Suspect in custody after 2 found dead in Sheridan, Ill. home
Just after 6 p.m., the LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was in custody.
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Metra considers reviving "café cars"
Metra hopes to drive up ridership and keep riders from running late by turning one car into a full-service café.
Grundy Co. farm is 100% sustainable by working with, not against, nature
An hour and a half south of Chicago, Bray Grove Farm in Grundy County stands out as different from the rest; it is 100% sustainable by working with, not against, nature.
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026
"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.
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.
How to watch the 116th Race to Mackinac on CBS News Chicago
Nearly 300 boats will race more than 330 miles from Chicago to Mackinac Island in Michigan.
2 men injured during fight that started on CTA train in Chicago's West Loop
Police said the men got off the train, and the altercation became physical.
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announces she will not seek another term
In a statement, she said she looks forward to passing along a more effective and independent office.
NIU Huskies hope for championship in last year in MAC
The Huskies are returning just four starters from last season, which was highlighted by a huge upset of Notre Dame in South Bend.
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Chicago's summer severe weather season could be worse than normal
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CPD investigating 3 pharmacy burglaries in Ravenswood, Bronzeville, Lakeview East
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Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announces she will not seek another term
Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announced she will not seek another term. The decision comes after Chicago's City Council approved new ethics reforms that would give the inspector general more latitude.
House passes $9 billion DOGE cuts
House republicans last night the final stamp of approval for $9 billion in spending cuts from the federal government.
Mild day Friday in Chicago
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NIU Huskies hope for championship in last year in MAC
The Huskies are returning just four starters from last season, which was highlighted by a huge upset of Notre Dame in South Bend.
Chicago teen soccer players try out for chance to go to Spain with Real Madrid
occer players ages 18 and 19 gathered at Lake View High School, 4015 N. Ashland Ave., to try out for the Abbott Dream Team.
Brian Urlacher remembers glory days, weighs in on today's Chicago Bears
During a cruise on Sunday, Urlacher, who played linebacker for the Bears from 2000 to 2012, will share some stories from the glory days of the NFC Championship run.
Chicago marathon winner, women's world record holder fails doping test
Ruth Chepngetich, who set the women's world record at the Chicago marathon in 2024, has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test.
Atlanta United rallies in stoppage time to tie Chicago Fire
Will Reilly scored his first career goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally Atlanta United to a draw with the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.
Atlanta starters combine for 58 points as they beat Sky
Sky star Angel Reese missed her first game of the season with a leg injury.
Caitlin Clark may be sidelined with another injury going into All-Star weekend
The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.
Former Cub Jason Heyward holds home run derby for Chicago kids
Heyward was joined by former Cubs right fielder Nick Castellanos to host the event at the North Austin Center, which is home to the Jason Heyward Baseball Academy.
Jaden Fauske of Nazareth Academy thrilled to drafted by hometown White Sox
CBS News Chicago recently profiled Fauske, the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. He was coached by Hall of Famer Jim Thome and grew up a Sox fan.
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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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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.
Trump diagnosed with minor vein condition after noticing swelling in legs
President Trump has been diagnosed with a minor vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs.
"Good Trouble" protest held in Daley Plaza
A Chicago protest dubbed the "Make Good Trouble Rally" on July 17 in honor of late U.S. Rep. John Lewis was held in Daley Plaza Thursday evening.
DOJ fires Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jeffrey Epstein
Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, who was terminated by President Trump in 2017.
City Council honors Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. as he prepares to step down
Burnett, 61, is the dean of the City Council, having represented the 27th Ward on the West Side since 1995. He's also the vice mayor and chairman of the Zoning Committee.
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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.
Woman says she was charged tip for Lyft ride in Chicago despite never authorizing one
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
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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?
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Ribbon cut for new Chicago Board of Trade Museum
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Illinois tax hike on tobacco and vape products set to take effect July 1
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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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Giallo Geltao at Logan Theatre pairs Italian horror classics with ice cream
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"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
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Chicago band says Travis Scott track sampled them without permission
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2025 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list
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Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg announced she will not seek another term. The decision comes after Chicago's City Council approved new ethics reforms that would give the inspector general more latitude.
House passes $9 billion DOGE cuts
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Mild day Friday in Chicago
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Suspect in custody after 2 found dead in Sheridan, Ill. home
Just after 6 p.m., the LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was in custody.
Metra considers reviving "café cars"
Metra hopes to drive up ridership and keep riders from running late by turning one car into a full-service café.
Grundy Co. farm is 100% sustainable by working with, not against, nature
An hour and a half south of Chicago, Bray Grove Farm in Grundy County stands out as different from the rest; it is 100% sustainable by working with, not against, nature.
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026
"The Late Show" franchise will "end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said.
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.
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CPD investigating 3 pharmacy burglaries in Ravenswood, Bronzeville, Lakeview East
Three Chicago pharmacies were hit by burglars overnight. Police have not yet connected the three burglaries, but small business owners said this crew has hit them more than once and cost them thousands in damage.
Interim CPS CEO on district's budget woes, how to reassure parents
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation and how she plans to reassure parents after a tumultuous year.
Mendez family in line for $2.5M settlement after botched CPD raid traumatized kids
Gilbert and Hester Mendez said police pointed assault rifles and handguns at them and their children, Peter and Jack, after raiding the wrong home in 2017.
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NIU Huskies hope for championship in last year in MAC
The Huskies are returning just four starters from last season, which was highlighted by a huge upset of Notre Dame in South Bend.
Chicago teen soccer players try out for chance to go to Spain with Real Madrid
occer players ages 18 and 19 gathered at Lake View High School, 4015 N. Ashland Ave., to try out for the Abbott Dream Team.
Brian Urlacher remembers glory days, weighs in on today's Chicago Bears
During a cruise on Sunday, Urlacher, who played linebacker for the Bears from 2000 to 2012, will share some stories from the glory days of the NFC Championship run.
Chicago marathon winner, women's world record holder fails doping test
Ruth Chepngetich, who set the women's world record at the Chicago marathon in 2024, has been provisionally suspended for a positive doping test.
Atlanta United rallies in stoppage time to tie Chicago Fire
Will Reilly scored his first career goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally Atlanta United to a draw with the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.
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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.
Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man to be released
A Wisconsin judge has approved releasing a woman from a mental hospital, more than a decade after she nearly killed a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.
Suspect in custody after 2 found dead in LaSalle County house fire
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody.
Cook County State's Attorney's office leads nationwide crackdown on organized retail theft
More than 500 people were arrested for retail theft recently in a specifically targeted mission by more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
Woman admits to illegally performing dental work in Chicago area
The charges to which Monica Davis admitted in Cook County included aggravated battery and license violations.
