Father charged with drowning three children in Round Lake Beach pleads not guilty
Jason Karels is facing nine counts of murder, prosecutors said.
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Bond set at $10 million for father charged with drowning three children in Round Lake Beach
Jason Karels left a note saying, "If I can't have them neither can you."
Mother's Boyfriend Charged After 6-Year-Old-Boy Beaten To Death
A man is charged with the death of a young boy of his girlfriend in Round Lake Beach Friday.
1 Dead, 5-Year-Old Among 6 Injured After Crash In Round Lake Beach
A 41-year-old man was killed and six others were injured in a crash in Round Lake Beach Tuesday night.
Coroner Ruled Abel Rosiles Died In Round Lake Beach Police Custody By Swallowing Drugs, But Independent Investigator's Findings Raise Major Doubts
Police said 21-year-old Abel Rosiles swallowed drugs and died – but his family hired a world-famous investigator whose findings could change everything.
Convenience Store Worker Shoots 2 Armed Robbery Suspects In Round Lake Beach
A convenience store worker shot two armed robbery suspects in Round Lake Beach Monday night.
Illinois State Rep. Sam Yingling Tests Positive For COVID-19
Illinois State Rep. Sam Yingling is quarantined in his Grayslake home after testing positive for COVID-19.
Family Claims Abel Rosiles, Who Died After Arrest, Was Mistreated By Round Lake Beach Police
Abel Rosiles died in the hospital after being arrested in Round Lake Beach, and on Saturday, his family claimed he was wrongly treated by officers.
Man Charged In Shooting Of Round Lake Beach Police Officer
Charges have been filed in the shooting of a Round Lake police officer who was shot while intervening in a domestic violence scene, police say.
Round Lake Beach Police Officer Shot While Responding To Domestic Disturbance
A Round Lake Beach police officer was shot Sunday afternoon while responding to a domestic battery call.
Teen Charged In 2018 Crash That Killed Elderly Woman
Authorities say a vehicle driven by the teen crossed into the wrong lane on Route 45 in Warren Township and smashed into a car driven by Katherine Lewis of Grayslake.
Lake County Canine Units Save Two People In Round Lake Beach and Waukegan
Two Lake County Sheriff's Canine Units saved two people in Round Lake Beach and Waukegan on Sunday.
Burglary Victim Spots Suspect Wearing Stolen Shoes
The victim was eating at a restaurant when he spotted Dakota Ryan Koch wearing a pair of his shoes, which had been stolen in the burglary.
Round Lake Beach Woman Wins $200K Lottery Prize
She scratched the ticket at home and, thinking she had won $200, took it back to the store to be scanned, at which point she learned she'd hit the jackpot.
Passersby Save Woman, 3 Children From Car In Retention Pond
When a woman accidentally drove, with her three children, into a Round Lake Beach retention pond during Wednesday night's storm, two passersby acted heroically.
3 Teens Charged After Man Dragged By Car During Cell Phone Robbery
Three teens face reckless homicide charges, after they allegedly dragged a man from their car when they cheated him out of his cell phone.
3 Charged With Shooting Teen In Round Lake Beach
Jose Herrera, 19; Juan Nunez, 18; and Adrian Robledo Garcia, 19, each face felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated battery with a firearm, Round Lake Beach police announced Wednesday evening.
15-Year-Old Boy Shot In Round Lake Beach
A 15-year-old boy was shot Monday night in northwest suburban Round Lake Beach.
$3 Million Bond For Man Charged With Libertyville Murder
Officers found 30-year-old David Gorski of Libertyville unresponsive in a dark colored Volkswagen Jetta last Friday.
Cops: Waukegan Sex Offender On House Arrest Cut Off Ankle Monitor
Cody Powell now faces felony charges of escape and criminal damage to government property.
Pickup Crashes Into House In Round Lake Beach
The entire pickup nearly went into the house, with "only about 18 inches" outside of the building.
Meet The World's Most 'Unlucky Thief,' Round Lake Beach Police Say
What goes around comes around in Round Lake Beach. Repo men grabbed the vehicle of a Zion resident who allegedly was inside a Walmart trying to steal electronics.
Burglar Breaks Into Suburban School, Steals Computer Equipment, Cash: Police
The suspect forced entry into Raymond Ellis School, 720 Central Park Drive, around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Christmas Eve, police said in a community alert issued Friday with surveillance images.
Suspect In Round Lake Beach Murder Arrested In Gary
An arrest warrant was issued earlier this week for Jeremy Anderson, 36, for two counts of first degree murder, according to the Round Lake Beach police department.
Police Searching For Suspect In Round Lake Beach Murder
A manhunt was underway across the Chicago area, after a domestic dispute ended in murder in far north suburban Round Lake Beach.
