Thursday night's tornado outbreak in the Chicago area continues a concerning trend of increasing tornado frequency in the Upper Midwest.
The crash is under investigation. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/motorcyclist-killed-crash-skokie-illinois/Â
The cause of the fire is under investigation. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dogs-rescued-elgin-house-fire/Â
Long before rainbow crosswalks, pride parades, and openly LGBTQ+ elected leaders, the faces of the community lived in the shadows.
Summer festivals continue in Chicago with music, food and more. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/old-town-art-fair-puerto-rican-festival-midsommarfest-in-chicago/Â
A man was shot and critically wounded outside the Ford City Mall early Saturday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-shot-ford-city-mall/Â
The Trump administration deported a group of roughly 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran and other nations to the Central African Republic. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-deports-migrant-central-african-republic/Â
With 140 tornadoes so far this year, Illinois leads the nation in tornado count for the third of the last four years. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-leading-us-tornadoes-2026/Â
They approach you, claim they need money for a loved one's funeral, and then disappear with thousands of your dollars. Now, new video is giving Chicago police and Chicagoans a closer look at the tap to pay scam.
Two men were killed and a woman was critically injured after a shooting in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/west-englewood-drive-by-shooting/Â
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A motorcyclist died after a crash in Skokie, Illinois, Friday night.
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Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in Elgin, Illinois, on Friday night.
The Trump administration deported a group of roughly 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran and other nations to the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries.
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They approach you, claim they need money for a loved one's funeral, and then disappear with thousands of your dollars. Now, new video is giving Chicago police and Chicagoans a closer look at the tap to pay scam.