Scammers target Orland Park bakery holding National Donut Day contest
Orland Park Bakery, located at 14850 South La Grange Road, shared a sweet offer in honor of National Donut Day they're giving away a giant donut-shaped cake.
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Orland Park Bakery, located at 14850 South La Grange Road, shared a sweet offer in honor of National Donut Day they're giving away a giant donut-shaped cake.
The Wlodarski children also honor their mom's legacy by advocating against drunk driving.
Almost 40 people die in a drunk driving crash every single day. An Orland Park family knows that statistic well. The 33rd anniversary of the day their mother was killed by a drunk driver is next month. CBS 2's Lauren Victory shared a message from the victim's five children ahead of Memorial Day weekend celebrations.
The organization picks 25 Black, female entrepreneurs to earn a $10,000 grant for their businesses.
Applicants must be at least 21 and under 35 with some college credit or active duty military experience.
Witnesses who spoke with CBS 2 say the heist appeared to be organized.
Police say the robbers fled the Orland Park area after taking an unknown amount of money.
Police said over the past several weeks, Connor Smith, 32, of Orland Park had been communicating with an undercover detective posing as a girl under the age of 15.
Connor Smith sent what he thought was the 15-year-old sexually explicit photos and videos of himself – then made arrangements to meet her for a sexual encounter, Sheriff's police said.
Hyundai and Kia vehicles have become popular targets for car thieves, inspired by a TikTOk video showing how to start them without a key.
Initial investigations show that the victims were long-time acquaintances and the shooting revolved around a domestic dispute.
Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said it's become a tradition for the community to start with a brisk run before dinner.
Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness and delicious food, but it's also one of the biggest running days of the year.
Tommy's Express Car Wash in Orland Park turned their business into what they call a tunnel of terror.
Water safety on Lake Michigan will be the focus in Orland Park Wednesday.
A school added some noisemaking musical instruments for the kids to play at a playground. Some neighbors couldn't stand the constant noise, so they took matters into their own hands.
A school added some noisemaking musical instruments for the kids to play at a playground. Some neighbors couldn't stand the constant noise, so they took matters into their own hands. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The spokesperson says the power was immediately cut to the area so the issue could be addressed.
Two police officers and a firefighter were rushed to the hospital Tuesday night from the scene of a fire in Orland Park.
An environmentally-conscious suburban woman spent a lot of green to get her business up and running – and then after she had welcomed just one customer, the Village of Orland Park shut her down.
An environmentally-conscious suburban woman spent a lot of green to get her business up and running – and then after she had welcomed just one customer, the Village of Orland Park shut her down. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
"The need is not just going to end overnight. We hope the war will end soon and we pray for peace. But we realize that the need is going to continue to be there."
A lifelong Chicago area woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday, and she said she thought she may never see such a day. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
A 12-year-old girl on Friday night was reeling from a ride home from school she'll never forget – after she helped everyone get out safely before her school bus was slammed into by a Metra train in Orland Park.
Orland Fire Protection District Chief Michael Schofield said the bus driver's quick thinking helped prevent anyone on the bus from getting hurt. Five students were on the bus at the time.
Chicago police said charges are pending against a man for a home invasion Monday night on the city's West Side.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Marginal risk for areas west of Chicago.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
The band's "Hometown Tour" was originally scheduled to perform at Wrigley Field on August 26.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Dwayne Ocasio shoved a security guard and used a racial slur after he was asked to move a golf cart out of the road.
An Illinois lawmaker said she hopes the horrific tragedy will lead to increased safety measures for public officials and first responders.
President Trump is cutting short his trip to the G7 summit in Canada due to the Middle East conflict.
Along with Chicago, Trump said he is focusing on Los Angeles and New York.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
The Israelis had the opportunity to assassinate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Trump conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it wasn't a good idea, one U.S. official told CBS News.
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
Melissa Kingsbury said she received more than 25 calls and 30 text messages in the first hour after her page was hacked, asking if she was really selling items like low-priced cars in great condition.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
The resignation follows an order by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to change the agency's guidance.
The norovirus strain GII.17 may have disrupted the seasonal pattern of outbreaks.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and choked Chicago.
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Salah Abukhaled says Google's grip on advertising is costing him millions, and the U.S. government shares his same frustrations.
White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has reached a deal with billionaire Justin Ishbia to potentially transfer ownership starting in 2029.
For 64 of the 82 years Kaage's Newsstand has been around, Mike Kaage has been the man propped up in front from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. Now, he says it's time to call it a day.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion in the Gary Works U.S. Steel facility — the largest steel plant in the country.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the "Friends" star's overdose death, will plead guilty, according to an agreement.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
The free concert was held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Tuesday is a national day of mourning in Kyiv, Ukraine after the latest missile strikes by Russia killed 15 people and injured 131 more.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking rain in the Chicago area.
Israel attacked Iran state television Monday and warned hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate Tehran in a strike that followed another wave of missiles fired by Iran at Israel which killed at least 8 civilians, according to the IDF.
Willow James was riding home from school with her dad and cousin when gunshots rang out near 158th and Paulina streets. Nearly three weeks later, police arrested 29-year-old Graylin Waters.
The House Sergeant at Arms will meet with members of Congress on Tuesday to talk about security precautions for elected officials, and some state police agencies have ratcheted up their protection of state lawmakers, after a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were killed, and another state lawmaker and his wife wounded in targeted shootings on Saturday.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Dwayne Ocasio shoved a security guard and used a racial slur after he was asked to move a golf cart out of the road.
The drug operation spans from Frankfort to Oak Lawn, and includes a storage unit in Alsip where drugs, weapons, and wads of cash were found, according to the feds.
The body of Caitlin Tracey was found last October at the bottom of a stairwell in Adam Beckerink's condo building in the South Loop.
Chicago police said charges are pending against a man for a home invasion Monday night on the city's West Side.
Willow James was riding home from school with her dad and cousin when gunshots rang out near 158th and Paulina streets.
"As soon as the rule was released, the EPA employees started talking about how terrible this was going to be for the state of Illinois," said Nicole Cantello, president of AFGE Local 704, the union representing EPA workers in the Chicago area.
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
Despite continuing reports of taxpayers receiving bills from the IRS for taxes they already paid on time, the agency has remained quiet about the problem and when it could be resolved.
CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from a child protection judge responding to an ethics complaint for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster kids who appear before him.
Auto thefts dropped in 2024, trend appears to be continuing into 2025. But a few new car brands are seeing increases. Police explained why.
The package backed by the Finance Committee on Monday would call for "anti-terrorism rated security bollards" to be installed around the ballpark, and for sidewalks on Addison Street to be widened by four feet.
The Marsh men also recently sat down with CBS News Chicago to talk about their deep basketball bloodlines.
Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice.
Reese, 23, is the second-youngest WNBA player with a triple double.
The Cubs used a double steal to put runners on second and third in the 10th against David Bednar (1-5).
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
The drug operation spans from Frankfort to Oak Lawn, and includes a storage unit in Alsip where drugs, weapons, and wads of cash were found, according to the feds.
A gun was recovered at the scene, police said. Charges were pending late Monday.
The suspects' getaway car was tagged by a StarChase GPS dart fired from an Oak Brook squad car near Roosevelt Road, but they ended up abandoning it.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC dismissed one of the jurors Monday.
