Traffic Stop Turns Up $100K Worth Of Drugs
Police say a routine traffic stop turned into a $100,000 drug bust Thursday.
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Police say a routine traffic stop turned into a $100,000 drug bust Thursday.
Cecil Conner says an officer was warned that he was drunk and shouldn't drive when his girlfriend was pulled over last May. Conner later crashed, killing her child.
A woman had two young children in her car when she was stopped for driving 63 mph in a 45 mph zone while drunk, police said.
Will County Sheriff's Police detectives say the house in Lockport Township where a 14-year-old boy was shot to death earlier this week was targeted for the attack.
Officials asked for a preliminary injunction requiring two pipeline companies to mediate damage from an oil spill last month in southwest suburban Lockport.
A 14-year-old boy and his cousin weren't even safe in their own room in Lockport Township.
Authorities investigated a "bizarre" incident last week in which a 10-year-old girl's toes were chewed off by the family dog while she slept in their south suburban home.
A 69-year-old south suburban man has been sentenced to four years' probation, after he shot and killed his neighbor for letting a dog urinate on his lawn.
More than 180 flights have been canceled at O'Hare and Midway airports following a lake effect storm that dumped nearly four inches of snow in parts of Chicago, and more than nine inches in one northern suburb.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced an order setting deadlines for completion of cleanup and restoration work where an oil pipeline spill was discovered Tuesday near south suburban Lockport.
Parents are warned about the new drug known as K2, spice or train wreck. It's most commonly found in smoking form.
Bond was set at $250,000 on Wednesday for a suburban children's counselor and high school referee accused of using the Internet to try to arrange sex with someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
A man whose job was to counsel troubled children, and who also worked as a high school sports coach, now stands charged with trying to arrange a sexual tryst with a 13-year-old girl.
A man whose job was to counsel troubled children, and who also worked as a high school sports coach, now stands charged with trying to arrange a sexual tryst with a 13-year-old girl.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County wants expert marksmen to help it keep the deer population in check.
Sheriffs hold onto their jobs in some close races.
Brian Dorian's boss had some advice for the Lynwood cop charged with gunning down three men in a two-state shooting spree: Sue Will County.
The roof of a house was ripped off near far southwest suburban Peotone Tuesday morning, possibly because of a tornado.
Gun-toting bandits tied up people inside, stole money and — in one case — a mysterious black box and bag.
The tips have slowed but two dozen investigators continue to doggedly hunt for a killer.
Charles Clements faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced for second-degree murder.
Investigators are looking at video taken from an Indiana school security camera that may show the suspect in a two-state shooting spree.
One in every 139 U.S. housing units received a foreclosure filing during the 3rd quarter.
It's a not-uncommon blunder in the city and suburbs of Chicago: a state's attorney arresting and prosecuting an innocent man.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized, and several others were treated for injuries, after a man attacked them with bear spray while they were trying to take him into custody on Monday morning.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the Illinois Medical District on Chicago's Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
Bears fans and commuters got a surprise while walking to Union Station on Monday morning, as the Leo High School choir serenaded them in celebration of the Bears’ playoff win over the Packers.
A Chicago man was due in court on Monday afternoon, charged in the murders of his ex-wife and her new husband inside their home in Ohio last month.
The woman was shot in her parked car on Paulina Street on the hospital campus, police say. Darius Johnson reports.
Through the weekend and into Monday, anti-ICE protests continued in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent last week.
A woman was shot and critically wounded early Monday morning in the middle of the Rush University Medical Center campus.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized, and several others were treated for injuries, after a man attacked them with bear spray while they were trying to take him into custody on Monday morning.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The Chicago Bears will face the L.A. Rams at Soldier Field for the NFC Divisional round playoffs game at Soldier Field next weekend.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the Illinois Medical District on Chicago's Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday.
