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Leaders at Pennoyer School said they had to choose between cutting programs and bringing their facilities up to code. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
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Leaders at Pennoyer School said they had to choose between cutting programs and bringing their facilities up to code. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
New video released Tuesday shows a thief swiping letters from a blue mailbox in the northwest suburbs.
Police in both northwest suburbs say they are tracking a surge in mail theft and check fraud – with at least 40 victims in the last six months.
A man is dead after being hit by a car on Lawrence Avenue in Norridge Wednesday evening.
A suburban mother now has her money back, after she had more than $4,000 taken from her bank account when someone stole and altered a check she had written to her mortgage company.
A suburban mom said a check she sent was full of red flags showing it had been stolen and doctored when it made it to the bank – someone had gone in manually and changed letters and numbers, and even whited out the pay-to line and written something else.
Police are investigating several break-ins that were reported on Northwest Side and Northwest suburbs overnight.
Bond is set for four of the six individuals accused of stealing close to $15,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta Beauty store in Oak Brook.
An expecting mother in Norridge needed assistance when her baby unexpectedly arrived, while she was still at home.
"There is a little bit of a trend still going on with this. We have seen an uptick in this crime and we want our residents to know, to make sure they lock their doors, before they leave their vehicles."
A huge fire broke out Sunday afternoon at a ComEd substation in northwest suburban Norridge.
A police chase through several neighborhoods on the Northwest Side ended in a crash Monday night.
The family of the first Chicago police officer to die from the coronavirus is saying goodbye to him Thursday morning.
A 10-year-old cancer patient woke up in his new Jurassic themed room Wednesday morning after volunteers from Special Spaces Illinois and Feld Entertainment.
Volunteers from Special Spaces Illinois and Feld Entertainment are renovating a dinosaur room for a 10-year-old cancer patient.
Police in Norridge apprehended a man who they said made a threat against a high school in the northwest suburb – and who was also wanted in a robbery in Niles.
A student at Maine South High School in Park Ridge has been arrested after allegedly making a threat against the school, police said.
It's been about six months since social media exploded with a video of a violent fight that broke out during a children's party at Norridge indoor amusement center, Go Bananas.
The incidents took place at an Exxon gas station in Norridge and a Shell gas station in Park Ridge.
"It was discussions with the Village of Norridge and coming to a conclusion that we need to do better."
Records show police were called to Go Bananas, a kids' indoor amusement Park in Norridge, more than 30 times during a 12 month period in 2015 and 2016.
Cutting arts is becoming increasingly popular in schools due to a lack of money. But two moms are fighting back.
The man who robbed a TCF Bank branch Thursday evening in the Northwest Side Dunning neighborhood is suspected of robbing another bank last month in northwest suburban Norridge.
Two cops said they were called Dec. 29 to a bus shelter, where a homeless man was sitting with a bunch of blankets. WBBM's Michele Fiore reports.
In each case, the man entered the business and showed a knife while demanding money from the register.
The suspected robber is in critical condition.
Two rounds of dangerous storms have brought damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail to our area.
Police say multiple armed suspects approached victims on the sidewalk and demanded their property by threatening the use of force.
Inside the theater, the ceiling right in front of the proscenium collapsed – leaving the space open to the outside.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 45.
Inside the theater, the ceiling right in front of the proscenium collapsed – leaving the space open to the outside.
Two rounds of dangerous storms have brought damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail to our area.
Chicago police say the 14-year-old girl was inside her residence when she heard shots fired from outside and immediately felt pain.
There was also hail so intense that drivers rushed to find refuge.
The tree came down at Lakewood Boulevard and Westwood Drive in the southern suburb.
How did a vacant property that passed a thorough inspection process in order for the sale to close rack up another $1,100 in water usage?
The teenage girl already had a history of being trafficked for sex – and DCFS placed her in a home with someone now accused of forcing her into prostitution.
Last month, he was convicted in the first of four trials that involved four victims who were scammed out of nearly $1 million. Instead of facing three more trials, he took a plea deal.
Chicago Police training tactics are coming under fire – with a community monitoring group saying the tactics are fundamentally flawed and continue to foster a culture of misconduct.
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Leading up to the April 4 runoff elections in Chicago, we are speaking with the aldermanic candidates on the ballot.
Chico, a police officer, and Guajardo, a labor organizer, are running to replace retiring incumbent Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza.
City records show Johnson owes $3,357.04 in unpaid charges after almost eight months of not paying the city.
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Both candidates faced questions Thursday night that they would prefer not to answer this close to the election.
How did a vacant property that passed a thorough inspection process in order for the sale to close rack up another $1,100 in water usage?
CBS 2's Tara Molina brought concerns about the glitch straight to Kia.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar had the story Monday of a disabled veteran in Crystal Lake who says the company took $20,000 from him.
The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
Since a surge in thefts of the vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models, the South Korean automakers have rolled out more anti-theft software, but the attorneys general are pushing for them to do more.
"I was one of the 37 million people living with kidney disease, and I didn't know it," Monica Fox said.
The Illinois State Medical Society said it considers such training an "onerous and time-consuming mandate."
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
The number of infections has tripled over the last three years.
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Leading up to this week, business representatives met with Town Hall (19th) District police to talk about safety through the season.
Their leases were supposed to expire on Tuesday, but got extended thanks to a deal negotiated by the city.
The local alderman is hoping to get them a new place to do business.
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Gardner died Monday surrounded by family.
Eloy Jimenez hit two RBI doubles for the White Sox, both off Astros starter Cristian Javier.
Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and eight rebounds for the Bulls.
The Blackhawks captain has missed 27 games over more than two months due to symptoms of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome.
Andreas Athanasiou, Tyler Johnson, and Boris Katchouk scored for the 'Hawks.
White Sox ace Dylan Cease allowed two hits and a run with 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in his first opening-day start.
Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson had sued the actress for more than $300,000 over a 2016 collision on a ski slope.
Majors' criminal defense lawyer said he is "completely innocent and provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows."
On July 16 and August 13, State Street will be closed to cars between Lake and Adams for a free block party.
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
This month, Crushers Club is celebrating 10 years of making a big difference in the lives of young people in Englewood.
The collapse happened during a concert Friday evening as severe storms with 90 mph winds blew through.
The move opens up more than 100 miles of main streets throughout the city.
The roof and marquee collapse Friday evening amid severe weather during a concert at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois.
Twenty-two Attorneys General, including Illinois' Kwame Raoul, are calling for an end to the FDA's blood donation policy they say stigmatizes the LGBTQ+ community.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Meet Akiem Hicks
Meetup with Jed Hoyer