Family of patient found on hospital roof, later dies seek answers
Chelsea Adolphus, 28, was pronounced dead at Vista Medical Center East Thursday night just after 11 p.m. after she was found on the roof just before 9 a.m. that morning.
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Chelsea Adolphus, 28, was pronounced dead at Vista Medical Center East Thursday night just after 11 p.m. after she was found on the roof just before 9 a.m. that morning.
She was found on the roof of the hospital just before 9 a.m. Thursday and was moved to the emergency room for treatment, but later died.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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