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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.
A 60-year-old man with Alzheimer's has been found safe, after he was reported missing on Monday.
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.
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.
A woman found dead in west suburban Elmwood Park is Cook County's 14th cold-related death this season.
Walgreens manager has been charged with shooting at a shoplifter outside the store early Saturday in west suburban Elmwood Park.
No charges will be filed after one customer fatally shot another Saturday afternoon at a gas station in west suburban Elmwood Park.
Police are searching for the suspect involved in a gunfire exchange at a Elmwood Park gas station that left one dead on Saturday.
Police chase down and capture two carjackers who crashed their vehicle on a densely populated street. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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.
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.
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.
Chicago police say the latest attack happened Tuesday at a Dunkin Donuts in the North Austin neighborhood.
A father says instead of his son being treated as a hero for preventing a bully from attacking another student, he was suspended.
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.
Kamil Starzec, 20, was arrested and charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, manufacture and delivery of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sgt. John Wasilenko faces three felony charges, including financial exploitation of an elderly person and official misconduct. He's accused of ripping off 85-year-old Angelo Ditore.
A Cook County official says Elmwood Park Police Sgt. John Wasilenko stole tens of thousands of dollars from an elderly man suffering from dementia. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
Rose Martorana-Lollino, of Elmwood Park, claims Twitter accounts @dreadfulFATchic and @dreadfullyLARGE published "hurtful and slanderous" statements about her minor daughter.
State child welfare officials are investigating allegations of neglect in connection with the death of a 4-month-old Elmwood Park girl
The Better Government Association has found that local police are allowed to work when they're close to what's considered drunk.
An Elmwood Park police sergeant has been accused of using his police powers to target women he could seduce, when he was supposed to be working. He also has been accused of targeting the men who are in those ladies' lives.
The parents of a 25-year-old Marine from Elmwood Park who didn't make it back from Afghanistan have honored a request made by their son.
Police in west suburban Elmwood Park are investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a home.
It's hard to achieve perfection, especially in sports, but the 8th grade girls' basketball team at St. Celestine's in Elmwood Park is almost there.
Brookfield Zoo has reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 727 to end a strike by about 100 staff workers, officials said Wednesday morning.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
A large shed fire was reported in Warrenville, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A break-in was reported at The Other Side Bar next to Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Park overnight.
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Brookfield Zoo has reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 727 to end a strike by about 100 staff workers, officials said Wednesday morning.
Our very own Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent helped the Red Cross recognize those who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities at the Red Cross Heroes Breakfast.
The rare outbreak of the hantavirus has killed three people from the cruise.
A large shed fire was reported in Warrenville, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A break-in was reported at The Other Side Bar next to Pasta Bowl in Lincoln Park overnight.
Six people were injured in an apartment fire and reported explosion in Des Plaines, Illinois, overnight.
Former President Barack Obama answered some of Stephen Colbert's hot-button questions on Chicago while giving a tour of his new presidential library.
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online starting Wednesday morning.
Brookfield Zoo has reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 727 to end a strike by about 100 staff workers, officials said Wednesday morning.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Mike Trout, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto hit home runs, Ryan Zeferzahn worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
The Cubs scored two in the ninth on Monday to beat the Reds, who have lost a season-high five in a row.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
