Bond set for $1 million for Lombard man who hijacked vehicle, threatened woman at apartment complex
The offender was charged with one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking, and one count of aggravated battery to a police officer.
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DMV offices closed in Chicago suburbs for air conditioner problems, power outage
"We apologize to customers and thank them for their patience and understanding during this time."
Bond denied for 2 Chicago men charged after 7-Eleven armed robbery in Lombard
The suspects led police on a chase after the armed robbery.
Student charged for allegedly drawing picture of knife attack at Glenbard East High School
A 16-year-old boy is charged with allegedly placing a drawing of a violent act in a teacher's file cabinet at Glenbard East High School in Lombard.
Area Business Owners Hope Lifting Of Illinois COVID-19 Mask Mandate Goes Smoothly
With Gov. JB Pritzker having announced he plans to lift the state's indoor mask mandate for most places by the month's end, business owners in Lombard said they have been anticipating such a moment for a long time.
Biden Calls For Release Of U.S. Navy Veteran Mark Frerichs, Of Lombard, Kidnapped 2 Years Ago In Afghanistan
President Joe Biden is calling for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
St. John's Lutheran School In Lombard Begins Student Mask Exemptions Amid Protests, Staff Resignations
Student mask exemptions at St. John's Lutheran School in Lombard began this week and have pushed about a sixth of the school's staff members out the door in protest.
Parents At St. John's Lutheran School Fear Mask Exemption Will Be Used In Wrong Way, Putting Their Kids At Risk
Masking in schools continues to be a polarizing issue, and in Lombard, some parents fear a change in policy may create a loophole that threatens the health of their kids.
Jason Bradley Accused Of Robbing Bank In Lombard Using Fireworks Taped To His Waist Designed To Look Like Bomb, Texting Wife Photo Of Cash
A Villa Park man was charged Tuesday with robbing a bank in Lombard with fireworks duct-taped to his waist that were made up to look like a bomb, and authorities said he then texted his wife a photo of a wad of cash.
52 Students In West Suburbs Quarantined After 7 Test Positive For COVID-19
A total of 52 students in DuPage County are now quarantined, after seven students tested positive for COVID-19.
As U.S. Leaves Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan, Lombard Family Fears A U.S. Hostage Will Be Left Behind, Too
Mark Frerichs has been missing since January 2020, when he was kidnapped in Kabul. The U.S. Navy veteran and civil engineer from Lombard, Illinois, was taken after going to a meeting in the Afghan capital to discuss a project.
Rainbow Cone Opens New Ice Cream Outpost In Lombard
The Lombard location will have soft serve with mix-ins and vegan sorbet flavors.
South Side Staple Rainbow Cone Set To Open In West Suburban Lombard
A taste of the South Side is now available in west suburban Lombard.
'I'm Pretty Appalled By It': Franklin Park Party Shows Attendees Without Masks And No Social Distancing
"How is this able to happen?"
Video Shows Brauer House In Lombard Holding Concert That Appears To Have Large Crowd, Few Masks, No Social Distancing
It looks like a fun, pre-pandemic concert, but the only problem is, the videos of the show were snapped on Saturday night at a venue in west suburban Lombard.
Suspects In Wilmette Bank Robbery Also Wanted In Two Other Incidents; FBI Says They Used Lime Green Getaway Car
Two suspects identified in a bank robbery in Wilmette this week are also suspected in similar incidents the same afternoon in Lombard and Naperville.
Chicago Weather: With First Big Snowfall Of Season For Chicago Area, Digging Out Is A Challenge
The first major snowfall of this winter season left enough for people to have to dig out Tuesday night, particularly in the north and northwest suburbs.
Lombard Man, Already Charged With Attempted Terrorism Earlier This Year, Is Now Charged With Possessing Child Pornography
A Lombard man already charged with attempted terrorism earlier this year was facing child pornography charges this Saturday.
After CBS 2 Starts Digging, Brauer House In Lombard Cancels Plans For New Year's Eve Concert That Drew COVID-19 Concerns
In just a few weeks, a music venue in west suburban Lombard is planning to reopen with a concert – contrary to current COVID-19 pandemic mitigation orders from Gov. JB Pritzker.
Three Men Charged In Home Invasions In Wheaton And Lombard, Shooting Of Homeowner
Three men have been charged with breaking into homes in Wheaton and Lombard and shooting a homeowner on Aug. 23, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
A Total Of 5 Tornadoes Hit Chicago Area During Monday Storm, National Weather Service Confirms
The tornado that hit Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood during the derecho on Monday afternoon turns out to have been one of seven in northern Illinois and five in the greater Chicago area.
Man Charged With Reckless Homicide In Head-On Crash That Left Woman Dead On Route 53 In Lombard
A Bolingbrook man was charged with reckless homicide Thursday in connection with a crash that left a woman dead earlier this week in Lombard.
Have Extra Supplies? Lombard Church Collecting Necessity Items To Give To Those In Need
With growing coronavirus concerns, many have over purchased in the attempt to stock up on supplies.
Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South Latest Among Schools Impacted By Coronavirus Concerns
This comes as schools and universities all over the Chicago area take safety measures.
Local Schools Take Precautions Amid Coronavirus Concerns
All elementary schools in the Lombard school district are closed Wednesday.
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Jury selection begins Monday in federal trial of R. Kelly
The singer is charged with child pornography and obstruction of justice.
2 hospitalized after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
7 dead, 40 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least seven people are dead and 40 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
Highland Park considering resolution calling for assault weapons ban
A proposed resolution is going before the City Council Monday night.
Investigation continues into boat accident in the 'Playpen' that left two injured
A licensed captain shared some insight into what may have gone wrong.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clouds give way to sunshine
Clouds will slowly give way to sunshine this week in the Chicago area with temperatures moving slowly back into the 80s.
Man shot during argument at CTA 69th Red Line station
A man is shot during an argument at the 69th Red Line Station Sunday night.
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AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Jury selection begins Monday in federal trial of R. Kelly
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At least seven people are dead and 40 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop 5 game sweep with win over Cubs
Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Jury selection begins Monday in federal trial of R. Kelly
The singer is charged with child pornography and obstruction of justice.
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If it passes, Highland Park will join a growing chorus of cities and towns calling on higher governments to end the manufacture, sale, and ownership of semi-automatic guns, high-capacity magazines and body armor.
17-old boy, 19-year-old woman injured after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gu
Police said a white sedan drove into the parking lot and towards the entrance of the park. Police said multiple suspects got out of the car and started shooting at someone in the parking lot.
Gurnee Police take lead in Six Flags shooting investigation
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