Two Men Plead Guilty In Wire Thefts Tied To Indiana, Illinois
Police have said the men were spotted in September coming out of the Cook County Forest Preserve in Calumet City, Illinois. They were arrested with a large amount of copper wire.
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Police have said the men were spotted in September coming out of the Cook County Forest Preserve in Calumet City, Illinois. They were arrested with a large amount of copper wire.
A Calumet City woman drove into a car wash and drove out with a shattered window. She tells CBS 2 an employee owned up to damaging her car, but the business owner is giving her the runaround.
A fight on the field ended with two south suburban football coaches arrested on gun charges.
Four men were arrested for soliciting a prostitute along the state line between Calumet City and Hammond, police say.
The problem stemmed from the air conditioning system.
An elderly man convicted of mass murder 45 years ago is back in prison after residents of two Chicago area communities made it clear they did not want him living in their towns.
Originally he went to live near Seventh Avenue School in La Grange before officials there forced him to leave the suburb.
A mother and her son were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in south suburban Calumet City.
Police say they don't believe the two were the intended targets when they were shot and killed in Calumet City.
Seretse Robinson and Leon Perry were killed in a shooting about a mile from where Robinson worked at the Ford assembly plant in Chicago.
The man and woman were shot about 3 p.m. at Freeland and State streets, according to a spokesman for the Calumet City Fire Department.
The Cook County state's attorney office charged Robert Coppage with first-degree murder and attempted murder, police said.
The mayhem started when a 67-year-old man told investigators his gray Toyota Camry was stolen by four males armed with baseball bats.
Emergency crews were called about 11 p.m. for reports of a shooting victim in the 1300 block of Hirsch Avenue.
Money to a future wife. Money to an ex-wife. Meals at Hooters. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports on Thaddeus Jones and the alleged irregularities.
A daycare worker caught in the crossfire earlier this week was honored at a Calument City worship service.
A 47-year-old woman was shot in the face Monday evening, when a stray bullet went through the window of a Calumet City daycare center.
The stray bullet came through the window, striking a 47-year-old employee in the face.
$400,000 in salary and benefits! That's what the Calumet City School Superintendent earns even though the district struggles financially.
A person died early Saturday after he was shot in south suburban Calumet City.
An Indiana man has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman earlier this summer in south suburban Calumet City.
A woman was killed and a man wounded in a shooting late Wednesday at a gas station in south suburban Calumet City.
The shooting happened in the 200 block of Torrence Avenue about 11:40 p.m., according to a statement from Calumet City police.
The suspect did not show a weapon and no one was injured in the robbery, authorities said.
Troy Paraday of Calumet City School District 155 makes a base salary of $315,814 -- but that's not all. CBS 2's Pam Zekman looks at the numbers.
Northwestern was in control before Purdue got back in the game with a 9-0 run in the second half.
The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.
The White House says they're working to get Americans out of the Middle East, but Americans there say the government left them stranded.
Last-place Loyola Chicago came in shooting just 31% on 3s, but kept it close by outscoring the nation's top 3-point shooting team by nine from behind the arc.
The burglaries took place between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the Kenwood, South Shore, Washington Heights, Beverly, Archer Heights, and West Elsdon neighborhoods, police say.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
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.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The "Neo" was officially unveiled on Wednesday after Apple accidentally leaked details of the new laptop on Tuesday.
The airline says passengers who blast audio from their devices and refuse to wear headphones or earbuds could get kicked off their flight.
Participants at Harold L. Richards High School helped to raise $9,000 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Their original goal was $3,000.
The Cleveland Clinic says eating breakfast can boost brain function and lower diabetes risk, but skipping it might have benefits, including increased alertness and better digestion.
Showers and a few thunderstorms continue through midday Thursday before gradually tapering off during the afternoon.
The burglaries took place between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the Kenwood, South Shore, Washington Heights, Beverly, Archer Heights, and West Elsdon neighborhoods, police say.
The White House says they're working to get Americans out of the Middle East, but Americans there say the government left them stranded.
The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.
One Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel as the war with Iran intensifies, and she's more than five months pregnant.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
Northwestern was in control before Purdue got back in the game with a 9-0 run in the second half.
Last-place Loyola Chicago came in shooting just 31% on 3s, but kept it close by outscoring the nation's top 3-point shooting team by nine from behind the arc.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
