President Biden Visiting Crystal Lake Wednesday, Addressing American Families Plan
President Joe Biden will be in Crystal Lake, Illinois Wednesday.
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President Joe Biden will be in Crystal Lake, Illinois Wednesday.
"Cesar should be seen for the loving adult he is today. versus the teenager he once was 20-plus years ago."
"Not only did the (Good) Samaritan and God save my life, she saved my pup."
Police in northwest suburban Crystal Lake were searching Wednesday night for more possible victims - after a worker at a Rosati's pizza shop claimed she was drugged and sexually assaulted by the owner.
Outraged Englewood residents cannot understand how a paroled child murderer ended up in their community, and when they found his address it revealed there are more than 20 registered sex offenders in the same building.
Theo, who was living out the rest of his life in doggie hospice with a loving couple in Crystal Lake, died on Friday. His owners said Theo suffered a seizure and had to be euthanized.
There has been an outpouring of holiday cheer on social media during the pandemic.
CBS 2 was first to introduce you to Theo, a dog who is terminally ill with cancer and who is now living out the rest of his life doggie hospice with a loving couple in Crystal Lake.
Police said 38-year-old Lisa Shader reported her 3-year-old daughter missing around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. Officers later determined the girl was not missing, and found her safe at the home of an acquaintance of Shader's.
Around 2:45 p.m., police reported Ivy had been found safe an unharmed. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain under investigation.
Freund, 61, pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery to a child, and concealment of a homicide.
McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt scheduled a hearing on the negotiated plea for Friday afternoon.
During a status hearing on Friday, McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt set a tentative Dec. 9 trial date for Freund, 61.
Cunningham was moved from the McHenry County Jail to the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln on Tuesday, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Special Public Defender Henry Sugden told McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt "the state and I have been engaged in pretty serious negotiations" ever since JoAnn Cunningham's guilty plea.
During her sentencing hearing on Thursday, JoAnn Cunningham asked the judge for forgiveness, saying she loved A.J., the 5-year-old son she admitted killing.
There was testimony about one of several police visits to the family's Crystal Lake home prior to AJ's murder, which exhibited clear signs of abuse, drugs and neglect. Prosecutors showed pictures from inside the cluttered, dirty home, including some of AJ's crib in a filthy room with a padlock on the door to lock him inside.
AJ's disappearance gripped the nation when he was reported missing by his father on April 18, 2019. The senior Freund led investigators to AJ's body a week later.
JoAnn Cunningham, the Crystal Lake mother accused of murdering her own son AJ Freund, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
Cunningham and A.J.'s father, Andrew Freund, were indicted on a combined 61 counts last May, including murder, aggravated battery, and concealing a homicide.
The new leaders of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police were seen in photos together – not wearing masks or social distancing.
Joe Gerdes, of Nature's Elements, most recently power-washed a playground at a daycare center in Crystal Lake.
"Rest in paradise, sweet little boy."
Neighbors have wanted the house removed since AJ's parents were accused of his murde 10 months ago.
The Sheriff's office in Stephenson County, Illinois, was set to provide an update Monday about the reported tornado that touched down in the community of Lena late last week.
A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Chicago has more than 200 active theaters. They make up the city's thriving entertainment scene that has not only captivated local audiences for more than 60 years, but the nation's, too.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, April 20, 2026.
The Sheriff’s office in Stephenson County, Illinois, was set to provide an update Monday about the reported tornado that touched down in the community of Lena late last week.
A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Chicago has more than 200 active theaters. They make up the city's thriving entertainment scene that has not only captivated local audiences for more than 60 years, but the nation's, too. Dana Kozlov reports as we celebrate America at 250.
Chicago’s faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump. Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
The Sheriff's office in Stephenson County, Illinois, was set to provide an update Monday about the reported tornado that touched down in the community of Lena late last week.
A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Chicago has more than 200 active theaters. They make up the city's thriving entertainment scene that has not only captivated local audiences for more than 60 years, but the nation's, too.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
