4 Teens Arrested For Vandalism Spree In Lindenhurst
What started out as juvenile pranks turned a bit more serious in the northern suburbs. Police in Lindenhurst said four teenagers are in big trouble, suspected of going on a holiday vandalism spree.
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What started out as juvenile pranks turned a bit more serious in the northern suburbs. Police in Lindenhurst said four teenagers are in big trouble, suspected of going on a holiday vandalism spree.
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, there is no clear cut Republican favorite. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
The badly burned body of a high school student from Rolling Meadows was found inside a charred vehicle in Mexico over the weekend, along with the bodies of two other murder victims.
A community's love was felt on Monday as a hometown soldier returned home from war. With the war in Iraq now a completed mission, thousands of soldiers are returning home and the relief of having their son back with them is the best of Christmas presents for the Rundquist family in Streamwood.
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The best selling drug of all time is going generic. Lipitor lost its patent protection on Wednesday. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports on the effect newer and cheaper generic versions of the medication could have on your wallet.
The deep discounts of Black Friday sales attract thousands of sometimes aggressive shoppers, but one retail chain is targeting safety concerns. Managers at Target are asking shoppers to put on the brakes.
Most of us could go right back to work if we broke our thumbs, but not so with Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis apologized for some remarks she made to a group in Seattle last month, but she stood by those comments and blamed right-wing bloggers for publicizing them.
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A house was flattened in an explosion early Sunday morning in the West Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side and two people were critically hurt.
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An 11-year-old student crossing guard was nearly abducted by a complete stranger Wednesday morning in west suburban Aurora.
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For Libyan-Americans in the Chicago area, the killing of Muammar Qaddafi was cause for celebration on Thursday. But it was also a time for reflection on decades of iron-fisted rule by a dictator who tortured and murdered so many family members.
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Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
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A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
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One lucky person could get their face on a billboard with legendary actor William Shatner – and it could be you.
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The Cook County State's Attorney will not be filing charges in a fatal shooting outside a bar in Lincoln Park that resulted in the bar being shut down Tuesday.
Chicago police this week warned of a pattern of robberies in which the thieves approach the victims in public and rip away their gold necklaces.
One lucky person could get their face on a billboard with legendary actor William Shatner – and it could be you.
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Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
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Head coach David Braun is excited about what an intimate environment can do for his team.
Chicago police this week warned of a pattern of robberies in which the thieves approach the victims in public and rip away their gold necklaces.
The Cook County State's Attorney will not be filing charges in a fatal shooting outside a bar in Lincoln Park that resulted in the bar being shut down Tuesday.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
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