Metra train on move after deadly accident in Grayslake
The train hit a dump truck Monday morning and one person was killed. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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Suburban Grayslake meteorology student among 3 killed in crash
The weather forecasting community is morning the loss of three University of Oklahoma meteorology students, including a teenager from the Chicago suburbs.
Lake County Deputies Search For 2 Men In Armed Robbery At Grayslake Gas Station
Lake County Sheriff's deputies and detectives are searching for two men who robbed a gas station in Grayslake Saturday morning.
'And It Wasn't Christmas': After Storm, Grayslake Family Finds Tree In Their Home
"Not as bad as I expected it to be for a tree that big."
Anthology Memory Care Center In Grayslake Cited For Insufficient Staffing, Failure To Properly Look Into Resident Injuries
A grandmother is left slumped over in her chair; another went without her medication. Both women had apparently gone days without a shower. These are just some of the accusations made against a suburban nursing home that were later confirmed by state officials.
Grayslake Police Officer Shoots Man Who Had Been Threatening Suicide, Pointed Gun At Police
A police officer in north suburban Grayslake shot and seriously wounded a man overnight, when the man pointed what turned out to be a replica gun at officers responding to a call of a person threatening suicide.
Lake County Fairgrounds Starting Drive-Thru Vaccinations Tuesday
The Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake will be used as a site to administer COVID-19 vaccines, for first time later Tuesday morning.
Beloved Suburban Soccer Coach, Referee Ted Ruzbasan Dies Of COVID-19
COVID-19 has claimed the life of a beloved suburban soccer coach and referee.
Illinois State Rep. Sam Yingling Tests Positive For COVID-19
Illinois State Rep. Sam Yingling is quarantined in his Grayslake home after testing positive for COVID-19.
Grayslake Boy, Dad Have Trip To See Everton F.C. Canceled, But Star Mason Holgate Invites Them Next Year
Ten-year-old Max Hund and his dad, Chris, from Grayslake, won a trip to the U.K. to see Everton, their favorite team in the English Premier League. But because of the coronavirus, their once-in-a-lifetime trip was canceled.
ISP Trooper Gerald Ellis To Be Laid To Rest Friday
The visitation for an Illinois State Trooper killed by a wrong-way driver on the Tri-State Tollway over the weekend was Thursday.
LOCATED: Thomas Turnbull, 84, From Grayslake
Thomas Turnbull, 84, has been reported missing from Grayslake and has mental and physical conditions that put him at risk, the Lake County Sheriff's office said.
Teen Charged In 2018 Crash That Killed Elderly Woman
Authorities say a vehicle driven by the teen crossed into the wrong lane on Route 45 in Warren Township and smashed into a car driven by Katherine Lewis of Grayslake.
Snow Leaves 7+ Inches In Lake County; More Expected Overnight
More than seven inches of snow fell in Lake County, and lake-effect snow could bring more precipitation beginning Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Illinois Cities Getting Federal Funds To Help People Find Quality Housing
HUD counseling money will go to Carlinville, Chicago, Grayslake, Joliet and Springfield.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Grayslake
The pilot of a single-engine plane walked away unhurt, after making a rough emergency landing Sunday night in Grayslake.
Christmas Arrives In Downtown Chicago
A Chicago department store is getting ready for the holiday season.
The Story Behind This Year's Chicago Christmas Tree
Darlene Dorfler thinks the Norway spruce on her Grayslake property was planted in the 1930s. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Chicago Picks Official Christmas Tree For 2017
A 62-foot Norway Spruce tree in Grayslake has been chosen as Chicago's official Christmas tree, to be lit in Millennium Park.
Woman's Final Gift To Grayslake Animal Shelter Arrives After 17 Years
The shelter expressed their gratitude but said they don't know much about Dwyer, or why she left them so much money.
Grandmother Leaps To Her Death After Teen Dies Of Gunshot Wound
A 17-year-old boy who was shot in the head before he was pulled from a house fire last week in north suburban Grayslake has died.
Teen, 3 Police Officers Injured In Grayslake House Fire
Three police officers were among four people injured in a house fire early Tuesday in north suburban Grayslake.
Colorado Man Drowns In North Suburban Lake
A 19-year-old man from Colorado has died, one day after he was pulled out of a lake on Wednesday evening in north suburban Grayslake.
