Scooby's Hot Dogs going into the National Vienna Beef Hall of Fame.
The award honors local food stands and restaurants that have become neighborhood staples.
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The award honors local food stands and restaurants that have become neighborhood staples.
This weekend, the West Suburban Humane Society is hosting Barkapalooza, its largest fundraiser of the year.
In this week's Pet Rescue Spotlight, we are welcoming back the West Suburban Humane Society located in Downers Grove. Executive director Carolyn Mossberger is in the studio with Miss Maisel.
On Friday evening, the marquee on the Tivoli read, "In loving memory of Willis Johnson. Thank you for the magic of movies."
Kids five years and younger will get free exams and cleanings, then they'll take home kits with toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss.
The West Suburban Humane Society is a no-kill shelter in Downers Grove, which has found homes for more than 31,000 animals since its start more than 50 years ago.
The car had been stolen in Downers Grove. Police said charges were pending against the driver.
The school said no students are believed to be his victims.
Trains were halted in the area in both directions, and all trains on the BNSF Line were expected to experience extensive delays.
A preliminary investigation says the person was seen on foot on the tracks near Main Street when they were struck by an eastbound freight train.
The vehicle caught fire and was extinguished by the Downers Grove Fire Department.
The Trojans are heading to state for the first time in program history, after a convincing win over Kenwood in a 4A super-sectional at UIC Monday night.
Bridget Drobney's convicted killer, Robert G. Turner, had been asking the Illinois Prisoner Review Board to let him out of prison.
The family of Cheyann Klus announced on Facebook Monday that police have located her remains.
Cheyann Klus was 22 when she was last seen on Nov. 27, 2017.
Robert G. Turner was convicted of killing Bridget Drobney in 1985, and is asking the Illinois Prisoner Review Board to let him out of prison.
One of two robbery suspects was also reportedly shot. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The Parole Board is set to hold a clemency hearing for convict Robert G. Turner in Chicago in January.
Residents showed up to a library board meeting by the dozens, saying they feel unsafe coming to the library due to crime committed at and near the facility.
Residents showed up to a library board meeting by the dozens, saying they feel unsafe coming to the library due to crime committed at and near the facility. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
A Chicago man who carjacked a pregnant woman in Downers Grove in 2019 has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced Saturday.
In honor of National Fire Safety Week, there will be demonstrations of fire rescues and fire safety practices.
The consolidation of corporate offices is intended to allow for closer collaboration and no layoffs will accompany the shift, the company said.
As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
There was a packed house as angry parents and residents sounded off about the event at a packed Downers Grove Public Library Board meeting Wednesday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.
The FAA says all three incidents happened on different runways, everyone was evacuated, and no one was hurt.
Hamed Alsaidi, 31, was charged with eight counts of possessing an unregistered destructive device.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings hours apart in Chicago overnight.
The Jesse White Foundation hosted two official viewing parties, with one in Springfield and the other in Chicago.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Getting it built was a priority for Gov. JB Pritzker, who pushed for big state funding for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park campus in South Chicago, where the 128-acre U.S. Steel South Works Plant once sat.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.
The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.
Some people living in northwest Indiana might be waiting another week to have their power restored from last week's storm.
The FAA says all three incidents happened on different runways, everyone was evacuated, and no one was hurt.
Hamed Alsaidi, 31, was charged with eight counts of possessing an unregistered destructive device.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in solving a pair of burglaries that happened in the early-morning hours on the city's West and Northwest sides.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
