Man charged with drowning his 3 kids left chilling note for wife
"He took them away from me, because he knew that would hurt me the most," Debra Karels told CBS Chicago.
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Deputy and transportation worker save man
A man who tried to jump from a bridge on an interstate overpass in Illinois was saved by a police officer and an Illinois Department of Transportation worker.
Chicago stores using K9s to stop thefts
Some retailers in Chicago have started using gun sniffing dogs to prevent armed robberies. Charlie De Mar has the details.
Amazon accused of "obstructing" probe into warehouse collapse
E-commerce giant "still has not produced any of the key categories of documents," say Committee members in letter.
Judge tosses statements made by man charged in girl's 1972 murder
Barry Whelpley is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault for the 1972 death of 15-year-old Julie Ann Hanson.
Biden visits Illinois as inflation remains high
President Biden went to Illinois on Wednesday to support farmers and agriculture. Inflation remains high across the nation, and Mr. Biden cited Russia's war in Ukraine as one of the reasons in his remarks on Wednesday. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett from Chicago to discuss the president's visit.
Man accused of opening plane's emergency exit, sliding down wing at Chicago airport
Chicago police said Davila exited the airplane at approximately 4:37 a.m. on Thursday before walking onto the wing of the aircraft and jumping onto the airfield.
Kinzinger "would love" for Pence to testify before January 6 committee
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois says he hopes former Vice President Mike Pence agrees to appear before the House January 6 committee as it prepares for public hearings in June.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 1
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” we'll have the latest on Ukraine with Samantha Power, the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine. Then we'll hear from Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger; Dr. Paul Burton, the chief medical officer at Moderna; and Dr. Deborah Birx, the COVID-19 response coordinator during the Trump administration.
More than 200 birds died at Illinois forest reserve from suspected bird flu
Though the virus is believed to pose a low risk to humans, farms across the country have had to kill millions of birds to stop the disease from spreading.
Kinzinger "not convinced" Meadows has handed over all texts
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois says he is "not convinced" that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has given the January 6 committee all of the information it has requested.
Woman accused of killing housekeeper in 1999 found guilty
For two decades the victim was known only as Jane Doe. Advances in DNA technology eventually led to her identification as 23-year-old Peggy Lynn Johnson.
Common brings music to men behind bars
Oscar, Emmy and Grammy award-winning artist Common is on a mission to re-imagine the nation's criminal justice system. About 96% of incarcerated people in the United States have a chance of returning to their communities someday. Jericka Duncan recently met up with him at Stateville Correctional Center, a maximum-security prison in Common's home state of Illinois.
6 dead at Amazon warehouse after tornado
Severe storms swept across the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes across eight states. Outside St. Louis in Edwardsville, Illinois, a tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse, killing at least six. Mola Lenghi sat down with one mother who lost her son, a Navy veteran, as the search continues.
Chicago police union fights vaccine mandate
A judge in Illinois filed a temporary restraining order against Chicago police union president John Catanzara amid a vaccine battle between the union and the city. Nancy Chen reports.
3-year-old accidentally shoots mom to death in family's car
The family was sitting in their car outside a Food 4 Less store when the boy somehow found the gun and fired it, striking his mother, police said.
Child care crisis: Can we fix it?
With the country's child care system in crisis, states are using more than $50 billion in federal relief money to test some creative solutions, but the money is temporary. Despite a logjam in Congress over President Biden's proposal for more permanent relief, advocates like Illinois Governor JB Pritzker remain optimistic that this crisis may provide an opportunity.
Illinois man held on $1 million bail for alleged anti-gay attack
Authorities said Ethan Dickerson allegedly threatened to kill the victim in a homophobic rant.
"Repair Cafe" seeks treasure from old trash
A community in Evanston, Illinois has developed the "Repair Cafe," a hub to donate old broken items to be fixed, an alternative to creating unnecessary waste. Marissa Parra reports.
10-year-old baseball fan pleads to Babe Ruth
With Major League Baseball still figuring out ways to resume the season, a 10-year-old baseball fan from Illinois wrote a letter pleading to a baseball great to speed things up a bit. Steve Hartman reports on this week's "On the Road."
Judge who tossed sex assault conviction removed from criminal cases
Judge Robert Adrian threw out a man's sexual assault conviction, saying the 148 days he'd spent in jail was punishment enough.
Death penalty sought in officer's death
Prosecutors in Illinois want the death penalty for two people accused of killing a police officer. The state doesn't have the death penalty, but Kankakee County prosecutors are asking for federal murder charges so the death penalty is an opion. Irika Sargent of CBS Chicago station WBBM-TV has more.
Death penalty sought in hotel killing of officer "pleading for her life"
Prosecutors said Darius Sullivan likely shot and killed Marlene Rittmanic with her own service weapon as she begged for her life.
Vigil held for Illinois Amazon warehouse victims
Amazon is facing criticism for its treatment of workers after a tornado tore through one of its warehouse facilities in Illinois, killing several people. Bloomberg News tech reporter Spencer Soper joins CBSN to discuss more.
Deadly tornadoes devastate Midwest, Kentucky
A series of tornadoes battered at least six states across the Midwest on Friday night, killing more than 70 people and leaving behind historic levels of damage. David Begnaud reports from Mayfield, Kentucky, which is one of the hardest hit areas.
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Senate rejects funding bills again as government shutdown continues into second week
The government shutdown stretched into 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.
U.S. to take ownership stake in Trilogy Metals, which has Alaskan mining claims
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the "ownership in that company will benefit the American people."
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.
Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown
National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.
FBI analyzed some Republican lawmakers' phone records as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe
The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, GOP senators say.
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.
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.