Bank robber arrested while waiting for bus in Westchester
Bank staff told officers that a subject entered the bank, handing the teller a note indicating that he was robbing the bank by threat of violence.
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Bank staff told officers that a subject entered the bank, handing the teller a note indicating that he was robbing the bank by threat of violence.
The driver of the car took off, hitting a squad car while trying to flee, according to police
Police say the woman, 18, and girl, 14, along with a boy, 17, were sleeping inside the 2015 black Audi Q5 that was reported stolen.
A west suburban great-grandfather fears eviction is on the horizon. He's already been told to leave his house, not by an unhappy landlord but by his in-laws.
"You are the heart of this great school. It is through your efforts and generosity that St. Joe's has been able to touch the lives of so many Chargers over the past 61 years."
Officers warning people again about the so-called ruse burglaries, where criminals pose as professional workers.
"You can pick up these things from black markets online."
Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of kidnapping several people at gunpoint in the south and west suburbs, prosecutors announced Monday.
"And even after she passed, we wanted to go to view her body at the hospital and they said we could not."
A pit attacked and killed a dachshund again in west suburban Westchester this past weekend, after making headlines and leaving neighbors alarmed for doing the same thing last fall.
"To ticket obvious grieving family members and friends seemed kinda ludicrous."
Suburban Chicago police say a golf course employee has been fatally crushed by lawn care equipment he was using.
The winningest boys basketball coach in Illinois history who gained national attention when he appeared in the 1994 documentary "Hoop Dreams" has died. Gene Pingatore was 83.
The Westchester police chief said the dogs are now at a facility until a judge decides whether they should be euthanized.
Almost a month after the attack, residents are outraged that the dogs have not been put down and some are scared they could strike again.
The fire started around 2:45 a.m. at a home on the 11200 block of Wildridge Street.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the FBI's Chicago office at (312) 421-6700.
A man and a woman were shot as they sat in their car in west suburban Westchester, in what police said was a targeted hit, but also a case of mistaken identity.
It was all over a $25 parking ticket, says Westchester Police Chief Steve Stelter.
The Better Government Association has found that local police are allowed to work when they're close to what's considered drunk.
Police are investigating two recent incidents in which hundreds of gallons of fuel were stolen from a west suburban gas station.
An arborist from the Morton Arboretum in Lisle is getting ready to compete this weekend in the International Tree Climbing Championship in Portland, Ore.
A 29-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured in an accompanying attempted suicide in Westchester Sunday morning.
A lawsuit is being filed Thursday against Illinois State Police and the Village of Westchester for the handling of a woman's drunken driving arrest last September.
German-based ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. apologized Tuesday for the racially-hostile work environment that had been created at its suburban Chicago office.
The man accused of killing a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student now says she grabbed a gun first.
CBS News Chicago Legal Analyst Irv Miller says he cannot think of any case in his career in Illinois when a child under the age of 10 was charged with a delinquent offense.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 39.
Chicago wasted Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the first, trailed 7-2 by the fifth and lost its 19th consecutive series.
Chicago (72-70) has lost four of five on a crucial homestand as it tries to rally in the race for the third NL wild card.
At the University of Michigan game against Texas, fans were reminded of Sen. J.D. Vance's ties to its bitter rival, Ohio State University.
Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to a "hush money" payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
The mayor of Waukesha on Wednesday condemned a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin with the killings of six people at a 2021 Christmas parade.
The president's son Hunter Biden admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
The Grammy-winning musician's composition "Mas Que Nada" was one of the songs that helped popularize the Brazilian music genre bossa nova worldwide in the 1960s.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
The man accused of killing a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student now says she grabbed a gun first.
The Starliner slammed into the discernible atmosphere 400,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean before descending to a parachute-and-airbag assisted touchdown.
Flames broke out at the former Joliet Steel Mill site on Collins Street on Saturday morning.
CBS News Chicago Legal Analyst Irv Miller says he cannot think of any case in his career in Illinois when a child under the age of 10 was charged with a delinquent offense.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.
Authorities said the suspect was believed to be at large.
Police say the toddler died after his brother stabbed him several times with a steak knife while two adults were in another room.
Expect high waves and hazardous boating conditions until 10 p.m. Saturday.
The Huskies claim their first nonconference victory against a ranked opponent since a 19-16 upset of No. 21 Alabama in 2003.
She was listed on the team's injury report with a wrist injury.
The ZeroEyes software, which uses AI to detect guns, has been in use at Navy Pier for nearly two years.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
Chicago wasted Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the first, trailed 7-2 by the fifth and lost its 19th consecutive series.
Chicago (72-70) has lost four of five on a crucial homestand as it tries to rally in the race for the third NL wild card.
She was listed on the team's injury report with a wrist injury.
The Huskies claimed their first nonconference victory against a ranked opponent since a 19-16 upset of No. 21 Alabama in 2003.
Paul Goldsmith was a legendary racer known for his versatility in both two and four-wheel racing.
Officials reported that "numerous people were shot" near London, Kentucky. A search was ongoing for a 32-year-old person of interest.
The family is also begging the community to help find the person who ran from the scene.
A preliminary investigation determined the older boy stabbed his brother with a kitchen knife.
Gargiulo, the so-called "Hollywood Ripper," already is facing a death sentence in California for the murders of two women and the attempted murder of a third.
Investigators in Wisconsin say an inmate serving time for trying to kill his mother killed his cellmate for being Black and gay.
