The latest robbery happened on Tuesday afternoon, and seven others have occurred since Dec. 31, 2025. during various times of the day.

A rare January rainstorm is expected to land in Chicago by Thursday. Heavy rain with the chance of thunderstorms, gusty winds, and a low tornado potential. The timeline tonight on CBS Chicago at 10.

Hours after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, immigration advocates, rapid response groups and residents gathered at the Little Village Arch to commemorate the victim.

Village officials said police and fire crews were called to the Metra station at 1116 South Blvd just before 6 p.m. for an unknown white substance found at the station.

The Bears held their first practice of playoff week, and it appeared wide receiver Rome Odunze and nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon both are in line to play against the Packers on Saturday night.

The new domestic violence task force for Chicago and Cook County held its first meeting Wednesday, as the state's attorney announced new systemic changes to help survivors and victims.

Are there layoffs coming to the city of Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson floated the possibility for the first time on Wednesday, after a coalition of rival aldermen passed a budget he argues isn't truly balanced.

The Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Wednesday advanced a bid to so-called "teen takeovers" by authorizing the police to impose temporary curfews with at least 12 hours' notice.

The Lincolnwood Town Center mall​ in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.

Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.

The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.

A dog brought as a stray to a Rockford shelter has been reunited with their owner in Houston after five years and a thousand-mile journey.

The fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed a woman Wednesday morning recalls shootings - some deadly, some not - by federal immigration agents in Chicago during the height of Operation Midway Blitz in the fall.

A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.

Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

December 2025 marked 30 years since the City of Chicago introduced its first citywide recycling program. It was scrapped in 2008, but despite improvements, recycling rates remain stubbornly low.

With the Bears in the playoffs this year, why not dress up to look like the present-day Bears coach?

Members of the Chicago City Council will once again vote on proposals to try to stop large gatherings of teens downtown, known as "teen takeovers."

An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security. President Trump recently sent 2,000 federal agents to the Twin Cities.

Warner Bros. Discovery's board again urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's offer, calling it inferior to Netflix's bid

Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has formally endorsed Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to success her in Congress.

Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/crews-battling-fire-in-back-of-the-yards/ 

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on affordability during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session for 2026.

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.

Police in Aruba are investigating the death of two tourists from the Chicago area in what they said appears to be a murder-suicide.

Illinois advocates are pushing for a first-of-its-kind law, making gun manufacturers pay for violence incurred by their weapons. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gun-violence-prevention-responsibility-in-firearm-legislation-act/ 

The newly released annual report from the Office of Inspector General for the Chicago Board of Education revealed more than two dozen sexual misconduct allegations in the Chicago Public Schools system, as well as falsified grant applications.

A man was shot and killed in a home in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Tuesday night. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-southwest-side-fatal-shooting/ 

Playing postseason games at Soldier Field was coach Ben Johnson's vision from the start of the season, but one thing that he has seen change since then is Williams.

Each day, when Mone't Austin goes to her mailbox, she finds the pieces of mail no one wants, not the vital information she needs.

Amazon wants to knock down the old Petey's restaurant and build a sprawling retail facility that spans more than 220 square feet on 35 acres with seven loading docks.

Fog develops Tuesday night, but the main topic of discussion is rain. Expect about 100% coverage by Thursday with up to an inch of accumulation. Also, snow is expected to make a return by the weekend. The full forecast tonight on CBS News Chicago at 10.

According to Chicago police, the boys were taken into custody just before 11:30 p.m. on Monday.

The new Chicago Snowballs took the first step toward creating its own entertainment-style baseball team with tryouts that officially got underway on Monday.

Bakeries like Panaderia Nuevo León in Pilsen are hoping the busy sales from Rosca de Reyes can be a bright spot after several months of disrupted sales due to enhanced immigration enforcement in Pilsen and other communities.

Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.

At least a dozen GameStop locations were targeted by thieves in Chicago and the Chicago suburbs in 2025.

The city of Chicago is expanding the existing $1.50 rideshare tax from a focused area around downtown to include much wider swaths of the North, West and South Sides.

Chicago showed signs of progress in the city's fight against crime in 2025, as police data showed homicides were down more than 29%, shooting incidents fell by 35%, shooting victims fell by 34%, and robberies dropped by 36%.

A person was in custody after a man was stabbed in a fight in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood Monday.

The Broadview Village Board on Monday approved changes to its zoning laws to place new restrictions on prisons and detention centers, following months of protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the suburb.

After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is now accepting applications for a scholarship program for college-bound youth who are or formerly were in the care of the department.

Cook County is offering free lead removal and home repairs to suburban residents as part of their new Lead-Safe Cook County campaign.

Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley on Tuesday told WGN Radio 720 that he plans to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.

Three people were injured Tuesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near O'Hare International Airport.

The Illinois Department of Human Services said Tuesday that it has not received any notification about a freeze to federal social service funding.

The complaints about the encampment are magnified not just because of how it looks, but also because it sits just steps from an elementary school.

A man and woman have been charged with stealing $5,000 worth of Funko Pop figurines from an apartment in Joliet.

A Pace bus and three other vehicles were involved in a crash on I-55 in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook early Tuesday.