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1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (382+ words) Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 5: 53 PM CST / CBS Chicago An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois. At 7: 33 a. m. , police were called for a burglary in progress in the 800 block of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (237+ words) Updated on: February 20, 2026 / 10: 23 PM CST / CBS Chicago An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hourslong standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois. Alex…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago  (98+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Multiple rounds of storms are expected to move through the Chicago area Tuesday. Morning storms could bring lightning, downpours and gusty winds and even hail possible through 9 a. m. , ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler said. The greatest threat for storms comes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1195+ words) This story originally published March 19, 2026. From completely unrecognized to a superstar. That has been the story of Illinois men's basketball freshman guard Keaton Wagler, who went from an under-recruited 3-star prospect to the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (424+ words) Updated on: March 2, 2026 / 1: 28 PM CST / CBS Chicago Chicago celebrated Pulaski Day on Monday, honoring the Polish general who died fighting for America's freedom in the Revolutionary War. Mayor Brandon Johnson was to speak at the Polish Museum of America for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (164+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday is Pulaski Day. The holiday celebrates the Polish-American Revolutionary War Hero Casimir Pulaski. General Pulaski is recognized as the "Father of the American Cavalry." There. .. Chicago area marks Casmir Pulaski Day Monday to honor Revolutionary War hero…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (240+ words) Updated on: February 11, 2026 / 7: 50 PM CST / CBS Chicago An international competition is making quite a racket right in Chicago. " It's the last night of the 2026 Windy City Open international competition that featured 126 of the world's top pro squash players battling it…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (780+ words) Generative artificial intelligence is all the rage these days. We're using it at work to guide our coding, writing and researching. We're conjuring AI videos and songs. We're enhancing old family. .. But what we recognize as creativity in AI is…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (336+ words) The Chicago Sky won just 10 games last season, finishing tied for last place with the Dallas Wings. They are looking to change that through a major offseason move and the WNBA Draft by selecting a player with winning experience. On…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (290+ words) The Chicago Sky's new training facility in Bedford Park will not be ready for the start of the season " but the team will not return to Sachs Recreation Center. The Sky will hold training camp and all other team workouts…...