Hot forecast for Pride Parade has city urging crowds to stay hydrated
Temperatures are expected to hit the 90s, with a heat index close to 100.
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4 dead, including pregnant mother and her son, in West Side fire
Among the people killed are a pregnant mother, her 5-year-old son, and her 28-year-old sister.
Teen killed, Laquan McDonald's cousin injured in Douglass Park shooting
A fire department source said the shooter was a lifeguard who was fixing a bike before he sprang up and began shooting.
Fulton Market visitors are being warned about fake parking attendants
Scammers are charging people $20 to use private lots and even free street parking spots, when they have no authority to do so.
Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades.
With Damen Silos facing demolition, activists fight to save historic site
The Damen Silos' new owner is planning to tear them down, but a coalition of preservationists and community groups say that would amount to destroying part of Chicago's history.
Smith and Diaz hit 3-run homers as Astros beat Cubs 7-4
Nico Hoerner hit a solo home run in the fifth, and Matt Shaw added a two-run double in the seventh and an RBI double in the ninth for NL Central-leading Chicago.
Patrick Bailey's clutch 2-run triple lifts Giants over White Sox, 3-1
The White Sox came into the game as the worst team in the majors with men in scoring position and stayed that way on Friday night.
Chicago Pride Parade 2025: Map, route and what to know before you go
The 2025 Chicago Pride Parade steps off Sunday in Northalsted. See the parade route, map, street closures, parking restrictions and more so you're ready to celebrate.
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Chicago weather: Break from rain, less humid on Saturday
Hot and humid with a chance of more scattered storms in the Chicago area Friday. Highs in the upper 80s.
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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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Congressional lawmakers want answers from IRS on bills being sent for taxes paid
CBS News Chicago has reported on this problem, and it turns out we are not the only ones having a hard time getting answers from the IRS.
Chicago conference looking into ways to make transportation more sustainable
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
Heights Crematory agrees to permanent shutdown after body mishandling accusations
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
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Hot weekend ahead, with storm chance late Sunday
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Chicago tenor Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades. He sat down with CBS News Chicago to talk about his life and work.
Fulton Market Association warns drivers about scammers posing as parking attendants
The Fulton Market Association is warning Chicago drivers about fake parking attendants confronting drivers in incidents that have sometimes turned heated.
Hot forecast for Pride Parade has city urging visitors to stay cool
City leaders are pleading with the public to stay cool for the second weekend in a row. A heat wave last weekend triggered warnings across the Chicago area, and with Pride Parade on Sunday, another scorching forecast is a big worry.
CPS lays off 161 employees, cuts 209 vacant positions
Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant positions, mostly among workers in its central office and citywide staff, as the district faces a $734 million budget gap for next year.
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Smith and Diaz hit 3-run homers as Astros beat Cubs 7-4
Nico Hoerner hit a solo home run in the fifth, and Matt Shaw added a two-run double in the seventh and an RBI double in the ninth for NL Central-leading Chicago.
Patrick Bailey's clutch 2-run triple lifts Giants over White Sox, 3-1
The White Sox came into the game as the worst team in the majors with men in scoring position and stayed that way on Friday night.
Bulls pick Australian Lachlan Olbrich in 2nd round of NBA Draft
This pick comes a day after the Bulls also looked outside the college ranks for their first-round pick, taking Frenchman Noa Essengue 12th overall.
Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury; Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
Happ hits leadoff HR, Boyd tosses 6 innings to help Cubs shut out Cardinals
Reese McGuire and Kyle Tucker also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Chicago Bulls pick Noa Essengue of France in first round of NBA Draft
Essengue has the ability to run the court and attack off the dribble, averaging 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in Germany this season.
Lenyn Sosa homers twice to lead White Sox past Diamondbacks 7-3
Andrew Benintendi added a solo shot and rookie catcher Kyle Teel had three hits with an RBI and two runs scored to help last-place Chicago avoid a sweep.
White Sox ban fan who brought Ketel Marte to tears with taunt about mom
The Chicago White Sox have indefinitely banned a fan from their home games after he brought Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte to tears by reportedly heckling him about his late mother.
MLB star Ketel Marte in tears after fan's taunt about late mother
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was seen in tears on the field after a spectator yelled a derogatory comment about his late mother.
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Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades.
West Side youth help get healthy groceries to seniors in Austin
A partnership between a youth-led produce market on Chicago's West Side and Beyond Hunger is helping to get healthy groceries to seniors in the city's Austin neighborhood Tuesday.
Chicago company manufactures new homes, makes home ownership more affordable
Tim Swanson, founder of Inherent Homes, has found a way to keep costs down for both his company and families.
Park Ridge survivor set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for breast cancer research
Onetime oncology nurse Peggy Brosnan is also the founder of Climbing for a Cure. She is training to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with friends and family.
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Supreme Court orders more arguments in Louisiana redistricting case
The Supreme Court ordered further arguments over Louisiana's congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law on age verification for porn sites
Nineteen states have approved measures that require pornography websites to ensure that visitors are at least 18 years old.
Supreme Court sides with parents who object to kids' books on gender identity, sexuality
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of parents who wanted to opt their children out of instruction with storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation.
Supreme Court upholds FCC fund to expand phone and internet access
The Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission's multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding phone and internet access.
