Route 53 snagged for hours in Palatine after dump truck crash takes down live power line
The power line fell onto a semi-trailer that had been headed south on Route 53 at Rand Road, and also wrapped around the dump truck.
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Teachers from Township H.S. District 211 in Palatine vote to authorize strike if no deal
Teachers in Palatine are drawing a line in the sand.
Fire Engine Rolls Over In Palatine Crash
A fire engine rolled onto its side after colliding with a minivan Thursday morning in northwest suburban Palatine.
Fremd High School Student Arrested For Pulling Knife During Dispute Over Masks
A student at Fremd High School in northwest suburban Palatine was arrested on Monday, after displaying a knife during a dispute over the wearing of masks in schools.
Palatine Native Emilie Koutchou Makes Broadway History As First Black Lead For 'The Phantom Of The Opera'
"I 100% hope that this can like open more doors for all different kinds of Christines. And all different roles on Broadway that they can be played by anyone."
Dogs Who Attacked And Injured 2 People, Killed Another Dog In Palatine Are Now Implicated In Elmwood Park Attack
A pair of dogs behind two attacks in the suburbs last spring has apparently struck again.
Sundling Junior High, 17 Other Illinois Schools Win National Blue Ribbons
"I've been in education over 20 years, that's like the Oscars," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said.
Harper College Offers 1,000 Full Tuition Scholarships, Deadline To Apply Is August 8
Anyone interested, including current students, can apply for one of those scholarships by August 8.
Driver Dead After Work Van Slams Into Utility Pole In Palatine
A driver is dead after striking a utility pole in Palatine early Wednesday morning.
Lifeguard Rescues Child From Drowning In Community Pool In Palatine
A lifeguard rescued a child Tuesday afternoon from nearly drowning in a community pool in northwest suburban Palatine.
Owner Cited After Fatal Dog Attack In Palatine Due In Court
Melenia Teodoro, 22, of Palatine, was cited for 13 ordinance violations after her pit bull and Akita attacked two smaller dogs, killing one of them, and also bit their owners on May 24.
Owner Cited, Walker Arrested After Pair Of Dogs Attack Two Smaller Dogs In Palatine, Killing One
Police in Palatine have cited the owner of a pair of dogs that attacked two smaller dogs and killed one of them this week, and have also arrested the woman who was walking the violent dogs at the time.
Pit Bull, Akita Escape Walker And Attack Two Smaller Dogs In Palatine; One Smaller Dog Dies
Two dogs slipped from their handler's control in Palatine on Monday and attacked two other smaller dogs – one of whom died.
No Injuries Reported After Fire At Plainfield Recycling Plant
A full evacuation of the facility was conducted, and no injuries were reported.
'The Driver's Sleeping': Police Bodycam Video Of Man Asleep At The Wheel Of A Tesla
"Lights and sirens going, different pitches, different sounds. still no reaction."
With Demand Up During Pandemic, Palatine-Based Nonprofit That Helps Homeless Needs Help Itself As It Works To Expand
A nonprofit that helps the homeless is racking up huge bills every week as they pay for clients to stay in hotels. Now, they're looking to expand their own facility to meet the heightened demand the pandemic caused.
Coyotes Attack, Kill Dog In Palatine
A pack of coyotes snatched a woman's dog less than 50 feet from her door on Thursday.
2 Suburban Dads Go All Out With Their Halloween Displays
It's a little over two weeks until Halloween, and some neighborhoods are starting to look spooky.
Small Plane Lands In Middle Of Local Street In Palatine
A small plane landed on a local street in Palatine Thursday evening.
Fallen Palatine Firefighters Remembered 47 Years Later
Forty-seven years after three volunteer firefighters died in the line of duty, they were remembered in Palatine on Sunday.
Harper College In Palatine On Alert For Coronavirus; No Cases Found After Exposure Concern
In an email to students, the college president said it was looking into whether a student may have been exposed to the deadly virus.
Transgender Students Win Unrestricted Locker Room Access In Palatine, Schaumburg High Schools
The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board on Thursday voted to give transgender students unrestricted access to locker rooms and restrooms.
Arlington Heights Police Investigating Allegation Of Inappropriate Behavior By Teacher
Arlington Heights police are investigating a high school teacher in Palatine, who suddenly resigned just days into the school year at Fremd High School.
Lightning Strikes Tree In Palatine, Gas Line Left Ruptured
Lightning struck and took down a tree in Palatine as storms blew through the area Tuesday, damaging the sidewalk and a gas line.
Javier Ponce, 18, Wanted By Palatine Police For Shooting Two Teenagers
Palatine police are searching for an 18-year-old man suspected of shooting two teenagers Sunday night.
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Disney Magnet School student grazed by bullet after gun goes off in classmate's backpack; mom charged
One child was taken to the hospital with a graze wound to the abdomen, police said.
Thieves steal cigars, pipes and cash from smoke shop in West Town
Store owners told CBS 2 the offenders took over $2,600 in cash, 25 boxes of cigars, 20 cartons of cigarettes and four water pipes.
Chicago Park District offering incentives for open lifeguard positions
Beach season begins next Friday in Chicago, but the city is still scrambling to find lifeguards.
Tyshon Brownlee, 19, charged in shooting and robbery of Dakotah Earley in Lincoln Park
Tyshon Brownlee is charged with one count of attempted murder and five counts of armed robbery, according to Cook County prosecutors.
Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain Wednesday morning
Highs will be in the mid to upper 60s and low 60s along the lake.
Inspector General report reveals CPS automatically enrolled students in voluntary JROTC program
For two years in a row, four of 37 CPS schools with JROTC enrolled 100% of their freshmen in the program.
