Windy City Curling Club In Villa Park Shows Why The Sport Is Sweeping The Globe
Every four years, it feels like it's curling's turn to sweep the nation.
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Sweet Fans Of Kuppie's Bakery In Villa Park Rise To The Occasion To Help The Business Replace Its 80-Year-Old Oven
"It's insane how wonderful and compassionate an outpouring came out of this, in a time when there are so many things going on in the world."
Pedestrian Hit By Metra Train Near Villa Park
A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train near Villa Park Monday.
Suspect Captured By SWAT Team After Shooting At Safari Land Indoor Amusement Park In Villa Park
Police now have a suspect in custody in the shooting inside Safari Land's indoor amusement park Saturday night in west Suburban Villa Park.
Chicago Police Arrest Suspect In Shooting At Safari Land Indoor Amusement Park
Villa Park police have suspended the search locally for a suspect in a shooting inside Safari Land Saturday evening that left one person injured.
Police Surround Apartment Of Barricaded Subject In Villa Park
Police are surrounding an apartment on the 300 block of Ardmore Avenue where an armed person is barricaded inside Friday evening.
52 Students In West Suburbs Quarantined After 7 Test Positive For COVID-19
A total of 52 students in DuPage County are now quarantined, after seven students tested positive for COVID-19.
Police: Woman Calls 911 In Villa Park To Report Person With Gun, Gets Shot And Killed By Officers After Coming At Them With Pellet Gun
A woman called police in Villa Park to report someone walking around with a gun, and was then shot and killed by officers when she herself came up to them with a pellet gun, police said Monday.
Villa Park Man Arrested For Carjacking Amazon Driver
Metra Union Pacific-West Trains Halted After Woman Is Hit, Killed By Train In Villa Park
Metra Union Pacific-West trains were halted in the western suburbs Tuesday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a train.
Hundreds Line Up At New COVID-19 Testing Site In Villa Park
The site, which opened Monday morning, can accommodate about 600 tests per day, and those tests ran out around 4 p.m. on its first day.
New COVID Testing Site In Villa Park
There is a great need for testing sites.
Fire Destroys Nearly 2 Dozen Cars At Villa Park Used Car Lot
Cleanup was under way Saturday afternoon after a huge fire at a used car dealership in west suburban Villa Park.
A Total Of 5 Tornadoes Hit Chicago Area During Monday Storm, National Weather Service Confirms
The tornado that hit Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood during the derecho on Monday afternoon turns out to have been one of seven in northern Illinois and five in the greater Chicago area.
UPDATE: Missing Man Preston Bell, 26, Has Been Located
Preston Bell has been located.
Coyote Chases 5-Year-Old Girl In Front Yard In Unincorporated Villa Park
The incident was captured on the family's home doorbell camera, and her father posted the video on YouTube.
Sen. Cullerton Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Embezzlement Charges
A federal grand jury indicted Cullerton on 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans and one count of making false statements in a health care matter.
State Sen. Thomas Cullerton Indicted For Taking $250,000 In Pay And Benefits From Teamsters Despite Doing Little Or No Work
Cullerton, 49, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union, 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, and one count of making false statements.
Train Fatally Strikes Pedestrian Near Villa Park Tuesday Morning
A train has struck a pedestrian near Villa Park, according to Metra.
Vigils Held For Villa Park Couple's Son Killed In New Zealand Mosque Attack
A prayer vigil was held to honor Mohammed Imran Khan, 37, who was one of the 50 people killed in the New Zealand mosque attack Friday.
Son Of Villa Park Couple Killed In New Zealand Mosque Attacks
The Islamic Foundation in Villa Park said that 37-year-old Mohammed Imran Khan was one of those who lost his life in the mass shooting.
Freight Train Kills Pedestrian In Villa Park; Metra Union Pacific-West Line Delayed
A person was struck and killed by a freight train early Monday morning in west suburban Villa Park, leading to significant delays on the Metra Union Pacific-West line.
Villa Park Man Charged With First Degree Murder For Shooting Man He Found With Female Roommate
A Villa Park man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm after shooting a man in the chest last month in unincorporated Villa Park.
Woman Searches For Owner After Finding Wedding Band In Villa Park Walmart
It is a golden example of the golden rule. A woman found a gold ring and wants to return it to the rightful owner, claiming she would want someone to do the same for her.
$250K Bond For 3 Chicago Men Charged With Stealing Cars From Elmhurst, Villa Park
Three Chicago men were charged Tuesday with stealing cars and burglarizing garages Monday morning after over 20 unlocked garages and cars were burglarized in west suburban Elmhurst.
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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 continues in R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago; opening statements expected 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."
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.
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.
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."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny skies and breezy Tuesday
Highs will be in the low 80s in Chicago, but mid to upper 70s along the lakeshore.
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.
Judge allows price-fixing lawsuit to proceed against Northwestern, UChicago, other prominent colleges
The lawsuit, filed in February, accuses the schools of taking part in a price-fixing formula that reduced or eliminated financial aid.
"Batman was going to get the bad guys": Son comforts mom as they hide during Six Flags shooting
"I just wanted to keep my boys safe, but I didn't know what was going to happen," Ashley Blanck said.
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.
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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 continues in R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago; opening statements expected 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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Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry, quiet mid-week expected
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday , Aug. 16, 2022.
CBS Investigates: Dealers rush to sell ghost gun parts
With just days remaining until new federal rules will effectively ban so-called "ghost guns " on Aug. 24, many companies are scrambling to sell parts needed to make the largely untraceable firearms.
Three armed robbery suspects arrested after chase, crash in Wilmette
A stolen car flipped on its side just feet from the lobby of a North Shore condo building after an attempted robbery, shooting, and brief police chase early Tuesday morning.
Elmhurst police seek help to ID armed robbers of AT&T store
Armed robbers took about $2,400 and multiple cell phones from an AT&T store in Elmhurst Monday night.
Chicago Army vet upset about mail 'check washing' scam
He's out nearly $5,000 and his bank hasn't refunded his account. So he turned to CBS 2's Tim McNicholas who has investigated this kind of check fraud for the past year.
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