Palatine fire destroying and damaging 24 homes still under investigation
It's still unclear what started the fire on Sunday that destroyed or damaged 24 units. Some residents said they barely had time to grab their coats.
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It's still unclear what started the fire on Sunday that destroyed or damaged 24 units. Some residents said they barely had time to grab their coats.
The Fire Department was called at 2:07 a.m. for the fire in a residential building the 4500 block of south Honore Street.
"My parents are old and sick, and their medicines are stuck inside, and that is the hardest part," Rosealba Vargas said.
A fire at a condominium complex in the northwest suburbs left dozens homeless Sunday night.
One victim was found dead and another was taken to Condell Medical Center where they later died. The identities of the victims are unknown.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke with a man who escaped the fire with just seconds to spare.
"Thirty to 45 more seconds, I'd have died of smoke inhalation out there, because it filled up that fast - that fast," said Mike Perry.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed 2-year-old Emory Day-Stewart and 9-year-old Autumn Day-Stewart died Friday night.
A Chicago firefighter's two remaining children have died, after a house fire earlier this week also killed his wife and 7-year-old son.
A Chicago firefighter's two remaining children have died, after a house fire earlier this week also killed his wife and 7-year-old son.
Summer Day-Stewart, 36, was pronounced dead Thursday night. Their 7-year-old son, Ezra, was pronounced dead on Wednesday evening.
On Friday, the Fire Department distributed some smoke along the block where the fire broke out in Montclare – an act that holds greater weight following this tragedy. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
No injuries were reported.
An 8-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy remain in grave condition after the fire. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The firefighter's wife and 7-year-old son have died after being rescued from the fire, and two other children remain in grave condition. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Firefighters will be handing out smoke alarms and fire prevention materials in the neighborhood where a child died in a fire this week.
The firefighter's wife and two other children remain in grave condition.
We were still waiting on information Wednesday night on the updated conditions of the four people rushed to the hospital form the Montclare neighborhood fire. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
A Chicago Fire Department spokesman said the firefighter who lives on the home performed CPR on his wife before she was taken to the hospital.
A Chicago firefighter's wife and three children are in critical condition after a house fire Tuesday night in the Montclare neighborhood.
A fiery crash was caught on video in West Pullman. A stolen Kia smashed into a Dodge Durango, which crashed into a home near 116th and Racine. Both the SUV and the house caught fire.
Neighbors said they heard an explosion when the fire broke out in a house Rutherford Avenue. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry talked to the woman who lives in the duplex home in West Pullman.
Five ambulances were sent to the scene, but it was not immediately learned how many people were injured. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
It was unclear late Monday if there were any injuries.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin for the second of his two RBIs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky and then starting in her first WNBA game. Jori Parys chatted with Jaquez about what life has been like as a pro so far.
America 250 celebrations went off with a blast Saturday night, but as forecast, the weather brought challenges in some areas. Wendy Gillette shows us how people across the U.S. partied.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday morning.
Lauren Victory shows us a snapshot of lightning flashing during a fireworks display in St. John, Indiana, and Mary Kay Kleist takes us to Meson Sabika, a Spanish tapas restaurant at a mansion in Naperville.
Chicago police this weekend were asking for help in finding a man they say exposed himself and committed a lewd act on a Chicago Transit Authority train.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
A Chicago-area NASCAR race once again faced off with severe weather this weekend.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning off Tim Herrin for the second of his two RBIs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley Field on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Skylar Diggins led Chicago (6-14) with 19 points and Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Khalil Watson singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night to move into first place in the AL Central.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left six teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as a shooting minutes earlier that wounded a seventh teen.
Chicago police are looking for three men who targeted four businesses in Bridgeport and Bronzeville overnight, on the hunt for ATMs and cash registers.
