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Even though tickets to get into the Obama Presidential Center's museum are sold out through October, people can still explore other aspects of the $850 million campus that are free and open to the public

Obama Presidential Center museum tickets sold out through October, but rest of campus free and open to public

Andrew Benintendi launched a pinch-hit grand slam off Camilo Doval in the eighth inning Thursday night and the Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium with a 5-1 victory over New York.

White Sox stop 9-game skid in Bronx with 5-1 win over Yanks The Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium with a 5-1 victory over New York on Thursday.

A man has been charged in the shooting death of a bicyclist in Grant Park in downtown Chicago on Tuesday morning.

Man charged with shooting and killing bicyclist in Grant Park

Federal prosecutors have abruptly dropped charges against three men accused of trying to rob undercover ATF agents during a gun trafficking operation in Country Club Hills​, citing newly discovered video evidence.

Feds drop charges in alleged robbery during undercover ATF sting, citing new video evidence

A month after being cleared of all charges, one of the "Broadview Six" protesters spoke about the toll the case took on him, and criticized what he called "shocking and horrifying" misconduct by federal prosecutors in the case.

Cleared "Broadview 6" protester calls prosecutors' grand jury actions "shocking and horrifying"

"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.

Lawsuit filed against Illinois DCFS over teen s*x abuse at Aunt Martha's foster care facility

A 7-year-old child who had gone missing died after being pulled out of a retention pond on Wednesday evening in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.

7-year-old dies after going missing, being found in retention pond in Lake in the Hills

Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Thursday, it was clear that "hope" is still at the core of President Barack Obama's legacy and mission.

President Barack Obama's speech at Chicago presidential center opening shows "hope" is still at his core

The Chicago man accused of burning a cross in Grant Park​ last week made his first court appearance on Thursday, as a judge denied prosecutors' request to keep him locked up until trial.

Man charged with burning cross in Grant Park to go free while he awaits trial

A federal judge ruled ICE failed to show enough evidence to justify holding Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days after speaking out in support of Palestinian rights.

Wisconsin mosque leader freed after 80 days; judge says ICE didn't justify detention of 30-year legal resident