Federal government awards $20 million for upgrades to Harvey Transportation Center for Pace, Metra riders
"This $20 million dollar investment improves the quality of life for residents that deserve to live in a city for which they can be proud."
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Metra train hits semi-trailer truck in Lemont
The train had about 70 passengers on board. No injuries have been reported on the train.
Metra train hits truck in Lemont
The crossing where the accident happened is a private crossing without any gates or warning lights. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Metra train hits, kills pedestrian in Downers Grove
Just before 7 p.m., a track was reopened so trains could move. But extensive delays persisted.
Metra train halted after hitting vehicle in Palatine
Service on the line was disrupted as a result of the accident.
Metra adding more trains Sunday for Chicago's Pride Parade
You can also get unlimited rides all day using their Sunday pass for $7.
Family files suit on behalf of woman who was thrown out of window, killed when Metra train hit truck
The family of 71-year-old Christina Lopez filed the lawsuit against Metra, BNSF Railway Company, Del's Moving, and moving truck driver Sabrija Cubic.
Family of woman killed while riding Metra files wrongful death lawsuit
A family filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday on behalf a woman who died after being ejected from a Metra train that hit a truck in Clarendon Hills last month.
Metra breaks ground on new Auburn Park station, facility set to open in 2024
"As we break ground today, we signal to these communities that we are changing the course by investing in their overall development and building a better, more equitable Chicagoland."
Pedestrian struck by Metra BNSF train near LaGrange Stone Avenue; trains halted
Extensive delays are anticipated.
Metra to begin tie project on UP-West Line; minor delays expected
Metra's upcoming tie project may cause minor delays for Metra riders.
Metra to sell unlimited travel pass later this month
With gas prices at record highs, Metra is making a big push to bring riders back to the rails.
Metra train on move after deadly accident in Grayslake
The train hit a dump truck Monday morning and one person was killed. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Metra to pay $12M in a settlement for accident killing two teenage girls
Lawyers said the teenaged driver stopped for a red light, but because the intersection was confusing and covered in snow, he didn't know he was on tracks.
Chicago firefighters rescue 2 from Metra tracks in separate incidents
Two teenage boys were hospitalized after being resculed from the tracks Saturday.
Former NTSB chairman says woman's death in Metra accident was preventable
We have been looking for answers since a passenger was ejected from Metra train and killed when the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills earlier this week. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports on some even more troubling information.
Former NTSB Chairman says woman's death could have been prevented in Clarendon Hills Metra crash
We have been looking for answers since a passenger was ejected from Metra train and killed when the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills earlier this week.
Fatal Metra train crash "was an accident waiting to happen," family attorney says
"From everything I've heard, that was an accident waiting to happen," said Steve Jambois, an attorney for the family of 72-year-old Christina Lopez.
Family mourns beloved matriarch who was killed in Clarendon Hills Metra train crash
The train hit a truck on the tracks Wednesday, and 72-year-old Christina Lopez was ejected from the train window. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Metra train hits pedestrian near National Street in Elgin
Metra Milwaukee District-West Train No. 2237 hit a pedestrian near the National Street stop.
NTSB says passenger ejections through train windows have been concern for decades
Christina Lopez, 72, died Wednesday after being ejected from the window of a Metra train during a horrific accident in which the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills.
NTSB says train window safety been concern for decades
Christina Lopez, 72, died Wednesday after being ejected from the window of a Metra train during a horrific accident in which the train hit a truck in Clarendon Hills.
Family mourns woman who lost life as NTSB investigates Clarendon Hills Metra crash
Attorneys and the family of 72-year-old Christina Lopez say the accident in which a Metra train hit a box truck, and left Lopez dead, was preventable. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
Witnesses describe horror when Metra train hit truck in Clarendon Hills, leaving one dead
Shocking video showed the moment the train hit the truck, which was reportedly stalled and poised under a crossing gate. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
Video: Metra train hits truck in Clarendon Hills
This video taken by Tom Szurgot shows the impact when a Metra train hit a truck in west suburban Clarendon Hills this morning. A passenger was killed and four others were injured.
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In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Child in Lurie Children's NICU for more than 500 days comes home
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Teacher shortage has Noble Charter Schools lowering standards for full-time substitutes
Noble Charter Schools' job posting for full-time substitutes says a bachelor's degree and professional education license are both preferred, but not required.
Fun food with a side of politics highlighted Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair
"I think we are going to win because people understand Democrats are delivering."
9-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapping in West Rogers Park
Police said the girl was able to get away, in the 6600 block of North Ridge Boulevard.
1 of 2 missing boaters found dead at Whihala Beach in Whiting, Indiana
Dexter Trendell Sain, 36, had been missing since he and another man went boating on July 27 from East Chicago, Indiana.
Oak Forest police say missing man found unharmed
Police had issued a missing person alert in an attempt to fine him.
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Boy, 6, critically wounded in West Woodlawn shooting
Police said the boy was inside an apartment in the 6100 block of South Vernon Avenue around 2:20 p.m., when someone shot him in the back.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
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Child in Lurie Children's NICU for more than 500 days comes home
"They've seen me cry, laugh, they listened to me scream and yell. They've been my family since I've been here and they've been my family because they love my baby."
Teacher shortage has Noble Charter Schools lowering standards for full-time substitutes
Noble Charter Schools' job posting for full-time substitutes says a bachelor's degree and professional education license are both preferred, but not required.
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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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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"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.
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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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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
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.
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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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Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
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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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Fun food with a side of politics highlighted Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair
CBS 2's Charlie De is in Springfield where amusement rides are mixing with politics because the final push to November is on.
Two Illinois sisters plead guilty to charges in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Two sisters from Illinois have pleaded guilty to joining the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Noble charter schools hiring substitutes; degrees not mandatory
Illinois needs teachers. Now one Chicago charter school group is recruiting full-time substitutes with no classroom experience or college degree needed. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found it may be a violation of state statutes.
Trial set against Sterigenics accused of releasing toxic chemicals
A big day in court is ahead for Sterigenics. The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing toxic chemicals into the air at its Willowbrook plant. Hundreds of people living nearby said they got cancer from the fumes.
Prosecutors tell jury of R. Kelly's "hidden side" as federal trial begins
Federal prosecutors began presenting their first witnesses Wednesday in the child pornography and obstruction of justice case against R. Kelly, after telling the jury "another side, a hidden side, a dark side" that he didn't let the world see as he rose to music stardom.
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