Metra train hits pedestrian in Mount Prospect
Metra Union Pacific Northwest train service was halted in both directions after train No. 633 struck the pedestrian.
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Mount Prospect officials break ground on $2.5 billion Cloud HQ data center
Village officials said it will create hundreds of full-time jobs.
Woman whose decomposing body was found in Waukegan apartment identified as Bianca Haas
The Mount Prospect woman's decomposing body was found inside an apartment Thursday.
Environmental road warriors hit the street to help with recycling efforts
"Reduce and reuse come before recycling."
Solemn ceremonies, festive parades held for Memorial Day
After two years of pandemic disruption, many were pleased to see the honors for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country return. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
Mount Prospect teens charged with shooting someone with water beads from car
Police in Mount Prospect recently arrested and charged two teens with firing water beats at a car from an airsoft gun as what may have been part of a TikTok challenge.
Mail Stolen From Blue Boxes In Four Suburbs Within Days In Early November
The blue boxes outside the Park Ridge post office are still out of service, nearly a month after someone pried them open in the night and stole everything inside, including the $500 check Wilbur Mills mailed to his insurance company.
Fast-Moving Storms Take Down Tree Limbs, Power Lines In Northwest Suburbs
Scattered storms hit the area again on Sunday, and took a strong turn in the northwest suburbs.
Emergency Warning Sirens Sound By Mistake In Several Northwest Suburbs
A malfunction was to blame for the sound of emergency warning sirens on Thursday in several northwest suburbs.
More Storm Damage Reported In Downers Grove, Mount Prospect
The violent storms overnight hit several other suburbs hard, outside the area of the Naperville tornado.
Person In Wheelchair Struck By Car In Hit-And-Run In Mount Prospect
A person crossing busy Elmhurst Road in a wheelchair was struck and by a car and seriously injured in a hit-and-run Wednesday in Mount Prospect.
Crash On Rand Road Leaves 3 People Dead In Mount Prospect
Three people were killed Sunday morning in a rollover crash on Rand Road in northwest suburban Mount Prospect.
Kept Afloat By Loyal Customers During Pandemic, Mount Prospect's Qulinarnia Modern Polish Cuisine Gives Back To Those In Need
A family-owned Mount Prospect restaurant considers itself lucky to pay its own bills and go on providing meals, so as CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported Wednesday night, that restaurant is giving back.
Officer Blocking Traffic For One Mount Prospect Crash Is Injured In Another
Two crashes happened in succession in Mount Prospect Sunday morning, and one of them left a police officer injured.
Mount Prospect Restaurant Owner Says She Feels Bullied For Abiding By Indoor Dining Ban
Indoor dining is still happening despite Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's recent ban, and that is putting all restaurants in a tough spot.
Wedding Ring Found In Halloween Candy; 'We Don't Know How Long It Had Been Sitting In Candy Given To This Kid'
"We knew that people in the community were making bags ahead of time, weeks ahead of time. They had candy chutes, so we don't know exactly how long it had been sitting in that candy that was given to this kid."
Al's Shoe Service In Mount Prospect Expands Cross Sales To Keychains, Bracelets To Keep Business Alive
CBS 2 first reported on the business back in April when the pandemic left no shoes to fix.
Al's Shoe Service In Mount Prospect Now Selling Crosses To Keep Business Alive
It's one of the few specialty shops still in existence, but in this pandemic Al's Shoe Service was in jeopardy of closing.
Coronavirus In Illinois: Mount Prospect Couple Spreads Love, Not Germs In Livestream Wedding Ceremony
"We had about 100 people online watching it live, all over the world; Germany, Belgium, really everywhere," Joe said. "Full disclosure, they weren't all invited to the wedding."
Good Samaritans Race To Rescue Man After Mount Prospect Crash
Good Samaritans raced to the rescue Sunday night after a fiery crash in Mount Prospect.
IDOT Mourns Landscaping Contractor Killed By Vehicle In Mount Prospect
The Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday mourned the loss of a landscaping contractor who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Mount Prospect over the weekend.
Driver Hits Workers, Electronic Sign In Mount Prospect; 1 Worker Dead, 1 Injured
One worker is dead and another was injured after a vehicle struck them in Mount Prospect on Sunday, police said.
