Baby, 2 Women Saved From Des Plaines Blaze
Three people — including a baby — were rescued from a basement fire in a northwest suburban Des Plaines townhouse Friday evening.
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Three people — including a baby — were rescued from a basement fire in a northwest suburban Des Plaines townhouse Friday evening.
A 19-year-old Niles man has been charged with leaving two stolen cars on the Metra North Central tracks in Des Plaines, leaving both cars to be destroyed by trains.
Two people were killed in separate crashes Tuesday in northwest suburban Des Plaines, police said.
Thousands of the faithful gathered in Des Plaines Monday for the conclusion of a two-day festival marking the day it is believed the Virgin Guadalupe appeared to a peasant in Mexico.
Investigators believe two recent collisions between Metra trains and cars left on the tracks at the same Des Plaines crossing are related.
When it comes to safety and security, the city of Des Plaines does not want to gamble on the communications equipment at the new Rivers Casino.
For the second time in a week, a Metra train hit an abandoned car Monday morning at a minor road crossing in Des Plaines.
The man accused of slapping the back of Devin Hester's head at a Des Plaines casino in October pleaded guilty Thursday and avoided jail time.
Rescue crews in Des Plaines had to extricate a driver early Wednesday, after a car crashed into a semi-trailer truck and ended up pinned underneath.
A Des Plaines attorney got a different view of the justice system as he spent the night in the Cook County Jail last week.
As the CME Group and Sears warn that corporate income taxes might drive them out of Illinois, maintenance and repair supply distributor Lawson Products is staying – and moving into Chicago.
A judge has granted Disney star Selena Gomez a restraining order against a Des Plaines man accused of stalking her and threatening to kill her.
More than 1,000 people were on hand Saturday as a memorial was unveiled near Chicago for the victims of the American Airlines Flight 191 crash, the deadliest airplane disaster not connected to terrorism in U.S. aviation history.
It remains one of the worst air disasters in U.S. history. Thirty-two years ago, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed after take-off from O'Hare International Airport, killing 271 people on board and two people on the ground. Now, for the first time, a memorial will stand in their honor.
The Des Plaines municipal building had to be evacuated late Thursday morning for a freon leak.
Bring what you don't want, and take home what you need – for free. That's the spirit behind an event Saturday called "Collection Day" at a church in Des Plaines.
Bring what you don't want, and take home what you need – for free. That's the spirit behind an event this Saturday called "Collection Day" at a church in Des Plaines.
New figures seem to support the argument that new casinos cannibalize the profits of existing ones.
Memorials will be unveiled crafted from World Trade Center girders in several suburbs, including Des Plaines.
The crash of American Airlines Flight 191 in 1979 was the deadliest non-terror related airplane disaster in U.S. aviation history.
The City of Des Plaines wants to make it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to get around.
Murder charges have been filed against a Des Plaines teen who allegedly shot and killed a 15-year-old boy and injured another 15-year-old boy July 22 on the Far North Side, police said.
A bullet recovered from a tire outside a murder scene led to charges against a 16-year-old gang member in the death of a Des Plaines man last week, police said.
Over the weekend, some Chicago area residents were merely kept awake by a severe round of storms.
A 25-year-old Des Plaines man is dead from a shooting at his home in the northwest suburb.
While no gift could ever bring his loved ones back, the spots under Jacoby Strong's tree were full this Christmas Eve.
The remote area forced firefighters to shuttle water from a hydrant nearly three and a half miles away.
Hilton Keller spent 33 years, seven months, and four days in prison.
Illinois State Police said a truck driver lost control of his rig on Illinois Route 17 near Bull Creek Road, and hit another semi head-on.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
This is the second year Christians living in the Gaza Strip will have a Christmas season without celebrations.
While no gift could ever bring his loved ones back, the spots under Jacoby Strong’s tree were full this Christmas Eve. Sabrina Franza reports.
A man was wounded in a shooting at the Clark/Lake Loop 'L' stop in broad daylight Christmas Eve. Shardaa Gray reports.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.
Trooper Clay Carns was killed late Monday night on I-55 just north of Blodgett Road near Channahon. Noel Brennan reports.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
"Any time we lose a trooper hurts, but today is Christmas Eve here on December 24, so it kind of hurts in a particular way," ISP Dir. Brendan Kelly said.
Police said the victim knew the shooter.
While no gift could ever bring his loved ones back, the spots under Jacoby Strong's tree were full this Christmas Eve.
The remote area forced firefighters to shuttle water from a hydrant nearly three and a half miles away.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Jalen Quinn led the way for the Ramblers (9-3) with 17 points and two steals.
George Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season.
Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time, but a late rally by Missouri took the game down to the wire.
Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.
