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Allen Dorfman, an insurance salesman with close ties to the Chicago mob, was gunned down outside the old Purple Hyatt Hotel in Lincolnwood in broad daylight on Jan. 20, 1983.
In these stories from Jan. 20, 1983, CBS 2's Phil Walters reports on the murder of Allen Dorfman and the crime scene outside the Purple Hyatt in Lincolnwood, while CBS 2's John Drummond reports on Dorfman's sordid background.
Some in the northern suburb say a book with LGBTQ+ themes, which was read to kids this summer, was inappropriate. Others say the complaints are stigmatizing the LGBTQ+ community.
Lincolnwood police said an SUV, traveling at a high speed, left the roadway and crashed into a tree in the 4300 block of Touhy Avenue around 4 a.m.
Our CBS 2 crew on scene reported seeing an SUV that left the roadway and crashed into a tree.
The program is called "Genocide in Europe" and will feature music from Ukrainian, Armenian, Bosnian, Jewish, and Macedonian composers.
"I didn't send my older daughter a Wordle in the morning. And that was disconcerting to her."
The woman was removed by police before the man barricaded himself in the house.
In each case, thieves tried to pry open or haul away an ATM from a bank, but it's unclear if they got any cash.
Police are investigating a pattern of mail theft and check fraud in north suburban Lincolnwood.
Lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway as police investigate a possible shooting near Touhy Avenue.
Multiple people were injured Saturday afternoon when a car went off the road and hit a wall and a light pole on the Edens Expressway in Lincolnwood.
On Sunday, a female pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnwood. Two days later, the driver of the car turned himself in to Lincolnwood Police.
The search is on for a hit and run driver in north suburban Lincolnwood. Police said a driver struck and killed a woman Sunday night on Touhy Avenue, and didn't stop.
Touhy Avenue was shut down near McCormick Boulevard in Lincolnwood late Sunday after a vehicle killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Less than a week after we told you about the financial struggles at Lincolnwood Town Center, the suburban mall's parent company has filed for bankruptcy.
For three decades, Lincolnwood Town Center mall has been a big sales tax generator for the Village of Lincolnwood, but it's struggling now. Still, despite the mall's slow decline, Lincolnwood is actually on sound fiscal footing.
A homeowner in north suburban Lincolnwood drove up to her house and interrupted a burglary in progress on Saturday.
They're bold, quick, and violent – car thieves using the village of Lincolnwood as their own personal shopping spot.
A Lincolnwood family was carjacked Friday night as they arrived into their own driveway, police say.
The men were wanted for a robbery in Lincolnwood.
Some north suburbs are dealing with the return of West Nile Virus.
Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries Wednesday night in a crash on Devon Avenue near Cicero Avenue.
A growing number of coronavirus cases inside an assisted living facility leaves workers afraid for themselves and their residents.
Sand was used to soak up as much of the gasoline as possible. But for a leak of this size more needed to be brought in by the department of public works.
Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.
The Chief Naturalist explains why the center does not know which swan died.
A woman is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, claiming she was forced to give birth before her due date while she was incarcerated in 2024.
The closing of both schools can cause issues for seniors, including pushing back their graduations.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
This is the first time a CPS school will close before the end of the school year. But both Aspira and CPS said the charter network won't have the funds to stay open past April.
A woman is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, claiming she was forced to give birth before her due date while she was incarcerated in 2024.
While some at home oppose foreign military intervention and fear instability, others said this is the beginning of change and a possibility to return home.
A few showers on Tuesday, then rain chances increase later Wednesday night into Thursday, when a better push of moisture moves through.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend, killing the country's supreme leader.
An Oak Lawn man is begging for the safe return of his rare and expensive pets, who were stolen from his home more than a month ago.
Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.
A woman is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, claiming she was forced to give birth before her due date while she was incarcerated in 2024.
The closing of both schools can cause issues for seniors, including pushing back their graduations.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
After four consecutive runner-up finishes and a school-record 16-game winning streak this season, the Triton College women's basketball team is out to claim a junior college regional title.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
