Telephone Scam Targeting Seniors In Wheaton
Wheaton Police are warning seniors about a telephone scam that is making the rounds again.
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Wheaton Police are warning seniors about a telephone scam that is making the rounds again.
A Wheaton mom, dipping into her children's trick or treat candy, says she bit into a tiny candy bar and found a nail inside.
Police are investigating after a nail was found in a candy bar given to a child on Halloween in west suburban Wheaton.
A West Chicago woman was arrested Monday morning after spraying a Metra conductor with mace when she refused to show her train ticket.
Investigators are probing the cause of an extra-alarm fire that broke out early Wednesday morning in Wheaton.
Police and prosecutors have released more information on multiple battery charges filed after a severely injured infant was treated at an area hospital.
The book may close Thursday on a 35-year-old murder in Wheaton.
Night owls are gearing up to burn the midnight oil in west suburban Wheaton this weekend.
A convicted killer who would have been paroled in about 14 months has been charged in a rape and murder in DuPage County from 1976.
There will be more than just agriculture and carnival rides at the DuPage County Fair this year.
Everybody hates mosquitoes, and communities are preparing to fight them this summer.
The trendy game of Geocaching can have all the fun of an old-fashioned treasure hunt, but police in Wheaton are none too pleased at the spot some gamers picked to leave their "prize" earlier this week.
A geo-caching game device is being blamed for a police investigation that stopped four Metra trains for nearly several hours near west suburban Wheaton.
A Woodridge woman faces trial for allegedly imperiling two girls last week, after a makeshift religious shrine caught fire inside the woman's apartment.
Robert K. Mariani has been charged with aggravated possession of child pornography in connection with an undercover Internet investigation.
A man was sentenced to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill in the 2008 sexual assault of a woman in her home.
A Wheaton builder is holding a rally for the homeless this evening at the old Hubble Middle School, hoping to drum up support for his vision to transform the building into a center for the homeless.
You'd never think middle school kids would get psyched about vegetables, but at a school in Wheaton, the students are excited about the new salad bar.
A woman who worked as a bookkeeper for two senior citizens pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000.
A Willowbrook man remained Friday night in DuPage County Jail, after being caught in an Internet sting operation conducted by Wheaton police.
A 21-year-old Wheaton man was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for keeping pornographic images of children in his personal computer.
Mayor Richard M. Daley said Thursday that the United States has become a nation of "whiners," and said it's time to snap out of it.
Mayor Richard M. Daley plans to go on the speaking circuit after he leaves office in May, but he's already getting a head start today.
Three northwest suburban men, including two undocumented immigrants, were apparently unhappy that the home they had broken into was empty, so they set it on fire Sunday night, prosecutors allege.
Illinois is President Barack Obama's home state, and Chicago is his hometown, but that's not keeping potential Republican presidential contender Tim Pawlenty away.
The mass gathering turned into a shooting in which seven teens were shot in two separate incidents.
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
The rain over the July Fourth holiday weekend overwhelmed a massive system meant to handle Chicago's stormwater, causing untreated water to be dumped into area rivers.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
Three children who died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin amid a sudden storm last week were found inside the sunken vessel, police said.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.
Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that has still not been made public.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation aimed at holding artificial intelligence companies accountable.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
A spokesperson for Johnson said he died on Monday, July 6.
Chicago police say six teens were shot during the large gathering over the July 4 weekend. A seventh victim was shot minutes earlier.
The United States Postal Service is planning to raise the cost of a first-class forever stamp from 78 to 82 cents. Federal regulators would still need to approve the price hike.
The ongoing energy crisis has already disrupted transportation and delayed thousands of surgeries.
The tech giant plans to shed a little more than 2% of its global workforce. The Xbox gaming unit is among the hardest hit sectors.
Three children who died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake amid a sudden storm last week were found inside the sunken vessel, police said.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
The mass gathering turned into a shooting in which seven teens were shot in two separate incidents.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation aimed at holding artificial intelligence companies accountable.
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Delphine Jubillar went missing in southern France in December 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic and her body was never found.
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies and a K9 were credited with stopping a burglary in progress Sunday night.
Two teenage boys stood charged Monday with robbing a woman in downtown Chicago the night before.
A 72-year-old man was slashed and killed in a fight in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday.
One of the men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew last week was due back in court Monday in an unrelated case.
