2 Investigators: Is White Suburb A Traffic Trap For Minorities?
Even though most of Evergreen Park's residents are white, minorities account for a majority of traffic stops there. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
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Even though most of Evergreen Park's residents are white, minorities account for a majority of traffic stops there. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
Evergreen Park police initially tried to pull a vehicle over for a broken taillight, but the vehicle sped away, according to Chicago Police.
Steven Cunningham, 50, was reported missing Aug. 3 by his cousin, who last saw him July 4, according to Evergreen Park police.
Officers were called about 6:45 p.m. to a report of shots fired and responded to a Walgreens at 8700 S. Kedzie Ave., according to Evergreen Park police. They found a male of unknown age with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Naples Bakery started in 1919 in Englewood before moving to Evergreen Park in the 1960s. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Chicago is joining forces with the Village of Evergreen Park in an effort to force CSX Transportation to live up to the commitments it made to the Surface Transportation Board after acquiring the rights to operate on the Elsdon Line in 2013.
Authorities tracked down a man who robbed a south suburban bank earlier this month after he dropped his cell phone and paperwork containing his name and home address as he ran away from a security guard who fired a gun at him, according to federal prosecutors.
Dan Capuano was a part-time firefighter in Evergreen Park for more than 16 years - and he is being remembered there today.
A security guard at a bank in south suburban Evergreen Park fired shots Friday at a robber fleeing his fourth successful heist in five tries since September, authorities said.
After 63 years, Evergreen Plaza is meeting the wrecking ball.
Anton Davis, 22, was brought into police custody by his mother, who was contacted by officers with the Chicago Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, authorities said.
Happy Bark Dog Park at 91st and California in Evergreen Park will be a no-bark zone for at least a week or two.
Authorities said an elderly man was moving out of his home near 98th and Hamlin on Wendesday, and a caretaker called police after finding 50 pounds of explosives under the stairs in the basement.
The end of the line is sadly near for a south suburban restaurant that has charmed children and adults for years.
Oak Lawn's emergency dispatchers handle calls for several communities, including Evergreen Park. The center was privatized this year in a cost-cutting move and many of the dispatchers lost their jobs.
Two more Chicago-area Catholic Schools - in Evergreen Park and Midlothian - have been told by the Archdiocese they'll be closing at the end of the current school year, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
A suburban Chicago woman of Palestinian descent was arrested Tuesday on immigration charges for allegedly lying about her conviction for a deadly bombing in Israel in 1969.
"I am a fireman who takes pictures," said Scott Stewart, who worked for the Chicago Sun-Times for 28 years before management laid off nearly the entire photography staff four months ago.
They beat long odds to make it through life-threatening medical problems. Today at Advocate Christ Medical Center, five survivors were the guests of honor at an awards luncheon.
A southwest suburban man was pronounced dead after an early morning motor vehicle accident.
A retail employee had a close shave Saturday when the roof of a clothing store fell in, moments after she left the building.
Michael Holton claimed, after he was told he'd need $800 to get his car out of the impound after he was ticketed for driving on a suspended license, he could get his car back right away by helping police find a gun on the streets.
Students in Evergreen Park were headed back to school on Monday, after missing eight days of classes due to a teachers' strike.
What began as a birthday celebration in Englewood ended Friday night in the shooting death of a man described as a dedicated husband and father.
The school board and teachers in Evergreen Park have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the strike.
The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
The star of the film and members of the Jackson 5 all walked the red carpet of the special screening on Monday night.
Some of the water guns carried by the students can be mistaken for the real deal, and that's exactly what happened over the weekend.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
After a one-month delay, the City Council is moving forward with plans to increase taxi fares in Chicago for the first time since 2016.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
The Wall Street Journal reports the new drinks include a dirty Dr. Pepper and a mango-pineapple refresher. Energy drinks are slated for later this year.
The company said the chemicals were previously used in some water-repellent clothing items, but it phased out their use back in 2023.
This comes as the airline plans to end service at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.
Chicago comes in at No. 9 on the list. The No. 1 accent was Southern, and Louisiana rounds out the list at No. 10.
The crew honored a 2-year-old child named Cruz with a heartfelt preflight announcement during his final flight home from receiving cancer treatments. He was officially declared cancer-free in March.
Some of the water guns carried by the students can be mistaken for the real deal, and that's exactly what happened over the weekend.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
The star of the film and members of the Jackson 5 all walked the red carpet of the special screening on Monday night.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
After adding some veterans over the weekend, the Chicago Sky will add a few more pieces from the college ranks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The Wildcats are led by another record-setting superstar, hoping to lead them back to the top.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
Dominic Frimpong was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, officials said Monday.
Prosecutors said the victim of a deadly shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood back in January was the new boyfriend of the alleged shooter's ex-girlfriend.
A man was killed this weekend in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
