Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Wednesday announced the total value of properties in Chicago topped $50.8 billion in 2024, and said city homeowners will shoulder a slightly smaller share of the overall property tax burden this year if his values hold.

Chicago officials admitted they confused Secret Service agents who showed up at an elementary school to investigate a threat for ICE agents.

The defending NBA champions are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 29 when the Boston Celtics host the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden in Boston.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 67-year-old woman was in critical condition late Tuesday after an apartment building fire the night before on the city's Near North Side. The fire broke out in a building in the 100 block of West Oak Street, off Clark Street. Firefighters and police were called to the scene at 8:26 p.m. Monday, according to police.

The immigration blitz was action long promised by President Donald Trump who made mass deportation central to his campaign.

Chicago’s mayor is criticizing the highly-publicized immigration enforcement operations. That included the surprising decision to allow daytime television psychologist “Dr.

The crossover starts at 8 p.m. with "Chicago Fire" followed by "Chicago Med" at 9 p.m. and "Chicago P.D." at 10 p.m.

The new hybrid board was sworn in on Jan. 15. It includes 10 members elected on Nov. 5, along with 10 members and the president appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The mayor still needs to appoint a final board member.

The New Center spot is the first location of the Comedy Bar outside of Chicago, where there are clubs downtown and in the West Town neighborhood. The Detroit Comedy Bar seats 175 during stand-up shows. The club has attached parking and a full bar with a craft cocktail menu.

Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.