News
13-Year-Old Johnny Martin, Battling Cancer, Gets A Visit From 'Star Wars' Characters And A Special Announcement From Brad Edwards, Dave SaviniJedi aren’t just in a galaxy far, far away. Some are right here, like 13-year-old Johnny Martin.
Chicago Weekend Violence: At Least 6 Killed, 18 Wounded So Far In Weekend ShootingsThe victims include a 3-year-old girl who was shot in the wrist Saturday afternoon on the South Side.
Meijer, HBK Engineering Among Companies Hiring For Positions In Chicago AreaCBS is Working For Chicago by providing you with the resources you need to look for and land a job during the pandemic.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mural Goes Up On Michigan AvenueA mural painted in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is now up on Michigan Avenue.
Northwest Suburbs See First Snow Of The SeasonThe first snow of the season is falling in the northwest suburbs.
String Of Home Burglaries In West Rogers Park Prompts Police AlertPolice are warning residents after a string of home burglaries in West Rogers Park.
'Incredible Timing': On Tour Brewing In West Town Got A Food License Just As City Brings Back COVID-19 Restrictions On BarsThroughout the pandemic, bars without food have faced tougher restrictions on indoor service than restaurants. So, ahead of the Chicago winter, On Tour applied for a retail food license last month, even though they don't have a kitchen.
New Wave Of COVID-19 In Illinois Has Doctors On Notice, But They Emphasize How Much More Is Known About VirusThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said over the past week, Illinois has the second highest COVID-19 case count in the U.S.
Chicago Weather: Light Rain, Snow Falling Monday MorningDrivers need to be aware of slick roads and low visibility Monday morning as snow returns to the forecast.
Politics
Chicago Latinx Leaders Make Appeal To LGBTQ+, Immigrant Communities In Push To Get Out VoteLatinx leaders in Chicago made a final push Sunday to get out the vote with a special appeal to members of the LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities.
'Fight The Fatigue' Illinois' Health Director Pleads For People To Take COVID-19 Seriously, Adhere To Pandemic Restrictions"Some of those locations, when they remain open, when they don't follow the rules, they are, in fact, helping to communicate this virus to many other people."
CTU Accuses CPS Of Refusing To Negotiate Over Reopening; Files Complaint Over Condition Of School Ventilation SystemsThe Chicago Teaches Union is accusing Chicago Public Schools officials of illegally refusing to bargain over plans for how and when to safely reopen schools, and the union is seeking an injunction to block CPS from moving forward with any reopening efforts.
President Trump And Former Vice President Biden, And Local Panelists, Spar Over Who And What Is Responsible For Pandemic CrisisIn their final debate on Thursday night, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger former Vice President Joe Biden differed sharply on who and what is to blame for the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.
President Trump And Former Vice President Biden Make Final Pitch To Voters At Last Presidential DebatePresident Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are meeting Thursday night in Nashville for their second and final debate.
President Trump Grants Clemency To Charles Duke Tanner, Gary Professional Boxer Who Initially Got Life In Prison For Drug ConspiracyPresident Donald Trump this week granted clemency to Charles Duke Tanner, a former professional boxer from Gary, Indiana who was initially sentenced to life in prison for drug conspiracy.
Consumer
Stimulus Package Update: While Politicians Negotiate, Economic Damage ContinuesWith negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
Stimulus Package Update: Is A Deal Even Possible At This Point?House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Stimulus Package Update: Is Time Running Out On A Possible Second Stimulus Check?House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a deal must be reached by Tuesday if a stimulus package is to pass by election day.
Citizens Utility Board Reminds Public That Help Is Available If You Can't Pay Utility Bills Amid PandemicIf you're struggling to pay your utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Citizens Utility Board, or CUB, wants to remind you there is help available.
Stimulus Package Update: As Unemployment Claims Climb, Have Both Sides Found Common Ground?A second stimulus package remains a possibility, but can struggling Americans wait for Washington to come together on a plan?
Market Strategist Warns 'Pain Felt On Main Street Quite Distinct From What's Reflected In Stock Market'In an economy beset by pandemic-induced hardship, why is Wall Street thriving while Main Street is struggling?
Business
Stimulus Package Update: While Politicians Negotiate, Economic Damage ContinuesWith negotiations on a second round of stimulus ongoing, the chance of a package that can pass both the House and Senate seems remote.
Some Suburban County Restaurants, Bars Say They'll Continue Indoor Service In Defiance Of Gov. Pritzker's COVID-19 OrdersStarting Friday, DuPage, Kane, Will, and Kankakee counties are ordered by Gov. JB Pritzker to stop all indoor service at bars and restaurants.
Stimulus Package Update: Is A Deal Even Possible At This Point?House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Restaurant Owners Say New Restrictions Could Mean Doom, And Some Workers Think They Should Just Stay On UnemploymentSome restaurant workers feel they’re better off just staying on unemployment rather than going back to work.
Stimulus Package Update: Is Time Running Out On A Possible Second Stimulus Check?House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a deal must be reached by Tuesday if a stimulus package is to pass by election day.
Hamburger Mary's Andersonville Location To CloseHamburger Mary's restaurant announced Sunday that it is closing its Andersonville location permanently.
Entertainment
Serinda Swan On Her Character Dr. Jenny Cooper In The CW's 'Coroner': 'The Humanity Seen In Jenny Is Really Resonating With People'The star of The CW show The Coroner discusses the journey her character Dr. Jenny Cooper is going through in Season 2 and why it's resonating with so many people in the current moment.
In A Pandemic Plan B, Chicago International Film Festival Switches To Drive-In FormatThere was no walking the red carpet this year, but the Chicago International Film Festival was still a go.
One Day At A Time Stars Rita Moreno, Isabella Gomez On Show's CBS Premiere: 'What's Really Special Is It Takes On Very Difficult Topics, But Does So With Enormous Heart And Soul'Two of the stars of "One Day At A Time" discuss what audiences can expect from Season 4 premiering tonight on CBS.
Chicago's Famed Second City Comedy Club Going Up For SaleChicago's legendary Second City comedy club is up for sale.
Cameron Britton On Playing Richard Jewell In Manhunt Deadly Games: 'Hopefully You're Reminded Of What A Hero Actually Is'The actor who plays Richard Jewell discusses what he wants audiences to take away from the series, why he took the role and what's next for him.
Jeff Daniels On Portraying Jim Comey For 'The Comey Rule': 'Here's Comey's Side Of The Story, Authentic''Jeff Daniels discusses playing former FBI director Jim Comey in the Showtime original 'The Comey Rule.'