Providence Catholic students spend quality time with New Lenox seniors
Two dozen high school students visited the Cottages of New Lenox ahead of Monday's National Senior Citizens Day.
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Two dozen high school students visited the Cottages of New Lenox ahead of Monday's National Senior Citizens Day.
There was a strong connection spanning generations at a senior living facility in southwest suburban New Lenox on Friday. Two dozen high school students visited the Cottages of New Lenox ahead of Monday's National Senior Citizens Day.
People living in New Lenox and Mokena are being asked to water their lawns every other day.
People living in New Lenox and Mokena are being asked to water their lawns every other day.
All Rock Island trains will instead run to and from New Lenox today.
CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra spent Thursday celebrating April Food Day with United Way. In this clip, she is joined by some exuberant students from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports as many as 10 vehicles might have been involved in the crash.
Aria Tadin called 911 when she found her mom on the floor with a seizure. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports on Aria's brave choices.
Aria Tadin got a very special visit at home from the New Lenox Police Department as she was honored with a bravery award.
The lawsuit claimed the doctors and nurses ignored her medical records.
Metra announced the incident will interfere with multiple trains on Friday afternoon.
Morning Insider Lauren Victory takes us inside Will County's first neonatal intensive care unit.
Police were called to a business on Schoolhouse Road north of Laraway Road for a man who threatened to harm himself.
Police were called to a business on Schoolhouse Road north of Laraway Road for a man who threatened to harm himself.
The New Lenox Police Department stood accused Wednesday of dumping a man in a dark, desolate parking lot after he was treated at a hospital for a mental health episode.
Four people suffered minor injuries on Thursday, when a small plane made an emergency landing on the Veterans Memorial Tollway in New Lenox.
Starting Friday, DuPage, Kane, Will, and Kankakee counties are ordered by Gov. JB Pritzker to stop all indoor service at bars and restaurants.
Rising COVID-19 numbers have forced the south suburban Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 to change its plans for the new school year.
A local YouTube influencer's video went viral, when he became the star of his own version of "To Catch A Predator."
The area was blocked off just before U.S. 30 before 7 a.m. with a large crack in the road. Nelson is the best alternative.
I-80 was shut down in both directions Saturday night due to brush fires sparked as firefighters battled a fire at an industrial building in Joliet.
New Lenox police have issued a neighborhood advisory after they say 11 vehicles in residential neighborhoods were burglarized in one night.
Authorities in Northwest Indiana say they have a suspect in custody in connection with two teens who have been missing since Monday.
Police in St. John, Indiana, said 18-year-old Thomas Grill Jr., of Cedar Lake, and 19-year-old Molley Lanham, of St. John, were last seen around noon Monday.
The Lincoln-Way marching band, from New Lenox, was playing in the parade when the float ahead of them caught fire.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
Speaking live on CBS News Chicago's morning news on Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted an improving economy and falling crime in the city and credited his administration with the success.
A serious crash involving Illinois State Police is under investigation in Cicero, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in West Garfield Park early Wednesday morning.
A man was charged with attempted murder after a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer were shot in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on Monday.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
Speaking live on CBS News Chicago's morning news on Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted an improving economy and falling crime in the city and credited his administration with the success.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Two independent Latino candidates seeking to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress won't appear on the ballot in November.
New search data shows "fascism" drew roughly 264,700 monthly searches nationally in 2026, but in Illinois the most-searched word definition was "bias."
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Marissa Perlman and Audrina Sinclair to talk about a rebound in tourism and economic activity in Chicago, fighting crime, teen takeovers, and the 2027 election.
A serious crash involving Illinois State Police is under investigation in Cicero, Illinois, on Wednesday.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in West Garfield Park early Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
A man was charged with attempted murder after a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer were shot in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on Monday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted an improving economy and falling crime in the city and credited his administration with the success.
A man was charged with attempted murder after a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer were shot in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on Monday.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
A serious crash involving Illinois State Police is under investigation in Cicero, Illinois, on Wednesday.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
A night after losing the series opener 10-3, the Rangers (51-50) finished with a season-high 18 hits and avoided falling below .500 for the first time since June 27.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
Head coach David Braun is excited about what an intimate environment can do for his team.
The WNBA All-Star Game is being held in Chicago on Saturday, with the city hosting events in celebration.
All eyes are on Chicago as the city gets set to host the WNBA All-Star Weekend for the second time.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
A man was shot and wounded early Tuesday in the Wentworth Gardens public housing development just south of Rate Field.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning for a man accused of shooting a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer in Chicago's Albany Park community the day before.
A man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece's top tourist attraction, police said.
A man was shot and killed in a fight in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
