through a crowd of people at an ICE protest in Chicago on Tuesday. CBS News Chicago has the details.
Art world: Scenes from the summer
From art that floats on a barge in Chicago, to a pop-up bodega/art installation in New York City and a celebration of Polaroid art in Fort Worth, "Sunday Morning" checks out some of the season's most unusual exhibitions.
Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman's pictures are worth more than 1,000 words
Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman loves to capture all facets of life in photos.
Chicago's public art shines a light on disabilities
This summer in Chicago, beacons of hope are sprouting on the sidewalk. Dotting Michigan Avenue are 51 lighthouses – works of art created by those whom fate has severely tested. Dean Reynolds reports on a public art project that illuminates and celebrates the potential of people with disabilities.
Artist Pooja Pittie on her lighthouse, "Boundless"
In this web exclusive Pooja Pittie, a painter with muscular dystrophy, discusses the artwork she contributed to the public exhibition "Lighthouses on the Mag Mile" in Chicago, and explains to correspondent Dean Reynolds how it reflects her life.
From 1991: Bill Geist travels Route 66, the "Main Street of America"
It's a storied American highway that traversed 2,400 miles beginning in Chicago, and not ending until it had to, at the Pacific Ocean. Bill Geist gets his kicks on a stretch of the historic Route 66 in New Mexico, riding along with Tom Snyder, author of "The Route 66 Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion," and talks with Tom LaMance, proprietor of Swap Meet 66 in Prewitt, N.M., in a story originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" July 28, 1991.
Almanac: Historic Route 66
On November 11, 1926, officials green-lighted plans for the future highway, stretching 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles, nicknamed the "Mother Road." Jane Pauley reports on an American landmark.
Man found guilty of killing, dismembering Sade Robinson in Milwaukee
Investigators believe Anderson killed her on their first date on April 1, 2024, dismembered her body and spread her remains around Milwaukee County.
"The Chi" stars on return
Lena Waithe and Phylicia Rashad join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest season of "The Chi." Rashad plays Renee, a mother navigating family dynamics on Chicago's South Side in the hit series created by Waithe.
Getting a slice of the pizza business
For one week every year, the center of the known pizza universe isn't Naples, Italy, or New York (or even Chicago); it's Las Vegas, when the International Pizza Expo rolls into town, bringing with it thousands of professional pizza-makers, and those dreaming of getting into the business. Luke Burbank talks with international pizza consultant Anthony Falco, aspiring pizzeria owners, and others who have pursued their dreams and are now rolling in dough.
Art Under the Sun: Iván Navarro's water towers
Artist Iván Navarro's neon-decorated sculptures, fashioned after the water towers that dot urban landscapes, speak of a society chasing dreams of economic advancement, social mobility, and home. Titled "This Land Is Your Land," after the Woody Guthrie song, they are currently on display at the Navy Pier in Chicago. "Sunday Morning" producer Sara Kugel reports.
Oprah
"Oprah has arrived." That's what Mike Wallace proclaims in this profile of Oprah Winfrey, whose television talk show had just become a national sensation. Oprah describes her childhood, her struggles for acceptance in the world of TV news, and her greatest "gift" - an ability to be herself on camera.
Trump criticizes European allies in U.N. speech: "Your countries are going to hell"
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Ryan Routh found guilty in 2024 Trump assassination attempt
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Nexstar to continue preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after ABC return
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
Bill Gates warns child deaths could rise for first time in decades
Bill Gates warns 2025 could be the first year in decades with rising child deaths, urging the U.S. to maintain global health funding as innovations.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has served enough time in prison, defense tells judge
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.
"Nightmare bacteria" cases are rising in the U.S., researchers say
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
MLB approves robot umpires as part of challenge system in 2026
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and get additional appeals in extra innings.
The cost to heat your home this winter is expected to increase, study finds
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.