
Ex-DCFS workers in A.J. Freund case on trial in McHenry County
Carlos Acosta and Andrew Polovin were assigned to investigate the five-year-old's case.
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Carlos Acosta and Andrew Polovin were assigned to investigate the five-year-old's case.
On Monday in Woodstock, the trial for two former DCFS caseworkers charged in connection with the murder of A.J. Freund takes place. Carlos Acosta and Andrew Polovin were assigned to investigate the five-year-old's case.
There will be carnival thrill rides and games, food, and grandstand entertainment.
Woodstock police arrested 50-year-old Mathew Eames
Service between Woodstock and Harvard has been temporarily suspended.
Some students in Niles bought the cow and other animals for a senior prank that all experts agree was a terrible idea. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Firefighters rescued a man from a house fire that killed a family dog in Woodstock Friday night.
A county agency said it have every salt truck out making continuous rounds in the county, treating 550 lane miles of roadway.
An ice storm warning has been in effect for McHenry County. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek was in Woodstock all afternoon monitoring conditions.
McHenry County was expected to receive some of the highest forecasted precipitation in the Chicago area on Thursday. CBS 2's Sara Machi went out there and saw Illinois Department of Transportation, Woodstock and McHenry County plows out all day.
Woodstock Willie tells us whether if winter will stick around or will spring come early.
A driver is hospitalized after a car is struck by a Metra train in unincorporated Woodstock early Saturday morning.
A driver is hospitalized after a car is struck by a Metra train in unincorporated Woodstock early Saturday morning.
That first staging in Woodstock in 1992 was a decade and a half before this year's main characters were even born yet.
That first staging in Woodstock in 1992 was a decade and a half before this year’s main characters were even born yet. But former professional ballerina Judith Svalander has been at the helm all along. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Winter in Woodstock is starting off its holiday events in a bit of a pickle.
Players have until Dec. 12 to find 20 pickles hidden in different shops and restaurants around town for the chance to win an iPad and other prizes.
The victims in this incident were not injured, but Orbeez beads can cause injuries, police emphasized.
Woodstock Willie does not agree with Phil. The groundhog from the northwest suburbs said the Chicago area will see an early spring.
Having your car damaged in a crash is bad, and getting your insurance claim denied is even worse.
Authorities said the two-vehicle crash involved a red 2019 Dodge Challenger and gray 2016 Mazda 6. It happened on Illinois Route 176 west of Sunnyside Road.
A Woodstock man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he allegedly hit two women with a hammer in 2019 on a Crystal Lake bike path, officials said.
Evan, a military-bound senior did not let the pandemic get in the way of the his prom experience. He took on multiple jobs to pay for flowers and even a limo.
Huge plumes of thick smoke filled the sky as a barn went up in flames in Woodstock Monday evening.
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The store located at State and Madison in the Loop is expected to reopen Sunday morning.
Chicago police said the victim was riding a motorized scooter when the driver of a silver Honda Civic failed to stop at the red light and struck the victim in the intersection.
The semi truck was carrying about 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia when it was involved in the multi-vehicle crash.
Staying sunny and dry through next week.
The House passed a bill to fund the government for 45 days, to avert government shutdown hours before it was to go into effect.
The semi truck was carrying about 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia when it was involved in the multi-vehicle crash.
When the victim confronted the offender, an exchange of gunfire ensued.
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The store located at State and Madison in the Loop is expected to reopen Sunday morning.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
The American Rescue Plan funding has helped thousands of child care centers across Illinois pay their staff, upgrade their facilities and keep cots lower for parents.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
A key City Council committee met for nearly five hours on Friday to discuss the latest on Chicago's efforts to house thousands of asylum seekers.
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Late Wednesday night, we were there as adults and small children stepped off one of the buses, and greeted with blankets.
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
"From a clinical perspective, this could be a game-changing approach to cancer therapy," said Dr. Jonathan Rivnay.
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"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
The Chicago White Sox lost 100 games for the first time since 2018 as Ha-Seong Kim had four hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
CBS 2's Marshall Harris is at the big game at Oak Park River Forest High School where the Huskies are taking on Lyons Township Lions.
Hollywood loves a reboot, right? Well, this week something's gotta give between the Bears and Broncos.
Bedard had two assists.
The Cubs have dropped 13 of 19.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Bristol began DJing in Chicago in the 1980s, and paved the way for a generation of other women DJs.
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
The fire happened on the second floor, and sprinklers put out the flames.
From a special birthday shoutout to one of our own and a sign the fall season is here regardless of the weather. Here's what caught CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
The victims were standing on the sidewalk when an occupant in a silver sedan fired shots, according to police.
Police say the thieves gained entry through the front or rear door or roof and removed property.
A front arrives Thursday and brings a real taste of fall temperatures for next weekend.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Using hours of exclusive archival footage, the five-part docuseries transports viewers back four decades to the moments after a twisted killer laced Tylenol pills with cyanide and killed seven people in the Chicago area.
Surveillance video shows the man punching the woman in an attempt to get her purse. Keep in mind this happened at 4 p.m.
There were four armed robberies, one carjacking, and one aggravated assault that was believed to be an attempted robbery in Oak Park early Sunday.
CBS 2 news crews talked with one of the victims who said his iPhone was stolen by a group near 79th Street and Jeffery Boulevard.