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A first-of-its-kind groundbreaking was held in Mount Prospect on Monday, as community leaders, developers, and other partners turned the dirt for $13 million independent living complex for the disabled and mentally ill.
Hoffman Estates police are investigating the death of a 4-month-old Mount Prospect girl who officials say might have died from shaken baby syndrome Saturday afternoon.
A Minnesota family with ties to the northwest suburbs has issued what it calls "the final update" on its blog - about their parents who died on the Costa Concordia cruise ship three months ago.
Northwest suburban Mount Prospect soon may give the owners of vicious dogs and other animals a bit more leash.
A Glenview massage parlor owner was convicted Monday of trafficking foreign women, in some cases to work as prostitutes for him.
A woman says she was just trying to get out of a parking lot when she slammed into an apartment building in Mount Prospect.
It's not how anyone wants to celebrate Christmas. Fire gutted the apartments of two Mount Prospect families early this morning. Fortunately, the extra efforts of firefighters and social workers are helping preserve the holiday.
A northwest suburban woman was charged with aggravated battery to a child after her infant boy was taken to an area hospital with a broken leg.
A northwest suburban man already charged with sexually assaulting two 15-year-old boys is now facing more charges, after police recovered additional evidence in his apartment.
A 20-year-old man's defense for breaking into a fast food restaurant over the weekend, and preparing himself something to eat, was simply that he was hungry.
A dog is dead and a woman is hospitalized following an apartment fire in Mount Prospect Wednesday night.
Some flood-prone residents of Mount Prospect are demanding the village do something about the problem.
More than 300,000 ComEd customers were still without power as of Tuesday afternoon, a day after a powerful storm slammed the Chicago area, and officials said some customers might not have power back until Saturday.
A Mount Prospect man is dead, after being struck by two cars overnight just outside the northwest suburb.
Clean-up crews have made a big dent in removing the downed trees, limbs and other debris left behind by last week's tornado in northwest suburban Mt. Prospect, but work still needs to be done.
Cleanup efforts from the tornado last week continue Monday in Mount Prospect, as the village begins debris removal.
Need trees cut and cleared from your property after Tuesday's massive storms? Be prepared to wait, reports CBS 2's Vince Gerasole.
If you think a tornado passed through your backyard during the wild storms on Tuesday evening, you might be right.
Friends and family members on Sunday were mourning the deaths of three teenagers killed in a car crash in Prospect Heights early Saturday. Police said the youths were in a stolen car.
A Metra train crashed into a semi-trailer truck Friday morning in Mount Prospect, causing the truck to burst into flames.
Three admitted gang members are facing felony charges for the beatings of two northwest suburban boys on Wednesday.
A car and a school bus were involved in a crash Friday morning in northwest suburban Mount Prospect.
A former school bus driver who admitted to being drunk when she drove students finds out Wednesday if she is going to prison.
An out-of-control driver carved up more than 30 lawns as neighbors slept. A 19-year-old was arrested.
Unattended candles are suspected as the cause of a fire in a condominium that injured two women and displaced several others.
A federal trial was set to begin Monday to decide if Chicago police officers violated a man's civil rights when they shot him at the Grand Avenue CTA Red Line station in 2020.
One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
More accumulating snow is expected in the Chicago area during the workweek.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Little Nero’s is the fictional restaurant from “Home Alone” that the McCallister family loved. Prince St. Pizza has a Chicago location in Fulton Market.
Elgin police said the chain of events Saturday all stemmed from a car crash involving federal agents and escalated quickly. Darius Johnson reports.
Israel is pushing for the disarmament of Hamas, while Hamas is asking for a path to Palestinian statehood. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Greene sat down with Lesley Stahl on “60 Minutes” in her first interview since announcing her resignation from Congress.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.
One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
Chicago police said that Deparris Slaughter, 32, was identified as the suspect who shot and partially dismembered a 68-year-old man before setting a residence on fire on March 7.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
A federal trial was set to begin Monday to decide if Chicago police officers violated a man's civil rights when they shot him at the Grand Avenue CTA Red Line station in 2020.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
At least one person was killed, and 10 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to CPD.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
