Feds pay $3 million to make Chicago area BNSF tracks safer
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Nearly two months after torrential rain tore through Cook County, damaging several homes, disaster relief centers have opened to help flood victims. FEMA is staffing four of them around the county. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke to families still picking up the pieces.
The suspects are believed to be armed and dangerous.
Two gunmen robbed a carrier in the 1400 block of Home Avenue just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
FEMA is expected to assess the damage in suburban Cicero and Berwyn sometime this week.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to head to Cicero and Berwyn this week for an official flood damage assessment. But one month later, residents said they can't wait for the federal government to help. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman was out talking to neighbors who are still hoping for help and soon.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to head to Cicero and Berwyn this week for an official flood damage assessment. But one month later, residents said they can't wait for the federal government to help. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman was out talking to neighbors who are still hoping for help and soon.
Berwyn police were mourning the loss of an officer who was killed in a traffic accident in Will County on Sunday morning. An off-duty Joliet police officer has been charged with DUI in the crash.
Video from Citizen App and social media shows the intensity of the fire just before 6 p.m. near 22nd and Harvey.
Video from Citizen App and social media shows the intensity of the fire just before 6 p.m. near 22nd and Harvey.
This is the second year for the program following last year's successful run.
Each year, a cohort of a dozen vendors are picked to open shop, to try and get their new business ventures off the ground.
Berwyn police said a Chicago woman who was driving north on Ridgeland Avenue went around the railroad crossing gates, which were down at the time, and then abandoned the vehicle on the tracks before the train hit it.
Gerardo Melendez, 32, was really talking to a Cook County Sheriff's police investigators, according to the Sheriff's office.
The student who had the gun did not make any known threats.
The student did not make any threat, and the gun was recovered without incident.
Jose Arevalo was last seen at his home Friday morning.
Arevalo's daughter told us he was last seen sleeping next to his wife – when he got up, walked out the back door, and never came back.
Arevalo’s daughter told us he was last seen sleeping next to his wife – when he got up, walked out the back door, and never came back.
Uber Eats investigated and told CBS 2 it wasn't a security breach.
An expensive glitch had one suburban shop owner confused and concerned. The flower shop owner said strange transaction appeared on her Uber Eats app, racking up thousands of dollars in roses, teddy bears and other merchandise. Lauren Victory had the story you'll only see on CBS 2.
Bouquets and boutonnieres can add up quickly, anyone who's planned a wedding would know. But a flower delivery order worth $8,000 didn't make sense to a suburban shop owner. CBS 2's Lauren Victory went to Berwyn to hear the beef the owner had with Uber Eats.
"He hurt his leg and his back, his neck of course. It could have been worse. It could have been worse. Luckily, everything is fine."
"The fact that this happened in my home makes me feel completely terrible," said Dominika Opaczynska.
A woman in Berwyn rented out her unit on a popular vacation rental app – not realizing it would be used by someone else to scam families out of thousands of dollars. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
ICE agents have been spotted at at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago has confirmed.
Flights at O'Hare International Airport were disrupted Monday morning after a deadly collision between a plane and a firetruck shut down LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
A piece of metal was seen hanging off the James Stukel Towers on the University of Illinois Chicago campus overnight Sunday into Monday.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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."
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
United Airlines has cut down of its flights temporarily due to rising jet fuel costs amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
There are reports of at least one ICE agent being spotted at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Monday morning amid a partial government shutdown that's causing long TSA wait times at some airports.
Chicago police on Sunday announced charges against Jose Medina, 25, after Gorman, 18, was shot and killed last week in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. Darius Johnson reports.
The pilot and copilot of an Air Canada Express plane died when the jet collided with a firetruck on the runway at LaGuardia overnight. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Chicago native Jonathan McReynolds is a Grammy Award-winning Gospel artist who was recently nominated again for his song “Still.” McReynolds joins Audrina Sinclair live in studio.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago confirmed.
Flights at O'Hare International Airport were disrupted Monday morning after a deadly collision between a plane and a firetruck shut down LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's La Guardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and firetruck collided, authorities said.
A defendant was set to appear in court Monday, charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
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.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A defendant was set to appear in court Monday, charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
