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Vandals tear down posters of Gaza hostages outside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's office Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate." 36M ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court allows expanded use of ballot drop boxes The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state. 1H ago

Biden heads to Wisconsin to kick off critical weekend for campaign President Biden will participate in a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday afternoon before taping an interview with ABC. 3H ago

Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies "Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers. Jul 3

Aurora Ald. Emmanuel Llamas to resign from City Council to care for ailing father Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer. Jul 3

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Many tattoo ink and permanent makeup products contaminated, FDA finds The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated. Jul 3

Nearly 150 new Illinois ZIP codes added to high-risk lead testing list Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age. Jul 2

First-aid training helps Chicago boy save his own life after shooting Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself. Jul 1

New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1. Jun 28

Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks. Jun 28

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Hack targeting CDK is first time car dealers have been affected nationwide, Chicago experts say One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals. Jun 25

Chicago rule phasing out sub-minimum wage for tipped workers soon to take effect The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well. Jun 18

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 crowns new champion It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title. 3H ago

Chicago rat hole memorialized with music fest The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on. Jun 29

Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80 Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night." Jun 29

The Rolling Stones take stage at Soldier Field for first time since 2019 The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour. Jun 28

CBS News 24/7 debuts flagship show with immersive AR/VR format "CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience. Jun 26

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Over a dozen hurt in 2 separate mass shootings on West, Near West Sides A total of 14 were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. updated 6M ago

2 women and a boy killed in Greater Grand Crossing shooting Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died. 13H ago

Highland Park hosts July 4th parade for first time since mass shooting City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting. 17H ago

Bronzeville Winery serving up NASCAR-inspired menu for Chicago Street Race Lamar Moore is one of a handful of chefs invited to come and rep their local restaurants with a unique menu crafted specially for this year's race. updated 10M ago

Vandals tear down posters of Gaza hostages outside U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's office Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate." 36M ago

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U.S. has had 261 mass shootings so far in 2024, 72 in June, data show Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year. 18H ago

Another worker at Chicago center accused of abusing foster kids The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record. Jul 2

Chicago firefighters plan NASCAR, DNC protests over paramedic, ambulance shortages Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions. Jun 26

Chicago survivors, advocates say gun violence has been a public health crisis for a long time They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference. Jun 26

Some experts want Peoples Gas pipe replacement program scaled back after big rate hike The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history. Jun 19

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Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2 Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep. 19H ago

Cleveland Guardians roll over Chicago White Sox 8-4 All-Star Steven Kwan homered, had three hits and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. 20H ago

Phillies top Cubs 5-3, break tie in 8th with sacrifice fly Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3. Jul 3

Fedde's 6 strong innings help White Sox rout Guardians 8-2 Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2. Jul 3

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U.S. has had 261 mass shootings so far in 2024, 72 in June, data show Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year. 18H ago

Wisconsin police seek person who threw cheese at someone's car Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle. Jul 4

2 women and a boy killed in Greater Grand Crossing shooting Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died. 13H ago

31st Street Beach to close early for July 4th holiday due to recent shootings So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach. Jul 3

Evanston police seek peeping Tom who grabbed woman Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks. Jul 3

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