Cook County Announces Task Force To Fight Cemetery Violence
In recent weeks, there has been a dramatic spike in the number of shootings at cemeteries in the near western suburbs.
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In recent weeks, there has been a dramatic spike in the number of shootings at cemeteries in the near western suburbs.
Maryori Orbina is seeking asylum in the U.S., citing fear for her life if she is forced to return to her native Honduras.
Maryori Orbina admits she illegally crossed the U.S. border 4 years ago, seeking safe haven from the violence of her country.
The Aon Center may build an observation deck with an exterior lift to bring tourists more than 80 floors into the sky. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
The snow is creating travel headaches for people out flying in and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Joliet Police are investigating the slayings of two teenagers who were shot to death while riding in a car New Year's Eve.
"You literally have seconds to make a move in this water when you fall through."
A man was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting inside a grocery store Tuesday in west suburban Maywood.
Lizandra Cosme, of the Humboldt Park neighborhood, has been charged with five counts of aggravated battery to a child.
Arthur Noah Siegel, who seeks a state House seat, briefly posted an image of a sleeping man on the L. Was it a slam on homeless people? CBS 2' Mai Martinez reports.
A suburban mayor is recovering after falling through thin ice and spending 20 minutes in a fozen lake while walking the family dogs over the weekend.
Hillside Police Det. Carlo Viscioni said rental cars are a popular target for criminals, because they aren't reported stolen right away.
Nova Maday is suing her school district for the right to use the locker room of her choice to change for gym class.
The incident occurred Monday afternoon at the Citgo station at 117th and Pulaski.
A woman was punched then sexually assaulted Friday morning in the Near West Side Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Derrell Fulton served nearly 24 years for a rape and murder he didn't commit. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez, who is of Cuban-Vietnamese heritage, had a few surprises.
Students at St. Linus School in Oak Lawn donated a dollar to sport everything from blue wigs to blue nail polish instead of their traditional school uniforms. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
It was the perfect day for veterans to teach students about service and sacrifice. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Keith Cooper is suing the city of Elkhart, Ind. and the police officers he says railroaded him into prison in the mid-1990s.
Brian Peck has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, 76-year-old Gail Peck.
"Additional testing will need to be conducted before we can confirm there is a connection," Elgin police said.
Sgt. John Nagle and Officer Anthony Perri were killed while responding to a bank robbery on Oct. 27, 1967.
Crews are working in the southwest suburbs to flush the sanitary sewer system where gasoline spilled Friday, causing several explosions.
The campaign encourages people who have been sexually harassed or assaulted to share their story -- to publicly say "me too."
The 48th annual South Side Irish Parade was set to step off Sunday in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
All lanes of the inbound Kennedy Expressway were blocked in the West Loop early Sunday after a crash.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 15, 2026.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Saturday into Sunday while driving in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood.
The Wheaton College junior is headed back to the Division III national championships, as the conference's only representative.
The main window for severe weather is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Damaging winds will accompany the strongest cells. Isolated tornadoes possible. The Storm Prediction Center has a Level two out of five for Chicago for the severe threat.
The settlement would go to the family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell, who was driving with her daughter, Kimberlyn Myers, near 59th and LaSalle streets in Englewood on June 24, 2017, when their car was hit by a white Kia Sorrento fleeing from police.
Another round of storms are expected to hit the Chicago area on Sunday.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
The 48th annual South Side Irish Parade was set to step off Sunday in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.
All lanes of the inbound Kennedy Expressway were blocked in the West Loop early Sunday after a crash.
Union leaders warn that O'Hare and Midway airports may not be able to prevent severe wait times for much longer.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
