Plainfield man charged with defacing Pride rainbow design on Geneva fire hydrant
The fire hydrant was painted this summer by a Geneva resident who was participating in the city's "Art on Fire" program.
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Police search for person who set fire to playground in Plainfield
Police believe vandals set fire to the playground.
Police investigate after man found shot, killed outside recreation center in Plainfield
Man found shot and killed outside park facility in Plainfield.
Some suburban districts saw major losses in school-owned electronics amid remolte learning
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in school resources – and the taxpayer dollars that bought them – went down the drain in multiple suburban districts at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
In some suburban districts, hundreds of thousands of dollars in school resources went missing amid pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in school resources – and the taxpayer dollars that bought them – went down the drain in multiple suburban districts at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman swindled by man she thought was courting her on Facebook Dating
A suburban woman thought she found love online, but the man tugging at her heartstrings ended up swindling her out of more than $100.
2 Years After Courtney Heater's Death In North Carolina, Rainbow PUSH Coalition Is Joining Her Mother In Demanding Answers About What Happened
This month, a Plainfield mother is marking two years since her daughter died out of state. In that time, Debbie Heater has questioned the detective work – or lack thereof, in her opinion – from the local sheriff's department.
Chicago Weather Alert: Plows, Shovels, And Even Snowmobiles Out In Force As Plainfield Gets Socked In Groundhog Day Snowstorm
Southwest suburban Plainfield got clobbered by the winter storm Wednesday.
Plainfield School District Cancels Classes Friday Due To COVID Surge, Teacher Shortage
A surge in COVID-19 cases forces one western suburb to shut down schools because of a teacher shortage.
A Day After Plainfield Mom Told CBS 2 She Was Keeping Her Special-Needs Son At Home Because Of School Bus Driver Shortage And Long Commute, District 202 Contacts Her With Solutions
A day after a Plainfield mother told CBS 2 she was keeping her special-needs son home from school because a bus driver shortage had stretched the commute time to four hours, the school district emailed her offering solutions.
Plainfield Mother Is Keeping Her Special-Needs Son Home From School, With School Bus Driver Shortage Dragging Out Ride Four Hours
The bus driver shortage has reached critical mass for one southwest suburban school district, which is now offering thousands of dollars to parents to help fill that gap.
School Canceled For Some Students In Plainfield On Monday Due To Boil Order
School is canceled for some students in Plainfield on Monday – not because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but because of a boil order.
Plainfield Issues Boil Order Over E. Coli Contamination In Water Supply
The boil order is expected to last through the weekend, and could even affect schools on Monday.
Young Skateboarder Airlifted After Plainfield Truck Collision
A young skateboarder was airlifted Thursday after being hit by a truck in Plainfield, police said.
Sgt. Arthur Countryman, An American Hero Who Died In World War II, Returns Home To Plainfield 77 Years Later
An American flag flew over the Stevenson Expressway Thursday for a suburban soldier who fought for his country - and died for his country.
Remains Of WWII Soldier Arthur Countryman Return To Plainfield
Countryman's family will hold a funeral for him on August 6.
Teen Shot In Chest In Subdivision On Edge Of Joliet
An 18-year-old man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot in the chest in the Wedgewood Estates community on the edge of Joliet.
Suspect In Shooting Of Naperville Man Arrested In Plainfield
Police have a suspect in custody after a man was shot in the chest in the 2700 block of Sheridan Court on Friday afternoon.
LOCATED: Norbert Serd, 93, Reported Missing In Plainfield
Illinois State Police have canceled an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for a 93-year-old man who was reported missing from Plainfield, after he was found safe.
ISP Trooper Hospitalized After I-55 Crash Near Plainfield
All northbound lanes of I-55 will be closed at Route 30 for several hours, police said. Drivers should seek alternate routes and avoid the area.
A Year After Daughter's Death In North Carolina, Grieving Mom Still Waiting For Answers; 'It's Devastating'
Debbie Heater has subpoenaed documents, and called local law enforcement in North Carolina, but still can't get clear answers about how her daughter's death is being investigated.
3 Neighbors Named Jim, And One Named Ray, Gather Together To Clear Snow For Plainfield Block
Roughly 9 inches of snow fell in Plainfield Saturday night into Sunday alone, but that was no match for four determined neighbors armed with shovels and snow blowers.
Train Strikes Semi Truck In Plainfield
A freight train hit the back of a semi truck near Main Street and Bartlett Avenue in Plainfield Friday night.
Ornate Holiday Light Display At Plainfield House Becomes Drop-Off Site For Toys For Tots
A glowing display has been set up in the Chicago area, capturing the joy of the holiday season.
People Performing Sex Acts, Saying Racial Slurs Find Way Into Plainfield Middle School Zoom Class
Students on remote learning in Plainfield ended up seeing porn recently – and in this case, the Zoom call wasn't hacked.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Illinois State Police say they found West Englewood woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
Good Samaritans help return dogs after being stolen in River North
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Spotty showers, Temps low 60s
Scattered showers and an isolated rumble of thunder are possible Saturday evening and night
Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Illinois State Police squad car struck on I-355, driver hospitalized
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
Man hit, killed by Brown Line train at Francisco stop
The man's death appears to be a suicide, according to police.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Illinois State Police say they found West Englewood woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
Good Samaritans help return dogs after being stolen in River North
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Fans to get first glimpse at new-look Bears in first preseason game against Chiefs
Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff.
Sky lose to Las Vegas Aces, are now tied for first with them
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky on Thursday night to move atop the WNBA standings with one game remaining.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks on Roquan Smith's contract situation
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Saturday morning and afternoon showers
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.
Fitness trainer has a warning after he and his partner got monkeypox
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn’t even help – that was the experience of a popular fitness trainer after he contracted monkeypox last month. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Search warrant reveals top-secret documents in Mar-a-Lago search
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek talked with CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller about what the search warrant against former President Donald Trump could mean legally.
Man shot, wounded by police on Near West Side; gun recovered in car
Police said a man was shot and wounded by officers during an investigatory stop where officers found he was armed. But as CBS 2’s Marybel González reports, many questions remain.
'L' train art fundraiser helps ensure students at Lakeview school can take out-of-state trips
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
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