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Rodney T. Peterson of Arlington Heights was sentenced to two years' supervision, ordered to pay a $400 fine and prohibited from contacting the two girls or their families, Barrington police said in a news release.
Outbound trains on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line are stopped near northwest suburban Arlington Heights due to a train fatally striking a pedestrian there Friday afternoon.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a crack about the purported Chicago tradition of voting early and often Friday, as he campaigned at a restaurant in Rosemont.
Quick thinking by two northwest suburban students who were approached and spoken to by a stranger last week led to the man's arrest days later.
Two young friends jumped into action when a child chasing a football fell through the ice on a frozen pond. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A 10-year old boy who fell waist-deep into a neighborhood pond Sunday afternoon in unincorporated Arlington Heights was rescued by two children.
Bond was set at $100,000 Friday for a northwest suburban man caught by police trying to throw away jewelry allegedly taken during several residential burglaries.
A social sciences teacher at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights has been honored with as an outstanding teacher with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award.
The village of Arlington Heights have made aggressive plans to deal with an infestation by the emerald ash borer, but some residents are suggesting alternatives to cutting down trees. CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports.
A 6-year-old boy died Sunday night after a television fell on him in his northwest suburban Arlington Heights home.
A 22-year-old man walking on the road was critically injured early Saturday when he was struck by a car in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
A northwest suburban emergency dispatch center was flooded with calls during a record rainfall last month, and a torrent of them went unanswered.
Fire crews were called out Wednesday afternoon when an electrical fire broke out in a radiation therapy room at the Northwest Community Healthcare hospital in Arlington Heights.
Employees at four Chicago area funeral homes have avoided a strike by signing off on a new three-year contract.
Workers at four local funeral homes are expected to go on strike Tuesday morning because of a labor dispute.
A 41-year-old Arlington Heights man has been charged with the murder of his father in their home earlier this week.
Charges have now been filed in a bizarre case of road rage in Arlington Heights, involving a woman and her estranged husband.
A son whom police describe as troubled is in custody and hospitalized, after allegedly admitting to the murder of his father in Arlington Heights.
A woman motorist allegedly upset at her estranged husband allegedly rammed into his SUV while transporting her three children.
Bond was denied today for a 19-year-old man charged of robbing and killing his own father in Arlington Heights.
A man found bound and gagged in his Arlington Heights home Thursday morning was stabbed multiple times and his death has been ruled a homicide, a Friday autopsy found.
A northwest suburban man was found dead in his home Thursday morning and police later apprehended a family member after a chase through several suburbs ended when the vehicle sustained tire damage.
Police say during a traffic stop Tuesday a northwest suburban man ran from the officer who stopped him, then got into a struggle with the officer while trying to take the officer's Taser gun away.
Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder is so worried that Arlington Park might close that she "can tolerate" slot machines at the track.
A 16-year-old boy was killed when the car he was riding in slammed into a tree early Thursday morning, while driving on a wet and snowy road in Arlington Heights.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
A doctor is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement actions. He was seen with agents in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan were moving forward Tuesday to vote on an alternative spending plan in a bid to avoid an unprecedented city government shutdown at the end of the year.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested and booked on murder charges for their killings, and is being held without bail.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
Investigators are combing through neighborhoods near the Ivy League school in Rhode Island to find any evidence.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement actions. He was seen with agents in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero.
Steven Montano was found guilty of murder and other charges that can carry a life sentence.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday. He and his agents were seen in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero taking people into custody.
A doctor at Advocate Sherman Hospital is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
Illinois lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in October, delivering $1.5 billion in new funding for mass transit systems across the state.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
