3 women wounded in shooting on Christmas in Aurora, Illinois
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
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Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
A seasonal green menace was taken into custody by Aurora police at Fox Valley Shopping Center. Officers say the Grinch was stealing presents from under Santa's Christmas tree.
An Aurora, Illinois, police officer fired a gun, but did not strike anyone, during a fracas Tuesday that involved another person pretending to be an officer.
An Aurora, Illinois, police officer fired a gun, but did not strike anyone, during a fracas Tuesday that involved another person pretending to be an officer.
While firefighters battled two fires earlier this week, two officers stepped up to help two cats rescued from a smoke-filled apartment.
Two officers entered the home after forcing entry to search for occupants. During their search, one of the officers found and safely rescued a dog named Oakley.
Aurora police are asking for the public's help finding a driver they believe witnessed a serious crash between and SUV and a motorcycle.
A Texas woman is charged with kidnapping after she tried to take children from Aurora, Illinois. Police said she was paid to kidnap the children and bring them to their non-custodial father in Mexico.
Christopher Lepe, 19, was shot and killed by Aurora police early on the morning of Wednesday of last week, after police said he dragged an officer from his car in nearby Geneva.
The department has partnered with My90, a community engagement platform, to send post-contact surveys to community members who have requested a police response.
The growing and dangerous trend of making false calls to trigger big police responses is targeting innocent families.
Aurora police descended on the Adkins family's home at midnight one night with officers telling them to come outside - questioning whether they had weapons and wanting to search their home. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports on the shocking way a false claim was made to send police to their house.
Robinson-Chan is the department's first Black female sergeant, lieutenant, and commander. She retires after 30 years of service.
The city hosted a big reveal on Wednesday. You could see traditional African colors and designs emblazoned on the squad. The community and police officers were all on hand to celebrate.
Police said an Aurora man trying to escape officers was driving 100-miles-per-hour, drove against traffic and even sailed over a sidewalk.
It has been four years since the deadly mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman's Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun.
The goal is to prevent a recurrence of something like the Henry Pratt Company massacre of 2019. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
It has been four years since the deadly mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman’s Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports on a program that seeks to prevent such a situation.
Police say the man was armed with multiple knives and charged an officer, who then shot him.
Aurora Pride is accusing the city of "wreaking havoc" on the west suburban city's LGBTQ+ pride parade last year over the "whims" of some police officers who disagreed with the organizers' views. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Aurora Pride claims its First Amendment rights were violated by the reaction to its choice to ask police officers not to march in uniform.
An award ceremony was held Tuesday at Aurora City Hall.
The boy fell through the ice on a retention pond after going out to retrieve a football, and a woman who tried to rescue him fell in too. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Members of the "Illinois Network to Freedom Collective" are focused on bringing attention to the stories of freedom seekers and sites connected to the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
Pierce and her fiancé, Billie Cavallero, from Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, arrived in Guadalajara for vacation just one day before the unrest.
McMichael and a man told deputies that they had been drinking and arguing for hours.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
Police said on Monday that a grand jury indicted Steven J. Knox, 19, of Dolton, on eight counts of first-degree murder.
At least three Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
She will take the place of former Harvey Mayor Christoper Clark, who died late last month, unexpectedly.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Experts say birders develop denser, more efficient brain regions for attention and perception, helping them identify birds more accurately and the benefits last well into old age.
A domestic battery charge has been dropped against the widow of Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael.
Sources told CBS News the suspect caught on surveillance images visited her home at least once before the Feb. 1 abduction.
She was officially sworn in on Monday night to finish out Clark's term until next year.
She will take the place of former Harvey Mayor Christoper Clark, who died late last month, unexpectedly.
Members of the "Illinois Network to Freedom Collective" are focused on bringing attention to the stories of freedom seekers and sites connected to the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
Pierce and her fiancé, Billie Cavallero, from Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, arrived in Guadalajara for vacation just one day before the unrest.
McMichael and a man told deputies that they had been drinking and arguing for hours.
Chicago Police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was found dead on a street in the Austin neighborhood. Neighbors said the victim was delivering food to Loretto Hospital when he was killed early Monday.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
A robber who lures victims on dating apps to one specific block in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood has struck again.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
