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At 4:36 p.m., emergency responders were sent to a crash involving a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on Fabyan Parkway west of Kingsland Drive, according to the Geneva Police Department
Starting today, people who need emergency help in some west and northwest suburbs have a new tool at their disposal, but officials don't want it to be used, for the most part.
Julia L. Gutierrez was charged with first-degree murder for the death of 53-year-old Eduardo Gutierrez, according to the Kane County state's attorney's office.
As CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports the victim is being remembered as a devout man of faith.
Geneva police received a call for a well-being check at a home at 39 Crissey Avenue around 8 p.m. Thursday from someone outside the home.
That snake story we've been reporting - about a supposedly venomous cottonmouth on the loose in Kane County? Now authorities aren't so sure.
A guide to the best wineries, restaurants and lodging in Finger Lakes, this year named one of the world's best wine travel destinations
As the weather warms up, and garage sales and yard sales become a more common sight, an alderman in west suburban Geneva has suggested limiting how many such sales a resident can have each year.
Mayor Kevin Burns said that suggestion was deemed "too extreme."
A Geneva man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body along railroad tracks near their home says he absolutely did not do it.
A Geneva woman charged in a Valentine's Day mass murder plot in Halifax, Nova Scotia made her first appearance in court Tuesday.
Police say they stopped an international mass shooting spree with links to a woman from Geneva, Ill.
A 23-year-old Geneva woman is one of three people Canadian authorities have arrested in foiling a possible mass-shooting plot in Halifax, authorities said.
The man who threatened a relative with a knife, prompting a west suburban hospital to go on lockdown, was arrested late Tuesday in northwest Indiana.
An unidentified man armed with a "non-firearm" weapon entered the hospital and threatened a visitor. The hospital was locked down and staff called police, who began a search of the hospital.
John A. Gaines, 74, was found about 1:30 p.m., lying facedown in a creek near the sixth hole of the Geneva Golf Club at 831 South Street, Geneva police said in a release.
A grand jury has indicted Shadwick King on two counts of murder in the July death of his wife in west suburban Geneva, the Elgin Courier News is reporting.
Bicycling is a passion for George Keenan and cerebral palsy is not stopping him from starting an ambitious two- day adventure on Thursday.
Kane County prosecutors said 47-year-old Shadwick King has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, 32-year-old Kathleen King.
The foster mother of an Oregon woman whose remains were found in a suitcase dropped along a rural road in Wisconsin says she hadn't heard from her foster daughter for more than a year.
Walworth County Sheriff's police said Steven Zelich has been charged with two counts of hiding a corpse.
Geneva's electric superintendent was killed and three other people were injured in a crash in west suburban Sugar Grove Thursday night.
Highway workers came across the suitcases Thursday as they mowed the ditch in the small town, about 50 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
Two young men in the kayak were plunged into the river; one young man was ejected from the kayak and the other young man was stuck inside.
A fire lieutenant and his wife are turning work into a business by opening "The Firehouse Pizza and Grill" on the side in west suburban Geneva.
Cuypers has scored at least one goal in each of the nine games he has played this season.
The drivers for one of the state's largest distributors are on strike, and inventory at some bars has taken a hit.
The families say they went to Makeda Designs because the owner, Makeda Evans, makes gorgeous gowns as seen on TikTok.
The bill was for a minimum of $800 for one hour, and $80 for every additional six minutes over that hour. It was learned that the helicopter was grounded for at least three hours.
Chicago police said tactical officers responded to a call of a person with a gun when they found a person matching the description in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday evening.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is marking three years in office, a term filled with a mix of wins and losses for the man in the chair on the 5th floor at City Hall.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
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.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
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.
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.
University leaders say they want to deepen their commitment to affordability to make sure the brightest minds can join them.
Hamlet was eventually reunited with his owner after being spotted in an alley in Dayton, Ohio.
Pause Point is meant to give you time for a short breathing exercise or to set a timer to make sure you don't spend too much time scrolling.
Amazon Now is not available in Chicago yet but should be by the end of the year.
More sunshine is expected Thursday before a few scattered showers return to the forecast Friday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
The bill was for a minimum of $800 for one hour, and $80 for every additional six minutes over that hour. It was learned that the helicopter was grounded for at least three hours.
The drivers for one of the state's largest distributors are on strike, and inventory at some bars has taken a hit.
The families say they went to Makeda Designs because the owner, Makeda Evans, makes gorgeous gowns as seen on TikTok.
Chicago police said tactical officers responded to a call of a person with a gun when they found a person matching the description in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday evening.
A CTA bus was hijacked and the driver held at knifepoint and made to drive for miles overnight, Chicago police said.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
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.
Cuypers has scored at least one goal in each of the nine games he has played this season.
The Cubs managed just four hits — all singles — after being held to a single hit in the series opener, a 5-2 victory for the Braves.
The White Sox had a 3-0 lead before the Royals rallied in the fourth.
AJ Dybantsa is likely going No.1 overall, leaving Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke Forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the likely options for the Bulls at No. 4.
Nearly 80 NBA hopefuls are sweating in the South Loop at the NBA combine, with only 60 spots in next month's draft.
A Chicago-area man who ran a business helping people apply for asylum and immigrant visas was recently sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and child pornography.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were looking for two people who broke into a restaurant in Printer's Row in the South Loop.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
