Suspect charged with stabbing 2 brothers, killing 1 at Chicago Heights playground to appear in court
Oronde Hardy has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.
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Oronde Hardy has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports a family friend said the teens were at the park with their sister. They said the teens told him to stop. It started an argument and the man then stabbed the brothers.
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The layoffs at the Chicago Heights plant took effect Saturday, Sept. 30.
The layoffs took effect Saturday, Sept. 30.
The robbery occurred in the parking lot for the store at 1333 Western Ave. in the south suburb. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The FBI confirmed they responded to the robbery, and said no injuries were reported.
The FBI confirmed they responded to the robbery, and said no injuries were reported.
Following an investigation, Alexis Mendoza, 19, Adrian Romo-Trejo, 24, and Jesus Mendoza, 43, were taken into custody on Monday.
Police in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, say Myron Faith Bowie threatened to kill the victim, her children, and her entire family before setting her on fire and driving away.
Police in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, say Myron Faith Bowie threatened to kill the victim, her children, and her entire family before setting her on fire and driving away.
Dennis Guider Jr. pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the incident in March of this year.
A man from Chicago Heights bolted from a traffic stop in Carroll, Iowa, with an officer on his hood.
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The high school students will learn how to respond in emergency situations, along with the hands-only CPR technique. The two-hour class includes workshops.
CBS 2's Ryan Baker recently met a young gallery director who is using art to help build community in Chicago Heights.
As we celebrate Black History Month, and artists who are changing history, we head to the south suburbs, where a young gallery director is using art to help build community in Chicago Heights.
As we celebrate Black History Month and artists who are changing history, CBS 2 headed to the south suburbs. CBS 2's Ryan Baker recently met a young gallery director who is using art to help build community in Chicago Heights.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports the company's president described the fire damage as "massive," but said all employees are safe and accounted for, and they're lucky no one was injured.
Crews spent several hours on Monday fighting a massive industrial building fire in south suburban Chicago Heights.
Crews are responding to a large fire in Chicago Heights.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reported live in Chicago Heights as more emergency crews continue to arrive.
Illinois State Police issued an amber alert in an effort to locate a missing boy last seen in Chicago Heights Sunday morning.
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending, a reflection of the state's tightening fiscal condition.
There is a new push in northwest suburban Arlington Heights to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and get their new stadium built on the property they purchased in 2023.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
A man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood early Friday morning.
A quick round of snow is expected Friday morning with most areas picking up less than an inch of accumulation.
The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.
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Calling all Bears fans! The Ramova Theatre is hosting a giant watch party Sunday and Jackie Kostek is getting an sneak peek.
There is a new push in northwest suburban Arlington Heights to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and get their new stadium built on the property they purchased in 2023.
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending, a reflection of the state’s tightening fiscal condition.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
Bears super-fans are gearing up for Sunday's game. A watch party will be held at the Ramova Theatre.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
More than a year after a woman was found dead at the bottom of a Chicago condo building stairwell, her ex-husband is expected in court on Friday.
There is a new push in northwest suburban Arlington Heights to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and get their new stadium built on the property they purchased in 2023.
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending, a reflection of the state's tightening fiscal condition.
A man was stabbed during an attempted robbery in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood early Friday morning.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
There is a new push in northwest suburban Arlington Heights to keep the Chicago Bears in the state and get their new stadium built on the property they purchased in 2023.
Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
The Bears will welcome the Rams to Soldier Field on Sunday with temperatures in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
After signing the third-richest contract in Chicago Cubs history and changing his jersey number to No. 3, third baseman Alex Bregman said his biggest priorities are his family and winning a third World Series championship.
The Bears will have backups in a couple of key spots on both sides of the ball on Sunday when they take on the Rams on Sunday, but other than that, it's a relatively clean playoff injury report.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
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Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
