Plainfield Native Melissa McCarthy Nominated For Oscar
Plainfield native and "Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy has been nominated for an Academy Award best supporting actress, for her role in the movie "Bridesmaids."
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Plainfield native and "Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy has been nominated for an Academy Award best supporting actress, for her role in the movie "Bridesmaids."
Two serial pizzeria robbers were caught red-handed Monday night after ordering employees into a freezer while robbing a west suburban restaurant at gunpoint.
Authorities and neighbors are worried that a serial arsonist is targeting a block on Plainfield, after several suspicious fires were set in cars on just one block.
An attorney for the husband of a missing Plainfield mother Lisa Stebic is taking his own client to court.
A southwest suburban Minooka man was charged with drunken driving after driving the wrong way at excessive speeds near Plainfield.
A southwest suburban man was charged with sexual assault for allegedly fondling his 19-year-old in-law after he became intoxicated during a Thanksgiving celebration.
Police in southwest suburban Plainfield are looking for two men accused of robbing a woman of her wallet on Friday afternoon.
A pregnant driver was injured in a crash in Plainfield over the weekend, which sent her sport-utility vehicle flying 40 feet in the air.
A Plainfield man faces felony charges, after allegedly abusing his father's cat and causing the animal to lose an eye.
A man is in custody after allegedly shooting his wife and step daughter during a domestic dispute in Plainfield on Tuesday morning, police said.
Police in the southwest suburb are using "IDthisperson.com," which was set up to assist law-enforcement agencies.
A southwest suburban soccer coach was ordered held on $750,000 bond Saturday charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy, following a week-long investigation by the Will County Sheriff's office.
Six people were hospitalized for heat exhaustion Monday morning while attending Memorial Day parades in two neighboring suburbs.
A southwest suburban Plainfield man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at a party while the host's parents slept nearby was found guilty at trial this week.
The Will County Sheriff's office says three schools were on lockdown and nearby homes evacuated as authorities responded to concerns about an armed university police officer who was holed up in his home.
Plainfield police have confiscated more than 3,000 pirated DVDs that merchants were trying to sell at a flea market this past weekend.
April could be one of the worst months for tornadoes in the nation's history--with the possibility of more than 300.
As the fourth anniversary of the disappearance of Plainfield mom Lisa Stebic arrives, a police sergeant calls the investigation "stagnant."
Two robbers forced an employee of a pizzeria back into the restaurant after closing and stole about $2,000 from a safe.
For the second time in nine days, Plainfield police have pulled over a driver who was going more than 100 miles per hour along Illinois Route 59.
A teenager from southwest suburban Plainfield was arrested this week when he was caught driving 108 miles per hour down a busy street.
Suburban Plainfield police launched a sting operation to ticket motorists who do not observe the marning signals at railroad crossings. CBS 2's Mike Parker observed the crackdown.
A VFW commander doesn't quite understand the rationale behind the swastika that was painted onto his garage.
A suburban high school teacher accused of having sex with a student is stepping down from her job.
A man stood charged with arson and criminal damage to property Sunday after police said he set himself on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
The Chicago Transit Authority extended the No. 93 California/Dodge bus route to the Logan Square Blue Line subway station. The extension went into effect Sunday.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
The season of giving is under way, and Zoe Life Ministries International held another giveaway Sunday to make sure all families have what they need for the holidays.
Two men were found dead of causes unknown in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
It is now a little easier for CTA Brown and Purple Line riders to get to the Blue Line, as the No. 93 California/Dodge bus has been extended to the Logan Square subway station.
Suzanne Le Mignot captured a shot of the Wrigley Building bedecked in vibrant shades of red and green for the holidays, while Kylee Miller’s eye was caught by a Christmas pop-up Santa Baby bar at Stolen Saddle on Clark Street in Wrigleyville.
Actor Michael Crawford won a Tony Award for his performance as the original Phantom of the Opera, and now he is being honored by the Kennedy Center for his remarkable career. He spoke with Anthony Mason.
CBS News has learned at least 15 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were initially released online by the U.S. Department of Justice have disappeared. Cristian Benavides reports.
The organization is making sure all Chicago families have what they need for the holidays.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
A man stood charged with arson and criminal damage to property Sunday after police said he set himself on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
The Chicago Transit Authority extended the No. 93 California/Dodge bus route to the Logan Square Blue Line subway station. The extension went into effect Sunday.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
