Illinois votes: Larry Dominick wins another term in Cicero, Irvin and Laesch advance in Aurora
Dominick, a former member of Cicero Police Department, has been on the job 20 years.
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Dominick, a former member of Cicero Police Department, has been on the job 20 years.
Town President Larry Dominick won a sixth term in the mayoral election in the near western suburb on Tuesday, while incumbent Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch are advancing in Aurora. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
According to Metra, the pedestrian was struck by the train near Oak Park at the Berwyn stop just before 10:30 a.m.
Nearly as long as there has been a Berwyn, Illinois, there has been a music venue in the building that now houses FitzGerald's on Roosevelt Road.
Nearly as long as there has been a Berwyn, Illinois, there has been a music venue in the building that now houses FitzGerald's on Roosevelt Road. Noel Brennan reports.
Rafael Corona said he'll stop at nothing to find his 14-year-old Pomeranian, Wally.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Three family members were shot and killed Thursday night in Mahomet, near Champaign. Hours later, the suspected gunman found himself in a shootout with police in Berwyn, about 140 miles north of Mahomet. Shardaa Gray reports.
On Wednesday, a hearing will be held on the objections made on all the political candidates.
The candidates say the current administration is making the political power grab with objections to would-be candidates’ petitions—and Berwyn police officers are showing up to political hopefuls’ homes to deliver the objections. Charlie De Mar reports.
North Riverside police said law enforcement continues to pursue leads, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Witnesses at a business near Harlem Avenue and Cermak Road in Berwyn said they saw squad cars chasing a driver who hit the bus stop, then carjacked a customer's minivan from their business.
Hundreds of classic and modern cars along old Route 66 Saturday in Berwyn from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The free show runs along Ogden Avenue from Oak Park Avenue to Ridgeland Avenue.
Details about the Amtrak train that hit the pedestrian, and any Amtrak delays, were not immediately available.
CBS News Chicago’s Climate Watch team found only about 15% of Cook County municipalities have any kind of compost program. Tara Molina tracked the entire process involved with Berwyn’s program.
Edson Resendez, aka "Savage"; Maverick Cela, aka "G Reckless"; and Prezila Apreza have been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy, carjacking, and weapons violations.
Long-time customers rushed to see what they could still get and lamented the loss of a part of their childhood and heritage.
Vesecky's in Berwyn posted on Facebook Monday that Tuesday would be their last in business. Long-time customers rushed to see what they could still get and lamented the loss of a part of their childhood and heritage.
The system won't be in full force until next summer, but officials said it will be the first of its kind in Illinois.
The system won't be in full force until next summer, but officials said it will be the first of its kind in Illinois. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
Both were opened to help people following this summer's severe storms and flooding.
For those still in need of help, a number of other recovery centers throughout Cook County will continue to operate.
They'll also map out locations that need its infrastructure improved - including in Berwyn, Cicero, Oak Park, and Chicago.
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
The money will help prevent pedestrians from gaining access to the BNSF rail lines near roadway crossings from Berwyn to La Grange. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 39, according to Chicago police.
Another round of storms are expected to hit the Chicago area on Sunday.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
A man was shot and critically injured in a robbery and shooting in the Loop on Friday night.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
The Chicago River was dyed green for St. Patrick's Day.
The Chicago St. Patrick's Day celebrations are underway! Check out some of the festivities.
Smoke was seen coming from the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad Saturday morning after a missile hit.
It's almost time for the Chicago annual river dyeing! Jackie Kostek has a preview.
It's almost time for the Chicago annual river dyeing! Jackie Kostek has a preview.
Chicago has a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
Another round of storms are expected to hit the Chicago area on Sunday.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 39, according to Chicago police.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
Connor Bedard scored off a rebound off a post at 3:57 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said there was a common theme to the free agents they are bringing in this offseason, saying the team "wanted to get faster, more explosive" with guys that are "passionate about football."
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
