Chicago Heights man charged after shooting man multiple times, grazing woman with bullet
A suspect is charged after shooting a man and woman in June, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Saturday.
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Police Seeking 2 Men Who Carjacked Woman And Family Members During A Delivery in Ford Heights
Cook County Sheriff's Police are asking for the public's help in locating two men who carjacked a woman and her family during a food delivery Saturday.
Free Car Light Repair Services Offered By Cook County Sheriff's Office
"About 70% of the stops were all because of headlights and taillights."
Frankfort Pilot Dies After Small Plane Crashes Along Route 394 In Ford Heights
A small plane crashed along Route 394 in the south suburbs Tuesday afternoon.
Tensions High After Sheriff's Office Says Officer Fired At Suspect In Ford Heights; No One Reported Injured
Tensions were high in south suburban Ford Heights Sunday night, after the Cook County Sheriff's office said an officer fired at a suspect.
Timothy McClendon Jr. Charged With Murder In Ford Heights Home Invasion
A man is charged with first-degree murder in a Ford Heights home invasion that left one man dead and a woman injured, officials say.
Man Killed In Crash On Ramp From Lincoln Highway To Calumet Expressway
A driver is dead after a single-vehicle crash on a ramp to the Calumet Expressway in the south suburbs early Sunday.
Truck Loses Load, Blocks Lanes On Route 394
Route 394 was snagged in the south suburbs during the Monday afternoon rush, when a truck rolled over and dumped its load.
Alternative School Students Create Library Boxes For Ford Heights
A south Chicago suburb without a library is getting a boost thanks to students at an alternative high school inside a state juvenile detention facility.
GMC Pickup Truck Sought In South Suburban Hit-And-Run
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left one woman dead in south suburban Ford Heights Sunday night.
Theft Charges For Former Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin
Charles Griffin was arrested on felony charges of theft and official misconduct.
5-Year-Old Critically Injured In Ford Heights Shooting
Police are investigating after a 5-year-old child was critically hurt in a shooting in south suburban Ford Heights.
5-Year-Old Boy Shot In Ford Heights
The boy was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Ford Heights Schools Closed Due To Flooding
Cottage Grove School, Medgar Evers School, and Tidye A. Phillips School were closed as a result of the flooding in Ford Heights.
Ford Heights Man Charged With Firing Shot At Sheriff's Officer
Deandre Barnes allegedly fired shots at a sheriff's officer Sunday at his home in the 1400 block of Diplomat Lane in Ford Heights.
Ford Heights Welcomes New Baseball Field
Former Cubs pitcher Jason Hammel, now with the Royals, helped donate to the more-than-$200,000 project.
Ford Heights Woman Charged With Stabbing Boyfriend To Death
Keanna Kennedy, 31, was charged Monday with first-degree murder, according to the Cook County sheriff's office.
Three Shot In Ford Heights
A brawl broke out shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Avenue and Diplomat Lane, and shots were fired.
Weapons Recovered, 2 Arrested After Ford Heights Traffic Stop
Tyrail Simpson, 20, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, while 20-year-old Karlos Rucker was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a resisting/obstructing a peace officer charge, according to a statement from the Cook County sheriff's office.
Man Charged With Fatal Ford Heights Shooting
Duboris Harden, 22, faces first-degree murder charges for the Friday morning shooting in the 1400 block of 14th Place in Ford Heights, according to the Cook County sheriff's office.
Person In Custody In Fatal Ford Heights Shooting
Officers responding to a call of shots fired about 10:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of 14th Place in Ford Heights found Tyjuan Willingham with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Cook County sheriff's police and the medical examiner's office.
Man Charged With Kidnapping Girl In Ford Heights
The girl was found in Charles Howard's back yard in Ford Heights late Saturday night.
Cook County Accepting Applications For Rehabbed Public Housing Development In Ford Heights Tuesday
It has been seven years since Cook County opened up family housing to new applicants, so tomorrow a big line is expected at a newly rehabbed development in Ford Heights.
Man Wounded In Ford Heights Shooting
The 28-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle near the Atlantis Gentleman's Club in the 1800 block of East Lincoln Highway at 3:10 a.m., when a man wearing a mask walked up to his vehicle, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Unit In Ford Heights Apartment Complex Converted Into Grocery Store
A grocery store has its grand opening today in one of the Chicago area's starkest examples of a food desert.
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Chicago Weather Alert: Tracking severe weather
Two rounds of dangerous storms have brought damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail to our area.
Nearly a dozen victims robbed at gunpoint across Chicago, police say
Police say multiple armed suspects approached victims on the sidewalk and demanded their property by threatening the use of force.
Belvidere officials give update after 1 killed, dozens injured in Apollo Theatre roof collapse
Inside the theater, the ceiling right in front of the proscenium collapsed – leaving the space open to the outside.
Chicago weekend shootings: 1 dead, 7 wounded
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 45.
Chicago's overnight winter parking ban ends Saturday
The move opens up more than 100 miles of main streets throughout the city
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Belvidere officials give update after 1 killed, dozens injured in Apollo Theatre roof collapse
Inside the theater, the ceiling right in front of the proscenium collapsed – leaving the space open to the outside.
Chicago Weather Alert: Tracking severe weather
Two rounds of dangerous storms have brought damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail to our area.
Chicago shooting: Girl, 14, shot while inside home in West Pullman
Chicago police say the 14-year-old girl was inside her residence when she heard shots fired from outside and immediately felt pain.
Intense rain leaves streets underwater in Niles, Morton Grove
There was also hail so intense that drivers rushed to find refuge.
