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The NASA TechRise Challenge is closing in just one week, and NASA will run the winner's tests aboard a flight.
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The NASA TechRise Challenge is closing in just one week, and NASA will run the winner's tests aboard a flight.
Police said 37-year-old Shalom Peters was speeding when his car crossed the center line on Oakton and crashed into two utility poles
Police said 37-year-old Shalom Peters was speeding when his car crossed the center line on Oakton and crashed into two utility poles. He died at the scene.
Officers said he stood in the street, holding the axe, blocking the bus from moving.
It happened Tuesday in northwest suburban Park Ridge. Police said 95-year-old Robert Horn was upset that students were being let off the bus after school on his lawn.
The future of the Pickwick, which dates back to 1928, had been in limbo after the last owner retired.
Police used the stolen vehicle's OnStar system to locate the man after he fled.
Police used the stolen vehicle's OnStar system to locate the man after he fled.
The armed robbers got away with two cash register drawers in a black BMW X5, a gas station clerk told police.
James Tripi, 38, of Streamwood, is now charged with two counts each of false impersonation of a police officer, unlawful restraint, and aggravated battery, police said.
James Tripi, 38, of Streamwood, is now charged with multiple felony counts.
Tuesday, the teen's family will announce a lawsuit against both Vitellaro and the City of Chicago.
The man asked two pairs of girls if they knew they were out past curfew, and grabbed one of each of their buttocks.
The real police say the man has been going up to teenage girls and groping them.
Vitellaro faced charges of misconduct and aggravated battery.
Attorneys for Joshua Nieves said the teen was seen in this video being pinned down by CPD sergeant Michael Vitellaro after he thought Nieves stole his son's bicycle.
Attorneys for Joshua Nieves say the teen was seen in this video being pinned down by CPD sergeant Michael Vitellaro after he thought Nieves stole his son's bicycle.
Attorneys for Joshua Nieves say the teen was seen in this video being pinned down by CPD sergeant Michael Vitellaro after he thought Nieves stole his son's bicycle.
The victims related that after exiting the CVS store a man approached, displayed a handgun tucked into his waistband, and then proceeded to a purse from one of the women.
In a video from last July, Michael Vitellaro was seen holding down the teen near a Starbucks in Park Ridge.
He accused the boy of stealing his son's bike, but it was there before the teen and his friends arrived.
Park Ridge is one of at least 50 cities participating in the event.
The National Eating Disorders Association is hosting its annual walk to spread awareness and show support.
Joey Clark, 13, is a huge Cubs fan from Park Ridge who recently overcame a lengthy battle with lymphoma.
Arriving officers located the victim, a 25-year-old man, with multiple stab wounds.
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So far, some challenges this year – Eberflus' second – have led to just four wins.
Temperatures will be near freezing in the suburbs and hover just above freezing in Chicago.
Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation's capital are investigating an explosion at a residence where officers were trying to serve a search warrant Monday.
Foxx is one of a handful of leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
Police were on the scene in Merrillville at 79th Avenue near Lincoln Highway.
Everyone in the stolen white Infiniti took off running, and remained on the run late Monday night.
Family members said Mohammed K. Al Hijoj was a husband, a father of three, and a well-known and respected driver.
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Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported, the way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising.
Elaine Kelly said when she finally got it back, her car appeared more damaged - with the inside was ransacked and some of her personal property missing.
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported, the way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising.
With thousands of undercover recordings at their disposal, federal prosecutors spent the week laying out how Burke wanted to be paid for helping the developers of the Old Post Office.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
People lined up to let city leaders know where they stand on the emotional issue.
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
Researchers estimated that through June 2022, if the U.S. moved at a faster pace to approve it and get people boosted, an estimated 29,000 lives could have been saved.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Who will be moving into closed Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and in the Chicago area? Court documents provide some clues.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Berlin announced that "the party" ended at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
So far, some challenges this year – Eberflus' second – have led to just four wins.
Taylor Raddysh scored in the third period for Chicago, which has been outscored 13-2 during its three-game losing streak.
Morez Johnson Jr. is the top-rated recruit in Illinois in the Class of 2024 and a top-30 prospect in the nation.
Coby White scored a season-high 31 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and 10 assists, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-118 on Saturday night.
Morgan Barron snapped a tie in the second period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Dec. 1. For those who signed up, the presale for tickets went live on Wednesday.
The new venue features two theater spaces – a 137-seat proscenium and a 40-seat rehearsal studio.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
The Solider Field show is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.
IDOT repaired the pothole Monday afternoon on Route 53 in Rolling Meadows.
The heroes -- a police officer and three other people -- made rescues in two different crashes involving serious injuries.
Long before Kim Foxx became the first Black woman to serve as Cook County state's attorney, she was all too familiar with crime – having been traumatized over and over again as a young girl. Foxx talked with CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker about her story of survival, and the injustices Black women face in the city of Chicago.
Mohammed "Moe" Al Hijoj's colleagues' main concern was why he was driving on Chicago’s West Side. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
Police were on the scene in Merrillville at 79th Avenue near Lincoln Highway.
Everyone in the stolen white Infiniti took off running, and remained on the run late Monday night.
Police said the robbers restrained a 23-year-old man while removing an unknown amount of money.
Latrice Phillips, 51, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 33-year-old Calvin Truitt.