Illinois State Police squad car struck on I-355, driver hospitalized
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
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West Englewood woman's stolen car was found and taken to tow yard, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock's Kia Sportage was found by Illinois State Police earlier this week. But they never told her until we got involved. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Illinois State Police found woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock of West Englewood was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
ISP vehicle struck by DUI driver on I-94 northbound ramp to Cumberland Avenue
A Chicago man is charged after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle on I-94 Thursday morning.
Person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after shooting on I-94 near 130th Street
Illinois State Police are investigating after a person was shot on I-94 Saturday afternoon.
Riding along with Illinois State Police to witness how they use License Plate Readers to bust lawbreakers
Armed with bulletproof vests and some camera equipment, CBS 2's Sabrina Franza suited up and got in the passenger side of a state police squad car with ISP District Chicago Capt. Dave Keltner.
Riding along with Illinois State Police to see license plate readers in action
Armed with bulletproof vests and some camera equipment, CBS 2's Sabrina Franza suited up and got in the passenger side of a state police squad car with ISP District Chicago Capt. Dave Keltner.
Illinois State Police report expressway shootings declined compared to last year
New numbers show you're safer driving Chicago area expressways these days.
Woman wants charges for man who shot her six times on I-57
Illinois State Police have reportedly told their family the suspected shooter has a concealed carry license and told troopers he feared for his life. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Gov. Pritzker calls for change in guidelines for who can be deemed 'Clear and Present Danger,' denied FOID
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing the Illinois State Police to change their policy regarding who can get a Firearm Owners Identification Card.
Emergency rule change would alter policy on who can get a FOID card in Illinois
The proposal comes after the Highland Park parade shooter was deemed a Clear and Present Danger by local police, but Illinois State Police said there was not enough evidence for the designation and the shooter went on to get FOID anyway. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
In wake of Highland Park shooting, calls mount to change rules for who can get FOID
The policy change would affect Clear and Present Danger lists in Illinois. Currently, someone can get put on them for threats deemed imminent or substantial. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Wheeling man charged for attempted murder of ISP trooper
The man shot at officers who attempted to serve an arrest/search warrant.
Illinois State Police chase stolen car with child inside
Illinois State Police pursued a stolen car with a child inside through the south suburbs and South Side Monday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Illinois State Police discuss how Highland Park suspect was granted FOID card
The suspect in the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre was granted a FOID card despite a prior threat of violence that was reported to police.
ISP investigating after mob attacks squad vehicle on I-90 near Division Street
A mob of about 100 people attacked the squad vehicle Sunday morning, ISP said.
Illinois State Police respond to report of shooting on Dan Ryan expressway near West 83rd Street
Illinois State Police are investigating following a shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway Sunday morning.
One person is dead in 2-vehicle crash on I-290 near Harlem Ave.
ISP said it happened in the westbound lane on I-290 near Harlem Avenue in Cook County around 8:52 a.m.
Chicago woman killed after crashing into guard rail on Interstate 94
A woman is dead after crashing into a guard rail on I-94 early Saturday morning.
A state trooper was left disabled in a crash, and now the driver is catching a break
Scott's Law requires drivers to slow down and move over when you approach emergency vehicles with their hazard lights flashing – but is it just tough talk?
Wife furious after crash leaves state trooper disabled, driver ends up catching break
Scott's Law requires drivers to slow down and move over when you approach emergency vehicles with their hazard lights flashing – but is it just tough talk? CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
2 dead, 2 hospitalized after rollover crash on Eisenhower Expressway
Two people are dead following a rollover crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday morning.
Illinois State Police offer incentives in hopes of adding to ranks
"We are pushing hard," said ISP Director Brendan Kelly. "We are trying to compete very aggressively."
Illinois State Police offer hiring incentives as they struggle to recruit
The head of the Illinois State Police is offering hiring incentives – hoping to add hundreds to the ranks. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
ISP: 2 suspects dead after jumping into Little Calumet River following chase; 3 others in custody
Two suspects are dead, and three others are in custody following a chase with Illinois State Police Saturday morning.
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Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Chicago police are investigating a hit-and-run in South Shore Sunday morning.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
Two women in critical condition after boating accident at Chicago's 'Playpen'
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
4 wounded in expressway shooting on I-88 eastbound at milepost 138
Illinois State Police responded to an expressway shooting on I-88 Sunday morning.
2 injured in crash on I-90 westbound near Beverly Road
Two people are hospitalized after a crash Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police.
Man shot by police on Near West Side charged with assaulting officer
A man who was shot and wounded by police on the Near West Side Friday afternoon is charged with assaulting an officer.
Bud Billiken Parade encourages children to return to school as fall approaches
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Mostly cloudy with cooler temps
A quiet Sunday with mostly cloudy skies.
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Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Chicago police are investigating a hit-and-run in South Shore Sunday morning.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
Two women in critical condition after boating accident at Chicago's 'Playpen'
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
4 wounded in expressway shooting on I-88 eastbound at milepost 138
Illinois State Police responded to an expressway shooting on I-88 Sunday morning.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Ed's Tech Notes: Chips Act
This past week, President Biden signed the bi-partisan $280 billion Chips Act. It's designed to ease a severe microchip shortage.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Mostly cloudy, cooler temps
The cold front that came through brought us some rain and thunderstorms during the night - left us with slightly cooler temps.
What Caught My Eye: August 14, 2022
Here's a look at what caught Suzanne and Ed's eye this week.
Man shot by police on Near West Side charged for assault of an officer
The incident happened in the 2100 block of West Adams Street.
Rideshare, delivery drivers fight for better pay, safety
An event will be held Sunday by drivers following recent carjackings and assaults.
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