Text from missing woman's phone: "Help"
Southern Illinois woman Delia Ann Stacey was last seen Dec. 28 when she left her family's home on foot to meet a friend
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Towns south of St. Louis brace for Mississippi River floods
Historic deluge has already damaged hundreds of homes and businesses and killed nearly two dozen people
At least 4 still missing as Midwest floods force hundreds to flee
Search resumes for 2 men in Missouri while official says "it's going to be difficult to find" two teens who disappeared in Illinois
Charred body of N. Illinois student found on campus
The university says police believe it was a suicide, but a family member says they do not believe Hasan Gill would have taken his own life
Rescue crews race against rising floodwaters in Midwest
At least 21 deaths in Missouri and Illinois are being blamed on flooding, mostly involving vehicles that drove onto swamped roadways
Midwest flooding death toll rises as dangers remain
Swollen rivers cause Illinois to transfer inmates from state prison and Missouri's governor activates the National Guard
Holiday storms wreak havoc
Dozens killed in central U.S. from tornadoes and storms; massive system dumping snow and ice on northeasterly path
DraftKings files lawsuit against Illinois attorney general
Boston-based DraftKings filed a lawsuit against Illinois Attorney General, a day after she declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the state
Prosecutors consider charges in disabled Ill. man's death
Deaf and blind man choked to death in a shower at state institution in March while under the care of a health technician
Christian college prof in hot water over Islam comments
Suburban Chicago school says recent statements "have generated confusion about complex theological matters"
Woman charged with murdering boyfriend found in box
Wisconsin woman reportedly told police she left him on the side of the road en route to Thanksgiving dinner with his family; victim was found in Kentucky
Ex-National Guardsman pleads guilty to ISIS plot
Hasan Edmonds, 22, and a cousin both pled guilty to plotting to attack the Joliet Armory in Illinois with rifles and grenades while in uniform
DA: Toddler beaten to death had been removed from home
Illinois Child Services says parents of Elliana Claiborne were investigated for abuse and neglect but didn't explain why the 2-year-old was returned to her mother's custody.
Protesters take action to keep focus on black teen's death
Activists target Chicago's popular retail district on Black Friday after cop arrested in fatal police shooting
Chicago police make arrest in killing of 9-year-old boy
Tyshawn Lee was shot multiple times at close range after being lured into alley near his grandmother's house
Midwest braces for up to a foot of snow this weekend
Tractor trailers reportedly pulling over to wait out the storm in South Dakota as it moves east
Judge orders release of fatal police shooting video
Chicago police officer shot 17-year-old 16 times; some say the video release will spark violence
Widow of disgraced Ill. cop sues to access frozen funds
Investigators say police lieutenant committed suicide, was being investigated for stealing money from kids training program
Medical marijuana sales begin in Illinois
Patients need to get a doctor's permission and special ID card to buy marijuana from a dispensary
Det.: Cop who killed self sought hit on village manager
Detective says Fox Lake, Illinois Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz tried to arrange for a gang member to kill the woman who could expose his embezzling
How investigators unraveled Illinois cop's suicide plot
A trail of clues that didn't add up helped prove Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz killed himself and tried to make it look like a murder
Northwestern prof. accused of sexual harassment resigns
Northwestern's Vice President for University Relations Alan Cubbage said in a Tuesday news release that professor Peter Ludlow resigned Monday
Jury sides with Muslim men fired for refusing to deliver alcohol
Jury found the delivery company violated religious beliefs of men in lawsuit filed by Equal Opportunity Commision
Anti-gun violence post approved for Chicago area
Cook County creates position to address region's surge in gun violence
Judge nixes first class-action lawsuit over high school concussions
Case brought on behalf of high school football players sought court supervision on how high schools manage football head injuries
Israel and Hamas reach deal to release all hostages, Trump says
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
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.
Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump's boat strikes
Senate Democrats forced a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.
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.
New DoD credential restrictions send "message of intimidation," press corps says
The Pentagon Press Association said its negotiations with the Defense Dept. over new restrictions "have not been as successful as we had hoped."
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.
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.