Police kill man who held hostages at gunpoint in Romeoville bank
A man stormed into a Romeoville bank, started shooting, and took hostages Tuesday afternoon, only later to be shot dead by police. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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COPA releases video of Chicago police fatally shooting suspect during hostage situation in Ford City
Frank Campbell, 58, shot two people and fired shots at police during a hostage standoff on April 3.
Sources say purported hostage situation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital was a hoax
On Sunday night, police rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a SWAT team and put one of Chicago's biggest hospitals on lockdown for hours. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
2 dead after officers, SWAT respond to wellness check
Two people are dead after authorities responded to a wellness check in the South Chicago area early Saturday morning.
Nicholas August Sentenced To 30 Years For Raping Woman During Rockford Bank Robbery
Nicholas August, of Rockford, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault with a weapon.
Bail Set At $2 Million For Nicholas August, Charged With Raping Hostage After Robbing Rockford Credit Union
Nicholas James August, 38, has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, and aggravated unlawful restraint.
Prosecutors Clear Officer Who Shot And Killed Inmate Who Took Hostages At Delnor Hospital
Kane County prosecutors have cleared a North Aurora SWAT officer of any wrongdoing, finding he was justified for fatally shooting an escaped inmate who got his hands on a sheriff's deputy's gun, and took hostages at Delnor Hospital last year.
Trader Joe's Employee Was Killed By Officer's Bullet, LAPD Says
Melyda Corado, a Trader Joe's assistant manager who died during a shootout and standoff Saturday, was killed by an officer's bullet, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said.
Man Kills 4 Kids He Held Hostage And Himself, Ending Orlando Standoff
A man who police say shot an officer before barricading himself in a Florida apartment killed the four children he had been holding hostage before killing himself, police said late Monday.
Body Camera Video Released From Near West Side Hostage Situation, Shooting
Police said 19-year-old Malvais had broken into a 23-year-old woman's house and held her at gunpoint.
Apparent Hostage Situation In Rogers Park Ends Peacefully After About 6 Hours
Around 9:45 p.m. Monday, police responded to a call of a woman being held at gunpoint in the 6800 block of North Sheridan Road.
Convicted Murderer Held Nurse, Officer Hostage At Joliet Hospital
A convicted murderer held a nurse and a correctional officer hostage for less than an hour early Wednesday at a hospital in southwest suburban Joliet.
Lawsuit Alleges Nurse Was Raped While Held Hostage By Inmate
The nurse's lawyer said she never should have been harmed, because Tywon Salters should have remained shackled and guarded at all times.
Should Procedures Change When Inmates Are Taken To Hospitals?
Investigations and reevaluations are taking place following Saturday's hostage situation at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.
Gunman Holds Geneva Hospital Staff Hostage
A Kane County Jail inmate took a correctional officer's gun and held Delnor Hospital staff hostage Saturday afternoon.
Police: Hostage Situation In The Loop
Police and SWAT responded Saturday to a hostage situation in the Loop.
Man Charged After Barricading Self, 2 Others In Jefferson Park Store
Antonio Camacho, 39, faces two counts of aggravated unlawful restraint and one count of robbery armed with a dangerous weapon, all felonies.
Two Inmates Charged With Taking Hostage At Cook County Jail
Division 10 detainees Cordarryl Stevenson and Martin Alvarado took control of the housing unit about 4:30 p.m. on July 28, covering the floor with soapy water and obscuring the fixed cameras in the unit before tearing them down completely, according to the Cook County sheriff's office.
Man Surrenders After Taking Hostages In Portage Park Neighborhood
Around 10 a.m., police received a call of an armed man holding two people against their will inside a home in the 6300 block of West Roscoe Street. Around 2:45 p.m., the suspect came out of the house, and SWAT officers told him to stay on the ground.
Valparaiso University Student Arrested In Hostage Hoax
A Valparaiso University student faces charges for allegedly calling police and falsely claiming he was armed and had taken hostages in a campus library.
Two Kids Safe After Hostage Situation On Northwest Side
Two children were safely removed from a home on the Northwest Side on Tuesday, after a man armed with a gun kicked his wife out of their home, and barricaded himself inside with the kids.
