Family of Jemel Roberson, security guard shot dead by Midlothian officer, receives $7.5M settlement
"The person that shot and murdered my son – he needs to be in jail," said Roberson's mother, Beatrice Roberson.
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2 Seniors Killed, Driver Critically Injured In Crash Outside Midlothian Driver's Service Facility
An elderly brother and sister were killed Wednesday afternoon when a driver who was also elderly struck two pedestrians in a parking lot in south suburban Midlothian, and then crashed into an Illinois Secretary of State's Office driver's service facility.
One Woman Dead, Another Hospitalized After Shooting Outside Bar In Midlothian
One woman is dead and another was hospitalized Sunday after a shooting in the parking lot of a bar in south suburban Midlothian.
LOCATED: Special Needs Teens Monique And Monica Smith Last Seen In Midlothian
Midlothian police are asking for help searching for two missing special needs teens who have been missing since Saturday afternoon.
Why Are Five Illinois Driver's License Facilities In The Chicago Area Closed, Some With No Date Set For Reopening?
It's an astounding number – more than 1 million people are driving with expired licenses or using expired IDs in Illinois right now. Making the problem worse in the Chicago area is that almost a half dozen Illinois Secretary of State's driver's license facilities are closed.
Illinois Secretary Of State Closes Driver Services Facility In Midlothian After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Illinois Secretary of State's Driver Services Facility in south suburban Midlothian is closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Discrepancies On Midlothian Village Zoning Map Could Leave Property Owners In A Bind When Selling Or Rebuilding Homes
Alan Krygowski found problems with a village map that might be a wakeup call for some property owners; like a stretch of homes marked down as businesses.
Some Welcome Snow As Shoveling Business Booms
Some people are not dreading the snow. In fact, they welcome it.
Dog Walkers, Joggers On Edge After Vanessa Ceja-Ramirez Was Killed In Midlothian Meadows Forest Preserve; Few Leads In Case
A search continued Friday night for the killer who attacked and killed a woman in a south suburban Cook County forest preserve.
Halloween Grinch Caught On Camera Stealing Lawn Display In Midlothian
A woman was caught on camera stealing a Halloween display from a family's yard.
No Charges Against Midlothian Police Officer Who Killed Security Guard Jemel Roberson In 2018
"While this conclusion may not be the result that many have hoped for, I can assure you that this investigation was conducted with the highest level of scrutiny," Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said.
Some South Suburban Residents Remain Hot, In The Dark, And Stuck Without Power
On Thursday night, generators continued buzzing in neighborhoods across the area, as some ComEd customers entered a fifth day without electricity.
Amid Marches And Protests, Family Calls For Justice For Jemel Roberson, Security Guard Shot Dead By Midlothian Officer
2 Illinois Men Sentenced For Transporting Stolen Firearms
Two Illinois men have been sentenced to federal prison for transporting and possessing hundreds of stolen firearms.
State Officials Investigate After Carnival Rides Injure Two
The Illinois Department of Labor became involved after a young boy suffered an injury at a church festival in Midlothian on Thursday and after a woman fell off a ride at a carnival in Plainfield.
Carnival Rides Collide In Midlothian, Injuring Child And Posing Lots Of Questions
"There was a kid on the ground bleeding. And then the mom was screaming."
Boy Hurt When Prop Falls From Carnival Ride In Midlothian; Woman Falls When Roller Coaster Derails In Plainfield
Two people were injured Thursday night when two carnival rides broke down at separate carnivals in south suburban Midlothian and southwest suburban Plainfield.
Boy, 9, Injured After Carnival Ride Accident In Midlothian
A nine-year-old boy standing next to a carnival ride was injured at a festival in Midlothian on Thursday.
Chicago Priest, Father Patrick Lee, Celebrates Mass, Week After Being Cleared Of Sexual Abuse While At Midlothian Parish In 1970s
A priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Chicago celebrated Mass for the first time Sunday since being cleared of sexual abuse allegations and asked to step aside from his duties in January.
Chicago Priest, Father Patrick Lee, Reinstated After He Was Accused Of Sexual Abuse While At Midlothian Parish
A priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Chicago was reinstated Saturday after he was accused of sexual abuse and asked to step aside from his duties in January.
Jemel Roberson Shooting: Medical Examiner Says Slain Guard's Clothes From Fatal Police Shooting Weren't Labeled 'Security'
Roberson was working at Manny's Blue Room when Midlothian Police Officer Ian Covey shot and killed him as Roberson was holding down a gunman who had opened fire at the club.
Midlothian Police Officer Ian Covey Asks Judge To Delay Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting Of Security Guard Jemel Roberson
Jemel Roberson's family has sued Officer Ian Covey and the village of Midlothian, calling the shooting unreasonable, unprovoked and unjustified.
Police Searching For Suspect After US Postal Service Truck Burglarized
A U.S. Postal Service truck was burglarized and Midlothian police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect.
Cop In Fatal Shooting Of Jemel Roberson Identified
Two months after the fatal shooting of security guard Jemel Roberson, the identity of the Midlothian police officer who shot him at Manny's Blue Room Lounge has been identified.
Chicago Priest Accused Of Sexual Abuse While At Midlothian Parish
Father Patrick Lee has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1979 while he was assigned to St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian.
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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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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
"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.
1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
4 teen boys wounded in Englewood mass shooting
All boys were taken to hospitals in good or fair condition, police said.
Firefighter seriously injured in West Side blaze
The fire started around 6:30 p.m. in a two-story commercial building in the 4800 block of West Chicago Avenue.
Fun food with a side of politics highlighted Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair
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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"
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
"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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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
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.
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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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1 missing, 1 in critical condition after falling from boat on Lake Michigan
Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department boats and a Chicago Fire Department helicopter search Lake Michigan near the "Playpen," after two people fell from a boat.
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 reports.
Noble Charter Schools lowering standards for full-time substitutes amid teacher shortage
As kids head back to class, many schools are opening their doors without enough teachers. According to an EdWeek Research Center survey, 72% of school districts nationwide do not have enough applicants to fill open teaching positions. The shortage has one charter school group in Chicago recruiting substitutes, with no experience required.
4 teen boys wounded in Englewood mass shooting
Four teenage boys were injured in a mass shooting in Englewood Wednesday evening.
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.
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