Gun rights advocates: legal challenges coming if Illinois assault weapons ban passes
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey had a look Monday at other states that have banned the sale of assault weapons.
Tow truck shot up on Chicago's North Side belonged to company with many citations
Bullets hit the tow truck, struck two victims inside, then landed near a sleeping woman.
Advocates rally in Springfield for passage of ban on assault-style weapons
It's still unclear whether or not the bill will go up for a vote.
911 dispatchers now classified as emergency responders, under state law
"They are first on the line, the first to hear about a situation that may be evolving and have the same, very similar impacts."
Two children accidentally shot just as new gun safety laws take effect in Illinois
The sponsoring lawmakers said the events of this weekend underscore the timeliness of both of these news laws.
A warning from Metra after two drivers had to bail from cars stalled on tracks
It's the stuff of nightmares – a car stalls in a railroad crossing, and the driver is forced to run for safety in the bitter cold.
Oak Park fire forces dozens of people out of their apartment building
"Some of them don't have family around here," Julian Jemison said. "So I hope those people have some type of blessing."
Traffic slows as temperatures plummet on I-94 in north suburbs
One truck driver from Monee said the roads are very bad – and anyone who does not need to be on the roads should stay off.
Chicago police officer dies of apparent suicide on Northwest Side
The officer is at least the seventh CPD officer to die from suicide this year.
More Illinois residents are getting concealed carry licenses amid fears about crime
"There's no question people feel unsafe," said Dan Eldridge, owner of Maxon's Shooter's Supplies in Des Plaines.
Bond set for $50K for Highland Park shooting suspect's father charged with felony reckless conduct
Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct connected to his sponsoring his son's FOID card application.
OSHA: Safety precautions were insufficient at Buffalo Grove site where worker died
Nikodem Zaremba died Monday evening after being pulled from the trench by first responders.
Worker dies after being trapped by trench collapse in Buffalo Grove
Rescuers spent a frantic few hours Monday evening trying to save the man, but he did not make it.
Critics say encryption of police scanners in Chicago puts public safety at risk
Each police radio zone is composed of one or two police districts. At least nine zones have been encrypted as of May of this year – so now residents cannot tune in.
Police officer wounded, robbery suspect killed after shooting in Lombard
The officer was responding to a robbery at a smoke shop nearby.