Berwyn Police Salute Officer Killed In Crash; Video Shows Horrific Scene
Dramatic cellphone video shows the moments after a crash killed a Berwyn police officer this weekend.
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Dramatic cellphone video shows the moments after a crash killed a Berwyn police officer this weekend.
Investigators say they may be close to finally solving who killed Francisco Aranda, who was robbed, tied up and left for dead in the truck of his car with his terrified wife.
Police in Will County arrested a woman this weekend who they say was driving around with an AR-15 in the trunk and another gun hidden in a safety seat where a 3-year-old was sitting.
Armed robbers wearing ski masks kidnapped two people in Frankfort and New Lenox Township in the past three weeks, and went on shopping sprees with their money, police say.
Five elderly women driving on Interstate 55 hit a deer and managed to all escape just before their car burst into flames.
Naperville police say they took the juvenile into custody Thursday after an investigation into "concerning statements and verbal threats of violence" regarding the school.
A cornfield on a Will County farm might look good visually – but don't let looks deceive you.
Thousands use Gougar Road In New Lenox every day, and it's now shut down indefinitely.
Will County, Illinois, authorities are handing over the investigation into more than 2,200 fetal remains found in a late abortion doctor's garage last week, the Will County State's Attorney said in a press conference Thursday.
Authorities with the Will County Sheriff, State's Attorney and Coroner's offices were scheduled to discuss the investigation Thursday afternoon.
Investigators are going to turn their focus on a garage in Indiana that is owned by an abortion doctor who is said to have kept over 2,200 fetal remains at a different garage in Illinois.
Sources tell CBS 2, the doctor's family has been cooperating, and maintained they never knew Dr. Klopfer used their home as an illegal storage facility for his practice.
Authorities said there is no evidence medical procedures were ever performed on the deceased doctor's Crete property.
An abortion doctor who died last week left behind a startling discovery: more than 2,200 fetal remains found on his property in Will County.
More than 2,200 medically preserved fetal remains were found by a family after a Will County doctor's death last week, the Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday night.
A man told CBS 2 the victim is a family friend. He and several other people, including the victim, were over at his grandmother's house Thursday night. They were watching the Bears game and celebrating a friend's birthday. He said the victim went outside for a smoke then moments later they heard gunshots.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly hit-and-run that had gone unsolved since January of last year.
Severe storms are on the way for the Chicago area and neighboring counties.
Three men have been arrested and are facing felony gun charges in Will County after a traffic stop and shots fired call in Joliet early Sunday morning.
A bat in Frankfort tested positive for the Rabies virus, making it the second rabid bat found this year.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago for Cook and Will counties in Illinois, and Lake County, Indiana, until 9:45 p.m.
Police activity has been reported near the 25000 block of Fryer Street in Channahon after calls of shots fired on Monday.
Following an extremely wet spring, farmers in Illinois face a tall task to get their crops planted and growing.
A call about domestic battery led Joliet police to a hostage situation and a deadly shootout Monday morning.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Police did not provide a date or time when the incident took place.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
At least seven burglaries were reported between Dec. 14 and Jan. 9.
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.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
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.
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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.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Temperatures will become more seasonal in the 30s by Wednesday.
In Minneapolis, demonstrators gathered to protest in neighborhoods where more ICE raids were taking place.
Protesters at the vigil say they want ICE out of our cities and the agents responsible for violence to be held accountable.
A U.S. based human rights group says more than 10-thousand people have been detained. The country is also on Day 4 of a nationwide internet blackout.
Dr. Arjun Mehta at Rush University Medical Center gave his professional opinion on the cardiac Bears and whether what's been happening while watching the team is healthy.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Police did not provide a date or time when the incident took place.
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Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory.
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.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
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 suspected of burglarizing a convenience store was arrested this weekend following a standoff with police in the north Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich.
A man was left in critical condition early Sunday morning after being shot in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
