Lyons man charged with illegally burying mother and sister in back yard; brother also to face charges
Michael Lelko, 47, has been charged with two counts of concealment of a death, according to Lyons police.
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Fires Burns Through 2-Story Apartment Building In Lyons
All five people and two pets inside made it out safely.
Two Chicago Police Officers Wounded By Accidental Friendly Fire While Confronting Suspect In Lyons, Police Say
Two Chicago Police officers were wounded Wednesday night when another officer's gun accidentally discharged during a struggle with a suspect in west suburban Lyons, police said.
Lyons Man Sentenced For Gun Trafficking, Some Firearms Turned Up At Chicago Crime Scenes
Some of the guns turned up at Chicago crime scenes.
Brothers Released From Custody, But Still Being Investigated, After Saying They Buried Mother, Sister In Backyard In Lyons
Two brothers have been released from custody, but remain the subject of a death investigation, after they told police they buried their mother and sister in the backyard of their home in Lyons.
Brothers In Custody For Questioning After They Reveal Mother, Sister Are Buried In Lyons Backyard; 2 Bodies Recovered
Police in west suburban Lyons are conducting a homicide investigation, after two brothers revealed they buried their mother and sister in their backyard.
Lyons Homeowner Thinks She's Getting Hosed By Village's Demand She Pay For Leaking Water Line Not On Her Property
"I just think that this is municipal property. I can't see it any other way," said Christine Wehrle, who disputes that she should have to pay for the repairs.
Lyons Village President Chris Getty Well Ahead In Reelection Bid
Chris Getty appeared to win reelection Tuesday night as village president in Lyons.
'He's Truly A Hero': Off-Duty Cicero Firefighter Rescues Two Men From Burning Building In Lyons
Cicero Fire Department Lt. Brian Kulaga said he was out running errands in Lyons on Friday afternoon, when he spotted a fire in the second floor apartments above Waterworks Tavern at 7815 Ogden Ave.
Body Found In Des Plaines River In Lyons After Submerged Vehicle Is Discovered
Police found a partially submerged car in the Des Plaines River on the boundary of Lyons and Riverside Sunday morning, and went on to find a woman's dead body in the river hours later.
Flooding Swamps Homes In Western Suburbs Of Lyons, Brookfield
As streets became rivers, after Sunday's deluge, Brookfield and Lyons fire department crews traded vehicles for boats.
Busy Lyons Street Is Plagued With Crashes; Residents Plead For Safety Measures
A single suburban street has had more than 1,000 citations written in just the last year.
Tense Meeting At Lyons Village Hall Follows FBI Raids Last Week
A meeting grew tense Tuesday night at the village hall in Lyons.
Lyons Middle School Student Dies After Shooting Himself On Campus
A seventh grade student at a Lyons middle school died after shooting himself at the school Wednesday afternoon, police said.
2 Injured After Car Hits Pole, Splits In Two
Two people survived after their car hit a pole and split in two in southwest suburban Lyons.
Lyft Driver Charged With Fondling 17-Year-Old Girl's Leg
A Lyft driver has been charged with fondling a teenage girl, after she accused him of trying to have sex with her while driving her home to Lyons in October.
Man Arrested In Death Of 62-Year-Old Lyons Man
Chicago Police arrested Brian "Flako" Cruz Friday during a raid in Little Village.
Lyons Police Search For 'Person Of Interest' In Death Of 62-Year-Old-Man
Paresh Jhobalia was found in his vehicle near his home on November 17 after being reported missing for more than a week.
Loved Ones Grieve For Murdered Lyons Man
Paresh Jhobalia's stabbed body was found Saturday inside his car, which was parked near his Lyons apartment.
DEVELOPING: Missing Lyons Man Found Stabbed To Death
Yesterday, police searched Paresh Jhobalia's car which had been parked near his home, and they found his body inside.
Unidentified Body Found In Missing Lyons Man's Vehicle
The Cook County Coroner is working to identify the body that was found in the vehicle.
Man Charged With DUI In Double-Fatal Lyons Crash
A man has been charged with DUI in a crash that left two people dead in west suburban Lyons in October.
Two Men Killed, Third In Injured In Crash In Lyons
Two people were killed and a third was seriously injured in a crash Monday evening in west suburban Lyons.
2 Investigators: Lyons Man Forced To Become Rat Trapper
Joe Melone of Lyons has been using heavy-duty cage traps and pizza to snare the well-fed, destructive rats. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
Police Fatally Shoot Homicide Suspect In Lyons
Witnesses tell CBS 2 there was a crash involving two vehicles, followed by the exchange of gunfire between police and a civilian in a vehicle.
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Yasser Almanaseer said he has had no luck in getting it fixed.
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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.
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
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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
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Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
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Groupon lays off 500 employees
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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
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Cubs pick up Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes off waivers
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
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Dunning blanks old team, García 5 RBIs as Texas routs ChiSox
Dane Dunning allowed one hit in seven dominant innings against his former team for his first win since April, and Adolis García drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago White Sox 8-0 on Saturday night.
Smyly finally wins at home as Cubs beat Marlins 4-0
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Dylan Cease pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers
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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'
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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."
Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85
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Plans for gun range bring controversy to Long Grove
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Catalytic converter thieves shoot West Rogers Park car owner
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One wounded in shootout near 79th Street Red Line station
Red Line trains are bypassing the station as police investigate.
Police Supt. David Brown says more police resources are coming to CTA
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