ISP cracking down on vehicle-related crimes with help from state grant
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Oak Brook police officers use new Grappler technology to catch fleeing van
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
ComEd's pilot program uses drones, AI to search for damaged power poles
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
Chicago's new quantum computing development expected to have economic impact
The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.
Exclusive look inside Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in South Chicago
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
Lisle converts storm debris into mulch, saving thousands annually
After the fourth round of storms to hit the western suburbs this year, Lisle is chipping downed trees and branches into mulch for the park district instead of buying it.
Arrest in Gold Coast retail theft case linked to crew behind $100,000 in thefts
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
NIPSCO probably won't restore power in NW Indiana until next week
Residents in Northwest Indiana may have to wait more than a week to get power back after a devastating outbreak of severe weather.
Destructive storms with winds over 90mph pummel Chicago area
A line of destructive thunderstorms with winds over 90mph barreled through the Chicago area Tuesday. Two tornadoes have been reported.
Lawsuit claims CPD police officer shot, killed man instead of de-escalating
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
City, state sue South Side animal feed plant for noxious odor, pollution
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
Can planting trees make neighborhoods safer? New U of I research suggests yes.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Video shows moment La Grange Park utility pole fell, igniting fire
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
Cars destroyed in La Grange Park transformer fire behind animal hospital
A falling utility pole behind an animal hospital in La Grange Park ignited a massive fire that destroyed four cars and caused power outages, fire officials said.
Data centers can use 5 million gallons daily, investigation finds
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.