Two killed in Aurora restaurant shooting previously dated, police say
Aurora police said that the shooter had been in a dating relationship with the woman who was killed.
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Aurora police said that the shooter had been in a dating relationship with the woman who was killed.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
A woman was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead, while a man was hospitalized in critical condition. Another man, believed to be the shooter, was pronounced dead at the scene, Aurora police said.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
The proposal by Mayor John Laesch would authorize the department to have 250 full-time employees, which is 21 fewer than last year.
The proposal authorizes the department to have 250 full-time employees. That’s 21 fewer than 2025.
The district officially launched 27 zero-emission electric school buses and 28 charging stations.
Photography experts say your camera or phone could help you see the northern lights if your naked eye cannot, and gave us tips for how to capture the best shots of the aurora borealis tonight in Chicago.
An AI technology town hall is happening this Thursday in Aurora. Here's what you can expect.
The west Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, marked the 87th anniversary of the first Veterans Day Tuesday morning with its annual parade.
The west Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, marked the 87th anniversary of the first Veterans Day Tuesday morning with its annual parade.
Arriving officers found two men, 19 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on Friday night.
A middle school teacher in Aurora, Illinois, was charged after police said she had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student.
According to the DuPage County State's Attorney, Jessica Bergmann, 34, was charged with a felony count of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse in a position of authority, among other charges.
Police in Aurora, Illinois, west of Chicago were investigating a crash that split a car into three different pieces early Thursday morning.
Police in Aurora, Illinois, west of Chicago were investigating a crash that split a car into three different pieces early Thursday morning.
A car hit a tree in Aurora overnight. Police have not released details on the cause of the crash
On Saturday, demonstrators squared off with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at Rush Copley Medical Center.
Volunteers with the Migra Watch network claimed one of their members was taking cellphone video of their enforcement action when agents pulled her from her car, tackled her to the ground, and pepper-sprayed her, and then took her to the hospital for treatment.
A suspect was in custody Wednesday morning, after police in west suburban Aurora said he shot up a vehicle and a home overnight, leading to an hours-long standoff.
The city said Lumenaura reflects the theme of the convergence of art, technology, and community.
The player, who wanted to go by "Rex," said he used the same numbers from an old, tucked-away Powerball ticket, winning him $1 million in the Sept. 3 drawing.
An Aurora man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl he met on Snapchat, and investigators said they believe there might be more victims.
Police body camera video shows a family's dog leading an officer to his leash while being rescued from a house fire last week in Aurora in Chicago's western suburbs.
Aurora officers saved the dog named Oakley after responding to a house fire last Thursday in the 2000 block of Whitehall Court.
The prize, worth $3,287,514, is the second-largest jackpot won for the Ultimate Diamond jackpot since it was introduced in 2020, lottery officials said.
Multiple CTA train lines were disrupted due to debris on the tracks amid severe storms Monday afternoon.
An "extremely dangerous" tornado hit parts of eastern Wisconsin on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The case of two adults and six children found dead at a home in West Michigan has been determined to be a murder-suicide, deputies said.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Candidates for Chicago mayor may start circulating petitions on Tuesday for the election in February 2027.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
In southwest suburban Summit, Illinois, near the border of Bedford Park, the downpour was so sudden and intense, entire roads and sidewalks flooded.
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezai was running errands in Orland Park when she got the tornado warning on her phone. She took shelter and called to tell us what she was seeing as the storm slammed the suburb.
More than 2,500 firefighters are battling to stop the spread of France’s largest fire, which is threatening the wine city of Bordeaux.
An Iranian official told CBS News there is progress in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Hot and humid with the potential for severe storms Monday. Highs in the low 90s but the heat index will make it feel like triple digits.
A second round of severe storms has already prompted tornado warnings in some south and southwest suburbs.
A Lisle, Illinois, man was due in court Monday, accused of causing a deadly boat crash on the Fox River this past weekend.
The prize, worth $3,287,514, is the second-largest jackpot won for the Ultimate Diamond jackpot since it was introduced in 2020, lottery officials said.
Four teenagers were killed when a car hit a train during a brief police chase after fleeing a traffic stop on Chicago's Southwest Side early Sunday morning.
Multiple CTA train lines were disrupted due to debris on the tracks amid severe storms Monday afternoon.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Murakami hit a 385-foot, two-run homer in the bottom of the first that gave Chicago its first lead of the game. It was his first homer since May 27th.
Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, as the Pirates held off the Cubs 8-7 to avoid being swept in the three-game series.
The south Chicago suburb of Robbins, Illinois, on Sunday honored retired NBA basketball player Dwyane Wade with a new street name and a day of celebration.
The WNBA celebrated its 30th season by holding its first All-Star Game in Chicago since 2022.
Chicago police issued an alert this past weekend about a string of ATM-related thefts on the city's South and Southwest sides.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a Shell gas station on the cusp of Chicago's Lakeview and Lincoln Park communities early Monday morning.
A robber jumped through a drive-thru window at a McDonald's in Chicago's Belmont Cragin community early Monday morning.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting during a food festival in Seattle, police said. A 15-year-old suspect was in custody.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert after two violent robberies in the South Loop area this weekend.
