2 Lake County Sheriff's K9s sporting new bulletproof vests
A couple of four-legged officers are getting an extra layer of protection. Here are Zeus and Drako with the Lake County, Illinois, Sherriff's Office.
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A couple of four-legged officers are getting an extra layer of protection. Here are Zeus and Drako with the Lake County, Illinois, Sherriff's Office.
In less than a month, plastic bags will be banned at businesses in north suburban Evanston. It’s part of the city’s effort to reduce plastic waste.
More than 2,200 people came together in Highland Park for a community walk to mark one year since the Fourth of July parade shooting that irrevocably changed thousands of lives.
It doesn't get much more American than a Fourth of July parade. Des Plaines was just one of many communities celebrating the day together. From stilt walkers and firetrucks to people passing out red, white, and blue pinwheels and candy, the Independence Day parade had all the parade traditions.
More than 2,200 people came together in Highland Park for a community walk to mark one year since the Fourth of July parade shooting that irrevocably changed thousands of lives.
There is still no cause yet for the violent explosion at a home in west suburban Lisle over the weekend. The force of the blast sent debris into homes several blocks away and even shattered neighbors' windows.
For survivors of last year's deadly mass shooting at the July 4th parade in Highland Park, the pain was not just physical, and once again this community has shown its strength and resilience to help survivors move forward.
Among the survivors of last year's Highland Park Fourth of July shooting were Mike and Marcia Moran. Their daughter was getting ready to leave for college last year when she got the call her parents were shot but survived. She wrote a letter to the community about her fear, anxiety, and change.
A state statute had already been in place to protect women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
Find out all about Illinois' minimum wage, and the history of how it got where it is.
A new scam is targeting people in the far north suburbs who think they skipped jury duty.
The annual USO Barbeque for the Troops fundraiser had its media kick-off at the Chicago Auto Trade Association in Oakbrook Terrace.
"I love the idea of shaking up that big cities are the only places that LGBTQ+ people can thrive," one resident told CBS News.
The increases come after a suspension of taxes to help residents deal with rising inflation.
Two common expenses for people living in Illinois are going to cost consumers more starting July 1, this Saturday.
Illinois State Police arrested a man accused of pointing a laser pointer at planes flying out of O'Hare and Midway airports last week.
Despite her age, Rose continues to live an independent life and recently renewed her driver's license.
Rose Bensman from Alton, a suburb of St. Louis, just turned 100 years old. She's been playing golf since 1945, after graduating from high school.
A special mass in the western suburbs honored first responders and remembered the fallen on Thursday. Our Lady of Czestochowa in Cicero hosted the "Blue Mass."
The founder of Goebbert's Farm in South Barrington was remembered on Thursday for creating a fall family tradition for many in the northwest suburbs.
The children ranged in age from 18 months to seven years old.
A community was rallying Tuesday behind a grieving mother to call for justice after her son was hit and killed by a driver.
They asked Target to work with local law enforcement to protect staff and prevent criminal acts.
On Tuesday Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined with his colleagues in 14 other states urging Target to resist harassment from anti-LGBTQ+ activists.
A community was rallying Tuesday behind a grieving mother to call for justice after her son was hit and killed by a driver. Murod Kurdi, 28, was standing outside of his Oak Lawn home when that driver crashed into him on June 5. Now, Kurdi's mother, Fadia, and a group of activists are calling for more accountability for the driver.
