Grayslake Fire, Discovery Of Shooting, Followed By Grandmother's Suicide
The house fire was early Tuesday. And inside, firefighters found a 17-year-old boy who'd been shot in the head.
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The house fire was early Tuesday. And inside, firefighters found a 17-year-old boy who'd been shot in the head.
Metra announced Wednesday its plan to develop and install suicide prevention signs at station platforms in an effort to deal with what the rail agency calls "a crisis."
A woman who sent her boyfriend a barrage of text messages urging him to kill himself when they were both teenagers was convicted Friday of involuntary manslaughter in a trial that raised questions of whether words can kill.
Crews responded Thursday afternoon to a fully involved house fire at 114th and South St. Louis. Once they extinguished the blaze, firefighters found a gunshot wound victim in the basement, officials said.
Corey Walgren was questioned by school officials about improper contact with a 16-year-old girl. His family says the school and police handled the situation badly. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Park Forest police helped two suicidal people over the weekend and, as a public service, shared some details on the department's Facebook.
The jury found GlaxoSmithKline liable for the death of Stewart Dolin, who jumped in front of a Blue Line train in the Loop in July 2010.
A new study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found states that legalized same-sex marriage has a positive impact on LGBTQ teenagers.
The death of a man struck by a CTA Purple Line train late Friday afternoon in north suburban Evanston has been ruled a suicide.
A man and a woman were stabbed to death Thursday in south suburban Posen.
A man fatally shot himself after entering a Near West Side business and waving a gun while looking for his ex-girlfriend Thursday morning, according to Chicago Police.
The family is not seeking monetary damages, they only want the procedures put in place, and their attorneys fees paid for.
The death of a Los Angeles police detective found shot at a suburban home was being investigated as a suicide, authorities said Wednesday.
A small plane crashed Tuesday in Hartford, Conn., killing a student pilot and injuring the instructor.
The body pulled Tuesday off the shore of 31st Street Beach was ruled a suicide, after an autopsy.
A 75-year-old man who was struck by a train Sunday afternoon in west suburban Berkeley committed suicide, an autopsy Monday revealed.
A suspect in a west suburban carjacking jumped to his death from the Eisenhower Expressway Harlem overpass while trying to run away from authorities Friday night, according to Illinois State Police.
Dominique Flewellen, 24, was observed in the river about 6 p.m. Friday at 350 W. Van Buren, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
It appeared he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics found pathological internet use and bullying are behind suicide's rise as a cause of death in 15- to 19-year olds.
Summer Mitchell, 18, was found unresponsive with a single gunshot wound to the chest last weekend.
The possibility that Fox Lake Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz killed himself was raised early on by one of the first officers who responded to the scene of his death, and aspects of his troubling behavior as a police officer were well-known to investigators, according to police reports.
A man wanted for questioning in a north suburban homicide died of a self-inflicted gunshot in Chicago's River North neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Assistant Attorney General Seth Byron Dennis told a federal judge that the findings of the Texas Rangers' investigation of the arrest of Sandra Bland would be turned over to the Waller County district attorney, then submitted to a grand jury "probably mid to late October" to determine whether criminal charges are warranted.
Elk Grove Village police said on Feb. 25, a woman was found by a refuse dumpster and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The teenage boy shot an innocent bystander in the foot on Feb. 16, police said.
Crown Point police said 23-year-old Angelle Czaja, 23, was charged with allegeldy hitting a man during a road rage incident on Thursday.
Hawthorne is one of the two last remaining race courses in Northern Illinois, along with Collinsville.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 63, according to Chicago police.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said Saturday that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
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.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
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.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Police said the suspect, between 14 to 16 years of age, shot an innocent bystander in the Loop on the evening of on Feb. 16.
The reorganization plan is said to preserve 250 jobs while prioritizing paying accrued purses to the Illinois Horsemen's Association, including thoroughbred owners and trainers, as well as payroll for track employees.
World leaders are reacting to the strike on Iran carried out by the U.S. and Israel.
University of Chicago professor of political science Paul Poast joins CBS News Chicago.
Zuni is looking for a forever home and would thrive in a house with another dog.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Elk Grove Village police said on Feb. 25, a woman was found by a refuse dumpster and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
The teenage boy shot an innocent bystander in the foot on Feb. 16, police said.
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.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
