Blue Island residents fighting to keep water after landlord didn't pay bill for months
City workers posted the notices across the community, blindsiding many, especially those who have paid rent, which covers water, every month on time.
Watch CBS News
City workers posted the notices across the community, blindsiding many, especially those who have paid rent, which covers water, every month on time.
Families in one south suburban community have just days before water will be turned off because residents said their landlord didn't pay the bills.
Families in one south suburban community have just 13 days before water will be turned off because residents said their landlord didn't pay the bills. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story from Blue Island, where residents were urged to leave.
Four new trains have joined Metra's electric Blue Island branch schedule starting Monday. That's two new trains from Blue Island to Millennium Station and two more moving from Millennium Station to Blue Island.
The registered sex offender accused of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Rockford made his first court appearance on Tuesday, as prosecutors laid out chilling details in the case.
"I just feel, like, there could've been like other steps taken."
He was found sleeping in a car early this morning. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports from Blue Island where it started as a well-being check that spiraled out of control.
The train cars were empty, but neighbors are still so uncomfortable living near the tracks that they want to move. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
A total of 13 cars came off the tracks in the massive derailment, which happened at 136th Street and Thornton Road. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
According to CSX, 13 cars derailed at 136th and Thornton Road around 9:30 p.m.
Aidan Beltran, 15, requires 24-hour care.
Thieves left the Blue Island family in a bind after stealing their car with customized medical equipment inside. But as CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports the teen’s wheelchair has now been returned.
Alicia Rodriguez says police found her car in Chicago with the car seat still inside.
A Blue Island mom's search for her stolen car with her son's specialized wheelchair and adult car seat inside, is over.
"It hurts me, because it's for him to get in and out of the doctor's," Alicia Rodriguez said. "He's also in the hospital in and out."
Caring for Aidan Beltran requires his mother’s undivided attention, and now two items he needs to get to doctor's appointments are gone. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
A Blue Island man is charged with robbing three people at gunpoint during the month of December on the city's Southwest Side.
Blue Island Police are investigating after a fight led to a deadly shooting at a pub in Blue Island.
A grandmother was robbed at gunpoint at a gas station in Blue Island. She talked about the horror with CBS 2's Steven Graves.
Kyjuan Tate, 27, has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery, and is due to appear in bond court on Friday at the Markham Courthouse.
An off-duty Chicago police officer shot three people during an altercation overnight at a bowling alley in south suburban Blue Island.
People living in south suburban Dixmoor have been dealing with water problems for weeks. Thursday, they're meeting with engineers, hoping for a permanent solution.
A labor shortage is compounding the grief for one Chicago woman – whose mother still has no headstone on her grave eight months after her death.
An alarming video shows hundreds of people who seem not to be following COVID-19 rules packed together outside a suburban business.
"I'm just grateful I can be part of it and help."
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, who had won the first four meetings between the teams this season.
A lot of the work to make the new stadium iconic has already been completed or is well in progress, from the giant video board to the loads of food and drink options.
Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
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.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
The hospital celebrated a century of caring for patients with a carnival on its campus on the Northwest Side.
Aftershocks along with lack of heavy machinery are complicating rescue efforts.
High temperatures will be in the 90s but feeling like 100 degrees and above starting Monday. The latest in First Alert Weather.
Detectives say both victims were approached by a group of five robbers who took their belongings by force.
Right next to the former John Hancock building, a group of community and business leaders gathered for the unveiling at East Delaware and Michigan Avenue.
Parade organizers have warned attendees to take steps to stay cool, as temperatures on Sunday will feel like the 90s.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley officially launches his 2027 Chicago mayoral campaign, becoming the fourth candidate so far to announce their run for the seat currently held by Brandon Johnson.
The pilot also told the responders he only had about 20 seconds to make a decision, so he saw the field and landed the plane there.
Chicago's 2026 Pride Parade steps off Sunday on the North Side. Before heading to the parade, here's what you need to know.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, who had won the first four meetings between the teams this season.
A lot of the work to make the new stadium iconic has already been completed or is well in progress, from the giant video board to the loads of food and drink options.
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
The Sky also surpassed the franchise record for points in a game of 114, with Jacy Sheldon's fourth-quarter layup breaking the mark.
A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