Business built on shared office space pivots with new model born from the pandemic
How does a company famous for its sharing find success in a now germophobic society used to being safe at home?
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Light rain tonight, isolated storms possible tomorrow morning
Overcast tonight with areas of light rain and sprinkles.
Orlando Magic win NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place
The Magic will now have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which is set for June 23.
Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the Republican primary in the 11th Congressional District.
Two friends share horrifying experience of being carjacked in Homewood gas station
Afterward, the suspects took police on a high-speed chase through Northwest Indiana before one of them jumped off a bridge just to get away.
Cubs shut out Pirates for second straight night
Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a win Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.
Car stolen with 3-year-old inside in Oak Park, found 15 minutes later
The child was safely returned to their parent, police said. No one is custody and the investigation is ongoing.
White Sox and Royals split doubleheader
Brady Singer outdueled Davis Martin as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
South Austin shooting leaves teen in critical condition
The teen was standing on the sidewalk in the 5200 block of West Ferdinand Street when someone fired shots and struck him, police said.
Former Bears running back Tarik Cohen suffers injury during training session
Cohen was livestreaming a training session on his Instagram account when he appeared to injure himself backpedaling.
'Support in all ways': Chicago Bears work to assist QB Fields with whatever he needs
"If there's any questions he has on the side, that's what they're there for."
Black real estate developers 'Buy Back the Block' for the future of West Woodlawn
"We know that people in the area, they want to live in the area. They just want good housing stock and they want a safe place for their children."
Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down
The department in charge of caring for the state's most vulnerable kids is failing them on everything from regular medical visits to home checks to the way the department is staffed, an audit said.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Dylan Cease strikes out 9, White Sox beat Royals 3-0 in first game of doubleheader
Cease (4-1) wrangled out of trouble throughout, allowing runners in every inning. He gave up seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, with nine strikeouts — several in clutch situations.
Deaths of man, woman at Allerton hotel were murder-suicide, officials confirm
The shooting deaths of a man and woman in the Warwick Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile were indeed a murder-suicide, officials confirmed Tuesday.
Man gets 37 months in prison for threatening violence at President Biden's inauguration
In one threatening voicemail to a member of Congress, Capriotti was heard saying, "We will surround the motherf***ing White House and we will kill any motherf***ing Democrat that steps on the motherf***ing lawn."
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Disney Magnet School student grazed by bullet after gun goes off in classmate's backpack; mom charged
One child was taken to the hospital with a graze wound to the abdomen, police said.
Thieves steal cigars, pipes and cash from smoke shop in West Town
Store owners told CBS 2 the offenders took over $2,600 in cash, 25 boxes of cigars, 20 cartons of cigarettes and four water pipes.
Chicago Park District offering incentives for open lifeguard positions
Beach season begins next Friday in Chicago, but the city is still scrambling to find lifeguards.
Tyshon Brownlee, 19, charged in shooting and robbery of Dakotah Earley in Lincoln Park
Tyshon Brownlee is charged with one count of attempted murder and five counts of armed robbery, according to Cook County prosecutors.
Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
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Red Cross looking for volunteers to install smoke detectors
This week alone, the Red Cross has helped 132 victims in Chicago and the suburbs after house fires.
KN95 masks that failed federal testing for health care workers were given to CPS schools in Omicron surge
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.
ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
Judge to take another look at innocence claims for James Bannister in murder he says he didn't commit
A man who has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
Attorney argues before Illinois Supreme Court for release of 50 years of Chicago Police misconduct records
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the Republican primary in the 11th Congressional District.
Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down
The department in charge of caring for the state's most vulnerable kids is failing them on everything from regular medical visits to home checks to the way the department is staffed, an audit said.
Aldermen to weigh more than $16 million in settlements in CPD misconduct lawsuits
The biggest payout is a proposed $14.25 million settlement in a wrongful conviction case that already has cost Chicago taxpayers more than $13 million.
ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
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Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
CPS launches 'Please Stay' campaign to promote mental health and prevent teen suicides
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
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Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
Boeing to move corporate headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot places bet on Bally's plan for River West casino, but more hurdles remain
The mayor's pick still requires approval by the City Council, and needs the Illinois Gaming Board to approve a casino license for Bally's.
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Orlando Magic win NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place
The Magic will now have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which is set for June 23.
Cubs shut out Pirates for second straight night
Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a win Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.
White Sox and Royals split doubleheader
Brady Singer outdueled Davis Martin as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
Former Bears running back Tarik Cohen suffers injury during training session
Cohen was livestreaming a training session on his Instagram account when he appeared to injure himself backpedaling.
'Support in all ways': Chicago Bears work to assist QB Fields with whatever he needs
"If there's any questions he has on the side, that's what they're there for."
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Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
'Golden Girls' fan convention under way at Navy Pier
The Golden Con for fans of the classic sitcom – starring Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White – runs through Sunday.
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Business built on shared office space pivots with new model born from the pandemic
Social distancing is not a term any of us used two and a half years ago. You didn't blink an eye if you shared space with others. WeWork recently made an $8.8 million dollar expansion in Chicago.
Mom charged after gun goes off in student's backpack, 7-year-old boy is grazed by bullet at Disney M
Police late Tuesday said Tatanina Kelly, 28, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of causing a child to be endangered. Kelly was the mother of the child who had the gun in a backpack, police said.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain Wednesday morning
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
Chicago Park District offering incentives for open lifeguard positions
Beach season begins next Friday in Chicago, but the city is still scrambling to find lifeguards.
Alderman: more arrests likely in robbery spree, shooting of Dakotah Earley
Tyshon Brownlee has been charged in a string of robberies around Lincoln Park and Lakeview. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
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