2 men charged in catalytic converter operation across 8 counties in northern Illinois
The investigation included several states attorneys and law enforcement agencies.
The investigation included several states attorneys and law enforcement agencies.
DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin set bond at $5 million for Alberto Gomez, 51, in the sexual assault of a woman in a West Chicago apartment complex in November 2001.
Friday's severe weather also caused power outages, stoppages for Metra trains, and ground stops at both airports.
A line of severe thunderstorms late Friday led to a report of a tornado in DuPage County, power outages, stopped Metra lines, and a ground stop at both Midway and O'Hare airports.
Prosecutors said Ghazwan Alani got into the back seat after arriving at his victim's destination, and sexually abused her.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for DuPage, and Will counties until 1 p.m. Cook County was also issued a Flash Flood Warning until 3:15 p.m.
A total of 23 people were shot, and one of them was killed, in the mass shooting early on the morning of Sunday, June 18.
"We don't have an expectation that you have to come in with a certain knowledge set, but because we are in a college, we really want to help teach the community as well."
The pursuit lasted for about an hour, and the suspect reached speeds of more than 100 mph, prosecutors said.
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
Turtles are more active starting in the spring.
"Violent gun crimes such as these will not be tolerated in DuPage County as they claim not just the immediate victims but have a chilling effect on the entire community as well leaving residents on edge, concerned for their personal safety."
About 17 percent of the county’s residents are over the age of 65 – and that number is growing. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
About 17 percent of the county's residents are over the age of 65 – and that number is growing.
In 2021, Garrett Mercado was sentenced to six years probation, the harshest penalty legally allowed for animal cruelty and neglect.
In 2021, Garrett Mercado was sentenced to six years probation, the harshest penalty legally allowed for animal cruelty and neglect. Now, a judge has ruled that was too much time.
They are accused of taking about $350 worth of merchandise from Marshall's, $1,610 worth from Ulta, and about $800 worth from Walgreens.
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association holds the day program for adults with special needs who have aged out of the school system at 22.
Cuts to food stamp benefits affected 75,000 people in DuPage County, and now those people could see another hit to their wallets.
It's been nearly a month since Illinois families saw SNAP benefits cut back, and food pantry leaders say they're feeling the pinch. The food stamp program ended pandemic-era "emergency allotments" on March 1. In DuPage County, leaders at the West Suburban Community Pantry said that led to a wave of new clients, and they're bracing for more.
DuPage County's emergency domestic violence shelter is on track to respond to more than 13,000 calls this fiscal year.
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence in DuPage County say they're seeing more people come to them for service. But how do they find people who are too scared to reach out? Advocates told CBS 2's Sara Machi they have a new tool and they think they're the first to use it.
At 11 a.m., DuPage County leaders and activists will hold a press conference discussing a new initiative that will help victims access the resources available to them in a safe and discrete manner.
The students will make videos of the candidates' responses in hopes of informing the public and increasing voter turnout.
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Highs in the 60s with cooler lakeside readings in the 50s.
The victims told police they were shot by an unknown man who left the scene in a dark-colored SUV.
Officers arrived at the mall and determined there was no credible threat to the public.
Actor, director, and travel writer Andrew McCarthy sat down with CBS 2's Erika Sargent for a no-holds-barred discussion.
"My vision for the DNC, ultimately, is to have a safe, energetic, vibrant convention, and I'm confident we will be able to deliver that," Johnson said.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The CBS 2 Investigators analyzed more than 1 million rows of city budget office data. The data showed the five key city departments that relied on overtime the most.
Joshua Dean was a quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the bulk of the 737 Max for Boeing, and recently died from a fast-spreading infection.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
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.
A cool, refreshing finish to the weekend with highs in the 60s and cooler lakeside readings in the 50s.
Sixty-eight protesters were arrested for trespassing. The arrests came after hours of negotiations by officials who say they tried to offer an alternate site.
Chicago police said officers responded to the scene and found a man, 37, and a woman, 36, who were each struck in the leg by gunfire.
Actor, director, and travel writer Andrew McCarthy sat down with CBS 2's Erika Sargent for a no-holds-barred discussion.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have moved beyond college campuses, setting their sights on one of downtown Chicago's most well-known landmarks.
The crash happened at the Chicago Oyster House at 1933 S. Indiana Ave. just before 3 a.m.
The victims told police they were shot by an unknown man who left the scene in a dark-colored SUV.
Police said they do not have any evidence that Xavier Tate Jr. targeted Officer Luis Huesca because he was an officer.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Tanner Banks came on after a three-hour rain delay to strike out pinch-hitter Iván Herrera in the bottom of the 10th inning.
hicago tied its first divisional series of the year at one apiece in manager Craig Counsell's first series against his former team.
The White Sox lost their fourth game in a row. It was the ninth time they were shut out this season.
William Contreras hit an RBI single during Milwaukee's three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers won their first game against former manager Craig Counsell, beating the Chicago Cubs 3-1.
After a 3-9 start to the season, the Cougars have won the Horizon League and clinched their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with players from all over the world.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
During the burglary, surveillance video caught a man taking a swig from a bottle of 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Cali Red blend wine, which he then put back in the garage refrigerator.
There were four different robberies of this variety with five victims within a period of less than half an hour in Bucktown Thursday morning. One of them was caught on video.
Larry Perry, 34, was killed on Feb.21 after officers with the Hammond Police Dept. chased him into Chicago and ran his vehicle into the Little Calumet River, family members said.
Police say the 39-year-old victim was arguing with an unknown man in the mezzanine level of the station who then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the left leg and right thigh.