
Matteson carwash operator accused of illegal gun trafficking
Arshad Zayed was arrested on federal firearm charges for allegedly trafficking more than 35 guns, including ghost guns, machine guns and rifles. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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Arshad Zayed was arrested on federal firearm charges for allegedly trafficking more than 35 guns, including ghost guns, machine guns and rifles. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Illinois State Police have reportedly told their family the suspected shooter has a concealed carry license and told troopers he feared for his life. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Anthony Perry receives another honor after saving the life of a man who fell onto the CTA Red Line Tracks last month.
Both people involved had taken off by the time police arrived.
Cook County is reopening its COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in Matteson Thursday.
"We're not going to fully protect against Omicron, but we can protect against the complications, and that's really the goal of the vaccinations," said Dr. Gregory Huhn, COVID-19 vaccination coordinator for Cook County Health.
The fire chief didn't go into further detail on if there will be further inspections on other potential issues.
"For me and my family, we all have asthma."
Cook County's last mass vaccination site shut down on Wednesday.
The last COVID-19 vaccines were given out Tuesday afternoon at the Cook County Health mass vaccination sites in Forest Park and Des Plaines. Those in Matteson will have until noon Wednesday to get a shot.
Seller beware – a south suburban man trying to sell his car to someone he found online ended up getting carjacked and shot.
You have until Saturday evening to take advantage of this pilot program for walk-in COVID vaccinations.
"It is critical that we remove any and all barriers to vaccination."
Matteson Police said a 10 year-old girl named Sariyah Brown has been located hours after going missing Wednesday morning.
Illinois State Police said one person was killed during a shooting on Interstate 57 Friday afternoon.
In what looks like something out of "Fast & Furious," a stolen car crew hit up a south suburban dealership and got away with numerous cars this past weekend.
A driver was killed early Friday after fleeing a traffic stop on Interstate 57 in south suburban Matteson, and crashing into another vehicle in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge.
Amazon is now taking applications for two new distribution centers that will be opening in the south suburbs.
The 855,000-square-foot warehouses will be the first of their kind in Cook County, using the newest generation of Amazon robots to help sort and ship goods ordered online.
A car plowed into a Starbucks Coffee in south suburban Matteson Monday afternoon.
Charges were filed Wednesday against two men and a boy in a plot to steal multiple cars from a Matteson auto auction lot.
Police chased a stolen squad car through multiple south suburbs late Monday afternoon.
A report obtained by CBS 2 shows that a former Matteson principal sexually harassed his CPS coworkers before being "mistakenly" hired by District 159 .
A 9-year-old girl celebrated her birthday this weekend by giving the ultimate gift.
Cedric Nolen resigned as principal of Colin Powell Middle School last week, and students in Matteson said he shouldn't have been hired in the first place.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
This shooting is an part of a larger trend -- an uptick in crime in River North.
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
The severe threat is low, but not zero. Expect stormed between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Cook County Crime Stoppers passed out a flyer showing the two men who shot and killed Diunte Moon.
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.
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
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.
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
This shooting is an part of a larger trend -- an uptick in crime in River North.
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
The severe threat is low, but not zero. Expect stormed between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Cook County Crime Stoppers passed out a flyer showing the two men who shot and killed Diunte Moon.
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.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
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.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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.
"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."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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.
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.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
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.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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.
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
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.
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
A 62-year-old man is dead following a shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Friday night.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Cook County Crime Stoppers passed out a flyer showing the two men who shot and killed Diunte Moon.
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