Woman abducted by ex-boyfriend rescued from barn in Mundelein
An abducted woman was found early Friday morning in unincorporated Mundelein.
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Firefighters Battle Garage Fire That Spread To Mundelein House
The fire burned the whole garage with two care inside and then spread to the house.
Car Crashes Into House In Mundelein
A car crashed into a house in Mundelein early Tuesday morning.
'My New Mask': Mundelein Park District Manager Writes Pandemic Book For Kids
The book is called "My New Mask" and features a family learning where and when to wear masks and how life is different during the pandemic.
Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash In Mundelein
A driver was killed Wednesday in a traffic crash in north suburban Mundelein.
Injuries Reported When Ambulance, Car Crash In Mundelein
An ambulance was involved in a crash late Monday afternoon in Mundelein.
Cute Pooch Leaves Behind Tale Of Abuse
More details online reveled Cooper was rescued from a multi-state hoarding situation. 270 dogs in all, in Missouri and Texas, crammed into cages, with over two dozen dead.
Holocaust Survivor George Levy Mueller Gives Powerful Lesson To North Suburban Students
Hearing about the Holocaust from someone who saw it with his own eyes is a lesson that some students in the far north suburbs won't soon forget.
Boy Shot, Wounded In Mundelein
A boy was shot and wounded this weekend in north suburban Mundelein, police said.
MISSING: Elizabeth Bocaniciu, 17, From Mundelein
Elizabeth Bocaniciu, 17, has been reported missing from Mundelein.
Person Wanted For Killing 19 Canadian Geese With Car In Mundelein
After a man killed six Canadian geese with his car in Chicago last week, police say a similar incident, with a much higher death count, happened in Mundelein.
Man In Serious Condition After Shooting In Mundelein
A 22-year-old man is in serious condition after a shooting in Mundelein.
Catholic Bishops From Across U.S. Gather In Mundelein To Pray About Sex Abuse Crisis
Catholic bishops from across the United States have gathered in Munelein for a weeklong retreat on the clergy sex abuse crisis, but the bishops won't actually be talking about it.
Man Surprises Son By Returning Home Early On Veterans Day
A Veteran's Day surprise brought tears to the eyes of the Fremont School District 79 community.
Suburban Law Enforcement Family Shares Struggle With PTSD
Sydney Waters and her husband Tyler--a Mundelein police officer and a former Marine--met in high school and have three children together. Sydney has gone public with Tyler's battle with PTSD in the hopes sharing their story will help others.
Priest Sex Abuse Survivors Share Stories As Chicago Priests Meet With Cardinal Cupich
Chicago priests were invited to talk about the sex abuse scandal ripping the church apart in a closed-door meeting Wednesday night. Survivors seized the moment to speak out about the abuse.
Two Teens Arrested Over Threatening Messages To Fremont Middle School Students
Two 13-year-old boys were facing charges, and extra officers were in place at a north suburban middle school on Monday, after threatening messages were posted on social media.
Girl Injured When SUV Crashes Into Mundelein Martial Arts School
A girl was injured Wednesday morning when an SUV plowed into a martial arts school in north suburban Mundelein.
Mundelein Boy Charged With Pointing Replica Rifle At Drivers
He was charged with three counts of aggravated assault and was taken to the Hulse Juvenile Detention Facility.
Mundelein Bans Religious Symbols Near Village's Christmas Tree Display
Mundelein has banned religious symbols near the village's Christmas tree. WBBM's Jim Gudas reports.
Mundelein To Study Sewer Systems In Wake Of July Floods
Mundelein Public Works Director Adam Boesch said it has been a frustrating month for residents after heavy rains caused major flooding.
Mundelein Residents Urge Leaders To Prevent The Next Big Flood
The village was hit with record rain, but residents say larger infrastructure improvements are needed to prevent flooding. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Mundelein Marijuana Dispensary Celebrates 4-20 With Patient Appreciation Day
4-20 is Patient Appreciation Day at a Mundelein marijuana dispensary where the mood was festive, and the waiting room was full.
Carl Sandburg Middle School Honors Death Of 13-Year-Old Student
Students and staff at the North suburban middle school held a moment of silence in memory of a student who was hit by a vehicle Friday night.
