2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (173+ words) June 19, 2026 / 10:56 AM CDT / CBS Chicago A Chicago police officer who experienced homelessness is now using his role with the department to help people who are unhoused. Lavelle Schaffer says he escaped homelessness with support from Metropolitan Family Services, a Chicago…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (15+ words) Jumpstart your day at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. Exploring Lake Katherine in Palos Heights...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (60+ words) Police said the cross was found burning on Columbus Drive north of Balbo Drive in Grant Park at 2:38 p.m. Tuesday. The flames were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive, and the sight in the public park stirred emotions…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (22+ words) Some Facebook users might soon receive a second payout tied to Meta's $750 million privacy settlement. Second Facebook privacy settlement coming soon...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (28+ words) Voters in California will see a Barack Obama on their primary ballot today, but not that Barack Obama. Barack D. Obama Shaw is running for governor of California...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (187+ words) May 30, 2026 / 12:17 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A string of construction site burglaries on Chicago's South Side has prompted an alert from police. Chicago police said a group has targeted multiple construction sites in Chicago's Back of the Yards and Canaryville neighborhoods…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) May 29, 2026 / 2:03 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Lucky Strike bowling alley and bar in Wrigleyville is now closed permanently. In a post to their Facebook page, the company wrote, "Wrigleyville showed up for us, and we never forgot it. From game-day…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (49+ words) Officials in California say a possible explosion of an industrial tank holding 7,000 liquid gallons of highly flammable and toxic chemicals is now off the table. Possible explosion of industrial tank now off the table in California...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (62+ words) This Memorial Day, active and retired military members are doing their part to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Vets Saul Barrientos and Morgan Thomas join Audrina Sinclair to talk about the sacrifices military families make. Meanwhile, Buddy’s Helpers…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (64+ words) The chief of police in New Chicago, Indiana, stood accused Sunday of selling a pawn shop a gun that was being held as evidence and then trying to have it bought back, among other allegations. Marissa Sulek reports. New Chicago,…...