After CPD officer accidentally killed by partner, Snelling urges against rush to judgment
"That officer is in a very, very tough place; unimaginable what that officer has to be feeling right now," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said.
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Pilot killed, toddler injured in small plane crash in DeKalb County
Officials said a single-engine 1946 Aeronca 7AC crashed into a farm field just west of the Hinckley Airfield in Hinckley, Illinois, about 50 miles west of Chicago.
Hadiya Pendleton's parents hold "Party 4 Peace" honoring slain honor student
Saturday afternoon, Nate Pendleton and Cleopatra Cowley found peace in the park now named after their daughter.
Aqua Illinois issues drinking water alert in Will and Kankakee counties
The utility said samples taken at its Kankakee Water Treatment Plant showed high levels of nitrates, which could make it unsafe for infants under 6 months, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions to drink.
Kelsey Mitchell scores 17 to help Fever beat Sky 79-52
Angel Reese grabbed 12 rebounds and finished with four points on 2-of-7 shooting for the Sky (2-5). Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen scored eight points apiece.
By The Hand Club For Kids hosts annual 50-mile "Bike Across Chicago"
Dozens of bicyclists strapped on their helmets for a good cause on Saturday in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs hit five home runs in 6-1 win over Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
2 Chicago firefighters, teenager injured in Lincoln Park apartment fire
Firefighters responded to a fire on the third floor of a four-story apartment building in the 2300 block of North Ashland Avenue.
Video shows moment bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
According to the zoo, this is the first birth for the species, also known as Tursiops truncatus, since 2014.
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Chicago weather: heavy downpours possible Saturday night, more rain on Sunday
Expect a complex of rain and storms to sweep across our area late Saturday, with rain most likely from Chicago southward.
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Chicago's summer severe weather season could be worse than normal
Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.
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More than 500 boxes of ashes from Chicago Heights crematory never made it to families
The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there.
IRS payment processing delays lead to nonpayment notices for taxes paid
Some taxpayers who paid their taxes by the April 15 deadlines are getting notices telling them they still owe money, all because of delays with the IRS electronic payment system.
Smoke from Canada wildfires moving into Chicago, raising air quality concerns
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency does not expect this weekend's smoke infiltration to be as dangerous as June 2023, and there are no plans for an Air Pollution Action Day as was issued then.
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Blues Fest, Ribfest bring out Chicago crowds
Chicago festival season is in full swing. People packed Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Saturday for the second day of Blues Fest, the largest free blues festival in the world. Meantime, Ribfest Chicago marked its 25th anniversary in the North Center neighborhood.
Israeli strikes kill at least 90 in Gaza, Hamas health ministry says
Israel has announced it recovered the remains of a Thai hostage abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, but the suffering in Gaza continues as the war rages on.
Drinking water alert for Aqua Illinois customers in Kankakee, Will counties
Aqua Illinois has issued a drinking water alert for families in Will and Kankakee counties, warning tap water might not be safe to drink for some people.
Two rounds of rain Saturday night and Sunday afternoon in Chicago
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Sonya Massey's son graduates from high school in Springfield
Eleven months after his mother, Sonya Massey, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy, Malachi Hill-Massey graduated from the same high school she did when he was just a baby.
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Kelsey Mitchell scores 17 to help Fever beat Sky 79-52
Angel Reese grabbed 12 rebounds and finished with four points on 2-of-7 shooting for the Sky (2-5). Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen scored eight points apiece.
Tom Barlow's first career hat trick propels Fire to 7-1 victory over DC United
Six of Chicago's seven wins have come in 10 road matches. The Fire are 1-1-4 at home.
Elko hits 2-run HR, Houser pitches 6 strong innings as White Sox beat Royals 4-1
Chase Meidroth also went deep for the White Sox, who have won three straight for the second time this season.
Chicago Cubs hit five home runs in 6-1 win over Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Robert drives in 3 runs as the White Sox beat the Royals 7-2
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, one of baseball's top prospects, went 1 for 2 with two walks and scored a run in his major league debut.
Detroit Tigers top the Chicago Cubs 3-1
Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors' best teams.
