Man charged with aggravated DUI in fatal car crash in DuPage County
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
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A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
Two masked thieves' ATM-targeting crime spree ended at a Bensenville gas station when it was foiled by a passing Elmhurst police officer.
Two masked thieves' ATM-targeting crime spree ended at a Bensenville gas station when it was foiled by a passing Elmhurst police officer.
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in the west Chicago suburb of Bensenville Thursday afternoon.
The Father bought the winning Powerball ticket after stopping for a car wash at the Exxon Mobil gas station in Bensenville last month.
U.S. Marshals and federal agents from the FDA raided a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, that distributes vaping products.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Midwest Goods, Inc. facility on Foster Avenue in the western suburb was one of several facilities raided across the country at the same time today for distributing flavored vaping products.
U.S. Marshals and federal agents from the FDA raided a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, that distributes vaping products.
Federal agents were at a facility in west suburban Bensenville conducting a raid related to vaping products.
Police are searching for 25-year-old Jalonie Jenkins after two sisters were found stabbed to death in a home in Streamwood Wednesday night.
Sloan finished his senior season at York with a .30 ERA. The 6-foot 4-inch right-hander gave up 2 earned runs and struck out 90 batters through 46 innings with five walks.
The lawsuit says the student was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by a teacher and track coach at Fenton High School in 2015 and 2016.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims the woman was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by the teacher and track coach at the school in 2015 and 2016.
Fenton Community High School District in Bensenville voted this week to bring on a third-party firm for the review.
The principal of the high school was appointed interim superintendent – to the disappointment and consternation of some members of the school community at the meeting.
School District Supt. James Ongtengco was placed on leave at a district board of education meeting Friday evening over his handling of a scandal involving a staff member at the school in Bensenville. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Earlier this month, police documents were leaked on social media, laying out sexual abuse allegations between a high school teacher and students. The staff member was first on administrative leave after the document was leaked and has since been fired.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade.
Speaking at a village board meeting Tuesday night, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone renewed his call for the superintendent at Fenton High School to step down over the handling of a school staffer accused of sexual misconduct. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade, and the topic is expected to come up at a Bensenville village meeting. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Village President Frank DeSimone wrote that school district Supt. James Ongtenco must resign to help the community heal.
A staff member at Fenton High School in Bensenville was fired this week amid sexual abuse claims, but many say that is insufficient.
Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone wrote that school district Supt. James Ongtenco must resign to help the community heal after a since-fired teacher at the school was accused of sexual abuse.
The most gut-wrenching testimony came from the young woman who said she is a survivor.
Each week, a group travels together and discusses the works of art right outside their doors.
Virginia Girmscheid's family says she went for a bike ride around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, when she got to a railroad crossing and was fatally struck by a CN freight train.
Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 19 games with his second leadoff home run in three games, a 434-foot shot to center field off Michael Lorenzen.
Gary and Roxanne Rymeck are sharing their story as they're now on a path to healing.
Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) says both victims were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
At Cordia Senior Residence in Westmont, Illinois, residents are becoming inspired by the halls they walk every day.
According to Metra, the woman riding a bike was hit by a CN freight train near Lake Street and Hillside Avenue just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 9.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking storms with possible tornado risk on Wednesday. The latest in First Alert Weather.
The awards, deemed the Oscars of the food industry, featured some of the world’s best chefs.
The mural depicts fallen Chicago police officers Luis Huesca, Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, and Enrique Martinez
Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) says both victims were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
Queen of Martyrs School, a Catholic elementary school in Evergreen Park, will not reopen in the 2026-27 school year, officials announced Monday, citing declining enrollment.
Each week, a group travels together and discusses the works of art right outside their doors.
Virginia Girmscheid's family says she went for a bike ride around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, when she got to a railroad crossing and was fatally struck by a CN freight train.
Days after storms brought 13 tornadoes to Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana, utility crews were still working to restore power to customers who were still in the dark Monday morning.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
Crow-Armstrong extended his on-base streak to 19 games with his second leadoff home run in three games, a 434-foot shot to center field off Michael Lorenzen.
A person familiar with the decision says the Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal to hire Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The White Sox trailed 1-0 and had one hit before they smacked six straight hits off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan and reliever Jack Dreyer to open the sixth.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
A 17-year-old boy was facing murder charges Monday in an armed robbery and shooting that left a teen of the same age dead in Chicago's Wicker Park community.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after being shot while sitting in a car in Chicago's Chatham community.
A SWAT response at an apartment building ended with people in custody in the west Chicago suburb of Addison early Sunday.
Police in Arlington Heights, Illinois, were searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a girl at the top of a parking garage this weekend.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
