'They're Gonna Keep Doing It': Frustrated Bar And Store Owners Upset By Rash Of ATM Thefts
"Only so much we can do if there's no ramifications for what they do."
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Police Investigating Multiple Break-Ins On Northwest Side, Suburbs
Police are investigating several break-ins that were reported on Northwest Side and Northwest suburbs overnight.
Dogs Who Attacked And Injured 2 People, Killed Another Dog In Palatine Are Now Implicated In Elmwood Park Attack
A pair of dogs behind two attacks in the suburbs last spring has apparently struck again.
Person Struck By Metra Train Near Elmwood Park Station
Inbound trains are stopped near Metra's Elmwood Park station after a pedestrian was hit Saturday afternoon, according to a Metra spokesperson.
With City Waiting Longer Than State To Reopen, Restaurateurs Look To Mayor Lightfoot For Guidance
Chicago is keeping with the stay-at-home order until at least the beginning of June, even as other parts of the state get the green light for some degree of reopening as soon as later this week.
Man, 19, Dead After Weekend Shooting In Elmwood Park
Police were investigating Monday after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Elmwood Park over the weekend.
Elmwood Elementary Staffer Placed On Leave Over Inappropriate Conduct Accusations
A staff member at Elmwood Elementary School in Elmwood Park has been placed on administrative leave, over accusations of inappropriate conduct with students.
Three Men Arrested In Elmwood Park Bank Robbery
The trio allegedly led officials on a pursuit after robbing a bank Wednesday afternoon.
Robbers Target US Bank Branch In Elmwood Park
The FBI was called out Wednesday afternoon for the robbery of a US Bank branch in Elmwood Park.
Metra Train Kills Pedestrian; Milwaukee District West And North Central Service Trains Halted
Trains on the Metra's Milwaukee District West and North Central Service lines were halted Monday morning, after a Milwaukee District West train struck and killed a pedestrian near Elmwood Park.
Travis Simpson, Reported Missing Monday, Found Safe
A 60-year-old man with Alzheimer's has been found safe, after he was reported missing on Monday.
Police: Officer Firing At Reckless Driver Was Justified
Elmwood Park's police chief says this is the first time an officer in his department has discharged his or her weapon in about 20 years.
Elmwood Park Police Fire Shots At Suspect Who Tried To Run Over Officers
One person was in custody Thursday morning, after trying to run over an Elmwood Park police officer, and leading them on a chase that ended on the Northwest Side of Chicago.
Cook County Marks 14th Cold-Related Death In Elmwood Park
A woman found dead in west suburban Elmwood Park is Cook County's 14th cold-related death this season.
Walgreens Manager Charged With Shooting At Shoplifter In Elmwood Park
Walgreens manager has been charged with shooting at a shoplifter outside the store early Saturday in west suburban Elmwood Park.
Cops: Fatal Shooting At Elmwood Park Gas Station 'Self-Defense'
No charges will be filed after one customer fatally shot another Saturday afternoon at a gas station in west suburban Elmwood Park.
Exchange Of Gunfire At An Elmwood Park Gas Station Leaves One Dead
Police are searching for the suspect involved in a gunfire exchange at a Elmwood Park gas station that left one dead on Saturday.
Elmwood Park Schools Locked Down After Chase Ends In Crash
Police chase down and capture two carjackers who crashed their vehicle on a densely populated street. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
2 Investigators: Machine Gun, Handgun Missing From Suburban Police Department
The shooting range that stored the Uzi machine gun and GLOCK hand gun was once controlled by a troubled Elmwood Park cop. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
Bank Robbed In Elmwood Park
About 4:45 p.m., a man robbed the U.S. Bank branch at 7312 W. Grand Ave., according to a statement from the FBI.
Man Charged With Robbing Elmwood Park Gas Station
Johnny Ingram, 32, faces a felony count of armed robbery for the Nov. 24 hold-up at the Mobil station at 2144 N. Harlem Ave, according to Elmwood Park police.
Knife-Wielding Robber May Have Struck Again In Chicago, Elmwood Park
Chicago police say the latest attack happened Tuesday at a Dunkin Donuts in the North Austin neighborhood.
Father Says Son Suspended For Standing Up To Bully
A father says instead of his son being treated as a hero for preventing a bully from attacking another student, he was suspended.
Pair Charged With Stealing Collector's Guns, Selling Them Across Cook County
Two Elmwood Park men have been arrested on gun trafficking charges after allegedly stealing at least 30 firearms from a collector and selling the guns all over Cook County.
Dad Put Gun To Son's Head To Try Scaring Him Back To College: Police
Viktor Barkov got a Ruger SR40 handgun from his closet and put the gun to his son's head, police said. "If you don't go back to school I'm going to put a hole through your head," he reportedly said.
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Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
The polls closed at 7 p.m. in Illinois, and results will soon be coming in for the primary elections in several state and federal races.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd District seat, likely to be state's second Hispanic congressional district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
Northwest suburban school district says its propane buses are the fleet of the future
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
4th person dies from Amtrak derailment in Missouri; safety upgrades had been urged for site of wreck
The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the fourth death Tuesday afternoon and provided its first estimate of the injured — about 150 people taken to 10 area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Who will be Illinois' next Secretary of State? For the first time since 1998, we don't really know
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Chicago sees 16.8% voter turnout rate as of 5 p.m. on Election Day
A total of 251,783 ballots have been counted in the city as of 5 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
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Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
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Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
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Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
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Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
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Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
Who will be Illinois' next Secretary of State? For the first time since 1998, we don't really know
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Who will face off against Gov. JB Pritzker in November? GOP race coming to a close
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin had been considered the frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination for governor for months, until recent weeks, when polls showed Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, of Xenia, taking a double-digit lead in the race.
Incumbent Reps. Sean Casten, Marie Newman pitted against each other in 3rd District Democratic primary
Two incumbent members of Congress are running against each other in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Luke Richardson officially named new Blackhawks coach
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Bulls introduce draft pick Dalen Terry, focus on keeping Zach LaVine
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
Up and coming sportscaster Jason Ross Jr. already making a name for himself on Chicago airwaves
The moment Ross hits the airwaves, you know he's doing exactly what he was meant to do.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Northwest suburban school district transitions to propane-powered buses
Its school buses don’t look abnormal by appearance, but Township High School District 211 in the northwest suburbs say the buses are the fleet of the future. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Four people now dead in derailment of Amtrak train headed to Chicago
The train from Los Angeles hit a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Heat returns Thursday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the forecast.
Who will replace Jesse White as Illinois Secretary of State? Voters begin weighing in
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Voters show up at polling sites to find absentee judges, machines not working
All throughout the day, viewers have been writing or calling in about polling problems, with reports of no-show judges or machine issues. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
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