UPDATE: Police Say Attempted Child Luring Was Just A Concerned Parent
Police initially warned parents of a suspicious incident occurring Wednesday morning in north suburban Mount Prospect.
1 Person Injured In Mount Prospect Fire
Crews are battling a fire that broke out in Mount Prospect on Tuesday.
Some Ragu Pasta Sauces Recalled Due To Possible Plastic Fragments
Check your cabinets if you plan on cooking some pasta for dinner tonight. Some Ragu pasta sauces are being recalled, because the jars might contain plastic fragments.
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CPD warns of violent robberies in the city; at least 12 reported Monday morning
It's not the first robbery spree for these offenders. On September 27, they robbed five people starting after 10:00 p.m. and going for 90 minutes.
Accused serial scammer Rick Dugo opts for four bench trials after rejecting plea deals
Dugo faces 12 charges; including theft, deception, conspiracy, and money laundering involving four different people and upwards of $ 1 million lost.
Crews replacing lights at Wrigley Field with LED components
The replacements will provide more light while using less electricity.
FDA recalls more than 20 brands of Brie, Camembert cheese because of listeria outbreak
The cheese was sold between August 1st and September 28th at stores across the United States.
PAWS volunteers return from Florida with dozens of homeless pets
The shelters in Florida asked PAWS to return to help with a second wave of overcrowding.
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Aunt accused of pushing toddler into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier now faces murder charges
Prosecutors say Victoria Moreno was seen on surveillance video pushing 3-year-old Josiah Brown off of Navy Pier, and then standing by and doing nothing as he sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Five children have been shot in back seats in Chicago this year, and only one has survived
"When you're taking care of a child, there's an entire family involved," said Dr. Marion Henry, "so you have the trauma to the child, but you also have the trauma to the parents."
'Stranger Things' Halloween display in Plainfield comes down after neighbor complains about crowds
Dave and Aubrey Appel had created a quick TikTok of the Max display – which racked up more than 14 million views.
15-month-old boy hit, killed by pickup truck in Albany Park
The driver of the pickup truck just kept ongoing.
2 teens found dead of gunshot wounds in Gary, Indiana home
The Lake County Coroner's Office ruled both boys' deaths as homicides.
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Family files suit on behalf of domestic violence victim who was shot dead by police
Craig's son, Patrick Jenkins, said Chicago Police did "everything" wrong in the situation.
Chicago Tylenol murders: Who did it? Questions still surround James Lewis
Just last week, the CBS 2 Investigators learned Lewis was interviewed for hours outside of his Boston home.
3 members of Janus family died in 1982, and pain has passed on to generations
"It's hard for me to live," said Joe Janus, who lost two brothers and a sister-in-law. "But I still got my daughter, my son, my grandchildren. I've got to live for them."
'My Name Is Anjanette Young' Wins National Emmy Award For CBS 2
The story by CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini--"My Name Is Anjanette Young"--won for Outstanding Regional News Story -- Investigative Report.
PainKiller: Unraveling the dark mystery of the Tylenol Murders 40 years later
The case begins with a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl who wakes up with a cold. The pattern of horror only grew worse from there.
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard breaks into disco after ruling tosses recall vote against her
Residents voted to recall Henyard in late June. But the mayor took her fight to court.
In budget announcement, Mayor Lightfoot claims revenues vastly higher than projections
The takeaway, for the most part, is that the city is in a good fiscal spot. But not everyone agrees.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't seek property tax hike in 2023 budget plan
The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.
Tempers flare at Downers Grove Library Board meeting about canceled drag bingo event for teens
As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
Bill Plante, legendary CBS News White House correspondent, has died at 84
The award-winning CBS News correspondent was one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history.
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Chicago teacher says fraudsters made $1,600 in unauthorized charges -- and bank is denying her help
There was also a puzzling change of address.
Berwyn woman unwittingly rents apartment out on Vrbo to scammer who dupes apartment seekers
"The fact that this happened in my home makes me feel completely terrible," said Dominika Opaczynska.
