Program teaches young African-American men to be best fathers they can be
Dovetail Project aims to give young fathers in Chicago the guidance they need to take care of their children
Illinois
Could Illinois be first state to file for bankruptcy?
A pension crisis, tattered credit ratings and a shrinking taxpayer base are raising questions about state's financial future
For Illinois, no budget means no Powerball or Mega Millions
The organization that runs the multi-state lottery games gives the state until the end of June to hammer out a budget deal
Shooter left behind a trail of bitterness
Acquaintances described James T. Hodgkinson as stubborn and opinionated, but they were also shocked to hear Wednesday's news
Father claims death of child found in garage was accident
The child was likely dead in the Illinois garage for years; the girl's motherpointed authorities to the body after saying her husband forced her into sex work
Maria Ridulph remembered
Chuck Ridulph was just 11 when his little sister, Maria, 7, was kidnapped in December 1957 and found murdered five months later. Her death and the investigation into the case still takes an emotional toll.
Maria Ridulph murder: Will the nation's oldest cold case to go to trial ever get solved?
Can a childhood memory help solve the 1957 murder of an Illinois 7-year-old?
Could this be the end of the line for the old-fashioned telephone call?
Twenty states where AT&T is the primary carrier have voted to end landline service but some worry about the change would fall disproportionately on seniors
Teen's diary offers account of 1957 abduction, murder
"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reads from a diary kept by murder victim Maria Ridulph's sister more than a half century ago
16-year-old girl charged in fatal stabbing of Uber driver
Police said they responded to a report of a man screaming for help when they found Grant Nelson with multiple stab wounds
"Happy coincidence" as five members of one family graduate
Matriarch Lawanda Flennoy received her associate's degree this month after working full-time to raise her three daughters
Trump supporters in Illinois stick with the president
CBS News spoke with people in the seat of Lee County, which Mr. Trump won by 20 percentage points
Mom forces fighting siblings to slow dance in giant shirt
Video of young siblings slow dancing in giant T-shirt goes viral with nearly 5 million views
Dashcam video captures officer rescuing submerged motorist
Christopher Valle is being called a hero for rescuing a 38-year-old Illinois man
Who are the very rich men running for governor of Illinois?
One of Bobby Kennedy's sons is running for the seat
City elects convicted felon as mayor
Roger Agpawa won election as mayor of Markham, Illinois, despite being unable to hold office under Illinois law
Transgender issue overshadows school board election
Candidates in election have promised to roll back policy that allows transgender student to use girls’ facilities
Waiter's act of kindness toward customer goes viral
“I really treat people like I want to be treated," says waiter after a photo of his kind act went viral over the weekend
Obama's home state votes against honor for him
The Republican floor leader says even Mr. Obama wouldn’t want the cash-strapped state to give state workers another paid day off
Baby born with 2 extra legs undergoes surgery
Baby girl born with two spines and four legs is recovering from life-changing surgery at Advocate Children's Hospital in Illinois
Dad found shot dead in burning home after baby's lake rescue
The child's mother was found drowned near a submerged SUV -- years of domestic violence reports have plagued the family at the center of a tragic chain of events
Female inmates score legal win in dispute over colored underwear
Federal appeals court says female inmates can sue a county jail in northwest Illinois for prohibiting them from wearing colored underwear
Ill. college student falls to death during campus party day
Jonathon Morales fell four stories from a balcony late Friday night, and police say they believe the fall was a tragic accident and that foul play is not suspected
E. coli outbreak linked to peanut butter substitute
Health officials recommend people not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy-brand SoyNut Butter products or granola coated with the company’s SoyNut Butter
Illinois congressman compares town halls to "cleansing" by "Orientals"
Rep. Mike Bost says he "used a poor choice of words" when describing meetings that for many Republicans have turned into raucous affairs
Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, will appear in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.
live updates
Senate prepares to vote again on Day 8 of government shutdown
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday with more Senate votes planned. Follow live updates here.
Bondi faces questions on DOJ probes, Epstein files at Senate hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first hearing since her confirmation.
Gazans orphaned by Israel's war with Hamas long for lost childhoods
CBS News meets young Palestinians who've lost their parents to Israel's war with Hamas, who say they're scared, and know "life will never be the same."
Trump posts that Chicago mayor, Gov. Pritzker "should be in jail"
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard orders U.S. intel agency leaders to stem leaks
DNI Tulsi Gabbard issued a directive to review polygraph policies and curb press leaks, echoing actions taken by the Bush and Obama administrations.
Flights delayed at some airports amid air traffic controller shortage
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week.
Soldiers investigated after 6 people shot dead on highway
Numerous violent clashes involving security forces in Tamaulipas have prompted accusations of extrajudicial killings.
Tropical Storm Jerry churns over central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and was likely to become a hurricane.