Metra UP West trains stopped in Villa Park as police search for robbery suspect
Metra UP West trains were stopped Wednesday evening because of a police search in the western suburbs.
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Wild high speed police chase with 17-year-old caught on camera
The 17-year-old eventually crashed and tried to run away on foot.
Wild high speed police chase with 17-year-old caught on camera
The 17-year-old eventually crashed and tried to run away on foot.
Car crashes into Villa Park building
It happened at the Baladi Fresh Market store on North Avenue and Westmore Avenue.
Car crashes into Villa Park store
It happened at the Baladi Fresh Market store on North Avenue and Westmore Avenue. No one was hurt, but the store was severely damaged.
Florida man charged with leading police on high-speed chase in stolen car in Villa Park
Omar Castro, 22, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and multiple misdemeanor charges including two counts of aggravated speeding in a construction zone, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license.
U.S. Postal Service hosting job fairs in Chicago area
Anyone wanting to learn more about jobs at the U.S. Postal Service has a few chances to do just that. USPS hosted a job fair on Tuesday, with two more set up for the next two days.
USPS job fairs this week in Chicago and Villa Park
Anyone wanting to learn more about jobs at the United States Postal Service (USPS) has multiple opportunities this week.
Bensenville man sentenced for 2021 carjacking of woman with children in backseat
Luis Gomez-Garcia, 30, formerly of Bensenville, plead guilty to one count of aggravated kidnapping.
Villa Park boy charged with making violent threats against his school in Chicago
The boy also attends Menta Academy Midway for part of the day and made the threat against that school, prosecutors said.
No bond for Maywood man accused of firing machine gun in Villa Park
A man is denied bond for allegedly firing a machine gun in a residential neighborhood in Villa Park Wednesday night.
Villa Park boy, 13, accused of making threats to another boy and his family
The boy was arrested within the day Tuesday.
13-year-old Villa Park boy charged with making threat to another boy and his family
The boy was arrested within the day Tuesday.
Bond set for Rosemont man accused of threatening police officer in Villa Park
The man along with his brother verbally assaulted the officers and threatened to shoot them at the time of the incident.
2 Chicago juveniles charged with stealing car out of Villa Park
Two Chicago juveniles have been charged with stealing a car from a Villa Park Auto repair shop.
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.
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.
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Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and Purdue for 2nd straight season
Ty Berry also scored seven points in OT and finished with 21, and Ryan Langborg added 20 points.
Misunderstanding kept Hyde Park mom from her $600 in childcare money
The whole situation took three years and a CBS 2 reporter to finally resolve.
Downtown Chicago tree lighting honors victims of violence
Organizers said hundreds of victims' names will be added to the tree in the coming days.
Chicago migrant tent camp site in Brighton Park deemed safe after environmental review
Work began earlier this week on the tent structures at the site.
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Man shot, killed by police in Elk Grove Village
Multiple officers were on the scene when the man walked out of a house with knife in hand, police said.
UChicago researchers say thousands of postcards for paid study went missing in mail
They told CBS 2's Jermont Terry that a previous story of ours tipped them off that thousands of their surveys may have been lost.
Chicago migrant tent camp site in Brighton Park deemed safe after environmental review
Work began earlier this week on the tent structures at the site.
Misunderstanding kept Hyde Park mom from her $600 in childcare money
The whole situation took three years and a CBS 2 reporter to finally resolve.
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Chicago woman says towing company demanded over $10,000 to get her car back
Elaine Kelly said when she finally got it back, her car appeared more damaged - with the inside was ransacked and some of her personal property missing.
Man called to report SUV on train tracks in Michigan, but Amtrak train hit it anyway
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
Could 'design flaw' blamed for Yellow Line accident be a broader problem on the CTA?
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
After 38 are injured when CTA train hits snowplow, questions about what went wrong
National Transportation Safety Board investigators will be digging into the train crash - piece by piece.
Parents furious after girls are subjected to racist taunts at Minooka Community High
Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
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Prosecutors detail plan for former Ald. Burke to be paid by developer
With thousands of undercover recordings at their disposal, federal prosecutors spent the week laying out how Burke wanted to be paid for helping the developers of the Old Post Office.
Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies at 93
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
George Santos expelled from Congress in historic House vote
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Emotions run high as Evanston commission weighs resolution for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
People lined up to let city leaders know where they stand on the emotional issue.
As Chicago winters become warmer with less snow, overnight parking rules persist
Since 1980, Chicago's overnight ban prevents motorists from parking on roughly 100 miles of city streets, and about 95% of the time there was no plowable snow.
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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.
Rivers Casino Des Plaines warns of data breach affecting customer, staffer information
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
Illinois congressman steps in after feds fail to reimburse COVID-19 testing labs
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
Consumer watchdog lists '10 Worst Toys' for 2023, highlights child safety concerns
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
Whereabouts of Chicago area woman's 2019 tax return is a mystery for more than three years
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
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UChicago study finds fatty acid found in some red meat can help fight cancer
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
Northwestern student says he was hit by norovirus outbreak, and it sent him to ER
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Norovirus outbreak linked to $1 burrito special for Northwestern University students
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
Peaches, plums, nectarines recalled due to deadly listeria outbreak
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Another eye drop recall pulls 28 products from store shelves
Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling the products more than three weeks after the FDA warned against their use.
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Who is moving into those vacant Bed, Bath & Beyond stores?
Who will be moving into closed Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and in the Chicago area? Court documents provide some clues.
South Shore yoga studio strives for inclusive, calm vibe
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Shoppers turn out in Ravenswood for Small Business Saturday
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Chicago's Berlin nightclub closes doors; union says club made "wrong decision"
Berlin announced that "the party" ended at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
Chicago's Big Shoulders Coffee tops list of best independent coffee shops
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
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Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and Purdue for 2nd straight season
Ty Berry also scored seven points in OT and finished with 21, and Ryan Langborg added 20 points.
Bulls guard LaVine sidelined for one week with right foot soreness
The foot may be part of the reason that, according to ESPN, there isn't much of a trade market for LaVine in the league.
Bears among teams discussing Michigan's Harbaugh as potential hire
Will Harbaugh finally make the leap back to the pros?
Vucevic and White lead the way as Bulls beat Bucks in OT
The Bulls trailed 110-109 in overtime when Vucevic cut for a dunk with 2:28 remaining, sparking an eight-point run.
Illinois State knocks off UIC
The Flames (5-3) were led in scoring by Filip Skobalj, who finished with 17 points.
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Rolling Stones announce second concert in Chicago in June 2024
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Dec. 1. For those who signed up, the presale for tickets went live on Wednesday.
American Blues Theater opens permanent home on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago
The new venue features two theater spaces – a 137-seat proscenium and a 40-seat rehearsal studio.
Daryl Hall gets restraining order against John Oates
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
"Blue Bloods" wrapping up in 2024 after its 14th season
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
The Rolling Stones tour coming to Chicago's Soldier Field in June
The Solider Field show is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
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Migrant tent camp moving forward in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood
The city late Friday released an environmental review for the site.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cloudy Saturday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Misunderstanding over one word kept woman from her childcare money
A Hyde Park mother got caught up with the likes of international criminals because of a Zelle transfer – in a big misunderstanding over just one word that has lasted three years. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory reports.
Chicago tree lighting honors victims of violence
On Friday night, grieving family members gathered to light the tree – encouraging everyone across the city to remember their lost loved ones.
UChicago researchers say thousands of flyers for study went missing in mail
The researchers told CBS 2’s Jermont Terry that a previous story of ours tipped them off that thousands of their surveys may have been lost.
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SWAT team responds to West Rogers Park home in connection with bank robbery
A massive police presence was at the scene Friday night.
Prosecutors detail plan for former Ald. Burke to be paid by developer
With thousands of undercover recordings at their disposal, federal prosecutors spent the week laying out how Burke wanted to be paid for helping the developers of the Old Post Office.
Nearly a dozen patrons at Chipp Inn robbed at gunpoint in Noble Square
It wasn't the first time the Chipp Inn in Noble Square has been hit by robbers in recent months.
Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times in federal prison attack, charges say
The U.S. Attorney's Office identified the alleged perpetrator as 52-year-old John Turscak. He now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Retired Chicago firefighter gets 2 months in prison for Jan. 6 charges
Joseph Pavlik pleaded guilty to two charges related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
