State celebrates opening of seniors-only DMV facility in Bridgeview
The opening came after CBS 2 reported on frustrated seniors having trouble securing appointments online.
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The opening came after CBS 2 reported on frustrated seniors having trouble securing appointments online.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a seniors-only Department of Motor Vehicles branch in Bridgeview on Tuesday.
This week brought the first significant winter storm of the season. Snow fell steadily in the western suburbs and wouldn't let up for hours. CBS 2's Sara Machi went to Aurora to see how folks there were handling the weather.
This week brought the first significant winter storm of the season. Snow fell steadily in the western suburbs and wouldn't let up for hours. CBS 2's Sara Machi went to Aurora to see how folks there were handling the weather.
A car hit and injured a male victim on a road in northwest suburban Huntley on Monday. A little after 3 p.m., police responded to the area of Main Street and Coyne Station Road for the crash. The car was traveling eastbound on Main Street when it struck the victim, who was on the south shoulder of the road.
In northwest suburban Huntley, Illinois, there was a lot of police activity on Main and Coyne Station roads as a car accident led to the road being shut down.
A group of Illinois voters wants former President Donald Trump removed from the Illinois Primary election in March. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports a petition filed asks for a hearing with the State Board of Elections.
The game's jackpot starts at $50,000 and continues to grow until there's a winner.
The state is building six heated tents at the city's landing zone just blocks from the city's Greyhound bus station, the Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Union Station.
A Waukegan police officer was charged in connection with an incident last month in which he allegedly threw down a civilian in handcuffs. Officer Richard Tabisz was charged with official misconduct and misdemeanor battery during the Dec. 14 incident.
One man died and another was injured after an apartment fire in the southwest suburbs overnight. The fire broke out inside the nine-unit apartment building around 1:40 a.m., in the 8700 block of South 80th Court in Hickory Hills.
There were multiple reports Tuesday night in Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois of residents saying they smelled natural gas. A Nicor spokesperson said they’re looking into an incident in Iowa that caused the smell carrying into the Chicago area.
Some parents brought in the new year with a new bundle of joy.
As of last week, 15,000 people completed the disclosures, according to Illinois State Police. There are nearly 2.5 million FOID card holders in the state.
Even though Illinois lawmakers passed a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the state, Monday was the deadline for those who already owned assault weapons before the ban to register them.
Another law requires people using vape pens or e-cigarettes not only to take it outside, but also to move 15 feet away from building entrances.
Even though Illinois lawmakers passed a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the state, Monday was the deadline for those who already owned assault weapons before the ban to register them.
According to the American Library Association, there were 67 attempts to ban books in Illinois in 2022.
The measure came in response to an increase in book bans in public libraries and schools in Republican states.
The minimum wage for non-tipped workers will now go up to $14 an hour. Tipped employees will earn at least $8.40 an hour.
Most hourly workers across the state of Illinois will get an extra dollar per hour in their paychecks starting Monday.
South Barrington was the latest in the growing list of Chicago area suburbs restricting buses carrying migrants from showing up unannounced.
The female victim was already in a single-vehicle crash and was in need of medical help before being hit by another car.
Ty Rodgers had 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to a 104-71 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night, the Illini's first game without leading scorer Terrance Shannon Jr. Shannon was suspended by Illinois this week after he was charged with rape for an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Lawrence, Kansas in September.
Another suburb is discouraging buses from dropping off migrants in town.
