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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 is dead and another was hospitalized Sunday after a shooting in the parking lot of a bar in south suburban Midlothian.
Midlothian police are asking for help searching for two missing special needs teens who have been missing since Saturday afternoon.
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.
The Illinois Secretary of State's Driver Services Facility in south suburban Midlothian is closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
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 people are not dreading the snow. In fact, they welcome it.
A search continued Friday night for the killer who attacked and killed a woman in a south suburban Cook County forest preserve.
A woman was caught on camera stealing a Halloween display from a family's yard.
"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.
On Thursday night, generators continued buzzing in neighborhoods across the area, as some ComEd customers entered a fifth day without electricity.
Two Illinois men have been sentenced to federal prison for transporting and possessing hundreds of stolen firearms.
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.
"There was a kid on the ground bleeding. And then the mom was screaming."
Two people were injured Thursday night when two carnival rides broke down at separate carnivals in south suburban Midlothian and southwest suburban Plainfield.
A nine-year-old boy standing next to a carnival ride was injured at a festival in Midlothian on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Jemel Roberson's family has sued Officer Ian Covey and the village of Midlothian, calling the shooting unreasonable, unprovoked and unjustified.
A U.S. Postal Service truck was burglarized and Midlothian police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect.
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.
Father Patrick Lee has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1979 while he was assigned to St. Christopher Parish in Midlothian.
The bar at the center of last month's deadly police-involved shooting in Robbins may have been run by a Cook County corrections officer, documents show.
This year's beach season runs through Monday, Sept. 5.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
That new city curfew starts Friday.
After a cool and rainy start to the day, a warmup is ahead.
The Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago.
A man was shot and critically wounded in the Irving Park neighborhood Thursday night.
The Fire Department said the fire broke out at 4812 W. Jackson Blvd., just west of Cicero Avenue.
Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and bursting ahead with eight runs in the third.
"For a young Black male that was ambitious, talented, learning, certain positions I just couldn't apply for or get into. But that didn't stop me."
At 4:48 p.m., the girl was in a vehicle in the 4600 block of North Francisco Avenue when she was struck by gunfire, police said.
Whitney Young High School Principal Dr. Joyce Kenner honored with pep rally as she retires after 32 years.
Arroyo, 67, entered a blind guilty plea in November to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to promote a gambling bill legalizing sweepstakes machines.
The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a "widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
The mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas is putting the spotlight on gun violence in Chicago.
"They don't know if it's at an airport, at the exchange facility. They don't know if it ever made it to Illinois from California."
Law enforcement authorities are facing mounting questions and criticism over how much time elapsed before they put a stop to the rampage.
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
"Our lives are more valuable than a gun."
Police said the girl was found unresponsive inside a home in the 4600 block of North Winthrop Avenue around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Matthew Bokoski wore a blue "Trump 2020" flag as a cape as he entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to surveillance camera footage.
Rainfall amounts of over two inches will be possible in some locations.
Three suspects have been arrested, and two of them have been charged, in a shooting that killed a 9-year-old boy and wounded his 5-year-old brother in Skokie.
It takes bravery, courage, and a calling to be willing to talk about one of life's most devastating losses -- suicide.
This year's beach season runs through Monday, Sept. 5.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
That new city curfew starts Friday.
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a "widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
Arroyo, 67, entered a blind guilty plea in November to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to promote a gambling bill legalizing sweepstakes machines.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
"There are, quote, 'real' gun laws in Chicago," Abbott said at a news conference. "There are more people who are shot every weekend in Chicago than there are in schools in Texas."
The start date for early voting had been Thursday, May 26, but had to be changed after the Cook County Circuit Court made three rulings.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
"We are not reinstating the mask or vaccine requirement mandates, because the health system in Chicago remains stable."
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
The Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago.
Cincinnati trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the second and bursting ahead with eight runs in the third.
Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off Rich Hill, Lucas Giolito overcame a shaky first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox Wednesday night to end Boston's six-game winning streak.
The men's team won it all 5-2 on an ace by Alshon over Case Western Reserve University for their first-ever national championship.
The Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse team is hoping the third time is the charm, as they had to Baltimore for their third straight trip to the Final Four.
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Signs of summer in the city are here, but many are concerned the violence could get worse with Memorial Day weekend.
This year's beach season runs through Monday, Sept. 5.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, May 26, 2022.
GN Bank stands alone in Illinois as the last Black-owned bank in the state, but it stands out for other reasons too. Customers are complaining about problems they're having with the bank. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports.
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