Suspicious package found at police station in Channahon
The village took the suspicious package so seriously that they canceled a village meeting that had been planned for Monday evening.
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The village took the suspicious package so seriously that they canceled a village meeting that had been planned for Monday evening.
The village took the suspicious package so seriously that they canceled a village meeting that had been planned for Monday evening.
Carns was struck and killed by a car on Dec. 23 while picking up debris on Interstate 55.
The company said the decision means temporary layoffs of 400 workers—more than half of its workforce.
Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders cut the ribbon on the facility back in July 2023.
Two people from inside the truck were taken into custody after crashing in Channahon.
Two people were in police custody late Friday after the 36-mile pursuit on I-55. Asal Rezaei reports.
The winning "$3,000,000 Super Bonus" ticket was purchased at a Circle K gas station and convenience store at 26950 W. Eames in Channahon, Illinois.
Hazardous materials teams responded to an incident at an industrial plant in Channahon, Illinois, on Saturday. Firefighters were called to the area after reports of some sort of vapor release from a storage unit.
During the storms Monday night, 100 mph winds brought down power lines onto cars and trucks on the interstate in Channahon.
Cleanup has been ongoing at the scene in Channahon for more than 24 hours. But a portion of the mess remained as of Wednesday—with some tanker trucks lying on their sides on top of each other. Darius Johnson reports.
The cleanup continued along Interstate 55 in Will County after this week's storms. A temporary power outage at the ExxonMobil refinery in Channahon may lead to higher gas prices for a period.
Officials said they hope to reopen a stretch of Interstate 55 near Channahon in the southwest suburbs after the cleanup continues following major storms earlier this week.
It took nearly two hours for crews to get the man safely down to the ground, using a tower ladder truck.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Grundy County near Channahon.
Road closures were in place along Bluff Road and Exchange Boulevard as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
Other victims of Jose Vilchis testified that he had abused them going back as far as the 1990s.
The walkout is set to take place starting at 11:45 a.m.
The Will County Coroner is on the scene. Officials said the cause of death is unknown at this time.
Rescue workers were called to the scene in Channahon, along with a Coast Guard helicopter.
The abuse happened when Vilches, 71, was a coach at I&M Gymnastics in Channahon in 2013 and 2014.
Cleanup efforts were still underway Wednesday morning in Channahon, after heavy winds and rain took down power lines and trees across town on Tuesday.
A village board meeting in Channahon was canceled Tuesday after severe thunderstorms pounded the area and a possible tornado was reported.
Multiple people were injured Thursday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Channahon.
Channahon police said they learned of the threat around 4:45 a.m., and immediately swept the school, but found no danger.
Tamika Odeh, 44, is accused of putting an 8-year-old student in a chokehold at Parker Elementary School last year.
The victim's identity was not released as of Saturday night.
Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.
Northwestern, which led second-ranked Michigan by 16 points at home before losing 87-75 on Wednesday, was up eight on the Huskers in the first half.
Donnell Simmons, 61, was extradited from Georgia to Chicago on Friday in connection with the deadly shooting of a 28-year-old man last August.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
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.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
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.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The restaurant says social media has helped attract a whole new generation of customers.
Congress went home for the holiday weekend without passing a budget bill.
Chicago police said the teen was in the bedroom of a residence when he was shot in the head by an unknown person.
At least three vehicles were involved, one being a former school bus that was converted into an RV.
Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops in skeletal muscles, according to a family spokesperson.
Sources say the plane hit a fence between two homes, possibly clipping one.
Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.
The Cook County Crime Stoppers are canvassing areas on the South Side where police are investigating two separate homicides.
Tamika Odeh, 44, is accused of putting an 8-year-old student in a chokehold at Parker Elementary School last year.
The victim's identity was not released as of Saturday night.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
Northwestern, which led second-ranked Michigan by 16 points at home before losing 87-75 on Wednesday, was up eight on the Huskers in the first half.
A 19-game improvement last season saw a lot of White Sox players make their Major League debuts, and one of the team's top prospects is working for that same opportunity this year.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
The FBI and sheriff's department have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, for nearly two weeks.
A bustling downtown neighborhood has been left on edge after a brutal armed robbery in broad daylight. West Loop leaders and business owners were speaking out on Friday about the attack.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
