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Icy Roads Blamed For Serious Crashes Across Area
Treacherous, ice-covered roads early Thursday were blamed for numerous serious accidents across the Chicago area.
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Treacherous, ice-covered roads early Thursday were blamed for numerous serious accidents across the Chicago area.
Drew Peterson says Illinois State Police need to apologize to him for suggesting he might have killed his fourth wife, Stacy.
A man accused of stabbing his mother to death during a domestic dispute in her Bolingbrook home was ordered held in lieu of $5 million bond Saturday.
A Bolingbrook man and six teenagers are charged with being part of a burglary ring that is believed to have broken into dozens of homes.
Some extra drivers got on the Stevenson Expressway Monday morning, but their purpose is to help relieve congestion instead of adding to traffic troubles.
A 30-year-old man is being held on $3 million bond after reportedly molesting a young girl two years ago.
A 30-year-old man died Saturday after being choked during a fight at his southwest suburban Bolingbrook home.
A Bolingbrook man accused of sexually abusing the daughters of a woman he dated was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday.
Two Bolingbrook elementary schools are having a yard sale to buy healthy snacks for the school year.
A Bolingbrook man who was injured in a car crash last night has been arrested for stabbing his wife earlier this month.
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow announces the filing of animal cruelty charges against a Bolingbrook man on Wednesday.
Rob Lowe will play Peterson in an upcoming made-for-TV movie, "The Drew Peterson Story," and neighbors in Bolingbrook Tuesday night reacted with shock, surprise and a little curiosity.
The FBI has caught a child pornography suspect from Bolingbrook, who could now face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
A federal lawsuit filed last month accuses the village of Bolingbrook of not allowing a church to open in a shopping center because of zoning issues, even though another church currently operates in the complex.
An unemployed West Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for the 2009 robbery of a bank in southwest suburban Bolingbrook.
man and woman were sentenced to probation this week for one of several thefts exotic animals from suburban pet stores.
A Bolingbrook teenager hit a police officer in the face Tuesday as officers were responding to a fight on a school bus.
An intoxicated motorist crashed into a house Friday morning in southwest suburban Bolingbrook. No one was injured.
The Village of Bolingbrook is striking a deal for Abt Electronics to open a huge new store in the southwest suburb's Promenade Bolingbrook Shopping Center.
A phony cop is in jail after reportedly trying to bluff his way past a real one.
A Will County judge has set bail at $1 million for a teenager accused of driving drunk, losing control of his SUV and killing a woman who was asleep in her Bolingbrook apartment early Saturday.
An allegedly drunken driver has been charged with reckless homicide after crashing a sport-utility vehicle into an apartment building, killing his sleeping neighbor.
A Bolingbrook woman was killed when a drunk driver crashed his SUV through the wall of her apartment and into her bedroom as she slept early Saturday morning.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that Drew Peterson will stay behind bars as he awaits trial on murder charges.
A suburban man was allegedly caught with one of the largest caches of child pornography in a crackdown by the Illinois Attorney General's office.
Police say the victim did not appear to be the intended target.
The Chicago Sky currently share a practice facility with the public at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.
Frank Giannelli is jet skiing 100 miles across Lake Michigan for "Get Behind The Vest," the effort by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to raise money to provide life-saving body armor to police officers.
Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
It was last seen driving northbound on Jeffery under the viaduct.
The budget move comes even after their endorsed candidate, Brandon Johnson, won the mayoral election and appointed an entirely new board in 2023.
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted the speech—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
The court system has been preparing extensively to deal with possible additional court proceedings related to arrests during the convention.
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 Chicago Board of Education votes on the 2025 Chicago Public Schools budget on Thursday, tying to close a big budget gap, but the Chicago Teachers Union is rallying against the budget plan.
Round Lake Beach police say just after 9 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive for a report of a person injured.
The new season of “Big Brother” with AI aired last week and there’s a new episode on Thursday. Julie Chen Moonves, the host, joined Audrina Sinclair and Dana Kozlov.
The Chicago Teachers Union says the cuts and unfilled vacancies will impact the districts' most vulnerable students on the city's South and West Sides.
World IVF Day recognizes the fertility advances that led to the first successful birth through in vitro fertilization in 1978. Dr. Asima Ahmad of Carrot Fertility discusses how the advances continue to improve after 40-plus years.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
Police say the victim did not appear to be the intended target.
The Chicago Sky currently share a practice facility with the public at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.
Frank Giannelli is jet skiing 100 miles across Lake Michigan for "Get Behind The Vest," the effort by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to raise money to provide life-saving body armor to police officers.
Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
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 Chicago Sky currently share a practice facility with the public at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.
The White Sox (27-77) lost their 10th game in a row to fall 50 games under .500 for the first time since finishing 56-106 in 1970.
Lester has been spending a lot of time on the golf course since retiring from baseball in 2022 with three World Series rings.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
Four businesses were hit in one night.
The burglary was reported and items were taken from Cook County State's Attorney's Office located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office reviewed the case, and decide not to charge the gunman.
The burglars damaged the storefront, but could not get in.