Waukegan offers pitch to Bears for new stadium site
The Chicago Bears have said they are considering communities outside Arlington Heights for a new stadium – and now, Waukegan has thrown its hat in the ring.
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The Chicago Bears have said they are considering communities outside Arlington Heights for a new stadium – and now, Waukegan has thrown its hat in the ring.
The Chicago Bears have said they are considering communities outside Arlington Heights for a new stadium – and now, Waukegan has thrown its hat in the ring.
Police say officers responded to the 500 block of South Genesee Street around 2:33 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Two teenage boys are being held on $5 million bond after they were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a beloved coach and counselor in Waukegan last month.
The suspects are two boys, one 16 and the other 17 years of age, and were charged as adults.
Two teenage boys were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a beloved coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. The charges stem from the May 6 shooting death of Niolis Collazo, 23. Waukegan police said Thursday that investigators identified the two suspects, one age 16 and the other age 17, in collaboration with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office.
Tapia's vehicle was located a short time later in Waukegan but was unoccupied, police said.
This week is Period Poverty Awareness Week - a time to draw attention to the number of people who struggle to pay for necessary menstrual products.
Terry is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
On Saturday around 10:30 p.m. police discovered that two vehicles had been hit by bullets around 10th Street and Lewis Avenue. Collazo was shot and taken to Vista East Medical Center, where she died.
Both the Romeoville and Waukegan police departments are hosting gun buyback programs this afternoon.
Anyone can visit the listed locations and turn in their firearms - no questions asked.
Around 10 p.m. Saturday, a person was trying to cross Washington Street near Green Bay Road, when they were hit by a car heading east. That driver did not stop.
Waukegan police are looking for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run over the weekend.
Preliminary results revealed Gray died of drowning.
The buyback will take place on Saturday, April 29 at the Most Blessed Trinity Parish Catholic Church in Waukegan.
The buyback will take place on Saturday, April 29 at the Most Blessed Trinity Parish Catholic Church in Waukegan.
One driver accused of racing was taken into custody, while the other took off.
Officers say the drivers of a black 2004 Acura and another car started racing each other at Lewis Avenue and York House Road, when the Acura hit a third car.
Gray has been missing since March 18, after he was last seen at a bar in Waukegan.
Seamus Gray, who was assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes, did not report back at his assigned time, according to Waukegan police.
Waukegan Police Cmdr. Scott Chastain discusses the search effort to find missing U.S. Navy sailor Seamus Gray, last seen at a bar near Waukegan Harbor on March 18.
Seamus Gray went missing after going to a bar in Waukegan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Police and the family of Seamus Gray, 21, have been searching in particular along the lakefront in Waukegan. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The search continues for 21-year-old Seamus Gray, who has not been seen since early Saturday. Waukegan police Deputy Chief Brian Mullen has an update.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The lawsuit alleges the teacher engaged in grooming, sexual assault, and abuse against a 15-year-old student who was diagnosed with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Operation BBQ Relief has been out helping those impacted by last week's EF-3 tornado.
A vote on Monday night from the Joliet City Council could pave the way for the state's largest data center.
Two sisters in Oak Park have put their talents together to make something pretty sweet: Broken Tart Bakery, now celebrating its fourth year on Chicago Avenue.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
Do you know where your polling place is? Here's how to find where to vote in Tuesday's Illinois primary election.
The Chicago Board of Elections said early voting numbers for the 2026 Illinois primary election Tuesday are already higher than previous midterm years.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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.
Parents addressed the school board at a meeting on Monday night, saying the administration and board overlooked prior arrests and background checks and allowed him to stay employed at the school.
While some were for the new 800-acre data center by developer HW Technology Park Development LLC, most were against the plan.
Sources said the firefighter suffered extensive burns all over his body, including second and third degree.
The award recognizes Pope Leo's lifelong work promoting religious liberty and freedom of expression.
Metra said the pedestrian was struck and killed by a train that was on its way to Antioch.
Sources said the firefighter suffered extensive burns all over his body.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
The lawsuit alleges the teacher engaged in grooming, sexual assault, and abuse against a 15-year-old student who was diagnosed with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Operation BBQ Relief has been out helping those impacted by last week's EF-3 tornado.
Winter weather slammed the Chicago area early Monday morning, with blizzard warnings in effect for some outlying areas.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
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.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
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.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
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.
