Dirksen Federal Building on lockdown after incident with armed man
The Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago is on lockdown after an incident with a man armed with a knife, the U.S. Marshals said.
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Police investigation underway at University of Illinois Chicago
The alert said "Precautionary measures are being taken."
Trustees vote to close Orland Park DMV, among busiest in Illinois
One of Illinois' busiest Secretary of State facilities is abruptly closing after Orland Township trustees voted to revoke its lease.
Chicago woman says berries from neighbor's tree feeding rat problem
The woman from Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood said a giant tree's sweet berries are causing a sour situation and the city can't help.
Scream Club Chicago meets weekly on lakefront to blow off steam
Scream Club Chicago has found an unorthodox way to let off some steam and make life a little easier.
Corn sweat exacerbates humidity during Illinois heat waves
Extreme heat is descending on Chicago again this week, and an agricultural phenomenon called corn sweat is making the heat wave this summer even worse.
Johnson sending House home early amid Epstein files standoff
House lawmakers will head home until September after GOP leaders refuse to hold a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
Lollapalooza 2025: Schedule, festival map, Chicago road closures, bag policy
The four-day festival runs from July 31 to August 3 in Chicago's Grant Park.
Target ends price matching policy for Amazon and Walmart products
Target said the price matching policy for products sold at rivals Amazon and Walmart will end after July 28.
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Chicago's summer severe weather season could be worse than normal
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Experts explore how community-based strategies fight climate change
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County Board to hold hearing on failures addressing domestic violence
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Peter Mendez speaks about $2.5M settlement after botched CPD raid
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Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago on lockdown
The Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago is on lockdown, the FBI said.
Dangerous heat wave on the way
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking a dangerous heat wave approaching the Chicago area.
Stephen Colbert addresses "Late Show" cancellation in star-studded episode
Stephen Colbert was back on the air and addressing the cancellation of the "Late Show" Monday night, while his audience was filled with comedy late night hosts including Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
Scream Club Chicago meets weekly at lakefront to blow off steam
Scream Club Chicago has found an unorthodox way to let off some steam and make life a little easier.
2 being questioned after toddler shoots himself with unsecured gun inside Chicago home
Two people are being questioned after a 2-year-old boy was shot with an unsecured gun inside a home in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Monday evening.
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Baldwin hits 3-run HR as White Sox beat Rays for fourth straight win
The White Sox have won four consecutive games for the first time since May 8-11, 2024.
Cubs get clobbered by Kansas City Royals at Wrigley
The Cubs' Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly went deep off Noah Cameron (4-4) in the second, but the rookie lefthander was in control for most of the first six innings.
Jaquan Brisker hosts youth football camp before Bears training camp
Chicago Bears veterans report to Halas Hall on Tuesday ahead of the first training camp practice under new head coach Ben Johnson a day later.
Ryne Sandberg "continuing to fight" cancer, he shares on social media
Legendary Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg posted an update to his health on Instagram, saying he is "continuing to fight" his cancer.
Wilyer Abreu homers twice as Red Sox beat Cubs, avoid sweep
The Cubs wasted a sharp performance by Cade Horton, who pitched 5 2/3 innings of two-hit ball. The Cubs had won five of six.
Vargas, Tauchman lead White Sox over Pirates 7-2 for 1st series sweep of season
Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning, and the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 7-2 victory over the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates for their first series sweep this season.
Cubs takes it over Red Sox in shutout victory 6-0
Michael Busch, Kyle Tucker, Matt Shaw, and Ian Happ also connected for the Cubs, who moved a season-best 20 games over .500 and have the best record in the majors at 59-39.
Tauchman has 3-run double in 6-run 6th in the White Sox's victory over the Pirates
Mike Tauchman had a go-ahead three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, Lenyn Sosa had three hits and three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Saturday night.
Robert Jr. and Quero help White Sox crush Pirates
The Chicago White Sox breezed past the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 on Friday night.
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White Sox treat low-vision teens to sensory-friendly tour of Rate Field
The low-vision teens who took the tour are part of a low-vision day camp from the Spectrios Institute, funded by the White Sox.
With violent crime falling in Chicago, advocates seek to grow successful programs
Leaders from various groups helping disrupt crime met to discuss what has been going on this summer in Chicago, and how to grow programs that are clearly working.
Chicago area food pantries prepare to fill gap with federal SNAP cuts
President Trump's recent budget plan makes big cuts to the SNAP program. In the Chicago area, that change has some food pantries, and the food banks that serve them, preparing to fill the gap.
Winnemac Park hosts 2nd annual fireworks-free July 4th celebration
"Hopefully, this becomes an annual event that just grows bigger and bigger every year," said Jeff Graves, who has lived in the area for 22 years.
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Johnson sending House home early amid Epstein files standoff
House lawmakers will head home until September after GOP leaders refuse to hold a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery charges
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for bribery charges connected to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally
Immigration agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Trump signs landmark GENIUS Act, hailing "exciting new frontier" for crypto
President Trump signed the country's first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing "the exciting new frontier" for the technology.
Wis. elections officials find clerk broke laws over uncounted ballots
Wisconsin election officials have found that the former Madison city clerk broke five election laws during the 2020 presidential election.
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Epic Cons Chicago convention abruptly canceled at Navy Pier
Epic Events and Entertainment hosts popular events around the country. The company was set to host Epic Cons Chicago 3 at Navy Pier this coming weekend.
