$5M bond for suspect in shooting of Bolingbrook police officer
Victor Zarate faces attempted first-degree murder and other charges. Police said he stole from a business, then shot the officer and barricaded himself in a home.
Victor Zarate faces attempted first-degree murder and other charges. Police said he stole from a business, then shot the officer and barricaded himself in a home.
"Wow. This is not Chicago. I've never experienced anything like this."
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been piecing together what happened and the possible warning signs ahead of the violence.
Police were responding to a complaint of a theft at a business before the shooting Saturday night, officials said.
Police were responding to a complaint of a theft at a business before the shooting Saturday night, officials said.
LaTeena Smith, 37, was charged with four counts of theft, managed health care fraud, and forgery in DuPage County Court.
A Bolingbrook business owner is facing several years in prison after being charged with theft, fraud, and forgery for allegedly filing $2.46 million in false Medicaid claims.
The husband was pronounced dead on the scene and his wife died later at a local hospital.
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Illinois State Police said Perla Andrade died early Friday morning, when she stepped out of a car on the shoulder on I-55 near Bolingbrook.
Illinois State Police said Perla Andrade died early Friday morning, when she stepped out of a car on the shoulder on I-55 near Bolingbrook.
One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a semi-truck hit them on I-55 in Bolingbrook early Friday morning.
Two suspects fled the scene after the shooting near Lexington Drive and Lee Lane, and police were asking people in the area to shelter in place while they conduct a search.
Sian Carter, 20, of Bolingbrook, was shot in the 500 block of Rebecca Lane, authorties say.
Zacharie Brown, 29, pleaded guilty to multiple cases based on crimes he committed in 2021.
A Bolingbrook mans was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to breaking into multiple homes, an other crimes including residential burglary, attempted sexual abuse, and unauthorized videotaping of victims, including minors.
The driver is now facing multiple charges and citations.
Bolingbrook police said officers tried to pull over Ryan Crowe, 36, for a traffic lane violation around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday. But Crowe did not stop.
The Mobile Weather Lab made its way Friday afternoon and evening from Bolingbrook to Woodridge – where CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza spoke with the mayor. Franza is now on Grand Avenue in West Town.
Workers poured a concrete patch on Tuesday, but cold temperatures have slowed the curing process.
The two right lanes on the outbound Interstate 55 bridge over Route 53 in Bolingbrook reopened Wednesday afternoon, two days after a monster pothole prompted emergency repairs.
The two right lanes on the outbound Interstate 55 bridge over Route 53 in Bolingbrook will be temporarily closed for emergency repairs, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
The closures happen the day after a large pothole caused significant delays on I-55 in the area.
There are numerous concrete patches in the road near the pothole.
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The popular Mediterranean chain will open its first restaurant in the Midwest at 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave. on Friday.
Indiana State, Porter County Sheriff's, and Valparaiso police officers saturated the neighborhood where it all happened Thursday afternoon.
Odunze was a star receiver at Washington and is coming off a year with 92 receptions and more than 1,600 yards, earning him All-American honors.
At a DePaul luncheon, Quiñones received the Distinguished Journalist Award from the DePaul University Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
The governor's plan to reduce homelessness is focused on addressing inequities that hurt the Black community.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Guidice said he left City Hall on good terms.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Caleb Williams talks with CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris about being a No. 1 Draft pick for the Bears and some of his soon-to-be-teammates with whom he's looking forward to play.
It was not clear late Thursday who fired first, but it ended with a man dead and a neighborhood in disbelief. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The popular Mediterranean chain will open its first restaurant in the Midwest at 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave. on Friday.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Students say they plan on camping out until Northwestern University meets their demands with regard to involvement with Israel. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
Organizers with the Northwestern chapters of Educators for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Student Liberation Union accused the university of censoring pro-Palestinian speech on campus.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Both Valparaiso and Porter County Sheriff's police were involved.
The students have asked administrators to make sure protests are conducted free of intimidation, threats, or harassment.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Odunze was a star receiver at Washington and is coming off a year with 92 receptions and more than 1,600 yards, earning him All-American honors.
Williams represents the organization's best hope at finally having a franchise quarterback for the first time since Harry Truman was president.
Fans were in attendance at a big draft day party at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory.
It's a decision that has been widely projected as a virtual lock for this NFL Draft, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Steelers.
Indiana State, Porter County Sheriff's, and Valparaiso police officers saturated the neighborhood where it all happened Thursday afternoon.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Victor Ayllon pleaded guilty last week to first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Wendy, according to Kane County court records.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Such crimes are more than a nuisance. A slashed tire is an expensive problem to fix.