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UChicago scientists discover semi-aquatic Jurassic-era otter that could chew and swallow
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (407+ words) October 11, 2026 / 1:59 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Scientists at the University of Chicago have revealed a Jurassic-era otter ancestor that appears to be the earliest animal they have ever observed with the ability to chew and swallow. The creature has been dubbed…...
Candidates for 4th, 8th Illinois congressional districts make cases as experts discuss prospects of blue wave
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (1277+ words) October 11, 2026 / 1:33 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Several well-known names among the Illinois delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives are not running for reelection, including U.S. Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García of the 4th Congressional District, and Raja Krishnamoorthi of the 8th. The 4th Congressional District stretches…...
UChicago researchers discover 165-million-year-old fossil of "Jurassic otter"
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (210+ words) CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. UChicago researchers discover 165-million-year-old fossil of…...
"The Angle:" Candidates vie for open seats in Illinois' 4th, 8th congressional districts
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (227+ words) Democrat Patty Garcia and Republican Lupe Castillo each make their case for the 4th Congressional District seat, while Democrat Melissa Bean and Republican Jennifer Davis make their cases for the 8th. Afterward, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Illinois House Minority Leader…...
Shooting leaves man dead in Chicago's West Roseland community
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (102+ words) October 11, 2026 / 11:46 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A shooting left a man dead Saturday night in Chicago's West Roseland neighborhood. Police said at 10:47 p.m., officers were called to the 10900 block of South Wabash Avenue for a person shot and found a 46-year-old man…...
Woman, 22, shot and killed in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (186+ words) CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Woman, 22, shot and killed in Chicago's…...
Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson to sign book in Chicago area
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (186+ words) CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson to…...
Barry Butler's masterpieces, the Museum of Broadcast Communications | What Caught My Eye
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (186+ words) CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Barry Butler's masterpieces, the Museum of…...
Woman, 22, shot and killed in Chicago's Little Village community
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (77+ words) Updated on: October 11, 2026 / 11:09 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A woman was shot and killed Saturday night in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Chicago police said at 8:43 p.m., the woman was standing outside on 23rd Street near California Avenue when she heard a loud noise…...
Man charged in stabbing that killed CTA janitor Julian Mobley on Green Line
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (361+ words) October 11, 2026 / 11:22 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A man was due for a detention hearing Sunday in a stabbing that killed a Chicago Transit Authority janitor at the Damen Green Line station on the Near West Side last week. Chevazz Campbell, 37, of…...