Chicago hotels now require "panic buttons"
The buttons are meant to protect hospitality workers from the sexual harassment that is common in the industry
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Bar backs down after backlash over ban on "MAGA" hats
A bar in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago is banning "Make America Great Again" hats, saying it wants to "keep it classy"
The Dish: Chef Todd Richards
Born in Chicago, chef Todd Richards loved the traditional dishes his parents and grandmother cooked. After a move to Atlanta, he worked at top venues around the South including the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton hotels before opening Atlanta's Richards' Southern Fried. Now, he's out with a brand new cookbook, "Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes." The prestigious Michelin guide says it "expands the definition of soul food" and "gives a glimpse of what it will be in the future." Richards joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss his culinary journey.
A dangerous heat wave is hitting more than half of the U.S. this weekend
Temperatures near -- and above -- 100 degrees Fahrenheit are combining with thick humidity to present serious health hazards
Man freed from prison
A man wrongfully convicted of gun possession has been released from prison. Anthony McDaniels spent 10 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. CBS Chicago's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Man framed by corrupt cops released after 10 years in prison
Anthony McDaniels walked out of Stateville Prison and into the arms of his sister Monday
Police dog sniffs out $10M worth of weed
During a traffic stop, a dog on the narcotics unit sniffed out what turned out to be more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana inside a vehicle.
Shot teen dies after being mistaken for dead
A teenager was found shot in a Chicago street. First responders covered him with a sheet until someone noticed he was still moving. The teen died about 24 hours later. Jeremy Ross of CBS station WBBM-TV reports from Chicago.
"Dropped the ball on my son": Dad of teen mistaken for dead speaks out
Chicago paramedics covered teenage shooting victim with sheet, mistakenly believing he was dead
Teen presumed dead and covered with sheet, begins to move
Erin Carey, 17, died from his injuries on Tuesday morning
Teen dies hours after paramedics mistook him for dead
Erin Carey, 17, was among six people shot around 4:45 a.m. Monday
Believe it: Chicago has a bridge to give you
As Windy City updates aging infrastructure, it's looking to unload a landmark crossing the Chicago River -- just one catch
Chicago has a bridge to sell you
As the city prepares to update its aging infrastructure, it is putting landmarks like the Chicago Avenue bridge up for sale. WBBM's Vince Gerasole reports.
Florida school shooting survivors take their message on the road
"We're not going around to tell people who to vote for, we're going out there to tell people to vote," said Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky
Elon Musk wins bid for Chicago express train
Elon Musk has the green light to build a high-speed underground transportation route to Chicago's O'Hare Airport. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said Thursday his Boring Company had won the bid to build a system using electric vehicles to carry passengers through tunnels and predicted it would be ready within three years. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called it the fast lane to the city's future. Dean Reynolds reports.
Elon Musk, Rahm Emanuel address skeptics of high-speed Chicago train
The Tesla CEO and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel address skepticism over the project's feasibility
Elon Musk's Boring Co. to build express line to Chicago's O'Hare
The service between downtown Chicago to the O'Hare airport will use electric vehicles and take 12 minutes
Chicago police investigate officers' cuffing of 10-year-old boy
Cellphone video recorded last Friday shows the boy in front of a patrol car with two officers facing him
Teacher carries student with cerebral palsy on school hiking trip
"There was no question she needs to come with us," Helma Wardenaar told CBS News
Judge sides with Philadelphia in "sanctuary city" fight
Federal judge rules the Trump administration cannot cut off grants to Philadelphia over the way the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally
Report: Chicago schools failed to protect students sexually abused by employees
A newspaper investigation revealed teachers and principals often failed to alert authorities when students disclosed abuse
Report: 7 killed, 32 wounded over Chicago Memorial Day weekend
The numbers represent a dramatic decrease from two years ago, when 71 were shot over the same weekend
Chicago Fire Dept. diver killed searching for man in river
Man who fell off boat into Chicago River was still missing hours later
Alarming surge of gun violence sweeps America's 3rd largest city
Past seven days has seen dozens shot -- five fatally -- as the temperature and tensions rise in the city
Surge of gun violence in Chicago
An alarming surge of gun violence in Chicago has left more than 50 people shot in the past seven days. At least five people have died. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Who won Golden Globes for 2026? See the full winners list here
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.