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No. 25 Saint Louis beats Loyola Chicago 79-65 to earn top seed in A-10 tourney Last-place Loyola Chicago came in shooting just 31% on 3s, but kept it close by outscoring the nation's top 3-point shooting team by nine from behind the arc.

Last-place Loyola Chicago came in shooting just 31% on 3s, but kept it close by outscoring the nation's top 3-point shooting team by nine from behind the arc.

Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Little Village unveils renovated ECE space The organization raised about $20 million for renovating its three main locations, including its flagship facility in Little Village.

The organization, named after one of the victims of the 16th street baptist church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963, raised about $20 million for renovating its three main locations, including the one in Little Village, which is its largest.

Burglary crew targets 6 businesses on South, Southwest sides, police say The burglaries took place between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the Kenwood, South Shore, Washington Heights, Beverly, Archer Heights, and West Elsdon neighborhoods, police say.

According to police, the burglaries took place between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the Kenwood, South Shore, Washington Heights, Beverly, Archer Heights, and West Elsdon neighborhoods.

Pregnant Chicago woman fleeing Israel amid growing war in Iran With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.

With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.

Man charged in pet boarding van theft in Lincoln Park appears in court A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.

Court records show that the man who stole a pet van with dogs inside on Tuesday in Lincoln Park has a lengthy criminal history, which includes stolen vehicles.

Legler Regional Library in West Garfield Park doubles as community food pantry The library's regional director, Shilo Jefferson, says they're not just serving the community's learning needs, but all needs.

Regional Director Shilo Jefferson said it's about giving back to the community and serving not just the learning needs, but all needs in the area.

University of Chicago expert warns war in Iran could be long, protracted conflict President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.

President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.

Police warn of charity scams on Chicago's Near South, West sides

Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.

New Illinois law would protect consumers from utility price gouging by private companies

A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.

3 dead in apparent murder-suicide spanning from Pennsylvania to Illinois, police say

Two women are dead in Pennsylvania, and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

Lou Holtz, national championship-winning Notre Dame football coach, dies at 89

Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.

House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein probe

Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Arlington Heights firefighter's home catches fire while they're on duty

The Arlington Heights Fire Department had to work to put out a kitchen fire at the home of one of their own firefighters Wednesday morning.

Man charged with shooting at Chicago police officers before crash in Auburn Gresham A man has been charged with shooting at Chicago police officers in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood​, before crashing an SUV into two parked cars while fleeing the scene.

A man has been charged with shooting at Chicago police officers in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood​, before crashing an SUV into two parked cars while fleeing the scene.

U.S. service members killed in the Iran war include a Minnesota mom and an Iowa college student. Here's what we know.

The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, and Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens.

UChicago Medicine launches mobile dental clinic for free research study The dentist is coming to you for free. A new mobile dental clinic from UChicago Medicine is rolling into Chicago's South Side and south suburbs.

The dentist is coming to you for free. A new mobile dental clinic from UChicago Medicine is rolling into Chicago's South Side and south suburbs.

Bill Gates among 7 asked to testify before House committee on possible Epstein ties

Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.

Chicago celebrates its 189th birthday

Happy birthday, Chicago! The city was first incorporated on March 4, 1837, which makes the Windy City 189 years old.

Burglars smash into pizzeria, ice cream shop on Chicago's Southwest Side

Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.

FAA discusses reducing flights at O'Hare this year amid surge by 2 airlines

A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.

Burglars make off with ATM from bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood

Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.

Rev. Jesse Jackson funeral in Chicago will be attended by Obama, Clintons, Bidens on Friday

Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.

Plan calls for replacing medical office building with 24-story high-rise in Chicago's East Lakeview community A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.

A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building that once housed the headquarters of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters union, and replace it with a residential high-rise.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine says U.S. is making "steady progress" in Iran war operations Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-caine-iran-war-operations-briefing-2026-03-04/ 

Man charged in pet boarding van theft in Lincoln Park A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.

A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pet-boarding-van-theft-charges-lincoln-park/ 

1 dead, 1 injured after fiery crash involving 5 cars on Kennedy Expressway Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.

Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/deadly-kennedy-expressway-crash/ 

Cybersecurity experts say U.S. should be prepared for potential cyberattacks amid war in Iran One expert said the lack of cyber attacks against the U.S. is not surprising given the internet blackouts and possible damage to Iranian cyber capabilities from airstrikes.

The looming threat of an Iran-linked cyberattack comes as the agency tasked with securing critical infrastructure from such threats faces cuts to the department, a partial government shutdown, and a change in leadership.

Andrej Stojakovic scores 21 points, No. 11 Illinois beats Oregon 80-54 Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.

Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.

They may look like real handguns, but they’re actually torch lighters. Vape shops in the city and suburbs are selling them despite being banned in 2010. What community leaders and police are saying about the risks it carries. Find this story on CBSChicago.com.

Owners were left fearing the worst after a thief stole a van full of dogs in Lincoln Park. Not only were pets and their owners reunited, but police also said they found something else. Find this story on CBSChicago.com.