Autoworkers' strike against Ford leads to layoffs at suburban Chicago stamping plant
The layoffs took effect Saturday, Sept. 30.
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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.
The 'Never Forget' exhibit features pieces from five Chicago-area artists.
The two-hour class includes workshops.
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 are responding to a large fire in Chicago Heights.
Crews spent several hours on Monday fighting a massive industrial building fire in south suburban 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.
After a CBS 2 story aired on Thursday, their GoFundMe page exploded.
A high school robotics team is on a roll – just having qualified for a major competition in Dallas. But they don't have the cash to get everyone to Texas.
There was an overwhelming turnout Tuesday night for Gio Leon, a little boy who was killed after he chased a ball into the street in south suburban Chicago Heights recently.
"I don't see any reason why a part time park district officer would need that type of arsenal."
Parents and other loved ones held an emotional vigil in Chicago Heights on Saturday to remember those lost to overdoses.
Police said the man "quickly charged at officers with a knife," prompting officers to fire shots.
Officers found the man who had been hit in the head with a blunt object.
The "Regional Day Pass" is unlimited and offers single and multiple-day options on the Ventra app.
So far, no arrests have been made in any of the seven overnight shootings.
Tim Swanson, founder of Inherent Homes, has found a way to keep costs down for both his company and families.
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site.
The head of the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Chicago field office sat down with CBS News Chicago to defend his agency's deportation mission in the city.
Sen. Ted Cruz sparred with media personality Tucker Carlson, highlighting a rift among President Trump's allies over whether to join Israel's campaign against Iran.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
This comes one day after Reps. Jonathan Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi were also turned away from an immigration facility in Chicago's South Loop.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Former Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton caught the virus in 2012, and had severe symptoms.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Police in Highland Park, Illinois, shot and killed a man they said was armed with a knife during a well-being check early Friday morning. Police said the man "quickly charged at officers with a knife," prompting officers to fire shots.
This weekend, the challenge is on for Gary residents. Check out this scavenger hunt to support the arts.
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch for Chicago, as the city can expect three consecutive days with a peak afternoon heat index over 100 degrees.
Chicago police said officers found a man with serious head trauma in an alleyway in the 5800 block of North Kenmore Avenue just after 10 p.m.
The "Regional Day Pass" is unlimited and offers single and multiple-day options on the Ventra app for CTA, Metra, and Pace riders
Police said the man "quickly charged at officers with a knife," prompting officers to fire shots.
A Midwest heat dome is driving high temperatures and high humidity that will push the Chicago heat index into the triple digits this weekend. Here's where you can go to cool down when the weather gets real hot.
So far, no arrests have been made in any of the seven overnight shootings.
All afternoon and evening, families were standing outside the burning building — wondering if there was going to be anything left.
Giancana, known as "Momo," was 67 when he was murdered at his home in Oak Park, Illinois.
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights has agreed to shut down permanently and had its license revoked through a consent order, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.
Administrators at Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital spoke for the first time Wednesday after busted air conditioners forced patients to be transferred for their own safety.
"We're going to see more heat and more humidity, particularly in the Chicagoland area," said Dr. Sheethal Rao, an internal medicine doctor at UI Health.
"As soon as the rule was released, the EPA employees started talking about how terrible this was going to be for the state of Illinois," said Nicole Cantello, president of AFGE Local 704, the union representing EPA workers in the Chicago area.
Willson Contreras, who homered and drove in three runs to help St. Louis rally for a 5-4 win in the opener, had a two-out two-run double in the fourth for a 6-1 lead.
NASCAR officials said they're continuing positive discussions with city leaders about keeping the event in Chicago beyond 2025.
Jameson Taillon (7-4) was tagged for five runs and eight hits in four innings after winning his five previous starts.
A possible preseason top 10 ranking is building even more buzz for an Illinois football team coming off a Citrus Bowl victory and a rare 10-win season.
Donato was eligible for unrestricted free agency before agreeing to his new deal with his fifth NHL team.
Giancana, known as "Momo," was 67 when he was murdered at his home in Oak Park, Illinois.
One of the robbers can be heard telling them "give me all that s***" before the man and woman toss their cell phones, keys, and her purse on the ground.
One of the victims was stabbed in the chest, while the other suffered a laceration, police said. The victims went on to disarm the attacker and then stabbed him several times, police said.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
A 36-year-old man was on the train when another man approached him and a physical fight ensued.
