2 people come forward to claim $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot
The Illinois Lottery said the prize was claimed by two individuals who had agreed to split the prize if they won.
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Illinois police locate remains of man missing since 1994: "We never gave up"
The remains of Steven Asplund, who disappeared nearly three decades ago, have been identified, police said Monday.
Chicago mayor asks for donations to help with immigrants bused from Texas
A busload of about 50 immigrants arrived Sunday in Chicago, days after the arrival of the first busload of about 75.
One car accident leads to vastly different ambulance bills for same services
The woman was charged thousands more than her sister and brother after all three siblings were injured in an accident last year.
Shooting outside Illinois Six Flags injures 3
Three people were injured in a shooting outside Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, near Chicago. A federal trial for R Kelly is set to begin in Chicago. A key witness in the child porn case is expected to testify that she and Kelly had sex on camera when she was 14. And a U.S. congressional delegation is in Taiwan on the heels of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit earlier this month.
A small town dreams big, with very big things
Conor Knighton visits Casey, Illinois, home to the World's Largest Rocking Chair, World's Largest Golf Tee, World's Largest Pitchfork, and World's Largest Wind Chime, among many other over-sized objects. It's a collection that has helped the tiny town halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis loom large on the map of world records. (This story was originally broadcast August 20, 2017.)
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.
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.
July 4 parade shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The accused gunman in the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, pleaded not guilty. He is charged with killing seven people and wounding dozens more. Meanwhile, an 8-year-old victim left paralyzed from the waist down is beginning rehabilitation.
Highland Park shooting suspect pleads not guilty to over 100 felony counts
The man is accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more during a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
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.
Man held over Illinois shooting
Police have captured a 21-year-old man they’re calling a person of interest in the shooting attack that left six people dead at an Illinois 4th of July parade. An 11-year-old boy died in what his mom says was a “tragic freak accident” with fireworks in Indiana. And swimmer Ryan Lochte says he’ll auction off six of his 12 Olympic medals, with the money going to a charity for terminally ill children.
Parade shooting suspect confessed, contemplated another attack: Police
The man charged with killing seven people at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois, traveled to Wisconsin after the shooting and "seriously contemplated" another attack, police said at a press conference Wednesday. Authorities also said 21-year-old Robert "Bobby" Crimo III has admitted to the killings and "went into details about what he had done" in an interview with investigators. Watch the press conference here.
Police detail parade shooting suspect's plans
At a news conference Tuesday, police officials and Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering provided new information on the investigation into the Fourth of July parade shooting that killed six people and wounded two dozen. Police say the person of interest, Robert E. Crimo III, planned the attack for weeks, legally obtained a high-powered rifle, and disguised himself in women's clothing to escape. Watch their full briefing.
"Very active investigation" of parade shooting
Law enforcement officials in Highland Park, Illinois, provided an update on the investigation after a shooting at the Fourth of July parade. At least six people were killed and about two dozen wounded, some critically. Officials said the gunman is still on the loose, and people in the area are being advised to shelter in place. Watch the full briefing.
Plan to rename 7 schools in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois, will rename seven public schools that currently honor historical figures, citing their complicated legacies with regard to human rights and slavery. "Many Founding Fathers and early great men of this nation are not heroes to some people," said Peoria Public Schools Board of Education Vice President Gregory Wilson. He joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the debate over changing the names, and why he believes it's not "cancel culture."
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.
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.
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot
There was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois, according to megamillions.com.
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.
Highland Park parade shooting suspect indicted on 117 felony counts
Prosecutors have said Crimo, 21, admitted to the shooting when police arrested him following an hours long search on July 4.
Woman scammed out of $230K by being falsely told she was in big trouble
The elderly resident of the Chicago suburb of North Aurora got a call saying she was being accused of money laundering and drug trafficking.
CBS Evening News, July 14, 2022
Jan. 6 witness Trump called was White House employee; Therapy dog helps Highland Park heal after shooting
Therapy dog helps Highland Park heal after shooting
Once a malnourished stray, a therapy dog is now helping the Highland Park, Illinois, community heal after the Fourth of July parade shooting. Kris Van Cleave shares more.
CBS Evening News, July 5, 2022
Death toll rises in July 4 parade mass shooting; July 4 weekend marked by gun violence
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Senate to reconvene as government shutdown continues
The 2025 government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
Illinois, Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt
President Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.
Supreme Court won't take up Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not take up a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount acquires The Free Press
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the acquisition of The Free Press. Its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, will join CBS News as editor-in-chief.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez charged with felony over violent altercation
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRS
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Bisignano will continue to lead the Social Security Administration while also taking on the new IRS role.
Costco now sells Ozempic and Wegovy at its pharmacies
A one-month supply of Ozempic and Wegovy will now cost $499 out of pocket for Costco shoppers.