'You are delusional' - Illinois DCFS head grilled by state lawmakers over mishandling of cases
DCFS cares for over 20,000 children with an annual budget of $1.5 billion.
Indiana lawmakers debate new bill aimed at restricting abortion
Some said the proposal, which bans most abortions from the time of implantation, goes too far, but others said it doesn't go far enough.
Experts track rising COVID-19 cases in Chicago using hospitalizations, wastewater
Getting an accurate reading of new cases is trickier with many people using at-home tests.
Lawmakers in Indiana to debate on new restrictive abortion bill next week
We're learning more about what the future of abortion may look like in Indiana.
More than 350,000 Illinoians have a gambling problem, according to state study
Problem gamblers in Illinois spent on average $16,750 on gambling on average per year. With that, 30% of them report gambling debt of over $50,000.
Gov. Pritzker calls for change in guidelines for who can be deemed 'Clear and Present Danger,' denied FOID
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing the Illinois State Police to change their policy regarding who can get a Firearm Owners Identification Card.
Legislators, advocates call for change after 9-children died while in DCFS care
9 children have since died in the care of DCFS since December.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Wisconsin team up to accommodate demand for abortion services in Illinois
Friday marks three weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended a federal right to abortion.
'Red flag' law rarely used in Illinois
Experts said it's because few residents are aware of the law and the process may be difficult for loved ones.
Three people found dead in house in Kankakee
Investigators believe the victims were all shot dead sometime overnight.
Rep. Sean Casten wins 6th District Democratic primary, topping fellow incumbent Marie Newman
Casten won 63 percent of the vote compared with 33 percent for Newman, and 4 percent for Charles Hughes.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaves Indiana's abortion laws in question
CBS 2's Chris Tye looks into the question, what's next for Indiana?
With Congress potentially set to approve "red flag" gun law, how often have such laws been used in Illinois?
Illinois already has a "red flag" law, but it's rarely used, except in DuPage County. CBS 2's Chris Tye dug in to find out why the western suburbs are using it more than anywhere else in the state.
Chicago police officer run over by stolen police SUV driven by naked woman on West Side
An officer was hospitalized after he was hit by a stolen Chicago police SUV driven by a naked woman on the West Side.