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Illinois state bill would authorize pilot program for self-driving cars in Chicago
31+ min ago (127+ words) February 4, 2026 / 8:26 AM CST / CBS Chicago Self-driving cars could soon be making their debut in Chicago. Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Illinois) has introduced a bill that would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in several counties. The bill would authorize an…...
New bill could legalize self-driving cars in Illinois
55+ min ago (30+ words) Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Illinois) has introduced a bill that would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in several counties. New bill could legalize self-driving cars in Illinois...
Illinois joins World Health Organization outbreak alert network
57+ min ago (39+ words) The state of Illinois is joining the World Health Organization and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network independently after President Trump fully withdrew the United States from the organization in January. Illinois joins World Health Organization outbreak alert network...
Hearing planned on release of bodycam video in shooting of Marimar Martinez by federal agents
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (338+ words) February 4, 2026 / 7:39 AM CST / CBS Chicago A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday in the case of Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot five times by a federal immigration agent in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood last fall. Martinez has been pushing…...
Prosecutors no longer oppose releasing body camera video in Marimar Martinez case
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (44+ words) A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday in the case of Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot five times by a federal immigration agent in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood last fall. Prosecutors no longer oppose releasing body camera video in…...
Rep. Robin Kelly on her campaign for U.S. Senate
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (41+ words) U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is running in the Democratic primary to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. She joins Dana Kozlov to talk about why she's running and her campaign. Rep. Robin Kelly on her campaign for U.S. Senate...
United Airlines flights not taking off until 7:30 a.m. after planned outage
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (31+ words) United Airlines are flights are grounded until 7:30 a.m. in response to a planned outage. United Airlines flights not taking off until 7:30 a.m. after planned outage...
Ransom note sent after Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (33+ words) Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance. Ransom note sent after Nancy Guthrie's apparent abduction...
12-year-old boy grazed by bullet while riding in car on Chicago's West Side
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (92+ words) February 4, 2026 / 5:46 AM CST / CBS Chicago Chicago police said a 12-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet while riding in a car in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. Police said the victim was in a car in the 900 block of North Leamington Avenue…...
12-year-old boy grazed by bullet while riding in car
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (33+ words) Chicago police said a 12-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet while riding in a car in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. 12-year-old boy grazed by bullet while riding in car...