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The woman whose body was found on the side of the road in northern Lake County, Illinois, on Wednesday was identified. The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Lewis, a Chicago resident.
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Lewis, a Chicago resident.
A woman's body was found on the side of the road in Lake County, Illinois, Wednesday morning. Lake County sheriff's deputies were called to the scene on Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 around 7 a.m., police said.
Police said it appeared the woman was the victim of a homicide and that her body was dumped during the early morning hours.
A man was killed after his car crashed into the back of a semi-truck in Zion Saturday morning.
Robert Crimo Jr. had been set to face trial on seven felony counts of reckless conduct as prosecutors sought to prove he should have known his son was a danger to the public when he applied for a Firearm Ownership Identification card.
Deputies initially were trying to save the man who was unconscious and wounded, but he awoke and attacked the deputy, police said.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who lunged at him with a meat cleaver Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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Students from kindergarten to 12th grade can submit a design for an "I Voted" sticker. One winner will be selected from three age brackets. Then they'll face off to have their design transformed into the official sticker.
Police responded to a call near Cedar Lake and Rollins roads, where the teen was found in the passenger seat of a car parked at a gas station.
The driver of the Mack was unable to avoid the collision - striking the Toyota head-on. Both vehicles rolled following the collision, authorities said.
Gerzin Ramirez-Perez, 33, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated unlawful restraint and two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery.
Police said one suspect was upset that his relationship with the victim has ended, so he had a hit man kill her.
The driver was able to run away. Despite using a K-9 and a helicopter, police weren't able to find the driver.
Police said a 33-year-old man refused officers' commands to drop the knife, prompting two SWAT team members to shoot him.
More than 240 volunteers will spend the day bagging fresh produce to distribute to area food pantries and feeding programs.
Vasilije Stankovic is a musician who also drives to supplement that income.
Police later found his phone tossed on the side of the road, but no word yet on where his car might be.
Zeus was able to find the boy who had been safely reunited with his family.
Police said four men were being dropped off by the driver when they beat him before taking his 2010 Mercedes and driving off.
The driver was taken to a local hospital with numerous facial injuries.
An Uber driver was beaten during a carjacking in the far North Suburbs early Thursday morning.
A jet ski and a boat collided in Antioch Saturday, leaving one man seriously hurt.
Lake County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the 24800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, for a report of an armed robbery.
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The suspect was seen running southbound from the scene.
"There's significant evidence of Darien's innocence that makes it so that we're surprised that the state is retrying the case," Darien Harris' attorney said.
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According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, the best chance for rain will be for areas near the lake and in Northwest Indiana.
"We will not proceed with housing families on a site where serious environmental concerns are still present," Pritzker said.
Police were on the scene in Merrillville at 79th Avenue near Lincoln Highway.
Foxx is one of a handful of leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
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The suspect was seen running southbound from the scene.
Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported, the way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising.
Elaine Kelly said when she finally got it back, her car appeared more damaged - with the inside was ransacked and some of her personal property missing.
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported, the way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising.
With thousands of undercover recordings at their disposal, federal prosecutors spent the week laying out how Burke wanted to be paid for helping the developers of the Old Post Office.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
People lined up to let city leaders know where they stand on the emotional issue.
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
Researchers estimated that through June 2022, if the U.S. moved at a faster pace to approve it and get people boosted, an estimated 29,000 lives could have been saved.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Who will be moving into closed Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and in the Chicago area? Court documents provide some clues.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Berlin announced that "the party" ended at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
So far, some challenges this year – Eberflus' second – have led to just four wins.
Taylor Raddysh scored in the third period for Chicago, which has been outscored 13-2 during its three-game losing streak.
Morez Johnson Jr. is the top-rated recruit in Illinois in the Class of 2024 and a top-30 prospect in the nation.
Coby White scored a season-high 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and 10 assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-118 on Saturday night.
Morgan Barron snapped a tie in the second period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Dec. 1. For those who signed up, the presale for tickets went live on Wednesday.
The new venue features two theater spaces – a 137-seat proscenium and a 40-seat rehearsal studio.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
The Solider Field show is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
The holiday time can be tough for military members. A local group is stepping up to help provide trees. Trees For Troops Richards Farm Restaurant richardsfarm.com.
Police in Arlington, Virginia, outside of Washington DC, say they were called to the home Monday night after reports of shots fired. When they got there they say someone fired a flare gun 30 to 40 times from inside the home.
As more people begin to pull out space heaters and Christmas trees for the season, the Chicago Fire Department wants to make sure everyone is using them safely.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check on the forecast.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports Al Hijoj, 39, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.
Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
Initial reports indicated that the child got a hold of the gun and suffered a self-inflicted wound, but police have not confirmed that information.
Everyone in the stolen white Infiniti took off running, and remained on the run late Monday night.
Police said the robbers restrained a 23-year-old man while removing an unknown amount of money.
Latrice Phillips, 51, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 33-year-old Calvin Truitt.
