Pritzker: Redrawing Illinois map "on the table" as response to Texas redistricting
Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting push, saying "everything has to be on the table."
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Metra cuts down UP-NW trains for track reconstruction project
There will be less Metra UP-NW trains running starting Monday to accommodate a construction project that lasts through mid-September.
Suspect in Rolling Stones hoodie wanted in Logan Square shooting
Chicago police said the suspect fired shots at the end of an alley in Logan Square Friday afternoon, hitting two people.
Road closures as Chicago Avenue Bridge, Halsted Street Viaduct work begins
The city is improving the Chicago Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River and the adjacent Halsted Street Viaduct to "improve safety, accessibility, and multimodal connectivity."
Crews continue search for missing woman last seen in Naperville, Illinois
Olasinmibo Abosede went missing on July 30 near Sudbury and Whitehall.
2 drivers injured after semi trucks crash on I-80
State police said lane closures are expected for approximately 4 to 5 hours.
3 hospitalized after fire spreads to 2 buildings in Logan Square
Video from the scene showed fire crews working to contain the fire as flames tore through the roof of one of the buildings.
Lori Cannon, Chicago LGBTQ+ activist, dies at 74
Lori Cannon, a renowned Chicago activist and advocate for Chicago's LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS, died this past weekend.
Chicago's Serbian community marks Day of Remembrance Operation Storm victims
In 1995, hundreds of thousands of Serbs were forced from the Krajina region in Croatia, and nearly 2,000 were killed.
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In Southwest Michigan, erosion takes away beaches more every year
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
More customers accuse a travelling auction of tricking them
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
EPA seeks to walk back greenhouse gas regulations, expert raises alarm
The Illinois EPA said it reviewing the proposal to rescind the declaration issued back in 2009 under President Barack Obama.
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Chicago's Serbian community marks Day of Remembrance for Operation Storm victims
Chicago’s Serbian community packed Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral to mark the Day of Remembrance for Serbs killed in Operation Storm 30 years ago.
EPA to revoke "endangerment finding," legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases
The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health and must be regulated under the Clean Air Act. This is the key legal mechanism that allows the regulation of air pollution.
Chicago weather: Air quality improves Monday
The latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team, from meteorologist David Yeomans.
Road closures in effect as Chicago Avenue Bridge, Halsted Street Viaduct gets facelift
Halsted Street will be blocked off in both directions from Ancona Street to the Chicago River.
Metra UP-NW construction begins along with train cancelations
Some of the trains on the Metra UP-NW line are being canceled for the next several weeks for a construction project on the tracks that will last into September.
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Taylor Ward hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift the Angels past the White Sox, 8-5
Taylor Ward hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning, Zach Neto had a home run and three RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Chicago Cubs top the Baltimore Orioles 5-3
Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Bears take to field for practice at Family Fest at Soldier Field
Head coach Ben Johnson stepped onto Soldier Field for the first time Sunday with the home team.
Bears' Keenum, Bagent compete for backup QB position at training camp
Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent are competing to be Caleb Williams' backup this training camp.
White Sox takes victory 1-0 over Angels to leads series
The White Sox improved to 42-69 with its 10th win in 14 games since the All-Star break.
Cubs fall 4-3 against Orioles as Henderson's 3-run homer helps tie series
Matthew Boyd threw seven strong innings for Chicago, and Nico Hoerner had three hits for the Cubs. They entered the day a game behind Milwaukee for the NL Central lead.
White Sox takes first game in series against Angels with 6-3 victory
Gustavo Campero's second home run of the year, a two-run blast to deep center field in the fifth, got the Angels within one, but Colson Montgomery answered with a deep homer of his own in the sixth inning.
Burton scores 18, Valkyries beat Sky 73-66 for 3rd straight victory
Veronica Burton had 18 points, Janelle Salaun had 16 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the short-handed Chicago Sky 73-66 for their third straight victory.
Cade Horton tosses 2-hit ball over 5 innings as Cubs beat Orioles 1-0
Rookie Cade Horton tossed two-hit ball over five innings, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a terrific start by Trevor Rogers to beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0.
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Inspiring Chicago painter Anthony Bartley shares the healing power of art
A Chicago artist says painting is more than his craft, it's what healed him when he needed it most.
30 young Chicago basketball players get to tour Michael Jordan's former mansion
A group of 30 young men from Chicago's South Side had the opportunity of a lifetime on Friday at the Highland Park mansion once owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
Taste of Bud Billiken brings food, school supply giveaways ahead of parade
Discover hosted the second annual Taste of Bud Billiken at the Shine Bright Community Center, near 85th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue.
Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park will go car-free once a month for new event
There will be no cars on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park on the last Sunday of every month starting in August for a new event called Meet Me on Milwaukee.
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EU delays retaliatory tariffs for 6 months after deal with U.S.
On July 27, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission and President Trump agreed to a deal that included a 15% tariff on most goods from the EU.
Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers head to Illinois in protest
Pritzker has arranged for roughly 30 Democratic lawmakers to stay in Illinois for the week. Politico was first to report the lawmakers had left the state.
Dems negotiated for release of billions in exchange for batch of Trump nominees, sources say
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was negotiating with Republican leadership for the release of billions in government funds for the National Institutes of Health, World Food Program and other spending, sources said.
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
Trump fires labor statistics chief after disappointing job numbers
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
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More customers accuse a travelling auction of tricking them
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
Festivalgoers say they were charged hidden fees for Chicago hotel
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
ComEd customers seeing bills double amid rising electric cost
ComEd said the spike, combined with an unseasonably warm June, raised the average bill by more than $67.
