A 16-year-old northwest suburban boy accused of a vicious knife attack that cost an Elgin High School teacher her eye pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder.

Forty years ago Tuesday, WBBM Newsradio 780 began its tenure as an all-news station, and the staff are celebrating in style.

A north suburban was man was fatally shot by police Tuesday afternoon, family members told the Lake County News-Sun.

As if the White Sox's six-game losing streak wasn't enough, now Major League Baseball is looking into the appearance of a female blow up doll in the locker room. Reporters grilled Sox management and players about the doll, as the

Four children and two adults were injured when a car struck them as they were crossing a South Side street Tuesday afternoon.

Oil futures blasted to a new record over $122 a barrel Tuesday, gaining momentum as investors bought on a forecast of much higher prices and on any news hinting at supply shortages. Retail gas prices edged lower, but appear poised

Fannie Mae said Tuesday it lost $2.2 billion in the first quarter as home-loan delinquencies mounted and home prices declined more sharply than the mortgage finance company had expected.

Stocks reversed early losses to trade modestly higher Tuesday, as investors monitored the movements of record-high oil prices but still laid bets that the economy and companies are in recovery mode.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced Monday it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount. It also said it would lower the price of

In mere hours, voters head to the polls in both Indiana and North Carolina. Monday night, both candidates crisscrossed Indiana in the hunt for delegates, as CBS 2's political editor Mike Flannery reports.

A toddler is in critical condition after being shot in the neck Monday evening. It happened near West 77th Street and South May Street on the city's South Side just before 6:15 p.m. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.

A woman reported a man posing as a police officer tried to kidnap and sexually assault her in northwest suburban Buffalo Grove on Saturday morning.

A cheerleading coach stands accused of abusing a 13-year-old girl in Naperville. Monday night Bradley Abrahams is free on $100,000 bail. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.

Resolute rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama straddled North Carolina and Indiana on Monday on the eve of a pair of crucial primaries in the unceasing contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Among Republicans and Democrats alike, Obama's turbulent time is raising questions about why he can't seem to put away Clinton after a 16-month primary fight and whether Obama — in his first hard-fought race — is prepared not only to

Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof so far this year — with more than 3.5 million people rushing to join in the historic balloting, according to an Associated Press survey that offers

Crisp bacon, TiVo and round-the-clock Internet service are just a few of the reasons why Hillary Rodham Clinton loves America. TheDemocratic presidential candidate jokingly delivered her Top 10 list onCBS' "The Late Show" on Monday, the eve of crucial primaries

The so-called "D.C. Madam" apologized to her mother and sister insuicide notes released Monday, telling them she couldn't bear going toprison for running an elite Washington prostitution ring and sawkilling herself as the only "exit strategy."

It's down to the wire and every vote counts. The Democrats were trying to make the most of every minute on Monday, ticking down to Tuesday's critical primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. CBS 2's Joanie Lum reports that Tuesday's

The trial of political fundraiser Tony Rezko goes to the jury next. Acting quickly, the defense rested Monday without calling a single witness. CBS 2's Mike Parker is covering it gavel-to-gavel.