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Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium's pod and will soon be named
CHICAGO -- Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Score 85 %
Delivery driver rescued from icy Rock River in Rockford, Illinois
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A delivery driver in Rockford was rescued on Wednesday after their car slid into the icy Rock River. Score 85 %
Highland Park announces plans for second July 4th parade since 2022 mass shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The city of Highland Park will host a 4th of July parade this year, the second Independence Day celebration since a gunman killed seven people at the annual parade in 2022. Score 85 %
Chicago Auto Show hosting annual black-tie preview event for charity
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Auto Show was hosting its First Look for Charity event on Friday at McCormick Place. Score 85 %
Students from dozens of Chicago Public Schools join voices in honor of Black History Month
CHICAGO (CBS) -- What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing. Score 90 %
Blue Cross Blue Shield lawsuit settlement checks are going out soon. Who gets one?
Blue Cross Blue Shield payments to about 6 million people are set to go out more than two years after the health insurer reached a $2. Score 85 %
Blue Cross Blue Shield lawsuit settlement checks are going out soon. Who gets one?
Blue Cross Blue Shield payments to about 6 million people are set to go out more than two years after the health insurer reached a $2. Score 85 %
If the Chiefs three-peat, NBA legend Pat Riley stands to get paid
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley owns the trademark to the term "three-peat" and a number of its variations. Score 85 %
Electric vehicles expected to be the stars of the 2025 Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The 2025 Chicago Auto Show opens on Saturday at McCormick Place, and while fan-favorite manufacturers will be showing off some major debuts at the nation's largest and longest-running car show, the buzz appears to be everything elect. Score 85 %
Trump's birthright citizenship order blocked by Maryland judge
Washington -- A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide, becoming the second to rule against the president amid a rush of legal c. Score 85 %How US immigrants working illegally help fund programs they can't access, like Social Security and Medicare
Immigrants are vital to US tax revenue amid a declining birth rate and rising number of retirees. Score 85 %
Lonzo Ball, Bulls agree to 2-year extension: Sources
The Chicago Bulls agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the 27-year-old point guard Wednesday, according to team sources. Score 85 %
49ers star tight end George Kittle named NFL's 2024 Salute to Service award winner
San Francisco 49ers two-time All-Pro tight end George Kittle is the USAA 2024 Salute to Service award winner. Score 95 %
Celebrating Sun Ra: The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
February is Black History Month, and each week all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is joining us to talk about a different trailblazer of Black music. Score 85 %
National Women's Soccer League abuse scandal leads to $5 million settlement fund
NEW YORK -- The National Women's Soccer League is establishing a $5 million settlement fund to go toward players who experienced abuse in wake of a sexual misconduct scandal that rocked the league in 2021. Score 85 %
National Women's Soccer League abuse scandal leads to $5 million settlement fund
NEW YORK -- The National Women's Soccer League is establishing a $5 million settlement fund to go toward players who experienced abuse in wake of a sexual misconduct scandal that rocked the league in 2021. Score 85 %
Gov. JB Pritzker signs law to make it easier for children's relatives to become foster parents
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Gov. Score 85 %Nutrition startup Fay just landed $50 million in Series B funding at a $500 million valuation led by Goldman Growth Equity
Fay is picking up steam by connecting patients with registered dietitians as Ozempic use surges. Score 85 %
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021. Score 85 %
South suburban Chicago woman regifts presents to seniors who need an emotional boost
PARK FOREST, Ill. Score 85 %
Chicago model Sharaun Brown thrilled to have stood onstage at Grammys
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Sharaun Brown was inches away from some of music's biggest stars during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night -- even holding hands with Taylor Swift. Score 85 %
Saint Ignatius basketball star, Northwestern recruit Phoenix Gill is hardly in dad Kendall's shadow
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Saint Ignatius College Prep senior Phoenix Gill is not only one of the top high school basketball players in Illinois, but is also emerging from the rather large shadow of his dad. Score 85 %
Chicago's own Grammy nominee Malik Yusef hopes to spread passion of spoken word
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago's own Malik Yusef was nominated for a Grammy Award this year for his own spoken word poetry album. Score 85 %
Veteran whose 30-year-old car couldn't pass emissions test gets part he needed from Good Samaritan
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Army veteran who is battling cancer was able to get his 30-year-old car fixed so it could pass an emissions test, after a Good Samaritan learned that he couldn't get the part he needed. Score 95 %
First-ever trade fair at Chicago area school offers high school students alternatives to college
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A high school on the Northwest Side is encouraging kids to consider not only college, but a career right out of school. Score 95 %
NFL data shows significant decrease in concussions in '24
Concussions decreased to a record-low in the NFL in the 2024 season, the league announced Thursday. Score 95 %
Detroit police chief search narrows down to five candidates ahead of interview stage
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is narrowing it list for the city's top cop. Score 85 %
Englewood fine-dining restaurant that doubles as classroom reopens after 5 years
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An Englewood restaurant that has been closed for five years has reopened. Score 85 %