UPDATE: Body Of Woman Who Drowned In Lake Michigan Identified
Lena Lemesh, a 52-year-old Elgin resident, was found Sunday on the shore.
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Lena Lemesh, a 52-year-old Elgin resident, was found Sunday on the shore.
The Lake County Coroner's Office has identified the man as Stanislaw Wlosek Jr.
Highland Park police say a man who made threatening phone calls to a local synagogue, is now charged with a hate crime.
Highland Park teacher, Mathew Joseph Laird has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography. The Glenview man was arrested at his residence on Wednesday.
A body has been identified as that of a missing kayaker who disappeared on August 27th in Highland Park. According to a forensic examiner, the body has been identified as 20-year-old Sebastian Duncan of Glenview, Illinois.
Storms are continuing to sweep through the Chicago area. Cars in Lake County were stuck in high flood waters on the side of the road after severe storms in the area.
The order was put in place because of a water service repair issue.
Two 20-year-old kayakers capsized overnight in Lake Michigan near Highland Park and Lake Forest Monday night. One of the kayakers was able to swim to shore. The other man, identified as Sebastian Duncan, is still missing.
Two elderly people have not been seen since a fire destroyed a home in north suburban Highland Park early Wednesday.
A couple of suburban school districts are tackling the issue of the Florida school massacre head-on.
Carly Rousso was released Friday after serving less than four years of her 14 year sentence for a crash on Labor Day in 2012.
People who want a piece of Highland Park nostalgia have another couple of weeks to get their bids in.
A Highland Park deli is under fire after a controversial Facebook post featured a Nazi cartoon character.
Sign of the times? It's flag football or none at all for children in the Highland Park Park District, CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
A train last stopped at the 91-year-old Briergate station in 1963, when the North Shore Line shut down.
A man charged with shooting at another man Friday afternoon in north suburban Highland Park was ordered held on a $1 million bond.
The man was identified as 60-year-old Louis S. Cohen of Highland Park. He was a prominent real estate attorney in Chicago.
About 2 a.m., the suspects entered the Shell gas station at 10 Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park and demanded money from the lone attendant, according to a statement from Highland Park police. One of them showed a handgun during the robbery.
The Highland Park High School student who was shot following an altercation was treated and released from a hospital hours after the drive-by shooting.
Two teenage boys are in custody after a 14-year-old boy was shot Thursday evening in north suburban Highland Park.
Police are warning residents after a man approached two children walking home from school Tuesday afternoon in north suburban Highland Park.
Lace up your running shoes and run in a 5K or half-marathon with these races on the calendar in Chicago this spring.
Help your dog put his best foot forward on your next walk by picking up a new outfit or two at these unique stores in Chicago.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Sharaun Brown is a South Side Chicago native who has been modeling for years — and even appeared on America’s Next Top Model. She joins Jackie Kostek to talk about her new project, Model Tribe, a modeling and self-embodiment academy based in Chicago.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall. Lauren Victory reports.
The House Judiciary Committee gets its chance to examine the Department of Homeland Security. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is now facing questions after opening statements.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some information on how the war against Iran could affect finances and gas prices, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Little Village early Tuesday. Meanwhile, burglars busted into a pizzeria in the Archer Heights neighborhood.
Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
As more vape shops pop up across the city and suburbs, the 16-year-old law doesn't appear to be enforced.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