White Sox call up catcher Kyle Teel; team's No. 2 prospect to start vs. Royals
The 23-year-old was acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade with the Boston Red Sox in December.
Sky to face Fever in 1st WNBA primetime regular season broadcast on CBS
Even with reigning WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark of the Fever sitting out with an injury, the game likely will set a franchise attendance record for the Sky.
Happ homers, has 4 RBIs on 3 hits as Cubs down Nats
The Cubs won the rubber game and their 16th of their last 21 games overall.
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Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman's pictures are worth more than 1,000 words
Chicago photographer Gonzalo Guzman loves to capture all facets of life in photos.
Beloved newsstand in Chicago's Edison Park neighborhood to close after 82 years
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
St. Sabina has been walking for peace every summer Friday for nearly 20 years
Every summer Friday in Auburn Gresham, the St. Sabina Church community gathers with Father Michael Pfleger and walks the streets for peace.
Civic Actors Studio helps leaders open up using theater techniques
The Civic Actor Studio is a four-day leadership retreat that is part of the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, which has made a profound difference in many lives.
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Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman arrested again a day after charges are dropped
Chapman claimed this was all political retaliation from Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark, of whom Chapman is a vocal critic.
Former opponent wins defamation suit against Ald. Lamont Robinson over attack ads
Robinson and his team are under fire for mailers and texts during the campaign for the 2023 election.
Trump threatens to cut off Musk's subsidies. That could cost Tesla and SpaceX billions.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
Duckworth introduces bill to help travelers get to airport on time
The new bipartisan Don't Miss Your Flight Act, introduced by Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, aims to help travelers get to the airport on time by improving the infrastructure they use.
Trump and Musk trade insults and accusations as public feud intensifies
"Elon and I had a great relationship," President Trump said Thursday. "I don't know if we will anymore."
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State sides with BetMGM after canceling man's bets that would have won $400K
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Suburban Chicago small business owner takes on Google over ad practices
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Hackers take over Chicago woman's Facebook page, post item after item for sale
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Man says asbestos removal from Illinois house was improper and incomplete
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Family buys house in Morton Grove, only to be stymied by seller's code violations
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
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CDC official overseeing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations resigns
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
Will norovirus surge early again this year? CDC urges tracking of new strain
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
With weather warming, another warning about ticks all around Illinois
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
Wildfires in Manitoba, Canada, to send smoke into Chicago area starting Friday
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
Lurie Children's honors CFD paramedics, EMTs for saving baby's life
Earlier this year, CFD ambulance No. 74 and truck No. 6 responded to a 13-month-old baby suffering from cardiac arrest.
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Suburban Chicago small business owner takes on Google over ad practices
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox fans hope potential ownership change can make them "a great team again"
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
Beloved newsstand in Chicago's Edison Park neighborhood to close after 82 years
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
How will U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel partnership affect economy, air quality in Gary?
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
Owner of beloved American Science & Surplus worries stores might have to close
The store — which currently has locations in Uptown Park Ridge, west suburban Geneva, and Milwaukee — has been in business for nearly 90 years.
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Gary Deeb, outspoken media columnist who spent many years in Chicago, dies at 79
In 1975, the then-30-year-old critic was profiled in Time Magazine as the "Terror of the Tube."
Jonathan Joss, "King of the Hill" voice actor, killed in San Antonio, police say
Jonathan Joss was known for lending his voice to the role of John Redcorn in the animated sitcom "King of the Hill."
Disney lays off hundreds of employees
Walt Disney Co. confirmed it is laying off several hundred employees as part of a cost-cutting measure.
Loretta Swit, a star of TV's "M*A*S*H," dies at 87
Loretta Swit played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series "M*A*S*H."
Taylor Swift buys back masters, shares new info about "Reputation"
Taylor Swift announced she owns the masters of her first six studio album in a letter shared on her website.
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Blues Fest, Ribfest bring out Chicago crowds
Chicago festival season is in full swing. People packed Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Saturday for the second day of Blues Fest, the largest free blues festival in the world. Meantime, Ribfest Chicago marked its 25th anniversary in the North Center neighborhood.
