Woman, 69, found safe after being reported missing in Joliet, Illinois
Mary Anne Smith, 69, was reported missing by her family after it was believed that she had walked away from her home Friday around 3 p.m.
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Mary Anne Smith, 69, was reported missing by her family after it was believed that she had walked away from her home Friday around 3 p.m.
The city is focused on water loss because of what the city stands to gain. It needs to reduce the amount of water lost before switching from wells to Lake Michigan water.
City crews are out on the streets daily as they look for and repair the leaks in the water system. Noel Brennan reports.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the boy was driving a REX110 ATV with an 8-year-old passenger heading northbound on the sidewalk between the 900 and 1000 block of Mission Boulevard.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the boy was driving a REX110 ATV with an 8-year-old passenger heading northbound on the sidewalk between the 900 and 1000 block of Mission Boulevard.
Joliet Fire Department Dive Team members on Wednesday morning installed eight life rings along the banks of the river in the city.
The installation was inspired by an intense rescue last summer.
Jerell Barber, 31, of Joliet, was arrested, processed, and taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C said they expect all school buses to be fixed by Tuesday evening, but with a winter storm expected on Wednesday, they have yet to announce if in-person classes will resume.
The school had to transition to an "emergency e-learning day" as the investigation continues.
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C, which includes schools in Joliet, Plainfield, and Shorewood, emailed families on Monday to share that "over 90% of our bus fleet had fallen victim to vandalism, resulting in the theft of catalytic converters." Marissa Sulek reports.
The school had to transition to an "emergency e-learning day" as the investigation continues. Dave Savini reports.
The school district has transitioned to an "emergency e-learning day" as the investigation continues. Dave Savini reports.
Oluwafemi Malachi, 38, was arrested on Thursday at a residence in the 1500 block of California Avenue after the Tri-County Auto Theft Force, with the assistance of the Joliet Police Department, conducted a search warrant.
The Rock Island District Line was snagged after a Metra train hit a car in Robbins. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Police believe the people involved in the crash may have been in an earlier conflict at a local bar.
The driver had to be extricated from the car and was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.
The driver had to be extricated from the car and was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries, the Joliet Fire Department said.
Joliet police said just before 4:30 a.m., officers responded to the Shell gas station in the 400 block of South Larking Avenue after a man called 911 reporting someone pulled a gun on him and was attempting to kill him.
As Officers attempted to speak to him, he exhibited erratic behavior and was making irrational statements, sweated profusely, and repeatedly claimed that someone was trying to kill him, police said.
Police said Arties Titus, 26, of Joliet, was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for domestic battery and a Will County warrant.
No injuries were reported, but traffic was moving only in the left lane of eastbound I-80 after the crash, Illinois State Police said.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody. Megan Hickey reports.
The Joliet Fire Department responded and took the victim to Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital with critical injuries, but later died.
Joliet police said the bicyclist was thrown from his bicycle due to the impact.
The Illini held a tight defense against UConn and managed to shrink the Huskies' lead to 6 points with seven minutes left on the clock in the second half.
The fire broke out at a building home of F & L Pallets in the 1300 block of South 1st Avenue.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Murakami's 431-foot shot to straightaway center off Brendon Little was his fourth homer and first at home since signing with the White Sox (3-5) as a free agent in December.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
Temperatures slide down into the 30s with wind chills in the 20s. Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking the latest.
It is unclear how the fire started or if anyone was inside.
Illini fans are ready for Saturday evening's Final Four matchup against the UConn Huskies with watch parties happening in Chicago, the suburbs, and in Indianapolis.
The Illini's 7-foot-tall siblings said they're grateful they get to share this experience.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
The Illini held a tight defense against UConn and managed to shrink the Huskies' lead to 6 points with seven minutes left on the clock in the second half.
The fire broke out at a building home of F & L Pallets in the 1300 block of South 1st Avenue.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
Joliet police said the bicyclist was thrown from his bicycle due to the impact.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
The Illini held a tight defense against UConn and managed to shrink the Huskies' lead to 6 points with seven minutes left on the clock in the second half.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Murakami's 431-foot shot to straightaway center off Brendon Little was his fourth homer and first at home since signing with the White Sox (3-5) as a free agent in December.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
