St. Charles residents flee senior community after 300% increase in costs
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
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Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Jose Melendez was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a home invasion on Jan. 14 in the 100 block of Walnut Drive.
It led to the discovery of a larger criminal enterprise involving Aurora, Chicago, Hanover Park, Elgin, and other communities.
The arrests follow a months-long investigation, and the victims are all women from South America. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
There are disturbing details and arrests following a months-long investigation into human trafficking, and the victims are all women from South America.
Fireworks will be launched from Langum Park on 7th and Madison Avenues. The new launch site allows fireworks to be seen along the Fox River.
Paul Bocska, 56, is facing several felony sexual assault and abuse charges.
A St. Charles driving instructor was charged with sexually abusing one of his underage students. Paul Bocska, 56, is facing several felony sexual assault and abuse charges. The Kane County State's Attorney's Office said Bocska was employed at the Drive Now Driving School when he sexually assaulted a student who was under 18 years old.
Participants in the HorsePower Therapeutic Riding program experience improvements in their cognitive skills, parents say.
It's called horsepower therapeutic riding, and parents say it's transforming lives one ride at a time.
Two other teens were sentenced to 12 months court supervision for trespassing.
More than 60,000 people in Northern Illinois are still without power following Wednesday night's ice storm. ComEd said they hope to get 80% of those customers back online by Thursday night, and the rest by Saturday.
More than 60,000 people in Northern Illinois are still without power following Wednesday night's ice storm. ComEd said they hope to get 80% of those customers back online by Thursday night, and the rest by Saturday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot was in St. Charles where people without electricity were doing their best to cope.
A man came up to the woman from behind and put his arms around her shoulders – grabbing her chest and abdomen, police said.
The man came up to the woman from behind and put his arms around her shoulders – grabbing her chest and abdomen, police said.
Spring is right around the corner, and you might be thinking about 'gearing up' for biking season.
Bicycle vendors from across the area are clearing out inventory ahead of spring.
The teens, who were charged as juveniles, broke into the vacant property last May, lit some papers on fire and then left the scene.
Police say last weekend, Panagiotis Koutroumbis, 26, and at least one other accomplice broke into this apartment building and zip-tied the hands of everyone inside.
When a 25-year-old man showed up at the house to help, there was an exchange of gunfire.
It was a historic moment as the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag was hoisted in the air outside St. Charles' city hall, a sign for many in the community that it's okay to be their true selves.
The three-alarm inferno broke out Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters in St. Charles were still chasing hot spots Monday evening at the old Pheasant Run resort – after a huge fire this weekend.
A Kane County family on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the owners of two Rottweilers who viciously attacked a 51-year-old woman in December.
A outage has left residents in four western suburbs unable to call 911 in an emergency.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
Dolton Mayor Jason House took CBS News Chicago inside the house on Thursday, as he talked about bigger plans for the property.
Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.
A 27-year-old man was found unconscious in the water at Centennial Beach, according to the Naperville Park District.
President Trump's recent budget plan makes big cuts to the SNAP program. In the Chicago area, that change has some food pantries, and the food banks that serve them, preparing to fill the gap.
A new lawsuit challenges Wisconsin's congressional district maps, claiming they are unconstitutional due to anti-competitive gerrymandering.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
A former Navy SEAL and businessman has entered Wisconsin's 2026 governor's race, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda.
"Defendant's health is progressively declining, she can do nothing to stop it, and the measures that could be implemented to reduce those risks are inadequate," U.S. District Judge John Kness ruled.
The listing came with flashy social media videos to market the place that property owner Frank Diaz wasn't even selling.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
Parkinson's disease is a neurogenerative disease that affects more than 1 million people in the U.S. While some cases are caused by genetics, the cause is unknown in most.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
The winning bid for the original Birkin bag set a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Giancarlo Guerrero talked with Irika Sargent recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
This year’s Chicago Marine Week is also special, as the Marine Corps is celebrating its 250th anniversary.
Dolton Mayor Jason House took CBS News Chicago inside the house on Thursday, as he talked about bigger plans for the property. Jermont Terry reports.
A 27-year-old man was found unconscious in the water, according to the Naperville Park District.
Storms bringing drenching rain and flash floods were to continue in the overnight hours in Chicago.
Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.
Dolton Mayor Jason House took CBS News Chicago inside the house on Thursday, as he talked about bigger plans for the property.
State Farm is planning a major rate hike for Illinois home insurance starting in August.
Guerrero talked recently about the challenges he has faced, and the full-circle moment that has led to his dream job as principal conductor of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation and how she plans to reassure parents after a tumultuous year.
Gilbert and Hester Mendez said police pointed assault rifles and handguns at them and their children, Peter and Jack, after raiding the wrong home in 2017.
Alds. Brendan Reilly and Scott Waguespack said they've been pushing for an ordinance for more than a decade that they believe could have prevented the shooting.
The federal tax credits, which are meant to get drivers behind the wheel of electric cars, end Sept. 30.
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
Lee Elia, who is perhaps best known for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team in 1983, died Wednesday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this season, powering the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Thursday.
The Sky, who beat Dallas 97-92 on May 29 and 94-83 on May 31, swept the three-game regular-season series.
Ryan Jeffers and Carlos Correa each had an RBI as the Minnesota Twins scored a pair of first-inning runs for the second straight game in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
A Pace bus was involved in a crash that followed a police pursuit from Blue Island to the West Pullman neighborhood.
The teen was inside a home in the 7600 block of South Lowe Avenue when she was struck by gunfire that came from outside, police said.
Ukrainian media posted what appeared to be security camera footage showing a man walking through a parking lot with bags being shot by another man.
Police had released no further narrative or information about the circumstances of the incident as of Tuesday evening.
Authorities said Tuesday that Andrew Willard, 58, was driving drunk when he crashed into one car and forced it to hit another.
