Waukegan, Illinois city workers suffer electric shock from power lines
The workers' crane touched a power line, which energized the truck and gave the workers an electric shock.
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The workers' crane touched a power line, which energized the truck and gave the workers an electric shock.
The workers’ crane touched a power line, which energized the truck and gave the workers an electric shock.
Victor Rivas-Martinez Jr., 22, of Waukegan, was arrested and charged with failure to remain on the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, not having a valid driver's license and no proof of insurance.
Noel Brennan reports on the Polar Bear Plunge, in which he did not personally partake.
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, a Jeep drove into a home, in the 21300 block of West Engle Drive, just before 7:30 p.m.
Back in October, Joyce cut her hand and needed help. The Waukegan Police Community Outreach Group showed up at her door, and they've been going to bat for her ever since.
Back in October, Joyce cut her hand and needed help. The Waukegan Police Community Outreach Group showed up at her door, and they've been going to bat for her ever since. Noel Brennan reports.
Police said 17-year-old Jorge Carmona was riding his bike near Belvidere Road and Fulton Avenue around 12:45 a.m. on Nov. 10, when he was struck by two vehicles, both of which fled the scene.
The victim, 17-year-old Jorge Carmona, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Waukegan police said the teen, along with a 14-year-old boy, were handling firearms and pointing them at each other in the 1300 block of Walnut Street.
The Lake County Coroner's Office said around 10:30 p.m. The Waukegan Police Department arrived at the 1500 block of Grand Avenue for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian.
Four workers were killed and three others were injured in the explosion. OSHA found the company didn't meet federal standards for its electrical equipment.
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with a Waukegan chemical manufacturer, more than five years after an explosion at their factory killed four workers.
"We did everything we could to get to them as quickly as we could, and safely," Tonia Logan said.
Heavy flames and a large plume of smoke could be seen coming from a boat on the water around 3:20 p.m.
Both the men on the boat suffered burns, and the boat was destroyed by the fire. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Marybel Gonzalez reports that two people on the boat were rescued by a Good Samaritan and later taken to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. The fire department said they both had non-life-threatening injuries.
For years, the CBS 2 Investigators documented cases of cancer in the areas around the manufacturing plants.
DNA testing concluded that as suspected, the arm belonged to 19-year-old Sade Robinson, who was killed and dismembered in April.
The shih-tzu, Bella, is a companion for Doris Hemphill, who suffers from dementia.
The shih-tzu, Bella, is a companion for Doris Hemphill, who suffers from dementia. Late Thursday, Bella was back in Hemphill’s arms after being stolen days earlier.
The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia.
The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. Missing dog posters have gone up, and the woman’s daughter, Princess Hemphill, said the absence of Bella’s bark and bright eyes have left a void. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Maxwell Anderson, 33, is accused of killing Sade Robinson and spreading her remains around the Milwaukee area in April.
Maxwell Anderson, 33, is accused of killing 19-year-old Sade Robinson and spreading her remains around the Milwaukee area in April.
The next round of storms comes as residents are still cleaning up from Tuesday's severe storms.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
Examiners later determined that she suffered multiple injuries due to assault, and her death was ruled a homicide.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A semi rolled over on I-80 near the Harlem exit, blocking the shoulder and two lanes of traffic overnight. it was also carrying some 45,000 pounds of pet food, much of that spilled in the accident.
CTA said the train operator called for help, but not before one of the women pulled out a knife and stabbed the other two women. All three were involved in a fight before the stabbing.
Authorities said an unknown suspect shot a 15-year-old in the head, and a 14-year-old was beaten in West Park on Wheeler Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Saturday night.
Illinois state police said a car that was stopped and was rear-ended by another car. Two people were killed. three others were also injured.
The parade draws thousands of people each year to celebrate Irish heritage and community.
A severe weather threat is in place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with damaging winds as the greatest hazard.
The next round of storms comes as residents are still cleaning up from Tuesday's severe storms.
The 48th annual South Side Irish Parade stepped off Sunday in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.
Examiners later determined that she suffered multiple injuries due to assault, and her death was ruled a homicide.
All lanes of the inbound Kennedy Expressway were blocked in the West Loop early Sunday after a crash.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Saturday into Sunday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
