Operation North Pole Helps Light Up Christmas For Terminally Ill Children
The magic of Operation North Pole in Rosemont had many sick children and their families smiling all weekend.
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The magic of Operation North Pole in Rosemont had many sick children and their families smiling all weekend.
Operation North Pole is a fun-filled day of distraction for families like the Cervones, who lost their five-year-old son Lucas to cancer.
Federal prosecutors have cast major college basketball as a corrupt enterprise where powerhouse programs and their high-profile coaches lean on athletic apparel giants to lure top prospects with cash payments to their struggling families.
A Rosemont man has been charged with child porn possession.
William Szepi is a new probationary officer and could be fired pending the outcome of the investigation.
The minor league baseball team, the Chicago Dogs, are playing their first baseball game in Rosemont's Impact Field.
The Dogs make their debut on May 18 on the road. Their home opener is the following week, on May 25.
The water tower with all the roses on it. The iconic design first "rose" above the near northwest suburb in 1982.
Arm wrestling is one of mankind's oldest competitions, dating back to ancient Egypt; and now the sport is enjoying a modern day surge in popularity.
Surveillance video captures five men, running full speed down the mall. Police speculate they're in their late teens or early 20s.
Children and their families will take a holiday train ride from the downtown Des Plaines Metra station to the Crystal Lake stop.
Jenkins' death was ruled an accident by the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Police abased some questions to witness on tips from social media. One included a theory that Kenneka was killed by a gang for $200.
In a video posted to her Facebook page Sunday night, Tereasa Martin said, "You know what, this protest is over."
That's because there is no surveillance video camera trained on the freezer where Jenkins, 19, was found dead earlier this month, CBS 2 has learned.
Kenneka Jenkins was found dead in a walk-in freezer in a hotel in Rosemont.
Rosemont police will retain control of the controversial death investigation of Kenneka Jenkins, the Chicago woman found dead in a hotel walk-in freezer, authorities said.
"We have received only snippets of video, none of which shows Kenneka Jenkins walking into a freezer," attorney Larry Rogers said.
Chicago crisis responder Andrew Holmes helped shed some light on the 19-year-old's mysterious death.
Mother of Kenneka Jenkins is expected to review hotel surveillance footage on Thursday from the night her daughter was found dead in a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, according to investigators.
Kenneka Jenkins' body was found inside a walk-in freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
A driver was injured when a Jeep rolled over and plunged into a retention pond Tuesday morning on a Jane Addams Memorial Tollway ramp in northwest suburban Rosemont.
An 80-year-old man died Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle in northwest suburban Rosemont.
CBS Radio's 104.3 K-Hits announced Friday they will be hosting an 80's Wonderland concert at Joe's Live in Rosemont on Dec. 2.
Police officers, firefighters, and other first responders took part in the largest full-scale active shooter exercise in the state overnight in Rosemont.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
St. Mary of the Assumption in Riverdale hasn't hosted a mass since 2011.
Chicago police said a 77-year-old woman was driving a Subaru SUV when she lost control of the vehicle and hit multiple fences and then a home.
Initial reports indicated that the BMW, driven by the teen, was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Elad Road when the driver lost control, left the roadway, and hit a tree.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Digital therapeutics company Mynd Immersive introduced a VR experience designed specifically for older adults.
Motorola said Hytera recruited and hired Motorola employees and told them to steal trade secrets related to digital mobile radio technology. Hytera plead guilty to a federal charge.
The church and its campus are on the Preservation Chicago list of most endangered buildings.
The rideshare company launched the feature on Monday, allowing both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips.
A severe storm threat is in place with all-weather hazards possible starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday and lasting until early Wednesday morning.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
Following a warm and record-setting day, things are about to change as a severe storm threat, with all weather hazards possible, arrives on Tuesday afternoon.
St. Mary of the Assumption in Riverdale hasn't hosted a mass since 2011.
Chicago police said a 77-year-old woman was driving a Subaru SUV when she lost control of the vehicle and hit multiple fences and then a home.
A couple from Fox Lake, Illinois, has been charged with abusing an 11-year-old boy for years and telling him he deserved it.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
A man is dead after being shoved down a flight of stairs during a fight in Chicago's River North district early Monday.
Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.
A man was found shot and killed in a car in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood late Sunday.
A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood.
