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In recent weeks, several North Shore and north suburban businesses have been burglarized; masked suspects in and out in just minutes, looking for cash. The disturbing trend hit Deerfield early Friday, with burglars breaking into nine businesses before dawn.
An SUV crashed through the wall of a building and into a dental clinic in north suburban Deerfield on Thursday.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Extensive delays were expected Tuesday morning on the Milwaukee District North line.
The impact of the crash knocked out the supports on one side of the restaurant, causing concerns about the building's structural integrity.
First responders arrived at Tony's Subs around 2 a.m. Saturday and saw the flipped-over car. They found the victim had already died.
Schools in north suburban Deerfield were closed Wednesday, with power out from the storms the night before. Tara Molina reports.
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 plans to reopen its schools on Thursday—though power may not be back in time.
Trains on Metra's Milwaukee District North line were significantly delayed Saturday afternoon after a freight train struck a pedestrian in Deerfield.
It came as a huge relief to her former Deerfield High School community.
Drew Silberman is enlisted in the Israeli reserve army. The 22-year-old hopped on a plane soon after word of the Hamas attack on Israel got to him.
Deerfield police said officers were dispatched to the area of Robert York and Osterman for a report of a person struck by a vehicle.
First responders found the bicyclist severely injured. The driver was already gone.
Police in Highland Park were searching Friday evening for the driver who hit a bicyclist and then took off – leaving the victim to die. Highland Park police and fire crews were called at 12:37 p.m. to Deerfield and Piccadilly roads, where they found the bicyclist severely injured. The driver was already gone.
Some say the industrial campus could bring hundreds of trucks in and out – just feet from a residential subdivision.
Residents say if the plan is approved, it would mean hundreds of semi-trucks going through their neighborhoods every day. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
At the plan commission meeting Thursday night, so many people showed up that the meeting was deemed out of compliance with village code.
So many people showed up that a plan commission meeting had to be pushed to another date -- to make sure everyone could fit in the room.
There's a plan commission meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. where the buyers of the property hope to get it re-zoned.
"This is a warehouse facility that will have trucks coming in and out potentially 24/7."
Buyers hope to convert a current unincorporated Lake County site from a corporate headquarters into a new industrial park and they're asking Deerfield to re-zone it. Residents outlined their concerns to CBS 2's Sara Machi.
Kamen admitted to police in September of 2018 that he held his wife hostage for several hours in their home and stabbed her.
"We believe it's in the best strategic interest of the company to make this move, which supports Caterpillar's strategy for profitable growth as we help our customers build a better, more sustainable world."
One person was killed Thursday evening when a car got hit by an Amtrak train in the northern suburbs.
The truck was packed to the roof with toys, Kellogg's Froot Loops cereal, and maybe some handbags.
The youngsters each advanced through three stages of qualifiers, earning invitations to play at Augusta National.
A large emergency personnel response remained at the scene as of just before 7:30 p.m.
Federal funding at the school district supports college and career readiness and vocational programs that students say are invaluable.
There was a large emergency response to the fire shortly after 4:15 p.m. in the 9400 block of South Lowe Avenue.
Jose Duenez Jr. and three other U.S. Army soldiers were found dead after their armored vehicle sank in a swamp in Lithuania.
Federal funding at the school district supports college and career readiness and vocational programs that students say are invaluable.
Police released a community alert on Tuesday showing surveillance images of the seven suspects, and asked anyone with information to contact public transportation detectives at 312-745-4447.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for?
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
The young golfers each advanced through three stages of qualifiers, earning invitations to play at Augusta National. Jori Parys reports.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for? Tara Molina reports.
Jose Duenez was not only a member of the U.S. Army, but at home, he was a father to an 18-month-old son and a loving husband. Marissa Sulek talked with Duenez’s friend, Ben Muller.
There was a large emergency response to the fire shortly after 4:15 p.m. in the 9400 block of South Lowe Avenue.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Crews have been busy the past two days repairing damage, including downed wires and at least 130 broken utility poles.
The youngsters each advanced through three stages of qualifiers, earning invitations to play at Augusta National.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for?
Crews will install bait boxes with rat birth control in alleys behind several major stretches of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
A large emergency personnel response remained at the scene as of just before 7:30 p.m.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
The youngsters each advanced through three stages of qualifiers, earning invitations to play at Augusta National.
Veteran Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum used a bat to swat down a drone that suddenly appeared near the left-field wall during a game at Sutter Health Park.
The Bulls have dropped two in a row after a four-game winning streak and fell back behind Miami into 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
Martín Pérez threw 93 pitches and walked three.
City and NASCAR officials released their traffic plans for the 2025 Chicago Street Race being held in and around Grand Park on July 5 and 6.
Caprice Edward Cashaw, 31, of Merrillville, was charged with multiple felonies.
Police released a community alert on Tuesday showing surveillance images of the seven suspects, and asked anyone with information to contact public transportation detectives at 312-745-4447.
A few days after the shooting, police released surveillance images of four people wanted in connection with it — all under the age of 20.
Chicago police said two groups were in an argument that turned into a fight.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
