Elderly Woman, Son Found Dead Of Natural Causes In Morton Grove
Two people were found dead in a home in north suburban Morton Grove on Wednesday when police were called to conduct a well-being check.
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Two people were found dead in a home in north suburban Morton Grove on Wednesday when police were called to conduct a well-being check.
A woman was found dead Thursday morning on the playground of a special needs school in north suburban Morton Grove.
It happened about 10 p.m. on Golf Road between Washington Street and Shermer Road, with one vehicle "literally broken apart by the other," according to a statement from Morton Grove police.
Morton Grove police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store Saturday morning.
Police said a private snow plow operator was clearing a driveway at a home in the 9200 block of Ozark Street around 9:20 a.m., when the victim slipped and fell, and was hit by the plow.
An 80-year-old man was struck and killed by a snow plow while clearing his driveway Tuesday morning in north suburban Morton Grove.
Fire personnel found an unresponsive newborn hidden in a sealed plastic bag under some towels.
A boil order has been issued for parts of Morton Grove as a precaution after a mechanical failure in the water system led to some residences to have low or no water pressure, the village said.
When the staff at a Morton Grove animal shelter received Milo's picture five weeks ago, they didn't know if he would live or die. But they knew they had to act fast.
A Morton Grove woman whose 19-year-old son died a year ago in Carbondale says the state's attorney has decided not to bring criminal charges against anyone.
In southwest suburban Homer Glen, five candidates are running for village president, five candidates are running for village clerk, and 13 candidates are running for three trustee seats. All 23 candidates are write-in candidates.
A vehicle hit 86-year-old Richard Mikulec Jan. 12 near the intersection of Harlem and Shermer in Morton Grove last month. The Army Air Corps veteran died from his injuries.
Morton Grove police say a woman's report of being robbed and stabbed last Sunday in Morton Grove is unfounded.
A woman was stabbed Sunday night during a robbery in north suburban Morton Grove.
It has been three weeks since an 86-year-old Morton Grove man was killed in a hit-and-run crash not far from his home - and now police say they are making some progress in the investigation.
Richard Mikulec, 86, was near the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Shermer Road when he was hit. The driver sped off.
The male – whose age was not immediately disclosed – was taken to a Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he later died of his injuries, police said.
The Morton Grove family of an SIU student who died last February says they will file a complaint with the federal government over the police handling of the case.
Morton Grove is the latest Chicago suburb to join a national program that trains people to take a bite out of crime while they're walking their dogs, WBBM Newsradio's Regine Schlesinger reports.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards learned in this Original Report what your hometown pays may be a lot more than the one next door.
Outbound train No. 2127, scheduled to arrive in Deerfield at 5:10 p.m., struck a person about 4:50 p.m. near Beckwith Road in Morton Grove, according to Metra spokesman Michael Gillis.
A Los Angeles man who was a suspect in the 1992 murder of 15-year-old David Chereck, from Skokie, has been arrested in connection with the case.
A 74-year-old north suburban man has been charged with the fatal shooting of his wife last week in what police believe was a failed murder-suicide attempt.
A 71-year-old woman is dead and a man is hospitalized after a shooting in north suburban Morton Grove Friday.
A Morton Grove mother says her son was murdered despite the coroner's report.
The body of a Chicago father who went missing in November 2025 has been found in Blue Island, his daughter said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
A person was taken into custody after a police officer was hit by a car in Woodridge, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.
A Flood Watch is in effect and the risk of tornadoes is growing as severe storms barrel toward the Chicago are Tuesday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
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.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
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.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
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.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
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New data show homeowners in Cook County are struggling to pay their property tax bills, after those bills jumped by record amounts in some cases.
Attorneys say the former Chicago Public Schools student was sexually abused by a security guard at Farragut Career Academy. Lauren Victory reports.
The weather in Chicago today includes both the possibility of severe thunderstorms starting in the afternoon, and a chance of tornadoes, especially to the south.
The risk of tornadoes is growing in the Chicago area, as an outbreak of severe storms is expected to start Tuesday afternoon.
The body of a Chicago father who went missing in November 2025 has been found in Blue Island, his daughter said.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
A person was taken into custody after a police officer was hit by a car in Woodridge, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.
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.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight in Chicago's River North district early Monday.