Uber expands Comfort Electric option to Chicago, 14 more cities
Uber users in Chicago now have the option to request a ride in a premium electric vehicle; like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Freight train worker strike could cause supply chain crisis as well as halt commuter trains
The trains that might stop running carry everything from the food on your dinner table to this year's Halloween costume.
State of Illinois to set aside $300 million to help those struggling to pay energy bills
Help is on the way for Illinois families struggling to pay their electric bill – to the tune of $300 million.
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Illinois to expand wastewater testing for COVID, other pathogens
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it will pick 20 K-12 schools across Illinois take part in a 25-week pilot program.
Suburban woman using her own struggle with infertility to get other Black women talking
"I can't believe this is something so common, but yet something not talked about, and especially in the Black community," Kenisha Leak said.
City preparations underway for return of Riot Fest to Douglass Park
The city's Public Health Dept. is also warning festival-goers to test their drugs for fentanyl before using.
IDPH: Therapeutic COVID-19 treatments have kept 8,600 people out of hospital in Illinois in past four months
Illinois health officials say new data show COVID-19 treatments are working.
Still need your COVID-19 vaccine? Chicago will pay you to get the jab
The reason behind the booster push: only 38% of people in Chicago are fully vaccinated and boosted.
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Medinah Temple temporary casino proposal gets green light from traffic study
Not everyone is in agreement with the conclusions of the study.
Southwest, United flight attendants picket in Chicago; expert says they have a lot of leverage
It has been a brutal pandemic for the airline industry and this summer — wasn't much better — with massive cancelations and weather issues.
Advocates call for more equity in Illinois recreational cannabis industry
The activists said the state needs to cut red tape and lower barriers to entry.
Pilsen couple serves up success at Malinche Coffee & Tea House, with guidance from local non-profit
"You just gotta follow the passion and you gotta be tough," café owner Hector Aguille said.
Get a taste of Latin American culture during Latin Restaurant Week in Chicago
"We have over 35 participating restaurants, and what they've done for you guys is create a delectable, delicious special to entice you guys to go visit them," said Karinn Andréa Chavarria, co-founder of Latin Restaurant Week.
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Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps down
Josh Harrison hit a two-run homer in the White Sox' fourth win in five games.
Glenwood protests after pee-wee football league is suspended because advanced student is on roster
Unless the suspension is reversed, the Cougars will have to forfeit their final four games and will not be able to participate in the playoffs.
Cubs score in game-ending double play in ninth, but lose to Cincinnati Reds
The official scorer announced the final score as 3-0 before correcting it.
Tony La Russa steps down as White Sox manager citing multiple health concerns
La Russa, who turns 78 on Tuesday, stepped away from the team at the end of August on the advice of his doctors and underwent a procedure to repair his pacemaker.
Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus acknowledges need for improvement in all phases
The Bears rushing defense is the worst in the league.
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Loretta Lynn, country music queen, dies at age 90
Loretta Lynn's frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music.
"The Price Is Right At Night" primetime special welcomes "Young Sheldon" stars
An audience of twins competes for double the prizes since Armitage and Revord play twins on "Young Sheldon."
"East New York" premiere set for Sunday, Oct. 2
Amanda Warren stars as the newly promoted boss of the 74th precinct in a working class Brooklyn neighborhood in the midst of social upheaval.
Teatro Leyden uses theatre to break down language barriers for students in Northlake
The school is also using the art form to connect with its students' families.
"So Help Me Todd" to premiere Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET / PT
Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm's in-house investigator, on the series premiere of the new CBS Original drama.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Gooday sunshine
CBS 2 meteorologist Ed Curran has a look at the forecast.
FDA recalls more than 20 brands of Brice, Camembert cheese because of listeria outbreak
The cheese was sold between August 1st and September 28th at stores across the United States.
Crews replacing lights at Wrigley Field with LED components
The replacements will provide more light while using less electricity.
PAWS volunteers return from Florida with dozens of homeless pets
PAWS Chicago volunteers drove to shelters in the direct path of Hurricane Ian. They picked up 50 homeless pets displaced by the hurricane.
Woman now facing first-degree murder charges in nephew's drowning
A woman now faces first-degree murder charges in the death of her 3-year-old nephew, after prosecutors say she pushed him into Lake Michigan off Navy Pier last month.
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