Some worry about power, electric bills in Chicago during heat wave
Power lines are working overtime with the heat, and some are concerned that blackouts are possible with so much air conditioning running at homes and businesses.
ComEd bills jump in June due to heat, wholesale electricity cost
Many Northern Illinois residents got sticker shock upon opening their ComEd electric bills for the month of June.
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Lollapalooza festivalgoers handed new device to detect fentanyl
The device, called Defent, is a stick that resembles a thumb drive. It has the power to detect the smallest grain of fentanyl almost instantly.
Gov. Pritzker signs bill requiring mental health screenings in schools
The bill, SB1560, requires all school districts to provide screening in grades 3 through 12 at least once a year.
Most premature baby marks 1st birthday in Iowa with a Guinness record
A baby born at 21 weeks' gestation in Iowa City, Iowa, has celebrated his first birthday, earning a Guinness world record for being the most premature baby.
UnitedHealth says it's under federal investigation for civil fraud
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
Chicago man an inspiration after being born with organs outside body
Cases of the genetic condition keep increasing across the nation, and Darryl Hall of the Austin neighborhood is trying to inspire other patients and families.
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Wis. man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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.
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Loni Anderson, star of "WKRP in Cincinnati," dies at 79
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station's empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy "WKRP in Cincinnati," died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Chicago blues icon Buddy Guy releases new album for 89th birthday
Buddy Guy's new album features an assortment of guest musicians, including guitarist Joe Walsh of The Eagles fame, who joined Guy on the album's lead single, "How Blues Is That."
Family, fans bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne at U.K. funeral procession
A funeral procession for legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, England, gave fans a chance to pay their respects.
New exhibit explores the impact and legacy of the Hollywood blacklist
In the late 1940s, the work of the House Un-American Activities Committee eventually led to a Hollywood blacklist, now the focus of an exhibit at the New York Historical Society.
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
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Chicago's Serbian community marks Day of Remembrance for Operation Storm victims
Chicago’s Serbian community packed Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral to mark the Day of Remembrance for Serbs killed in Operation Storm 30 years ago.
EPA to revoke "endangerment finding," legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases
The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health and must be regulated under the Clean Air Act. This is the key legal mechanism that allows the regulation of air pollution.
Chicago weather: Air quality improves Monday
The latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team, from meteorologist David Yeomans.
Road closures in effect as Chicago Avenue Bridge, Halsted Street Viaduct gets facelift
Halsted Street will be blocked off in both directions from Ancona Street to the Chicago River.
Metra UP-NW construction begins along with train cancelations
Some of the trains on the Metra UP-NW line are being canceled for the next several weeks for a construction project on the tracks that will last into September.
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Pritzker: Redrawing Illinois map "on the table" as response to Texas redistricting
Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting push, saying "everything has to be on the table."
Metra cuts down UP-NW trains for track reconstruction project
There will be less Metra UP-NW trains running starting Monday to accommodate a construction project that lasts through mid-September.
Suspect in Rolling Stones hoodie wanted in Logan Square shooting
Chicago police said the suspect fired shots at the end of an alley in Logan Square Friday afternoon, hitting two people.
Road closures as Chicago Avenue Bridge, Halsted Street Viaduct work begins
The city is improving the Chicago Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River and the adjacent Halsted Street Viaduct to "improve safety, accessibility, and multimodal connectivity."
Crews continue search for missing woman last seen in Naperville, Illinois
Olasinmibo Abosede went missing on July 30 near Sudbury and Whitehall.
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In Southwest Michigan, erosion takes away beaches more every year
On average, Southwest Michigan loses more than a foot of shoreline every year. But one specific area in Berrien County lost 75 feet in four years.
More customers accuse a travelling auction of tricking them
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
EPA seeks to walk back greenhouse gas regulations, expert raises alarm
The Illinois EPA said it reviewing the proposal to rescind the declaration issued back in 2009 under President Barack Obama.
Oak Brook police drone up and flying, and helping police fight crime
The Oak Brook police drone serves as an eye in the sky before police can get to a scene, and has already helped police crack down on crimes.
Delays in anti-drunken driving auto tech frustrate McHenry mom
The mother of a McHenry, Illinois man who was killed by a drunken driver in 2018 is pushing for a technology in new cars that she said would have saved her son's life.
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Taylor Ward hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift the Angels past the White Sox, 8-5
Taylor Ward hit a game-ending three-run homer in the ninth inning, Zach Neto had a home run and three RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Justin Turner hits a game-ending homer as the Chicago Cubs top the Baltimore Orioles 5-3
Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Bears take to field for practice at Family Fest at Soldier Field
Head coach Ben Johnson stepped onto Soldier Field for the first time Sunday with the home team.
Bears' Keenum, Bagent compete for backup QB position at training camp
Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent are competing to be Caleb Williams' backup this training camp.
White Sox takes victory 1-0 over Angels to leads series
The White Sox improved to 42-69 with its 10th win in 14 games since the All-Star break.
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5 people injured in rollover crash on Bishop Ford Freeway
All lanes of the Bishop Ford were shut down after the crash, and reopened around 5:50 p.m., state police said.
Child among 6 hurt, suspect killed in mass shooting at house party in Harvey
A spokesperson for Harvey said shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street for a shooting at a house party.
Montana authorities searching for suspect after 4 killed in bar shooting
Authorities said the suspect in a shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, was believed to be armed and dangerous.
Man out of hospital after being shot during robbery in Avondale
A bullet is still lodged in a man's leg after he was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood this week, and was then shot after he gave up his cash.
After shooting, coalition calls for focus on young people on West Side
Four teenagers were shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood last weekend, and on Thursday, a coalition of organizations came together to address the needs of young people on the city's West Side.
