Homeowner revisits luring porch pirate with fake packages, confronting him with gun
The homeowner said Bellwood police arrived and arrested the porch pirate, and found 30 packages from cities and the west suburbs were found in the suspect's vehicle.
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The homeowner said Bellwood police arrived and arrested the porch pirate, and found 30 packages from cities and the west suburbs were found in the suspect's vehicle.
Jaleel Anthony confronted the porch pirate, with a gun in hand, who he said was stealing packages from his mom's Bellwood home and countless others across the western suburbs.
Both Bellwood and Metra police officers were investigating how someone got into the shipping containers on the freight train.
Boxes of merchandise were strewn across the Metra track, and officers were seen throwing them off. Shardaa Gray reports.
Both Bellwood and Metra police officers were investigating how someone got into the shipping containers. Shardaa Gray reports.
Bellwood, Illinois Mayor Andre Harvey said he will not take the key back to his village until the legal process plays itself out.
The mayors of Bellwood and Broadview both gave rapped Lil Durk the keys to their communities just last week. Following his arrest in an alleged murder-for-hire plot, the mayor of Broadview has withdrawn the honor. Charlie De Mar reports.
The technology is built into the badges all school staff members carry with them every day.
Centegix technology is built into the badges all school staff members carry with them every day, so that anyone has the ability to call for help and trigger a lockdown. Tara Molina reports.
Roynette Cavanaugh, 54, was arrested by the Cook County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Homeland Security.
She's accused of selling fake items online claiming they were from high-end designers including Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci.
A man will spend years in federal prison for having a gun and drugs inside of his vehicle during a traffic stop in Bellwood back in 2020.
"That mechanical failure, coupled with the water main breaks brought our pressure, PSI under 20. So anytime your pressure falls under 20, you have to have a boil order and get your water tested."
The village said last week's cold weather caused two water main breaks.
Half of the village has lost water completely and the other half has only low pressure.
One mom had to cancel her family's Christmas dinner.
People in Bellwood will be celebrating the Christmas holiday with potentially unclean water.
The entire village is being told to boil their water before drinking it or cooking with it.
People in Bellwood will be celebrating the Christmas holiday with potentially unclean water.
The village says officials estimate the break is impacting at least half of the town.
A boil order has been issued for the entire town of Bellwood after a water main break, the village announced Saturday.
The federal agency said Ferrara put workers at risk of amputation because of unsafe procedures when servicing equipment.
Details were scarce late Friday, but Illinois State Police confirmed they assisted in the pursuit.
The man illegally had two loaded handguns and drugs in his vehicle and residence in west suburban Bellwood in 2016.
"No, it's not safe. There's no lights. There's nothing."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Service on the CTA Yellow Line between Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood and suburban Skokie was suspended during the morning rush Tuesday, after a car went off the rails.
Six cars were damaged or destroyed early Tuesday in a fire in the south Chicago suburb of Alsip.
A City Council hearing to address the budget for next year is scheduled for Tuesday morning, a day after a similar hearing ended up being called off due to the lack of a quorum.
A teen and a woman were stabbed near a CTA station in Chicago's Loop on Monday night.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
A City Council hearing to address the budget for next year is scheduled for Tuesday morning, a day after a similar hearing ended up being called off due to the lack of a quorum.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and a group of aldermen pushing its own budget proposal on Monday did not appear to move any closer to an agreement on a spending plan for next year.
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.
For the first time since the height of the COVID pandemic, Operation North Pole is returning, giving seriously ill children and their families a day they’ll never forget. Joining Dana Kozlov are cofounders Barb Dabler and Tim Crossin.
Service on the CTA Yellow Line between Chicago and Skokie was suspended during the morning rush Tuesday, after a car went off the rails.
Santa Claus may circle the globe in record time, but NORAD is well-prepared to keep an eye on him. NORAD Maj. Gen. Paul Doyle joins Audrina Sinclair to talk about how it all works.
The youngest son of Rob Reiner remains behind bars on Tuesday as police plan to present a case against him. Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead Sunday at their home in Los Angeles.
Aldermen are scrambling to figure out how to pass a budget by the end of the month that can’t be vetoed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. Lauren Victory reports.
An extra-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to sign a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
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.
DePaul University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
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.
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.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
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.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
