Police, family search for man missing for 2 weeks in Skokie
The family of Ahsan Khan fears he may have been picked up by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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2 men hurt after shooting near Loyola University in Rogers Park
It happened around 2 a.m. outside Samah Hookah Lounge in the 1200 block of West Devon Avenue.
Jack Lausch, Jack Counsell show promise for Northwestern baseball
Northwestern Wildcats baseball is in the second year under head coach Ben Greenspan, whose mission is to help lead the program to sustained success.
Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
Messi, Inter Miami finish in scoreless draw with Chicago Fire
Messi did not play because of injuries the past two times Inter Miami visited Chicago, but Sunday's match drew 62,358 fans.
Bulls get ready for play-in game with win over 76ers in regular-season finale
Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sixers, 122-102.
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
The 29-year-old left-hander will be sidelined until 2026.
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra holds "We Stand with Ukraine" concert
The concert honors Ukraine's resilience as its war with Russia stretches into its fourth year.
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CPD ramps up downtown patrols for possible teen takeover at Millennium Park
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Court reverses sale of Chicago woman's home over property tax mistake
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
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Severe weather threat on Friday in Chicago
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FAA: Company involved in deadly Hudson River helicopter crash is shutting down
The Federal Aviation Administration will be launching an immediate review of the license and safety record of New York Helicopter Tours.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes President Trump over tariff policy
Meanwhile, President Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday that electronics would be subject to a previously announced 20% levy, contrary to an announcement on Friday that they would be spared from tariffs.
$10,000 violin stolen from CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago
Police said the custom-made violin was taken in a robbery.
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Jack Lausch, Jack Counsell show promise for Northwestern baseball
Northwestern Wildcats baseball is in the second year under head coach Ben Greenspan, whose mission is to help lead the program to sustained success.
Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
Messi, Inter Miami finish in scoreless draw with Chicago Fire
Messi did not play because of injuries the past two times Inter Miami visited Chicago, but Sunday's match drew 62,358 fans.
Bulls get ready for play-in game with win over 76ers in regular-season finale
Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sixers, 122-102.
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
The 29-year-old left-hander will be sidelined until 2026.
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam
Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
Crochet strikes out 11 against his former team as Red Sox beat White Sox
Shane Smith (0-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball for the White Sox.
Connor stars as Jets clinch Central Division title with shootout win over Blackhawks
Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise's first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Baldwin's pinch-hit walk-off single in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 3-2
Baldwin's hit to left scored Luis Robert Jr. from second and gave Chicago a second straight win following an eight-game skid.
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Harvey Twisters Wrestling Club teaches young people about more than just athletics
For 40 years, kids from five to 14 years old — both boys and girls — have trained and learned the sport with the Harvey Twisters.
Started amid pandemic, community bike exchange is a booming success in River Forest
The fifth annual River Forest Community Bike Exchange is scheduled for this Saturday, April 12.
Holocaust survivors gather for Passover Seder in Deerfield
The Seder is a meal with symbolic food where the story of Passover is told and passed down to the next generation.
Mother-daughter duo bringing joy of books to South Side and beyond
"It was always my dream to open a bookstore that amplified Black stories, and that's what I was able to do," said Verlean Singletary, co-owner of Da Book Joint in the South Shore neighborhood.
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Man arrested after arson at Pa. Governor's Residence
Cody Balmer will be charged with attempted homicide and more after intentionally setting a fire at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, officials said.
State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she won't seek reelection in 2026
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026.
U.S. consumer sentiment plunges in April as trade war fuels anxiety
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war fuels worries about inflation and employment.
Trump administration sued over halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
The lawsuit against the Trump administration says the Education Department's halt of promised aid for schools will force cuts to vital services.
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Cook County Board approves eligibility rules for property tax relief program
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville recall of cheddar bratwursts includes Minnesota
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Settlement reached for Chicago, Denver men in 2019 Boeing 737 MAX8 crash
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
$344 million Mega Millions jackpot won in Illinois
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Why did the mayor of Lynwood take home triple the pay budgeted for her office?
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
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With cases in Indiana, measles outbreak draws closer to Chicago
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Northwestern University scientists develop world's smallest pacemaker
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
Active tuberculosis case confirmed at Waukegan High School
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
CDPH has COVID-related grants cut as $125 million in federal funding pulled
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
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Tariff uncertainty raises concerns at Chicago toy store
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Arlington Heights Mayor-elect Jim Tinaglia says he wants a "win-win" Bears stadium plan
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
SCOTUS seems to side with Catholic Charities in Wis. religious-rights case
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
LGBTQ+ Pride event organizers concerned about sponsors pulling out
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Aris Singleton became CEO of TGIN beauty products at 28, and is a proud industry leader
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
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"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane reveals he's been diagnosed with ALS
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, star of original "Dennis the Menace" TV series, dies at 73
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo Switch 2 and new "Mario Kart World" game to be released in June
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Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup for 2025 festival
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
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New faces show promise for Northwestern Wildcats baseball
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Severe weather threat on Friday in Chicago
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, April 13, 2025.
FAA: Company involved in deadly Hudson River helicopter crash is shutting down
The Federal Aviation Administration will be launching an immediate review of the license and safety record of New York Helicopter Tours.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes President Trump over tariff policy
Meanwhile, President Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday that electronics would be subject to a previously announced 20% levy, contrary to an announcement on Friday that they would be spared from tariffs.
$10,000 violin stolen from CTA Blue Line train in downtown Chicago
Police said the custom-made violin was taken in a robbery.
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Police, family search for man missing for 2 weeks in Skokie
The family of Ahsan Khan fears he may have been picked up by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
2 men hurt after shooting near Loyola University in Rogers Park
It happened around 2 a.m. outside Samah Hookah Lounge in the 1200 block of West Devon Avenue.
Jack Lausch, Jack Counsell show promise for Northwestern baseball
Northwestern Wildcats baseball is in the second year under head coach Ben Greenspan, whose mission is to help lead the program to sustained success.
Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
Messi, Inter Miami finish in scoreless draw with Chicago Fire
Messi did not play because of injuries the past two times Inter Miami visited Chicago, but Sunday's match drew 62,358 fans.
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CPD ramps up downtown patrols for possible teen takeover at Millennium Park
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Court reverses sale of Chicago woman's home over property tax mistake
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
License plate readers, CPD helicopter help catch driver in high-speed chase
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
South suburban man accused of posing as funeral director without license, mishandling remains
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Shedd Aquarium scientists study impact of sewer overflows on fish in Chicago River
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
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Jack Lausch, Jack Counsell show promise for Northwestern baseball
Northwestern Wildcats baseball is in the second year under head coach Ben Greenspan, whose mission is to help lead the program to sustained success.
Crow-Armstrong homers twice and Cubs take series with 4-2 victory over Dodgers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead solo shot in the seventh inning, Michael Busch homered against his former team again and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2.
Messi, Inter Miami finish in scoreless draw with Chicago Fire
Messi did not play because of injuries the past two times Inter Miami visited Chicago, but Sunday's match drew 62,358 fans.
Bulls get ready for play-in game with win over 76ers in regular-season finale
Kevin Huerter hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sixers, 122-102.
Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
The 29-year-old left-hander will be sidelined until 2026.
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Robber takes $10,000 violin on Blue Line train in downtown Chicago, police say
The violin was inside a black storage case, and has a distinct wood-grain finish on the back, police said.
SWAT standoff goes on for hours in Crystal Lake
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Residents of West Town renew call for reopening of police station
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Man killed, woman wounded in shooting on West Side
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago man charged in multiple sexual assaults dating back to 2022
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