Late Mundelein Teacher Remembered With Cookbook, Scholarship
Jerri Craven taught juniors and seniors how to cook sloppy Joes, Mississippi mud pie and stuffed shells, among other things. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
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8-month-old baby returned safely after home invasion in Irving Park
Police said this is incident is "domestic related."
Southwest Side neighbors on edge after car enthusiast takeover turns violent
Residents of the Marquette Park area also fear another takeover could get out of hand again.
Ald. Sophia King announces campaign for mayor
She represents the 4th Ward--Bronzeville, Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Official in charge of overseeing Chicago Police reforms fired a day after critical email to Supt. David Brown
For almost two years, Robert Boik has been in charge of making sure the Chicago Police Department complied with a 2019 consent decree.
Exonerated man elated after his and other convictions linked to disgraced CPD detective are tossed
With more victims still behind bars, some are calling for retired Detective Reynaldo Guevara to face the same jail time they themselves have.
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Man charged with concealing firearm on CTA Red Line platform
A man is charged after attempting to flee while allegedly concealing a firearm on the CTA Red Line platform Tuesday morning.
I Am A Gentleman Inc. providing free back-to-school haircuts, goodie backpacks
"I Am A Gentleman Inc." is teaming up with barbers to give school kids a cut Wednesday at noon.
Non-profit 'FreshLens Chicago' asking for help after thieves stole thousands in equipment
Fresh Lens Chicago is asking for help to replace the thousands of dollars in equipment the burglars stole.
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8-month-old baby returned safely after home invasion in Irving Park
Police said this is incident is "domestic related."
Southwest Side neighbors on edge after car enthusiast takeover turns violent
Residents of the Marquette Park area also fear another takeover could get out of hand again.
Ald. Sophia King announces campaign for mayor
She represents the 4th Ward--Bronzeville, Hyde Park and Kenwood.
Official in charge of overseeing Chicago Police reforms fired a day after critical email to Supt. David Brown
For almost two years, Robert Boik has been in charge of making sure the Chicago Police Department complied with a 2019 consent decree.
Exonerated man elated after his and other convictions linked to disgraced CPD detective are tossed
With more victims still behind bars, some are calling for retired Detective Reynaldo Guevara to face the same jail time they themselves have.
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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.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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Tim Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Gov. Tony Evers
Tim Michels, a wealthy businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday and will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Democrat Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country's most competitive races as the parties battle for control of the U.S. Senate.
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
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.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
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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.
Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
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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.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
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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.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
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Cubs score four in 7th, but blow lead and lose to Nats
The Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Cubs Tuesday night.
Minus All-Star Tim Anderson, White Sox split twinbill with KC
Lenyn Sosa hit his first major league home run and Yoan Moncada also connected as the Chicago White Sox, minus injured All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson, beat the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night to split a doubleheader.
Sky still in gear for No. 1 seed in WNBA playoffs after loss to Seattle Storm
Breanna Stewart had 25 points and nine rebounds, Gabby Williams added 21 points and seven assists, and the Seattle Storm set a WNBA record with 37 assists in a victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.
Bears LB Roquan Smith requests trade, says "new front office regime doesn't value me"
"I've been trying to get something done that's fair since April, but their focus has been on trying to take advantage of me," Smith said of the Bears' front office.
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson out 4-6 weeks with torn ligament in his hand
Surgery is a possibility after Anderson suffered a torn ligament in his hand, reports Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports and Stadium.
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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."
Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85
She won a Tony Award for her starring role in "Fences" on Broadway, and an Emmy Award for her supporting role in the TV series "I'll Fly Away."
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Male mentoring program providing free back-to-school haircuts
"I Am A Gentleman Inc." is teaming up with barbers to give school kids a cut Wednesday at noon.
FreshLens broken into twice; thousands worth of equipment stolen
Fresh Lens Chicago is asking for help to replace the thousands of dollars in equipment the burglars stole.
Protesters will gather, demand firing of officer who shot, killed Anthony Alvarez
Protesters will gather tonight, to call for the indictment of a Chicago police officer who shot and killed Anthony Alvarez.
Peace Warriors, Danny Davis to hold conversation on teen violence
The community roundtable begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at North Lawndale Prep's Collins campus in Douglass Park.
Ald. Sophia King announces campaign for mayor
Her newly released campaign video focuses on her plan to fix violence in the city. "I am running for mayor because we need more collaboration, not more confrontation, and we can go further together," King said in a written statement.
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