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The judge said the child's mother is the mastermind in what he called a kidnapping scheme that involved guns, death threats, and even leveraging her child's location for her own release.
Schaumburg police said that, around 10:15 p.m. Friday, officers had responded to the Marriott Hotel for a report of a person shot.
Joseph Czuba, 73, died less than three months after his sentencing.
Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) issued a public safety alert after two armed men robbed the McDonald's located in the 4800 block of North Lincoln Avenue.
More than 100 teens who worked summer jobs through a south suburban youth program won't get their final paycheck after the program says it received only a fraction of its promised state funding.
A U.S. district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against the state of Illinois and multiple jurisdictions over their sanctuary laws.
The Fox River Trolley Museum offers a one-of-a-kind experience, a ride by the river enjoying a piece of history.
The ages of the victims in this weekend's shootings range from 6 to 50.
Chicago police said the victim was outside when he was hit by a black sedan that fled the scene.
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CBS News Chicago's First Alert Weather team helps viewers stay on top of Chicago's dynamic weather.
How is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air temperature during some heat waves?
Chicago has paid out on only 76 tow damage claims in nine years.
The researchers have been tracking the heat, and the way it impacts parts of the city differently, in a brand-new way that could ultimately provide relief for some Chicagoans.
A new report details how getting involved can make an impact — and how community-based strategies can significantly reduce emissions.
The woman suffered a single gunshot wound and was taken to Lutheran General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The announcement comes after the hospital's air-conditioning system failed last month, forcing dozens of patients to be transferred to its sister institution, West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park.
President Trump is spending the weekend at his golf resort in Scotland, where he will celebrate the opening of a new golf course. Next week, he will hold trade meetings with European leaders. The trip comes as he continues to face questions about Jeffrey Epstein at home.
U.S. Central Command said Dhiya Zawba Muslih Al-Hardani and two of his ISIS-affiliated sons were targeted and killed.
The little guy, now known as the "Rally Squirrel," spent some time on an outfield fence before jumping off the camera.
The Chicago Bears held their first open training camp practice, giving fans a glimpse of the new systems being installed.
Before the Bears' workout Thursday, Johnson addressed his quick hook, and the short window the team has to learn his new system before the season starts.
The Sox (37-66) took two of three games from the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field to complete a 5–1 trip.
Wednesday marked the first practice of Ben Johnson's first training camp as Chicago Bears head coach.
Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit solo shots for the Cubs, who entered tied with Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central and the best record in the majors.
The Chicago Bears held their first practice of new head coach Ben Johnson's first training camp at Halas Hall Tuesday.
In Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, a late-night basketball league is bringing much more than friendly competition.
Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw each had two hits as the Cubs ended a two-game slide.
The loss was the Sox' first since the All-Star break and snapped a season-high five-game winning streak.
The Fox River Trolley Museum offers a one-of-a-kind experience, a ride by the river enjoying a piece of history.
Su'a Uilisone Fitiao and his wife, Reggie Meredith Fitiao, are indigenous artists and cultural practitioners who have come to Chicago from American Samoa.
In Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, a late-night basketball league is bringing much more than friendly competition.
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.
A U.S. district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against the state of Illinois and multiple jurisdictions over their sanctuary laws.
With little say in the ongoing debate over redrawing congressional districts in their home state, Texas Democratic state legislators are looking beyond their borders for help.
Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the battleground state's open race for governor on Friday by calling President Donald Trump a "maniac" and claiming, "His tariffs are killing our farmers and his policies are hurting our kids."
McClain and his "ComEd Four" codefendants were convicted last year of charges of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying documents.
President Trump signed an executive order making it easier for cities and states to remove homeless people from the streets and get them treatment elsewhere.
ComEd said the spike, combined with an unseasonably warm June, raised the average bill by more than $67.
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.
Many Northern Illinois residents got sticker shock upon opening their ComEd electric bills for the month of June.
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.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
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.
The health-care giant said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them.
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.
This study could predict national trends in life expectancy, researchers say.
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.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
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.
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%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
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.
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.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
"Feels So Good" is a staple on most smooth-jazz radio stations and has been called one of the most recognized melodies.
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died, police and World Wrestling Entertainment said Thursday.
KISS frontman Gene Simmons pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on "CBS Mornings," calling the Black Sabbath legend a "pure human being."
The woman suffered a single gunshot wound and was taken to Lutheran General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The announcement comes after the hospital's air-conditioning system failed last month, forcing dozens of patients to be transferred to its sister institution, West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park.
President Trump is spending the weekend at his golf resort in Scotland, where he will celebrate the opening of a new golf course. Next week, he will hold trade meetings with European leaders. The trip comes as he continues to face questions about Jeffrey Epstein at home.
U.S. Central Command said Dhiya Zawba Muslih Al-Hardani and two of his ISIS-affiliated sons were targeted and killed.
The little guy, now known as the "Rally Squirrel," spent some time on an outfield fence before jumping off the camera.
The judge said the child's mother is the mastermind in what he called a kidnapping scheme that involved guns, death threats, and even leveraging her child's location for her own release.
Schaumburg police said that, around 10:15 p.m. Friday, officers had responded to the Marriott Hotel for a report of a person shot.
Joseph Czuba, 73, died less than three months after his sentencing.
Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) issued a public safety alert after two armed men robbed the McDonald's located in the 4800 block of North Lincoln Avenue.
More than 100 teens who worked summer jobs through a south suburban youth program won't get their final paycheck after the program says it received only a fraction of its promised state funding.
Chicago has paid out on only 76 tow damage claims in nine years.
The researchers have been tracking the heat, and the way it impacts parts of the city differently, in a brand-new way that could ultimately provide relief for some Chicagoans.
A new report details how getting involved can make an impact — and how community-based strategies can significantly reduce emissions.
CBS News Chicago has been investigating the systemic failures that have left survivors at risk.
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.
The Chicago Bears held their first open training camp practice, giving fans a glimpse of the new systems being installed.
Before the Bears' workout Thursday, Johnson addressed his quick hook, and the short window the team has to learn his new system before the season starts.
The Sox (37-66) took two of three games from the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field to complete a 5–1 trip.
Wednesday marked the first practice of Ben Johnson's first training camp as Chicago Bears head coach.
Matt Shaw and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit solo shots for the Cubs, who entered tied with Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central and the best record in the majors.
Lori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to life in prison on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona.
Chicago police have issued a community alert for antisemitic graffiti and vandalism in the city's Hyde Park neighborhood.
Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez faces several charges for allegedly hiding Megan Bos' body. None of those charges rose to the level of severity to warrant detainment in Illinois.
A man was in a vehicle on busy Devon Avenue near Oakley Avenue when he got into an argument with a pedestrian that ended with the pedestrian shooting him.
Partnerships between police agencies are what DePodesta thinks is behind the 30% drop in homicides in Chicago and the 40% drop in gun violence.
