Oak Forest home where gunman killed three was subject of 2016 domestic violence call
A now-44-year-old man was arrested and charged with "domestic battery" and "criminal damage to property," but the charges were later dropped.
Indiana attorney general vows to appeal judge's ruling stopping near-total abortion ban
Anti-abortion advocates said they anticipated the challenge and hope to see it reversed as soon as possible.
CBS 2 Investigators talk to South Austin building owner about explosion
"This building is actually a fireproof-rated building. The floors, the roof everything is concrete, the walls are masonry. Had that not happened, this could have been absolutely devastating."
Aldermen back nearly $25 million in settlements in police misconduct lawsuits
The settlements include a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman killed in a high-speed police chase of another vehicle in June 2020, after supervisors had ordered police to halt the chase.
Charges against Chicago officers a rarity, but data shows more cases in recent years nationally
CBS 2 investigator Megan Hickey looked into similar cases in recent years to get an idea of what might happen next.
Midwest mayors say more funds are needed to replace lead water lines
Illinois' lead pipe situation is the worst in the country.
Sometimes-deadly wrong-way crashes are growing more frequent in Chicago, statewide
In particular, DuSable Lake Shore Drive has seen its fair share.
Family of Chicago man found dead in Kankakee Co. detention center seek answers
Emergency room staff told the family of Dewayne Tucker he was severely dehydrated, which causes brain swelling.
Costly water woes in Dixmoor not only point of concern among Illinois water systems
The village estimated that a permanent fix to its perpetual water main breaks will cost tens of millions of dollars.
Woman who claims Sterigenics plant caused her cancer takes stand in civil case
Sue Kamuda is the first of more than 700 plaintiffs who blame Sterigenics for emitting a cancer-causing toxin into the surrounding Willowbrook community for decades.
Violent crime in Chicago was down in summer 2022 -- did police safety plans help?
This Labor Day weekend, 55 people were shot across Chicago — and nine of those people were killed.
CTA brings K-9 units onto Red Line amid worries about violent crime, and it's not cheap
As we headed into the long holiday weekend Friday, many CTA Red Line riders have been feeling rattled after a series of violent crimes across the city's busiest 'L' line.
Search on for drivers who collided and struck mother, baby in hit-and-run crash in Des Plaines
A speeding black BMW sedan collided with a black hatchback, lost control and hit their Mazda SUV in the 900 block of East Oakton Street in Des Plaines.
R. Kelly opts not to testify at his federal trial as defense attorneys begin presenting their case
Kelly already is facing a 30-year prison sentence for a racketeering and sex trafficking conviction in federal court in New York.
Dixmoor's president, residents need $20 million to permanently repair water mains
"It happened once or twice. Ok, now it's ongoing. Is it even safe to drink it?"