Hoffman Estates launches fire academy for people with special needs
A fire station in Hoffman Estates has created what they believe to be a first-of-its-kind specialized citizen fire academy for people with disabilities and special needs.
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A fire station in Hoffman Estates has created what they believe to be a first-of-its-kind specialized citizen fire academy for people with disabilities and special needs.
Enrollment is currently open and spots are already filling up for the classes at Fire Station 24.
The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
After Naperville recently rejected a proposed data center in its community, the same company proposed a facility in Hoffman Estates, but their request for a zoning change was voted down by the village's Plan Commission.
A Rockford, Illinois, man was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with a semi-trailer truck on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
A group of parents in Chicago's northwest suburbs is appealing directly to the Vatican to try to keep their Catholic school open.
A group of parents in Chicago's northwest suburbs is appealing directly to the Vatican to try to keep their Catholic school open.
Illinois State Police say a drunk driver caused a multi-vehicle crash that injured an EMT on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Hoffman Estates early Monday morning.
Illinois State Police say a drunk driver caused a multi-vehicle crash that injured an EMT on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Hoffman Estates early Monday morning.
A semi-trailer truck rolled on its side in a multi-vehicle crash on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Hoffman Estates, Illinois early Monday morning.
The school has been in Hoffman Estates for 65 years.
They are now calling for a 90-day moratorium on any decisions regarding the school's future and an audit of the school's finances.
The incident captured on video shows the teen girl getting pulled out of the passenger seat. She is then thrown to the ground, all while saying she is not resisting arrest.
They say their daughter and her two friends were taken in cars to the Hoffman Estates Police Department parking lot, where they sat for hours.
A fire broke out at a ComEd substation in suburban Hoffman Estates early Wednesday morning. Large flames were seen shooting from the facility off the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.
Suburban OB-GYNB Mona Ghosh was sentenced to 10 years in prison for insurance and Medicaid fraud, officials announced.
Video from the scene shows heavy smoke coming from the building on Atlantic Avenue.
Firefighters are battling a fire at a three-story building in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.
After forcing their way in, the teens were extracted and immediately given life-saving measures. Both were then taken to St. Alexius Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.
Hoffman Estate Police said just after 12:30 a.m., police and fire crews responded to the 200 block of East Berkley Lane for a report of two people inside a locked vehicle who appeared to be unconscious and not breathing.
Crews found both teens inside a vehicle unresponsive.
Jan Hoffman-Rau said she was flabbergasted when she spotted the wild cat hanging out in her backyard on Friday morning.
A wild cat that had been roaming the northwest suburbs for at least a few days is no longer on the prowl. Animal control officers captured the caracal in Hoffman Estates on Tuesday, after it was first spotted in a homeowner's backyard on Friday.
A caracal is something you might expect to see on a safari in central or southern Africa, not in Chicago's northwest suburbs. But Hoffman Estates police said one of the exotic cats has been roaming around the village, and they're trying to catch it. The caracal has become the talk of the town.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Scientists at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago have named a newly discovered snake after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.
Border patrol officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of the illegal stimulant khat at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in two busts last week.
A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field.
Two Catholic schools that merged in 2021 moved all of their classes to a single campus on Tuesday as they started the new school year.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
After losing one of the closest House races in the country, Democrat Christina Bohannan is campaigning earlier and deeper into rural Iowa, including counties she did not visit before the 2024 election.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Dolly Parton, the iconic country music singer, songwriter and performer, has died at the age of 80, her family announced. Known for her musical talent, over-the-top style, songbook of massive hits and passion for philanthropy, Parton was one of America's most beloved musicians and celebrities.
A new plan was announced Tuesday for express transportation between O’Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago.
A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field.
Firefighters have made some progress against the Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada. The wildfire is now 27% contained.
Tuesday is the day that NIPSCO expects to finish most of its power restoration in Gary, Indiana. Darius Johnson reports.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Border patrol officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of the illegal stimulant khat at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in two busts last week.
A new plan was announced Tuesday for express transportation between O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago.
Scientists at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago have named a newly discovered snake after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.
A man was shot and killed during a gas station robbery in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field.
Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The Texas Rangers rout the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to grab the AL West lead.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
