Illinois State Police sergeant fights to stop expressway shootings
Sgt. Timothy Mayerbock was recognized Thursday for his ongoing battle to keep Chicago-area expressways safe. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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Sgt. Timothy Mayerbock was recognized Thursday for his ongoing battle to keep Chicago-area expressways safe. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash, but so far this year, eight ISP troopers have been hurt in similar incidents.
Illinois State Police responded to a fiery crash on the Stevenson Expressway Thursday morning.
The Illinois state police department is awarding $1 million in grants to 32 local law enforcement agencies.
A man is charged with driving under the influence after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle Saturday morning.
ISP conducted checks in all 102 counties in Illinois, the agency said.
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
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.
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.
A Chicago man is charged after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle on I-94 Thursday morning.
Illinois State Police are investigating after a person was shot on I-94 Saturday afternoon.
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.
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.
New numbers show you're safer driving Chicago area expressways these days.
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. JB Pritzker is pushing the Illinois State Police to change their policy regarding who can get a Firearm Owners Identification Card.
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.
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.
The man shot at officers who attempted to serve an arrest/search warrant.
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.
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.
A mob of about 100 people attacked the squad vehicle Sunday morning, ISP said.
Illinois State Police are investigating following a shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway Sunday morning.
ISP said it happened in the westbound lane on I-290 near Harlem Avenue in Cook County around 8:52 a.m.
A woman is dead after crashing into a guard rail on I-94 early Saturday morning.
A Wisconsin judge sanctioned a prosecutor for secretly using artificial intelligence in court filings, and getting the law wrong in a burglary case that ended up being dismissed.
Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago last fall, was set to announce a lawsuit along with her attorneys Wednesday.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
Metra Southwest Service train service is temporarily suspended after a freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge Wednesday morning.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
DuPage County opened up its polls for early voting in the 2026 primary on Tuesday after a snag.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
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.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
A Kenosha County judge sanctioned a prosecutor for secretly using artificial intelligence in court filings, and getting the law wrong in a burglary case that ended up being dismissed.
The Trump administration is racing to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking permits by data centers. But many homeowners are concerned about the impacts the massive centers are having on their communities. Natalie Brand reports.
Marimar Martinez, the woman who was shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago last fall, was set to announce a lawsuit along with her attorneys Wednesday. Asal Rezaei reports.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in the 700 block of West Waveland Avenue. Lauren Victory reports.
Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry joins CBS News Chicago to discuss the “Free Birthday Cancer Screening” initiative.
A freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge is impacting Metra SWS service on Wednesday morning.
Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall, is set to announce a lawsuit Wednesday.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking on Chicago's North Side.
Three bodycam videos show what happened before and after Marimar Martinez was shot by a Border Patrol agent agent on Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Hallas Harbor."
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The city recently made its pitch video to the Bears, calling it "Hallas Harbor."
The White Sox and Cubs are opening up camp in the desert, with both teams feeling good about more than the warmer weather.
Indiana plans to build a bronze statue of longtime basketball coach Bob Knight inside Assembly Hall, where he led the Hoosiers to national championships in 1976, 1981 and 1987.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district.
FBI Director Kash Patel posted videos of a person outside the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, on the morning of her disappearance.
Kouri Richins allegedly poisoned her husband Eric by putting a fatal dose of fentanyl in his drink, leading to his sudden death in 2022.
A woman stood charged Tuesday with slashing a woman in a fight in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this past weekend.
A man has been charged and extradited from Iowa in a 2024 shooting that left another man dead in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.