Chicago couple accused of leading drug trafficking ring busted by FBI
A Chicago couple is accused of being at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring that was the target of an FBI bust Thursday.
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A Chicago couple is accused of being at the center of a cocaine trafficking ring that was the target of an FBI bust Thursday.
A man has been charged after shots were fired during a standoff with police in Addison, Illinois, on Thursday.
A man barricaded himself inside a home and fired shots at police in Addison, prompting a shelter-in-place order that lasted for several hours.
A spokesperson for ICE said the occupants inside the car did not cooperate, resulting in agents breaking the window to arrest the two individuals.
The manager of La Huerta, Martin Perez, recorded the social media video. He said the two detained are his cousins.
The owner of an Addison ice cream shop is facing a new lawsuit from 11 teenagers who said he secretly filmed them in the bathroom while they were working.
A young woman is suing an ice cream shop owner for invasion of privacy and emotional distress in a scheme to secretly record her as she was undressing in the restroom.
Addison police arrested Steven Weisberg, 58, on Friday after a complaint led to an investigation, exposing his alleged secret recordings of multiple women, including his employees.
An expert says construction is one reason people see water main breaks during the heat of summer.
The chain did not say when it plans to add breakfast to its remaining restaurants.
Neighbors said they are happy the explosion in the 300 block of North Wood Dale Road in Addison Saturday morning didn't turn out worse.
A propane tank like the one often used for grills is blamed for an incredible explosion this weekend in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, Illinois. Shardaa Gray reports.
Police said a leaking propane tank caused an explosion inside a box truck, damaging four nearby homes.
Four homes were damaged in the blast, and one was left temporarily uninhabitable due to the damage.
One firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a blaze at a suburban smoke shop Wednesday morning.
Snow plow crews in Addison just finished cleanup on one storm, and now another is coming on Friday. Sara Machi reports.
Francesco Distefano, 28, has been charged with 11 counts of wire fraud, five counts of money laundering, and one count of knowingly making a false statement to a bank.
The robbery happened around 9 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the 900 block of West Addison Street.
Some families have been putting on a big show for their neighbors for years now. Darius Johnson reports.
The five-axle dump truck lost its load and ended up on its side.
The dump truck hit a guardrail on Old Route 53 in Addison. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS News Skywatch.
The crash happened on the border of Lombard and Addison. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Kyle is autistic and has limited verbal abilities, police said.
Police say the man walked onto the elevated tracks at Sheridan and then southbound on the tracks all the way to the Addison Red Line station.
The drill is designed to evaluate Addison's public safety operations in case of a real emergency.
Consumer advocate groups Illinois PIRG and Citizens Utility Board said Peoples Gas' proposed $202 million rate hike is "bloated" and proposed cuts to what they called unwarranted costs Wednesday.
Six students were taken to the hospital on Wednesday after taking THC-infused gummies at school in Chicago's far northern suburbs.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
We are celebrating National Nurses Day.
If you bough an iPhone 16, you could be eligible for money from an Apple Settlement.
You can now get your ticket to visit the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago as general admission tickets went on sale to the general public Wednesday morning.
President Trump is again threatening to drop more bombs on Iran, after reports that an agreement is emerging to end the war. The president also renewed his attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the war.
One neighbor told CBS News Chicago she heard a "very big explosion" followed by people yelling, "Help me."
Consumer advocate groups Illinois PIRG and Citizens Utility Board said Peoples Gas' proposed $202 million rate hike is "bloated" and proposed cuts to what they called unwarranted costs Wednesday.
Six students were taken to the hospital on Wednesday after taking THC-infused gummies at school in Chicago's far northern suburbs.
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online starting Wednesday morning.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Mike Trout, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto hit home runs, Ryan Zeferzahn worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
The Cubs scored two in the ninth on Monday to beat the Reds, who have lost a season-high five in a row.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
