2 suburban officers charged with using Flock cameras for unauthorized searches
Investigators say those searches happened between 2024 and 2026.
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Investigators say those searches happened between 2024 and 2026.
Prosecutors say former Itasca officer Marisa Ciccola and former West Chicago officer Gerardo Solis used Flock cameras to conduct unauthorized searches.
The City of West Chicago, Illinois, said is conducting a full review of its Flock camera system after a police officer was accused of misusing the system.
West Chicago said the DuPage State's Attorney's Office has been contacted about alleged misuse of Flock cameras and data by a police officer, and asked to investigate independently to see if criminal charges are warranted.
The City of West Chicago, Illinois, said is conducting a full review of its Flock camera system after a police officer was accused of misusing the system.
A former West Chicago elementary school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting students.
A former West Chicago elementary school teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting students.
A massive steam locomotive that first went into service 85 years ago has been traveling coast-to-coast to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and this week, it made a stop in Chicago's western suburbs.
A massive steam locomotive that first went into service 85 years ago has been traveling coast-to-coast to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and this week, it made a stop in Chicago's western suburbs. Noel Brennan reports.
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is traveling coast to coast to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, and crowds came to see the engine when it made a stop in West Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday. Kris Habermehl breaks down the stats.
Rail fans gathered along the UP Main Line to see the locomotive and catch a glimpse of history late Tuesday afternoon as the Big Boy made its way through Illinois on a coast-to-coast tour. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
The FAA and DuPage Airport officials said a twin-engine Piper PA-30 plane crashed shortly after taking off from runway 20 at DuPage Airport around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
Neighborhood Food Pantries said it has seen a 35-40% drop in visits from families in two suburbs with significant immigrant and refugee populations.
Neighborhood Food Pantries said it has seen a 35-40% drop in visits from families in two suburbs with significant immigrant and refugee populations in West Chicago and Glendale Heights.
Videos circulating on social media showed ICE agents raiding neighborhoods and making arrests in West Chicago, Illinois, Monday morning.
This development came amid reports of increased ICE activity specifically in DuPage County, Illinois.
A semi truck crashed into a building and caught fire Wednesday afternoon in suburban West Chicago, police said.
It's designed as a general strike, calling on immigrants to skip work and not to buy anything on Monday.
The festival in West Chicago runs until the end of October, and it offers fun activities for just about everyone. Jeannine Fontana, owner and manager of the farm, details the activities offered at the festival.
Prosecutors say that Sebastian P. Kegebein, 17, agreed to the sentence in exchange for a guilty plea to the offense of attempted first-degree murder.
"This is one of the fires where you walk through and expect to see somebody very seriously injured and we are very fortunate that did not happen today."
The fire started on the second floor, and spread quickly – trapping residents in their units. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports as windows are being boarded up, water used to douse the flames is still dripping from the ceilings, and as bad as this fire was, everyone escaped with their lives.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports many others are now displaced as a result of the fire.
