Hundreds of elite swimmers compete in suburban Chicago races
While it may be summertime, it's no vacation for elite-level swimmers, including for those taking place in one of the top swimming events in suburban Westmont this weekend.
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While it may be summertime, it's no vacation for elite-level swimmers, including for those taking place in one of the top swimming events in suburban Westmont this weekend.
Two of Illinois' best young swimmers will be competing this weekend at the Westmont event before looking to make their mark as college swimmers.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon talks to Mike Mardou with the National Weather Service about the importance of severe weather strategic planning and how local communities can stay safe.
Extensive delays were expected to continue.
"Disorders like labeling it with something that's not treatable. It's an injury. It's like oh, injuries can be treated."
One customer was briefly trapped under a booth that was knocked over, but no one was injured.
A minivan slammed into a busy family pancake restaurant Thursday morning in west suburban Westmont.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza is in the Mobile Weather Lab.
The worker was trapped in an underground water main vault which was under water as a result of a water main break.
family and friends were in agony Thursday night after the accident that took the life of Matthew Heiden. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
A public works employee in Westmont died after being trapped during a water main break incident on Thursday. Around 11:45 a.m., the Westmont Public Works staff contacted local fire and police to respond to a worker who was trapped in an underground water main vault which was under water as a result of a water main break.
A public works employee in Westmont died after being trapped during a water main break incident on Thursday. Around 11:45 a.m., the Westmont Public Works staff contacted local fire and police to respond to a worker who was trapped in an underground water main vault which was under water as a result of a water main break.
"It ran through the building and realized it screwed up and left right away. It wasn't looking to terrorize people or anything like that, but they're part of our community."
Westmont police said a large buck entered Westmont Manor Health and Rehab Center, brushed against two people, and knocked down a nurse.
The fire chief said the buck knocked down two people and headbutted another person before it jumped back through a window and out of the building.
The fire was so bad, surrounding fire stations helped fight the flames.
A woman was wounded in a shooting Wednesday night at a hotel in west suburban Westmont.
One person was found dead after a car was discovered submerged in a pond in suburban Westmont Sunday.
A suspect was arrested in west suburban Westmont on Monday – more than three weeks after police said he carjacked a driver on Western Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood.
Traffic in the area is blocked off. OSHA is investigating.
Keenan Fowlkes, 18, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery to a pregnant woman.
The extra-alarm blaze started around 1:30 a.m. at a 16-unit apartment building near 67th and Park.
The Red Cross is providing emergency services to everyone.
Crews are working in the southwest suburbs to flush the sanitary sewer system where gasoline spilled Friday, causing several explosions.
Investigators eventually determined the source: a Speedway gas station in Westmont. They believe fuel leaked from the station into the sewer system that stretches about eight miles.
The Sox dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing their fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
Joseph Kelly was driving on Interstate 80 with his dog near Carlisle, Indiana, when he hit a patch of ice and his Jeep flipped over, knocking him unconscious. When he woke up, Lulu was gone.
Statistics from Chicago Police show shootings are down, and research from Northwestern University indicates that violence interrupters are partially to credit.
A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
Adam Erkan, 20, of Hoffman Estates, has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of hate crime.
A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
Activists for immigrant rights gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago on Thursday morning to prepare for a protest rally and march next month.
Victims can now file civil lawsuits against rule-breaking tow operators, and police will have the ability to tow away and impound predatory companies' tow trucks.
Judge James Boasberg said the Trump administration "demonstrated a willful disregard" for his court order blocking the government from transferring Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun unveiled the order as part of his "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative on Tuesday.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
The violence interrupters said they are often thanked by community members after a situation arises, and now, a study by Northwestern University has demonstrated their success. Lauren Victory reports.
Authorities say Adam Erkan traveled to DePaul University Nov. 6, 2024, distracting two students during a weekly show of support for Israel as another man attacked from behind.
Ron Harrigan is director of bands at Southland College Prep in Richton Park, and was named the inaugural honoree.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 17, 2025.
A Chicago man has been searching for his missing dog, Lulu, for a month after a car crash in northwest Indiana.
Chicago Police said officers responded to a call of a person shot around 10:12 p.m. in the 800 block of West Lill Avenue.
Tallahassee police say the Florida State University campus has been secured after an active shooting situation.
The Sox dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing their fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
Adam Erkan, 20, of Hoffman Estates, has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of hate crime.
Joseph Kelly was driving on Interstate 80 with his dog near Carlisle, Indiana, when he hit a patch of ice and his Jeep flipped over, knocking him unconscious. When he woke up, Lulu was gone.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
The Sox dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing their fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
JJ Bleday had three hits, including a double and an RBI single, to help the Athletics win their second straight on a cold night.
The Central-leading Cubs (12-9) took two of three from the Padres at Wrigley Field earlier in the month.
Tyler Herro made his first eight shots and was 13 of 19 in the game. The All-Star guard nailed three 3-pointers.
The Chicago White Sox have announced a slate of new theme nights and special promotions for the 2025 season, and they include a special Juneteenth day party, a Pokemon Go T-shirt giveaway and a special Seinfeld-referencing bobblehead.
Statistics from Chicago Police show shootings are down, and research from Northwestern University indicates that violence interrupters are partially to credit.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County deputy sheriff and a student at FSU.
Police found a 28-year-old man on the sidewalk on Lill Avenue.
Treyvon Winfield, 18, was near his car at 115th and Morgan streets around 8 p.m. Tuesday, when a man came up and started shooting.
Police said the shooting happened in a train car, but did not immediately provide further information.
