
90-year-old Hickory Hills man killed by grandson, police say
Dean J. Faulk was charged with first-degree murder of his grandfather, Dean L. Faulk, 90, who was found dead in their Hickory Hills home on Friday, police said.
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Dean J. Faulk was charged with first-degree murder of his grandfather, Dean L. Faulk, 90, who was found dead in their Hickory Hills home on Friday, police said.
The 83-year-old is known as the Leaping Bandit for heists including five bank robberies in 1987 in the Chicago area.
An 83-year-old man has been arrested and accused in a string of heists in the Chicago area. The FBI is connecting him to seven bank robberies, at least one of which included an accomplice.
One man died and another was injured after an apartment fire in the southwest suburbs overnight. The fire broke out inside the nine-unit apartment building around 1:40 a.m., in the 8700 block of South 80th Court in Hickory Hills.
Fire officials say the building is uninhabitable and everyone else in the building had to relocate elsewhere. It is unclear how many people were displaced.
The building was left uninhabitable. It's unclear how many residents were displaced.
It's not clear how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.
"I wanted her to know that she has other people that are thinking about her and care whether she's our neighbor or not."
CBS 2 told you about her and the two threatening letters she received about a sign in her front yard. On Thursday afternoon, community members came together for a silent protest. CBS 2's Noel Brennan was there.
The Hickory Hills police chief said his department is working with the U.S. Postal Service in investigating the hate mail directed at Lila Gaber. Increased patrols were in place around the home and will continue. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
She received the first letter in October, and now the most recent one on Monday.
The Hickory Hills woman has now received two threatening letters. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Hickory Hills police said they were investigating the note as a hate crime.
A Palestinian family in the southwest suburbs said they fear for their safety after receiving a threatening note in their mailbox. Hickory Hills police were investigating the note as a hate crime.
A Palestinian family in the southwest suburbs said they fear for their safety after receiving a threatening note in their mailbox. Hickory Hills police were investigating the note as a hate crime. The family has a pro-Palestinian sign in their yard. The family told CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot that they have a right to express their beliefs.
The floodwaters came in waves and gushers, and some drivers found floodwaters coming up to the middle of their car doors. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Police earlier said the shooting may have been related to an earlier altercation inside the restaurant.
People who live in the neighborhood said the car must have been going at an extremely high rate of speed when it hit a tree and split in two, but police have yet to say exactly how fast it was going.
A memorial was set up by devastated family members and loved ones Sunday, a day after a crash left a car sheared in half and killed four people in Hickory Hills.
Four people are dead and two remained hospitalized Sunday in a crash in Hickory Hills the day before.
One of the horses was killed by a vehicle. A Hickory Hills police officer put down the other horse, authorities say.
A 26-year-old man was charged with stabbing his Arby's manager to death Wednesday night in southwest suburban Hickory Hills.
A fast-food worker is now accused of killing his manager at an Arby's in southwest suburban Hickory Hills.
The family of a man dead after an altercation Wednesday night at a Hickory Hills restaurant wants answers on how it happened.
Police believe they have caught a man suspected of a series of robberies and assaults on women in the area.
With 6 or more includes expected to hit Waukegan during the day and rush hour Wednesday, it was all-hands-on-deck the night before.
The game was tied early in the second half before Marquette went on an 18-2 run.
Kylan Boswell scored 11 points and reserve Will Riley 10 for Illinois (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten), which finished shooting 51% (27 of 53).
The Pistons outscored the Bulls 71-29 in the first half, eclipsing the previous mark of 34 points against the Bulls on March 23, 1969.
Massey, 36, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy in her home near Springfield on July 6, 2024.
Massey, 36, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy in her home near Springfield on July 6, 2024.
President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
While the auctions in the Chicago area promise luxurious items for sale at high values, customers are complaining.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The 47 clinics will all close on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
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Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
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Videos were taken of both adults and children in bathrooms at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, local officials said. Jermont Terry reports.
Massey, 36, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy in her home near Springfield on July 6, 2024. Charlie De Mar reports.
Father Mike McMahon grabbed the microphone for the snow day announcement for St. Joseph Grade School in Manhattan, Illinois.
With 6 or more includes expected to hit Waukegan during the day and rush hour Wednesday, it was all-hands-on-deck the night before. Marissa Sulek reports.
Widespread snowfall totaling 4 to 6 inches is expected through Wednesday, with isolated higher amounts.
The Emergency Closing Center lists closures and delays for a number of area schools, businesses, daycare centers, and other organizations.
With 6 or more includes expected to hit Waukegan during the day and rush hour Wednesday, it was all-hands-on-deck the night before.
Videos were taken of both adults and children in bathrooms at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, local officials said.
Massey, 36, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy in her home near Springfield on July 6, 2024.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
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George Levin, 63, was found dead by his sister late Sunday night in the basement of his home in the 7600 block of West Talcott Avenue.
Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.
CBS News Chicago went searching for yearly and daily averages for such enforcement actions over the past eight years.
The game was tied early in the second half before Marquette went on an 18-2 run.
Kylan Boswell scored 11 points and reserve Will Riley 10 for Illinois (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten), which finished shooting 51% (27 of 53).
The Pistons outscored the Bulls 71-29 in the first half, eclipsing the previous mark of 34 points against the Bulls on March 23, 1969.
With two of Bregman's former Houston Astros teammates on the roster in Pressly and Kyle Tucker, some members of the Cubs were asked if they have done any recruiting pitches for the star third baseman.
Cubs pitchers and catchers were on day two ahead of Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona on Monday, and were slowly, but surely getting into their groove as the first full week on the field ramps up.
Ramon Banks, 35, has been in Cook County Jail for more than two years awaiting trial on felony charges of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Marcus A. Phelan, 41, James E. Schoeberl II, 38, and Ryan A. McManimen, 29, all were charged with home invasion.
Police said both victims, ages 35 and 42, were shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the 14-year-old was charged with a felony count of involuntary manslaughter.
Damodaran had an active warrant for her arrest from the Chicago Police Department on animal cruelty charges, according to the Hillsborough County, Florida Seriff's office.