Intense storms send large tree crashing to ground in Park Forest
The tree came down at Lakewood Boulevard and Westwood Drive in the southern suburb.
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Man sues city over nearly $20,000 water bill at three-flat he was trying to sell
How did a vacant property that passed a thorough inspection process in order for the sale to close rack up another $1,100 in water usage?
DCFS placed troubled teen girl with 24-year-old pimp as foster parent
The teenage girl already had a history of being trafficked for sex – and DCFS placed her in a home with someone now accused of forcing her into prostitution.
Convicted con man Rick Dugo agrees to plea deal, gets 8 years in prison
Last month, he was convicted in the first of four trials that involved four victims who were scammed out of nearly $1 million. Instead of facing three more trials, he took a plea deal.
Monitor group: CPD officers are taught their lives more important than community safety
Chicago Police training tactics are coming under fire – with a community monitoring group saying the tactics are fundamentally flawed and continue to foster a culture of misconduct.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
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Chicago Decides: Interviewing candidates in City Council runoff elections
Leading up to the April 4 runoff elections in Chicago, we are speaking with the aldermanic candidates on the ballot.
Chicago Decides: Peter Chico and Ana Guajardo vie for 10th Ward seat
Chico, a police officer, and Guajardo, a labor organizer, are running to replace retiring incumbent Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza.
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson owes over $3,000 in unpaid city bills
City records show Johnson owes $3,357.04 in unpaid charges after almost eight months of not paying the city.
Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Johnson takes heat for unpaid water bills, Vallas faces questions about donations
Both candidates faced questions Thursday night that they would prefer not to answer this close to the election.
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Man sues city over nearly $20,000 water bill at three-flat he was trying to sell
How did a vacant property that passed a thorough inspection process in order for the sale to close rack up another $1,100 in water usage?
Kia software update to prevent thefts turns out to have glitch in some cars
CBS 2's Tara Molina brought concerns about the glitch straight to Kia.
Former Window Depot owner tries to explain why he let customers down
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the story Monday of a disabled veteran in Crystal Lake who says the company took $20,000 from him.
Kane County officials warn of scammer targeting people in Zoom court hearings
The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
Raoul, 21 other attorneys general urge Kia and Hyundai to do more to stop car thefts
Since a surge in thefts of the vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models, the South Korean automakers have rolled out more anti-theft software, but the attorneys general are pushing for them to do more.
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Kidney disease survivor shares story to raise awareness for National Kidney Month
"I was one of the 37 million people living with kidney disease, and I didn't know it," Monica Fox said.
Groups push for 'cultural competency training' for Illinois medical professionals
The Illinois State Medical Society said it considers such training an "onerous and time-consuming mandate."
Florida fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eye drops
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Chicago medical expert sounds alarm over drug-resistant Candida auris fungal infections
The number of infections has tripled over the last three years.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
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Safety on minds of Wrigleyville business owners ahead of Cubs home opener
Leading up to this week, business representatives met with Town Hall (19th) District police to talk about safety through the season.
Some vendors whose leases were expiring at Little Village Discount Mall get reprieve
Their leases were supposed to expire on Tuesday, but got extended thanks to a deal negotiated by the city.
50 vendors in Little Village Discount Mall poised to be kicked out
The local alderman is hoping to get them a new place to do business.
United Airlines and Archer Aviation planning air taxis between O'Hare and West Loop in 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Edward Gardner, co-founder of Soft Sheen Products and titan in philanthropy, dies at 98
Gardner died Monday surrounded by family.
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White Sox fall shot to Astros in Game 2
Eloy Jimenez hit two RBI doubles for the White Sox, both off Astros starter Cristian Javier.
LaVine, DeRozan each score 23 points; Bulls rout Hornets
Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and eight rebounds for the Bulls.
Jonathan Toews expected to return to play for Blackhawks
The Blackhawks captain has missed 27 games over more than two months due to symptoms of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome.
Blackhawks lose to Blues, suffer 7th straight defeat
Andreas Athanasiou, Tyler Johnson, and Boris Katchouk scored for the 'Hawks.
Vaughn's double lifts White Sox over Astros in opener
White Sox ace Dylan Cease allowed two hits and a run with 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in his first opening-day start.
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Gwyneth Paltrow not responsible for ski crash, jury finds in civil trial
Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson had sued the actress for more than $300,000 over a 2016 collision on a ski slope.
Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on domestic violence charges in New York City
Majors' criminal defense lawyer said he is "completely innocent and provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows."
Sundays on State to return for two dates in July and August
On July 16 and August 13, State Street will be closed to cars between Lake and Adams for a free block party.
New details revealed about 50th anniversary celebration "The Young and the Restless"
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
Lance Reddick, actor in "The Wire" and "John Wick" movies, dies at age 60
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
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Englewood's Crushers Club helping teens explore endless possibilities
This month, Crushers Club is celebrating 10 years of making a big difference in the lives of young people in Englewood.
Officials provide update in Apollo Theatre roof collapse in Belvidere
The collapse happened during a concert Friday evening as severe storms with 90 mph winds blew through.
Chicago's overnight winter parking ban ends today
The move opens up more than 100 miles of main streets throughout the city.
1 killed, over 2 dozen hurt after roof collapse at Belvidere venue
The roof and marquee collapse Friday evening amid severe weather during a concert at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois.
Attorney Generals calling for end to current blood donation policy for LGBTQ+ community
Twenty-two Attorneys General, including Illinois' Kwame Raoul, are calling for an end to the FDA's blood donation policy they say stigmatizes the LGBTQ+ community.
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