1 dead, dozens displaced after apartment complex fire in Woodstock
Damage to the building has been estimated at $1.5 million.
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Damage to the building has been estimated at $1.5 million.
Officials said the quick-spreading fire caused significant damage to 12 units in the building. Shardaa Gray reports.
The man was seriously injured from the collapse and entrapment. He also had severe hypothermia due to the water exposure.
A man was trapped for about half an hour under a tractor after a bridge collapsed in northwest suburban Woodstock on Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff's officials said they found alcoholic beverage containers at the scene, but they have not confirmed if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Five people were hospitalized following a rollover crash near Woodstock Sunday.
The nearest fire hydrant was more than two miles away, requiring crews to use several water tenders to bring water to the scene.
Railroad traffic on the Union Pacific Line was halted during the investigation of the crash.
A bystander was already performing CPR on one of two downed motorcycle riders who were unconscious on the pavement when paramedics arrived.
Fire officials said around 9:43 a.m., crews responded to the crash at Emricson Park's Dream Field, at 900 W. South St.
A game was in progress with nearly a dozen teenage baseball players inside the dugout at the time of the crash. A concrete structure protected them in the collision.
CBS 2's Sara Machi has a look at the wintry scene in Woodstock.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports from Woodstock, where people took the winter weather in stride with living near the Wisconsin border.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports from Woodstock, where residents saw several inches of the white stuff and were in good spirits as they cleaned it off sidewalks and driveways.
Video from Chopper 2 showed extensive damage to a front window.
Information about injuries was not immediately available.
An 88-year-old man from Kenosha was pronounced dead, and a 46-year-old man from Machesney Park man suffered minor injuries as a result.
The town gained fame after Bill Murray filmed the movie "Groundhog Day" there more than 30 years ago.
Woodstock, Illinois is getting ready right now to see what Woodstock Willie has to say about an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
Scott A. Weissert, 61, of Lakemoor, Illinois, was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Correction on three separate charges of residential burglary and resisting an officer causing injury.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports while kids had fun sliding down snowy hills, adults spent most of Tuesday clearing sidewalks of accumulating snow.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports from Woodstock, where kids are making the most of the winter weather by having fun outdoors.
"It's just kind of like concrete snow. So it's a little hard to get off and shovel."
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports that while grownups were busy shoveling driveways, kids were outside throwing snowballs and making snowmen with the year's first big snowfall.
More and more communities are taking action to try to stop buses carrying migrants from Texas from making unscheduled stops in their towns.
Three people are in custody after police said an attempted traffic stop leads to an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police early Saturday morning.
A Chicago woman said stress is making her sick after months of fighting City Hall over a $233,000 water bill for a vacant house that doesn't even have plumbing. Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
A Buffalo Grove High School security guard has died, after he was hit by a pole that fell on him following a car crash outside the school earlier this week.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
Three people are in custody after police said an attempted traffic stop leads to an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police in the Brighton Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A Chicago woman said stress is making her sick after months of fighting City Hall over a $233,000 water bill for a vacant house that doesn't even have plumbing. Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week, as police continued to search for the killer.
A Buffalo Grove High School security guard has died, after he was hit by a pole that fell on him following a car crash outside the school earlier this week.
Three people are in custody after police said an attempted traffic stop leads to an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police early Saturday morning.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Six Flags Great America opens Saturday for its historic 50th anniversary season.
A Chicago woman said stress is making her sick after months of fighting City Hall over a $233,000 water bill for a vacant house that doesn't even have plumbing. Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
A Buffalo Grove High School security guard has died, after he was hit by a pole that fell on him following a car crash outside the school earlier this week.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears picked three offensive players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones on in the 2nd round, and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver and return specialist Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round.
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 for their third win in four games.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
