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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CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
3 killed, at least 50 hurt when Amtrak train from L.A. to Chicago derails in Missouri
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At least 42 found dead in 18-wheeler in San Antonio
At least 42 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on the southwest side of San Antonio, KSAT reported Monday evening.
Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Bridgeport man fit to be tied after getting school zone parking ticket next to school where classes are no longer held
We've pretty much all experienced it - a flash of red when there's a bit of orange on your car from a parking ticket. The fines especially frustrated a group of Bridgeport residents recently.
White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
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Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
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Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Voters set to head to polls for heated Illinois gubernatorial, congressional primaries
Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, voters from across the State of Illinois will head to the polls for primary races ahead of the midterm elections.
DuPage County program allows voters to cast their ballots at any site countywide
The Illinois primary is coming up Tuesday, and early voting numbers ahead of that date were down in Chicago. But that has not been the case everywhere.
Supreme Court sides with football coach who lost his job for praying after games
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on abortion?
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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.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
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Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Luke Richardson officially named new Blackhawks coach
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Bulls introduce draft pick Dalen Terry, focus on keeping Zach LaVine
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
Up and coming sportscaster Jason Ross Jr. already making a name for himself on Chicago airwaves
The moment Ross hits the airwaves, you know he's doing exactly what he was meant to do.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Bridgeport man fit to be tied after getting school zone parking ticket next to school where classes
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CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
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