Crews Respond To A Water Rescue In Grayslake, Man In Critical Condition
The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded Wednesday evening to a water rescue incident on Lake Leopold.
Man Charged With Beating Ex-Girlfriend, Holding Her Captive
A man has been charged with beating his ex and keeping her and her young child captive in her home for several hours in Grayslake.
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Chinatown residents worried about safety after recent shootings; "This type of killing is getting out of hand"
A couple business owners said the most recent shootings are unsettling, and residents are hoping to see a change in their community.
CTA bus drivers report new police presence on some routes as crime plagues public transit
"This presence? Talk to me after the holiday. Talk to me next week. Let's really see after the 4th [on] Monday. Let's see what happens Thursday and Friday," said Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 president Keith Hill.
8 dead, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least eight people are dead, and 30 others are wounded following shootings across the city as of Sunday afternoon.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
1 officer injured after crowd attack CPD squad cars in Portage Park
One officer had to be treated for minor injuries, police said.
Hoopademix basketball camp offers sports drills on the court, and life lessons off of it
"You are seeing kids from the West Side and the South Side have great interactions, great playdates, becoming lifelong friends with kids from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park," said Marpray Monson.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry Now, Storms Later
The holiday weekend wraps up with wet weather including thunderstorms.
CPD releases images of suspect in January slaying of 14-year-old Javion Ivy
Police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect to contact Area Three detectives at (312) 744-8261. Anonymous tips can be submitted to cpdtip.com.
Woman, 5 children hurt in Dunning crash after another driver runs red light
Police said a 61-year-old man was driving a Honda south on Narragansett Avenue around 6 p.m., when he ran a red light at Irving Park Road.
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Chinatown residents worried about safety after recent shootings; "This type of killing is getting out of hand"
A couple business owners said the most recent shootings are unsettling, and residents are hoping to see a change in their community.
CTA bus drivers report new police presence on some routes as crime plagues public transit
"This presence? Talk to me after the holiday. Talk to me next week. Let's really see after the 4th [on] Monday. Let's see what happens Thursday and Friday," said Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 president Keith Hill.
8 dead, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least eight people are dead, and 30 others are wounded following shootings across the city as of Sunday afternoon.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
1 officer injured after crowd attack CPD squad cars in Portage Park
One officer had to be treated for minor injuries, police said.
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Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
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Kinzinger: "Stay tuned" for more evidence in Jan. 6 hearings; "There will be way more information"
At least two more hearings are scheduled this month that aim to show how Trump illegally directed a violent mob toward the Capitol on Jan. 6, and then failed to take quick action to stop the attack once it began.
Indiana transgender girl athlete raises voice against school sports ban
Transgender girls in Indiana are now banned from playing on girls' teams at schools in that state.
Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
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New Indiana law aims to address state's nursing shortage
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
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Employees go on strike at Starbucks on Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
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Giolito sharp as White Sox complete sweep of Giants 13-4
Giolito's best start in more than a month enabled manager Tony La Russa to rest his weary bullpen that has been without closer Liam Hendriks since June 14.
Wick's 2-run error in 11th gifts Red Sox 4-2 win over Cubs
Boston stopped Chicago's four-game winning streak, which had tied the Cubs' season high.
Bulls reportedly sign veteran PG Goran Dragic to one-year deal
Dragic, 36, is clearly in the twilight of his career, but he still has a little bit left in the tank, as he showed with the Nets last season.
White Sox takes win over Giants 1-0 heading into Game 2 of series
Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox
The Cubs took advantage of 10 walks by five pitchers and came back after falling behind 4-0.
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Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Shower, storm chances later in the day
Finishing the long holiday weekend with wet weather including a thunderstorm threat.
Fireworks thrown at Chicago police vehicles in the Loop
Fireworks can be seen exploding near squad cars near Columbus and Wacker Drive.
Hoopademix basketball camp providing skills on and off the court
The name of the game is diversity, not defense.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Hot and humid July 4th; rain chances all week
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest 7-day forecast.
Congressman Kinzinger says "way more information" coming in Jan. 6 hearings
Congressman Adam Kinzinger says the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is getting more evidence by the day.
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