Chicago property owner says house he owned was listed for sale without his consent
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
End of electric vehicle tax credits will have consequences for consumers, dealers
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
ComEd launches $10 million customer relief fund amid rising costs
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
Suburban Chicago woman says she paid $390 deposit for food truck that never came to party
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
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Chicago area doctors expect more hospital visits from tick bites this summer
It is becoming apparent that the increase in ticks and tick bites is correlating to emergency room visits in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest.
COVID cases likely rising in half of states, CDC estimates
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
A virus might trigger or contribute to Parkinson's disease, Northwestern Medicine researchers find
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
Some Lake Michigan, inland beaches in Northern Illinois closed due to E. coli
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
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Does email to Bears fans about seating options signal Arlington Heights stadium moving ahead?
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
Ribbon cut for new Chicago Board of Trade Museum
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Illinois tax hike on tobacco and vape products set to take effect July 1
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
Wisconsin's high court sides with environmentalists in PFAS ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
Tipped minimum wage set to go up in Chicago July 1, and some restaurateurs aren't pleased
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
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Epic Cons Chicago convention abruptly canceled at Navy Pier
Epic Events and Entertainment hosts popular events around the country. The company was set to host Epic Cons Chicago 3 at Navy Pier this coming weekend.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, "The Cosby Show" star, dies at 54
Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died.
Giallo Geltao at Logan Theatre pairs Italian horror classics with ice cream
The Giallo Geltao event at the Logan Theatre in Logan Square is bringing four nights of Italian horror films paired with cold, sweet treats.
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
"Pretty Little Baby" singer Connie Francis dies at age 87
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
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Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago on lockdown
The Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago is on lockdown, the FBI said.
Dangerous heat wave on the way
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking a dangerous heat wave approaching the Chicago area.
Stephen Colbert addresses "Late Show" cancellation in star-studded episode
Stephen Colbert was back on the air and addressing the cancellation of the "Late Show" Monday night, while his audience was filled with comedy late night hosts including Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
Scream Club Chicago meets weekly at lakefront to blow off steam
Scream Club Chicago has found an unorthodox way to let off some steam and make life a little easier.
2 being questioned after toddler shoots himself with unsecured gun inside Chicago home
Two people are being questioned after a 2-year-old boy was shot with an unsecured gun inside a home in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Monday evening.
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Dirksen Federal Building on lockdown after incident with armed man
The Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago is on lockdown after an incident with a man armed with a knife, the U.S. Marshals said.
Police investigation underway at University of Illinois Chicago
The alert said "Precautionary measures are being taken."
Trustees vote to close Orland Park DMV, among busiest in Illinois
One of Illinois' busiest Secretary of State facilities is abruptly closing after Orland Township trustees voted to revoke its lease.
Chicago woman says berries from neighbor's tree feeding rat problem
The woman from Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood said a giant tree's sweet berries are causing a sour situation and the city can't help.
Scream Club Chicago meets weekly on lakefront to blow off steam
Scream Club Chicago has found an unorthodox way to let off some steam and make life a little easier.
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Experts explore how community-based strategies fight climate change
A new report details how getting involved can make an impact — and how community-based strategies can significantly reduce emissions.
County Board to hold hearing on failures addressing domestic violence
CBS News Chicago has been investigating the systemic failures that have left survivors at risk.
Peter Mendez speaks about $2.5M settlement after botched CPD raid
In 2017, Chicago police officers pointed guns in the face of Peter Mendez, then 9 years old, after raiding the wrong home. On Friday, Peter, now 17, spoke out for the first time about his family's $2.5 million settlement with the city.
What went wrong in the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave, and what has changed since
The 1995 Chicago heat wave, which took place 30 years ago this week, remains the Chicago area's deadliest weather disaster.
A Bond Broken: The toll of domestic violence on children
The children left behind and the hidden toll of domestic violence in Chicago.
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Baldwin hits 3-run HR as White Sox beat Rays for fourth straight win
The White Sox have won four consecutive games for the first time since May 8-11, 2024.
Cubs get clobbered by Kansas City Royals at Wrigley
The Cubs' Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly went deep off Noah Cameron (4-4) in the second, but the rookie lefthander was in control for most of the first six innings.
Jaquan Brisker hosts youth football camp before Bears training camp
Chicago Bears veterans report to Halas Hall on Tuesday ahead of the first training camp practice under new head coach Ben Johnson a day later.
Ryne Sandberg "continuing to fight" cancer, he shares on social media
Legendary Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg posted an update to his health on Instagram, saying he is "continuing to fight" his cancer.
Wilyer Abreu homers twice as Red Sox beat Cubs, avoid sweep
The Cubs wasted a sharp performance by Cade Horton, who pitched 5 2/3 innings of two-hit ball. The Cubs had won five of six.
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ICE arrests man accused of concealing Antioch woman's body
Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez of Waukegan faces several charges hiding Megan Bos' body after she disappeared in February. Now he has been taken into ICE custody.
Jeep stolen from Chicago Police Department HQ parking lot
At 7:19 a.m., the thieves jumped the security gate at CPD headquarters, stole the Jeep, and smashed through the gate to escape.
4 men wounded in shooting on West Side
The four men were on the sidewalk in the 4900 block of West Ferdinand Street when three armed people got out of a vehicle and shot them.
Man killed, 2 others hurt in overnight South Side shooting, police say
Chicago police said the victims were all standing outside when an unknown person shot at them.
Man attacked leaving River North bar shares warning after similar beating
A man who was attacked in River North while visiting his kids last week is warning others after learning about another similar attack in the neighborhood a short time later.
