At least 10 hurt as severe storms hit Ohio River Valley
Tornadoes reported in southern Illinois and western Kentucky, leaving injuries and damage in their wake
Illinois
Ex-US Rep. wants to plead guilty in tax case
Reynolds says he's been held in solitary confinement and wants "to come to court at the earliest time possible" to enter his guilty plea
Dog shot on Illinois bridge recovering from injuries
The Labrador mix, known as Bear, is getting better but still needs 24-hour care for an unknown amount of time
Sisters help special needs brother get prom date
Illinois girls wanted to make sure brother experienced senior rite of passage and went to work
These states top the list of financial disasters
With a new fiscal year looming, several are embroiled in battles over how to plug massive budget shortfalls
Were piggyback rides the pattern of Maria Ridulph's killer?
Pam Long recalls a man offering her a piggyback ride in Sycamore, Ill., in 1957 - just like Maria Ridulph.
Swastikas, noose found on University of Illinois campus
In separate incidents, Nazi symbols are discovered in three campus buildings; employee fired after leaving noose in work area
School's seniors all college-bound for 7th straight year
Chicago prep school's CEO "wowed" by graduating seniors' accomplishments
Severe weather strikes across the U.S.
From the southern Plains to the Midwest and Northeast, about 60 million Americans are in the path of dangerous storms
Murder charge dismissed in girl's 1957 slaying
Murder case formally dropped against a retired Washington state police officer who a prosecutor says was wrongly convicted in one of the nation's oldest cold cases
Ex-cop plans to sue over conviction in 1957 killing of girl
Jack McCullough, convicted of killing a little girl in Illinois more than half a century after the crime, was released on Friday
Man wrongly convicted in Ill. murder to be released
Maria Ridulph's disappearance made headlines nationwide in the 1950s, when reports of child abductions were rare
Illinois student charged with murder in baby's death
Officers found Lindsay Johnson, 20, near the campus' Music Building on March 13 wearing a backpack with the deceased newborn inside
Mysterious bacteria claims another life in the Midwest
A 52-year-old woman is the first person in Illinois to contract and die from the puzzling Elizabethkingia bacteria
Disturbing sex abuse claims by Dennis Hastert's ex-students revealed
Court filing chronicles a chain of deception that began with former House speaker exploiting his position of trust as a teacher and coach
Man convicted in girl's 1957 killing: "I'm innocent"
Jailed since 2011, Jack McCullough got no clear answer from a judge Tuesday about how long his post-conviction petition process would take
Man convicted in girl's 1957 murder could go free
A six-month investigation has convinced an Illinois prosecutor that Jack McCullough could not have killed 7-year-old Maria Ridulph
Illinois basketball player pleads not guilty
Kendrick Nunn's attorney, Evan Bruno, said Friday that his client has a pretrial hearing set for April 20
Univ. of Illinois basketball player Kendrick Nunn arrested
Police jail Kendrick Nunn on suspicion of domestic battery; he's the fourth Illinois player to be arrested since summer
Scientists solve mystery of prehistoric "monster"
Strange creature nicknamed the Tully Monster lived 300 million years ago in middle America
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump now closer to facing each other in November
Clinton continues to show strong support among core Democratic voters, and Trump held onto his lead, even with the loss of Ohio. What do the exit polls say about their road ahead?
Trump, Clinton notch big wins, but opponents dig in their heels
The front-runners keep getting closer to securing their respective party nominations, but their primary opponents are ready for a long fight
Violent weather hits Midwest as Southern flooding persists
Several twisters in Illinois, elsewhere; parts of the vital I-10 along Texas-Louisiana border shut down as river rises to record levels
Clinton wins in Ohio, N.C., Florida, Illinois
The former secretary of state has picked up four victories Tuesday night, while Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has a narrow lead in Missouri
Clinton revisits similarities with Sanders
The Democratic presidential candidate is hoping to stave off another loss like the one in Michigan a few weeks ago
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Senate votes fail again on Day 8 of government shutdown
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills. Follow live updates here.
Trump says he "may go" to the Middle East this weekend amid peace talks
"I may go there sometime toward the end of the week," President Trump said of a possible trip to the Middle East.
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, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
Senate Democrats to force vote on blocking Trump strikes on alleged drug boats
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.
Dolly Parton says "I'm not dying" after sister asks for prayers
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Latino voters who backed Trump could be a key factor in NJ governor's race
Trump made substantial inroads in heavily Latino areas in New Jersey in 2024, but many have since soured on him and the GOP, a CBS News analysis finds.
14 soldiers killed as "love triangle" turns deadly in South Sudan
At least 14 soldiers were killed in South Sudan after a suspected "love triangle" dispute led to a shootout, the army said.
Florida man arrested for allegedly starting Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres and killed at least 12 people in January.
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.