NW Indiana Standoff Ends; Girl Rescued, Suspect Dead
A tense standoff at a home in northwest Indiana came to an end after nearly six hours Friday morning, when police brought a girl out of the house, and announced the suspect who was inside was dead.
Man Taken Into Custody, Two Kids Safe After Hostage Situation On Cicero Avenue
A man holding two children inside a semi-truck on Cicero Avenue has been taken into custody following a standoff with police from Chicago and Bedford Park Monday afternoon.
Two Parolees Charged In Harvey Standoff
David Jordan and Peter Williams, have been charged with attempted murder, home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated criminal sexual assault.
Two Gunmen Charged In Harvey Hostage Standoff
A convicted murderer who was on electronic home monitoring as a condition of his parole was one of two men charged late Thursday with taking six children and two women hostage after a shootout with Harvey Police this week.
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3 killed, at least 50 hurt when Amtrak train from L.A. to Chicago derails in Missouri
Amtrak said two locomotives and eight cars on an eastbound Southwest Chief train derailed after hitting a dump truck at a railroad crossing in the town of Mendon around 12:45 p.m.
At least 42 found dead in 18-wheeler in San Antonio
At least 42 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on the southwest side of San Antonio, KSAT reported Monday evening.
Lakeview residents disappointed after 3 shot, 3 stabbed in separate incidents long after Pride
Last week, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) acknowledged the hours after the parade are problematic.
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.
Bolingbrook man charged with threatening federal prosecutors in R. Kelly's racketeering case
Christopher Gunn, who also goes by the name DeBoSki, was arrested on Saturday in Chicago on a charge of making threats involving serious bodily injury or death.
After historic gun control legislation is passed, concerns about crime continue
"We've seen an uptick in the semi-automatic handguns that are being recovered a crime scenes you know, the more bullets you can shoot, the more people you can kill."
DuPage County program allows voters to cast their ballots at any site countywide
The Illinois primary is coming up Tuesday, and early voting numbers ahead of that date were down in Chicago. But that has not been the case everywhere.
Students raise $24,000 for billboard to improve traffic safety
Antwan Reed, a second grade teacher at the school, said his students came up with the idea to spread their message via a billboard, but realized there would a big hurdle.
After Trump endorsement, gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is confident for primary win
"We've been outworking all the other campaigns combined."
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3 killed, at least 50 hurt when Amtrak train from L.A. to Chicago derails in Missouri
Amtrak said two locomotives and eight cars on an eastbound Southwest Chief train derailed after hitting a dump truck at a railroad crossing in the town of Mendon around 12:45 p.m.
At least 42 found dead in 18-wheeler in San Antonio
At least 42 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on the southwest side of San Antonio, KSAT reported Monday evening.
Lakeview residents disappointed after 3 shot, 3 stabbed in separate incidents long after Pride
Last week, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) acknowledged the hours after the parade are problematic.
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.
Bolingbrook man charged with threatening federal prosecutors in R. Kelly's racketeering case
Christopher Gunn, who also goes by the name DeBoSki, was arrested on Saturday in Chicago on a charge of making threats involving serious bodily injury or death.
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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.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
Underground Aunties Networks seek to help women obtain legal abortions
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
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DuPage County program allows voters to cast their ballots at any site countywide
The Illinois primary is coming up Tuesday, and early voting numbers ahead of that date were down in Chicago. But that has not been the case everywhere.
Supreme Court sides with football coach who lost his job for praying after games
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on abortion?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will be up to the states to decide if abortion is legal; and, if it is, under what circumstances.
Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
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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?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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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.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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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.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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Up and coming sportscaster Jason Ross Jr. already making a name for himself on Chicago airwaves
The moment Ross hits the airwaves, you know he's doing exactly what he was meant to do.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
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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.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Some want Pride Parade moved downtown after violence hours afterward
Calls to move the Pride Parade out of East Lakeview and Uptown and move it downtown are not new. But they were renewed following violent incidents overnight. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Three killed when Amtrak train to Chicago derails in Missouri; travel snagged
The train hit a dump truck and derailed while en route from Los Angeles to Chicago. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Weather Tech deadly shooting suspect had prior charges
One person died and two others were injured at a WeatherTech facility. CBS 2's 's Shardaa Gray has more.
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. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is confident for primary win
CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports Republican candidate Darren Bailey crisscrossed the state on this last day of campaigning.
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