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Getting An Education Through Basketball
Instead of buzzer beaters or busted brackets, inspiring home and instilling confidence is what makes this March Madness special.
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Instead of buzzer beaters or busted brackets, inspiring home and instilling confidence is what makes this March Madness special.
An Arlington Heights man has been charged with four felony offenses and one misdemeanor after he allegedly beat his 79-year-old grandmother Monday, police said.
A northwest suburban middle school is reminding parents to keep their kids home if they're sick, and urging students to wash their hands, after nearly 200 students called out sick on Wednesday.
An Arlington Heights man who allegedly stormed into a home with a gun in 2017 has been convicted on charges of domestic battery and criminal trespass, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's office.
Arlington Heights police have released a sketch of a man who approached a 15-year-old girl while she was walking home from Prospect High School.
A girl who survived the collapse of a snow fort in suburban Chicago while another girl died has been released from a hospital.
A 12-year-old's death Sunday reveals an often overlooked danger with snow, its weight.
In suburban Chicago, the temperature was about 14 degrees (minus-10 Celsius) Sunday when a 12-year-old girl died after a snow fort collapsed on her. Police in Arlington Heights, Illinois, said Esther Jung had been playing with another girl outside Rothem Church.
One girl has died and another was treated for hypothermia after they were playing in the snow and became trapped under the fort they had created.
An Illinois State Police trooper assigned to a DEA task force, who had been reported missing overnight, is recovering at the hospital after suffering an "unknown medical emergency" Thursday morning.
A modern classic movie set to play Saturday night in an open space is causing controversy because it is in part of a cemetery. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports the plan isn't sitting well with a woman whose son is buried there.
Two men have been charged with luring two girls into an apartment in Arlington Heights, and sexually assaulting them over the weekend.
Chopper 2 is over the scene where police are investigating a body found near Northwest Highway and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights.
The person suspected in two northwest suburban bank robberies this month struck a third time Wednesday in Arlington Heights.
The shoplifters filled two laundry baskets with over-the-counter medicine, and pushed them out of the store in a shopping cart.
The NW suburban police department is taking it a step further in an effort to get motorists to put down their cell phones while driving.
Jose A. Jaimes-Jiminez, 27, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and aggravated battery, police said.
A police official at the scene characterized the incident as a "domestic situation that turned violent" in Arlington Heights.
This year marked the 98th Annual Arlington Heights Memorial Day Parade.
Justin D. Lueck, 32, has been charged with kidnapping, unlawful restraint and domestic battery, according to Arlington Heights police.
State officials said a motorist blamed for a car crash, that killed three members of a northwest suburban family and him, should have had his license revoked years before.
Sean Moran has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for wire fraud.
One of the dogs was a Havanese and the other was a Shih Tzu-poodle mix. The dogs are valued at $2,065 each.
A northwest suburban man was arrested early Tuesday for burglarizing vehicles in Arlington Heights.
The Arlington Heights Police department are asking the public for help in identifying the offenders involved in a burglary of a Subway that occurred last week.
The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.
Tuesday starts out dry with humidity and highs in the upper 80s.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
The homeowners pleaded for relief at a townhall Monday night—with their bills increasing by thousands.
The Sox had gone ahead on Paul DeJong's solo homer in the ninth inning before their bullpen's MLB-high 25th blown save.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
This year could be the first time in decades that a major political party would go into its convention without a presumptive nominee.
With 74.4% of registered voters turning up in Orland Park in 2020, a total of 48% cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, 51% for then-President Trump.
Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does President Biden's decision to drop out of the race mean for the governor's political ambitions?
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
The driver of the Wienermobile lost control, and the vehicle ended up rolling on its side. The Wienermobile was seen on a flatbed tow truck after the crash.
Support for Vice President Kamala Harris continues to grow after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed her.
Police said officers stopped a black SUV in an alley in the 2500 block of West 46th Street around 11:30 p.m. The driver reversed in the SUV into the police car. The driver continued down the alley and hit two more cars and four pedestrians, including three women and an 8-year-old girl, while trying to escape.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 22, 2024.
The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water.
Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does President Biden's decision to drop out of the race mean for the governor's political ambitions?
Pritzker has endorsed Harris to be the new Democratic nominee for the White House after President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris on Sunday. Pritzker has yet to say if he would be interested in filling a vice presidential role on the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket.
The homeowners pleaded for relief at a townhall Monday night—with their bills increasing by thousands.
The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
The Sox had gone ahead on Paul DeJong's solo homer in the ninth inning before their bullpen's MLB-high 25th blown save.
Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson each had two hits as the Cubs twice escaped based-loaded jams to end Milwaukee's three-game winning streak.
Left guard Teven Jenkins said he felt like the offense was "ahead of the curve" from where they were last year.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
All were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Late Monday, no one was in custody.
Ulyesee W. Burns, of Calumet Park, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.