Israeli strikes kill at least 90 in Gaza, Hamas health ministry says
Israel has announced it recovered the remains of a Thai hostage abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, but the suffering in Gaza continues as the war rages on.
Drinking water alert for Aqua Illinois customers in Kankakee, Will counties
Aqua Illinois has issued a drinking water alert for families in Will and Kankakee counties, warning tap water might not be safe to drink for some people.
Two rounds of rain Saturday night and Sunday afternoon in Chicago
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Sonya Massey's son graduates from high school in Springfield
Eleven months after his mother, Sonya Massey, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy, Malachi Hill-Massey graduated from the same high school she did when he was just a baby.
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After CPD officer accidentally killed by partner, Snelling urges against rush to judgment
"That officer is in a very, very tough place; unimaginable what that officer has to be feeling right now," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said.
Pilot killed, toddler injured in small plane crash in DeKalb County
Officials said a single-engine 1946 Aeronca 7AC crashed into a farm field just west of the Hinckley Airfield in Hinckley, Illinois, about 50 miles west of Chicago.
Hadiya Pendleton's parents hold "Party 4 Peace" honoring slain honor student
Saturday afternoon, Nate Pendleton and Cleopatra Cowley found peace in the park now named after their daughter.
Aqua Illinois issues drinking water alert in Will and Kankakee counties
The utility said samples taken at its Kankakee Water Treatment Plant showed high levels of nitrates, which could make it unsafe for infants under 6 months, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions to drink.
Kelsey Mitchell scores 17 to help Fever beat Sky 79-52
Angel Reese grabbed 12 rebounds and finished with four points on 2-of-7 shooting for the Sky (2-5). Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen scored eight points apiece.
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More than 500 boxes of ashes from Chicago Heights crematory never made it to families
The crematory was shut down after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed how bodies were being mishandled there.
IRS payment processing delays lead to nonpayment notices for taxes paid
Some taxpayers who paid their taxes by the April 15 deadlines are getting notices telling them they still owe money, all because of delays with the IRS electronic payment system.
Smoke from Canada wildfires moving into Chicago, raising air quality concerns
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency does not expect this weekend's smoke infiltration to be as dangerous as June 2023, and there are no plans for an Air Pollution Action Day as was issued then.
How will U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel partnership affect economy, air quality in Gary?
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
38K UChicago Medicine patients affected by data breach
UChicago Medicine said it has alerted about 38,000 patients of the UCM Medical Group that they have been affected by a data breach.
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Kelsey Mitchell scores 17 to help Fever beat Sky 79-52
Angel Reese grabbed 12 rebounds and finished with four points on 2-of-7 shooting for the Sky (2-5). Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen scored eight points apiece.
Tom Barlow's first career hat trick propels Fire to 7-1 victory over DC United
Six of Chicago's seven wins have come in 10 road matches. The Fire are 1-1-4 at home.
Elko hits 2-run HR, Houser pitches 6 strong innings as White Sox beat Royals 4-1
Chase Meidroth also went deep for the White Sox, who have won three straight for the second time this season.
Chicago Cubs hit five home runs in 6-1 win over Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs hit five home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki, and went on to a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Robert drives in 3 runs as the White Sox beat the Royals 7-2
White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, one of baseball's top prospects, went 1 for 2 with two walks and scored a run in his major league debut.
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Cocaine smuggling ring used shipwreck to refuel "narco boats," police say
The ring is suspected of using 11 speedboats to pick up drugs from larger "mother ships" in different points and then bring them to the Canary Islands, police said.
New social media post shows escaped New Orleans inmate
Earlier this week, other videos made by Antoine Massey surfaced on social media, leading authorities to raid a New Orleans home.
Chicago police officer killed in Chatham shooting ID'd
The Chicago police officer killed in Chatham was identified as 36-year-old Krystal Rivera, a mother and a four-year veteran of the police force.
Shooting inside ER of Evanston Hospital outside Chicago leaves security guard wounded
An Evanston Hospital security guard suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Mother of 11-year-old girl shot in Harvey, Illinois, pleads for justice
Willow James was shot in the head while riding in a car in the south Chicago suburb of Harvey last week.
