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After struggling in debate, Biden's campaign resolute, family urges him to stay in After the debate prompted concern among Democrats about President Biden's fitness for a second term, his campaign is pushing forward and his family is encouraging him to stay in the race. 2H ago

Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark case The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office. 2H ago

Exclusive Illegal border crossings fall to lowest level of Biden's presidency Border Patrol processed approximately 84,000 migrants in June, the lowest monthly level since President Biden took office. 6H ago

SCOTUS ruling will affect some cases involving Illinoisans charged in Jan. 6 riot In all, more than 350 people charged in the Capitol riot were specifically charged with obstruction of an official proceeding. This is the charge the Supreme Court ruled was improperly used by prosecutors. Jun 28

Some place Pritzker on list of possible replacements after President Biden's debate performance But an alderman who will serve as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention said getting behind Mr. Biden remains essential. Jun 28

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New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1. Jun 28

Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks. Jun 28

Walgreens to close up to a quarter of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores "We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures. Jun 27

Neighborhood violence linked to cancer cells, study finds The study found that Black men living in more violent Chicago neighborhoods had a higher level of cortisol, possibly showing the effect stress has on health. Jun 26

"No evidence" new COVID variant causes more severe disease, CDC says The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates. Jun 25

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Hack targeting CDK is first time car dealers have been affected nationwide, Chicago experts say One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals. Jun 25

Chicago rule phasing out sub-minimum wage for tipped workers soon to take effect The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well. Jun 18

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Chicago rat hole memorialized with music fest The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on. Jun 29

Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80 Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night." Jun 29

The Rolling Stones take stage at Soldier Field for first time since 2019 The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour. Jun 28

CBS News 24/7 debuts flagship show with immersive AR/VR format "CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience. Jun 26

"The Sopranos" at 25: Looking back on TV's greatest hour In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos." Jun 23

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Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark ruling The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office. 2H ago

Bus driver injured, passenger killed in shooting on Chicago's South Side The passenger who was shot, died at a local hospital. 3H ago

Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons. 3H ago

Where to catch brilliant fireworks for the 4th of July holiday Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration. Jun 28

9 new laws in Illinois go into effect Monday. Here's what to know. From a minimum wage increase to new protections for young social media stars, these laws will go into effect on July 1 and will impact thousands of residents statewide. 1H ago

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Chicago firefighters plan NASCAR, DNC protests over paramedic, ambulance shortages Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions. Jun 26

Chicago survivors, advocates say gun violence has been a public health crisis for a long time They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference. Jun 26

Some experts want Peoples Gas pipe replacement program scaled back after big rate hike The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history. Jun 19

Mount Prospect building deemed a total loss after fire A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex. Jun 18

Family wants more information from Carol Stream police in shooting that killed Isaac Goodlow The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger — and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage. Jun 14

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NHL reinstates former Blackhawks executives Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman, and Al MacIsaac All three had been banned from NHL employment over their mishandling of former Blackhawks player Kyle Beach's sexual assault allegations against a former coach. 5M ago

Turang's 4th inning grand slam caps 7-run for Brewers, beating Cubs 7-1 Christian Yelich hit a 422-foot, two-run homer in the fourth off Kyle Hendricks to put Milwaukee ahead. 21H ago

Rockies Michael Toglia sacrifices fly in 14th inning to beat White Sox 5-4 Chicago right-hander Michael Soroka (0-8) allowed two unearned runs and one hit in four innings in the team's longest game since August 2019. 21H ago

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record as Sky fall 70-62 to Lynx Reese broke a WNBA single-season record with her 10th straight double-double, finishing with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks set the previous record in 2015. 21H ago

York High School star pitcher Ryan Sloan could be headed for MLB Draft Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks. Jun 29

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Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons. 3H ago

Suspect charged with robbing man, woman in north Chicago suburbs Kyle Knight was ordered detained at an initial hearing. Jun 28

Police search for carjacker who targeted family with 3-year-old in Park Ridge Illinois State Police later found the car in the area of 34th and Halsted streets in the Bridgeport neighborhood. Jun 28

Second person detained in murder of retired Chicago Police officer as his funeral is held Chicago police arrested Marquan Jones, 17, on Thursday in the 2400 block of East 75th Street. Jun 29

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