Serious crash on I-294 leaves 1 person dead, 3 others hurt
Illinois state police and local fire crews were on the scene. Three lanes were blocked.
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Illinois state police and local fire crews were on the scene. Three lanes were blocked.
Viewer Marie Lena shows her puppy, Bella, and her playful first encounter with the insect.
The rain skirted the Chicago area Tuesday night, but the strong winds ripped down trees and power lines in many communities. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Aurora.
Metra riders faced delays Saturday after a person was hit by a train in Des Plaines.
By the 9 p.m. hour, inbound and outbound trains were back running – but with extensive delays.
Trains were halted in Des Plaines following the crash.
Viewer Steve Veach from Des Plaines shared photos of the insect and the dirt mounds found underneath a wheelbarrow, where the bugs are coming out of the ground.
The Archdiocese of Chicago says they let parents and parishioners know about the closing late last week.
The school says it will close its doors at the end of the school year.
Firefighters quickly put out the fire and rescued three dogs from the home - including the one that may have started the fire.
Firefighters quickly put out the fire and rescued three dogs from the home - including the one that may have started the fire.
The incident remained under investigation Saturday.
The player purchased the "777 Jackpot" scratch-off ticket at a 7-Eleven at 1585 Rand Road.
Antonio Solorio, 42, of Mount Prospect, Illinois, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
The killer remained on the loose Wednesday night.
The attacker who killed the man in the Burger King in Des Plaines remained on the loose Wednesday night.
One person was injured and was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge in an unknown condition.
The driver in the crash in unincorporated Des Plaines was arrested by Cook County Sheriff’s police.
One of those deliveries will happen Tuesday night for an 11-year-old battling leukemia in Hoffman Estates. CBS 2 will be there and bring you the story on Wednesday.
Police say the shooting happened in the area of the 2000 block of East Touhy Avenue.
Some walk miles from the city of Chicago all the way to the Shrine of Our Landy of Guadalupe.
Some crawl on their knees along the cold concrete to get there. Most lay flowers to say thank you for all the blessings they received this year. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Believers said she appeared in Guadalupe, Mexico hundreds of years ago. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports from Des Plaines where thousands of people are expected over the next few days.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
The casino said a patron accidentally discharged their gun inside a car and hit a passenger.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
According to Ventura County inmate records, Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday and released at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Some people who live in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood near the Obama Presidential Center said they are facing a tough situation — pay more rent, or lose their home.
A truck hanging on the edge of an I-290 bridge in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
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 annual Hindu festival of Holi celebrates the start of spring, and colorful powders and waters are used to celebrate. Joining Dana Kozlov and Jackie Kostek by Zoom is Dylan Hankey, senior director of programming and production at Navy Pier, where a Holi celebration is coming up Saturday.
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day is coming up March 19, hosted by Camp Fire, a national nonprofit focused on empowering and mentoring kids. Shawna Rosenzweig, the chief executive officer of Camp Fire, joins Dana Kozlov to talk about the day and how people can participate.
The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Bondi.
A pilot was killed after a plane crash near townhomes in north suburban Deerfield, Illinois, on Wednesday night.
A truck hanging on the edge of an Eisenhower Expressway bridge in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
A pilot was killed after a plane crash in north suburban Deerfield, Illinois, on Wednesday night.
A truck hanging on the edge of a bridge over I-290 in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
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 restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.
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.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
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.