Supreme Court upholds task force that sets no-cost preventive coverage
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the structure of a federal health task force that recommends preventive medical services that must be provided to patients at no cost.
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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.
Amid extreme heat, expert has reminder about air conditioning maintenance
It doesn't help the situation, needless to say, if someone's air conditioning goes out at home. So experts have tips to prevent that from happening.
General Mills will remove artificial dyes from all foods by end of 2027
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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.
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Chicago woman lives and thrives a year after complex heart and liver transplant
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
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%.
First human West Nile virus case of 2025 for Illinois reported
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a person downstate, specifically in Southern Illinois, was hospitalized due to complications from West Nile.
Evergreen Park mayor has warning after harrowing battle with West Nile virus
Former Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton caught the virus in 2012, and had severe symptoms.
Man breaks world cycling record in effort to raise money for MS research
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
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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.
General Mills will remove artificial dyes from all foods by end of 2027
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
With U.S. Steel sale to Nippon advancing, advocates want plan to curb pollution in Gary
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
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Bobby Sherman, teen idol in 1960s and '70s, dies at age 81
Bobby Sherman was a teen idol in the 1960s and '70s with bubblegum pop hits like "Little Woman" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me."
Second City works with Chicago police to help impart leadership skills
The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.
Anne Burrell, Food Network star, dies at 55
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
R. Kelly hospitalized for overdose, claims murder plot in prison, lawyer says
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
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Hot weekend ahead, with storm chance late Sunday
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Chicago tenor Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades. He sat down with CBS News Chicago to talk about his life and work.
Fulton Market Association warns drivers about scammers posing as parking attendants
The Fulton Market Association is warning Chicago drivers about fake parking attendants confronting drivers in incidents that have sometimes turned heated.
Hot forecast for Pride Parade has city urging visitors to stay cool
City leaders are pleading with the public to stay cool for the second weekend in a row. A heat wave last weekend triggered warnings across the Chicago area, and with Pride Parade on Sunday, another scorching forecast is a big worry.
CPS lays off 161 employees, cuts 209 vacant positions
Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant positions, mostly among workers in its central office and citywide staff, as the district faces a $734 million budget gap for next year.
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Hot forecast for Pride Parade has city urging crowds to stay hydrated
Temperatures are expected to hit the 90s, with a heat index close to 100.
4 dead, including pregnant mother and her son, in West Side fire
Among the people killed are a pregnant mother, her 5-year-old son, and her 28-year-old sister.
Teen killed, Laquan McDonald's cousin injured in Douglass Park shooting
A fire department source said the shooter was a lifeguard who was fixing a bike before he sprang up and began shooting.
Fulton Market visitors are being warned about fake parking attendants
Scammers are charging people $20 to use private lots and even free street parking spots, when they have no authority to do so.
Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades.
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Congressional lawmakers want answers from IRS on bills being sent for taxes paid
CBS News Chicago has reported on this problem, and it turns out we are not the only ones having a hard time getting answers from the IRS.
Chicago conference looking into ways to make transportation more sustainable
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
Heights Crematory agrees to permanent shutdown after body mishandling accusations
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
Air conditioning at Weiss Memorial Hospital could take weeks to fix
Administrators at Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital spoke for the first time Wednesday after busted air conditioners forced patients to be transferred for their own safety.
High humidity gripping Chicago area; experts say it's only going to get worse
"We're going to see more heat and more humidity, particularly in the Chicagoland area," said Dr. Sheethal Rao, an internal medicine doctor at UI Health.
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Smith and Diaz hit 3-run homers as Astros beat Cubs 7-4
Nico Hoerner hit a solo home run in the fifth, and Matt Shaw added a two-run double in the seventh and an RBI double in the ninth for NL Central-leading Chicago.
Patrick Bailey's clutch 2-run triple lifts Giants over White Sox, 3-1
The White Sox came into the game as the worst team in the majors with men in scoring position and stayed that way on Friday night.
Bulls pick Australian Lachlan Olbrich in 2nd round of NBA Draft
This pick comes a day after the Bulls also looked outside the college ranks for their first-round pick, taking Frenchman Noa Essengue 12th overall.
Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury; Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0
Michael Busch homered and singled and Carson Kelly also had two hits for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
Happ hits leadoff HR, Boyd tosses 6 innings to help Cubs shut out Cardinals
Reese McGuire and Kyle Tucker also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
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Wis. man gets life for strangling cellmate because he was Black, gay
A Wisconsin man serving time for attempting to kill his mother has been sentenced to life in prison for strangling his cellmate because get was Black and gay.
14-year-old boy, second person shot in Chicago's Douglass Park
The 14-year-old boy was shot in the neck. The second victim, a male of an unknown age, was shot in the back.
Brad Pitt's Los Feliz home ransacked by burglars, LAPD sources confirm
LAPD detectives are investigating a burglary at Brad Pitt's Los Feliz home Wednesday night, law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News Los Angeles.
Person stabbed to death on Blue Line train close to O'Hare
The victim suffered a puncture wound to the thigh, and was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he died, police said.
2 men, woman shot in Ogden Park in Englewood
The victims were on a walkway in the park when they were all shot by an unknown person, police said.