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Boy, 13, seriously wounded in South Shore shooting
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
3 arrested after early morning armed robbery, car crash in Wilmette
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Jury selection completed in Chicago federal trial of R&B singer R. Kelly; opening statements set for Wednesday
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
University of Chicago study predicts Chicago could feel like Texas with extreme heat
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
Chicago Army vet upset about mail 'check washing' scam
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
CPD Officer Daniel Golden, paralyzed in shooting outside Beverly bar, to go home on Friday
Golden was shot on while off duty on July 9 outside a bar in the Beverly neighborhood, after trying to break up a fight.
Police warn of robberies in Englewood targeting motorbike, ATV buyers
The offenders would then approach the victims while displaying a black handgun and take the victim's property.
Englewood teen paints outside every day, filling her neighborhood with color
"Just because you live in the 'hood, that doesn't mean you reflect off that behavior. Everyone is different. Everyone is not the same in Englewood."
Willowbrook Wildlife Center beginning $25 million upgrade
The net-zero design means the center will make or supply its own energy through renewable resources, for zero carbon emissions.
CTA gets $29 million to expand its electric bus fleet, upgrades for Chicago Avenue Garage
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses.
17-year-old held without bail for attempted murder of retired Chicago police officer in Lawndale
Investigators said on August 14, the teen came up to the 59-year-old victim, tried to take the car by force before both fired shots.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, warm conditions expected this week
Scattered showers are likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Police seek armed robbery suspects who stole $2,400, phones from Elmhurst AT&T store
No store employees or customers were injured during the incident.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Chicago man, 26, dies in Wadsworth wrong-way crash involving Mack truck
The man was driving the wrong way on Route 41 for some unknown reason.
Man robs bank in Shorewood, flees on electric bicycle
The bank robber jumped over the counter, and demanded the teller open the bank drawer and hand over the money inside.
Cooper Roberts, 8-year-old Highland Park shooting victim, "in constant pain" during rigorous rehab
"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again. Of course, we are beyond grateful for his survival, and we know others weren't as fortunate, but we want people to know his path/our path will be a very long and hard road," Cooper's family said.
Semi catches fire on Interstate 80 near Tinley Park
All lanes of eastbound I-80 were shut down at LaGrange Road as of 2:45 p.m.
32-year-old man shot, killed in Humboldt Park
The man was traveling in a vehicle when he sustained a gunshot to the back.
2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Driver of SUV that plowed into Crystal Lake home, paralyzed man faces charges
The SUV ended up wedged inside the house on the second floor.
Highland Park mom writes children's book to help families heal after parade tragedy
"I wanted to be able to process this with my own children and family and I thought what better way than to put it in a book and to really highlight the beauty that's come afterwards," Maggie Schmieder said.
Valor Games honor veterans at Soldier Field
"It gives us a sense of comradery. We get a chance to compete against each other in fun. So we all are winners because we've all served our country.
Construction on Obama Presidential Center in Chicago takes a collaborative effort
While not much can be seen from the street almost a year into construction, much of the concrete work is happening underground.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
SoulCycle is shutting down 20 locations, including some Chicago area sites
The company blames a population shift as more workers moved during the pandemic.
Man threatens to shoot CTA Red Line passenger for refusing to give cigarette
The victim's friend tried to stop the offender by jumping on his back.
Chicago First Alert Weather: more sunshine today
Tuesday's highs will be in the low 80s with mostly sunny skies.
Family wants answers after 3 men killed in South Shore hit and run
"Donald was very responsible, respectful, reliable. He would give you the shirt off his back."
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Boy, 13, seriously wounded in South Shore shooting
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
3 arrested after early morning armed robbery, car crash in Wilmette
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Jury selection completed in Chicago federal trial of R&B singer R. Kelly; opening statements set for Wednesday
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
University of Chicago study predicts Chicago could feel like Texas with extreme heat
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
Chicago Army vet upset about mail 'check washing' scam
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
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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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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
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.
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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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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
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.
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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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Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Nelson Cruz's eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4
Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games.
No driver's license? No problem for Naperville teen making a name for himself as a race car driver
"You go into a corner you go a little bit faster or you risk going into the wall. Adrenaline goes right up and it's awesome. That's why I love it."
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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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Englewood teen paints outside every day, filling her neighborhood with color
A Chicago teenager is building up a business in a unique way, with a message of perseverance and defiance. CBS 2's Steven Graves introduces us to this young lady who's filling her neighborhood with color.
Groundbreaking for new net-zero-designed Willowbrook Wildlife Center
A suburban nature center is taking a big leap into the future, kicking off a $25 million project to create a net-zero designed building.
Study predicts Chicago could feel like Texas with extreme heat
A study published by the non-profit research and tech group First Street Foundation shows an emerging "extreme heat belt," about a quarter of the country that is, by 2053. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explains.
3 armed robbery suspects in custody after chase, crash in WIlmette
A stolen car flipped on its side, just feet from the lobby of an apartment building in Wilmette, where police say the armed robbery suspects fired shots at officers.
CTA gets $29 million to expand its electric bus fleet, upgrades to Chicago Avenue Garage
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses. It's part of the CTA's goal to go all-electric by the year 2040.
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