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Slain teen's family wants state to turn down convicted killer's bid for clemency
Robert G. Turner was convicted of killing Bridget Drobney in 1985, and is asking the Illinois Prisoner Review Board to let him out of prison.
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Robert G. Turner was convicted of killing Bridget Drobney in 1985, and is asking the Illinois Prisoner Review Board to let him out of prison.
One of two robbery suspects was also reportedly shot. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The Parole Board is set to hold a clemency hearing for convict Robert G. Turner in Chicago in January.
Residents showed up to a library board meeting by the dozens, saying they feel unsafe coming to the library due to crime committed at and near the facility.
Residents showed up to a library board meeting by the dozens, saying they feel unsafe coming to the library due to crime committed at and near the facility. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
A Chicago man who carjacked a pregnant woman in Downers Grove in 2019 has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced Saturday.
In honor of National Fire Safety Week, there will be demonstrations of fire rescues and fire safety practices.
The consolidation of corporate offices is intended to allow for closer collaboration and no layoffs will accompany the shift, the company said.
As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
There was a packed house as angry parents and residents sounded off about the event at a packed Downers Grove Public Library Board meeting Wednesday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Just before 7 p.m., a track was reopened so trains could move. But extensive delays persisted.
A Downers Grove couple talked to CBS 2 Monday after a pickup plowed right through their house last week.
A Downers Grove couple talked to CBS 2 Monday after a pickup plowed right through their house last week. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
A Downers Grove couple talked to CBS 2 Monday after a pickup plowed right through their house last week. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The vehicle slammed right through the house at 66th Street and Briargate Drive in the western suburb and went on to hit a tree.
The vehicle slammed right through the house at 66th Street and Briargate Drive in the western suburb and went on to hit a tree. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The vehicle blasted right through the house and hit a tree. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A couple of Chicago area connections anchored the Los Angeles' Rams offensive line in their Super Bowl LVI win on Sunday.
A man is dead following a house fire in Downers Grove Friday night.
A DuPage County group is fighting homelessness with a hotel.
Authorities said around 7:30 p.m. Downers Grove police responded to a report of a traffic crash involving a pickup truck and a sedan near the intersections of Butterfield Road and Gray Avenue.
Police in west suburban Downers Grove were searching Thursday for two men who tried to carjack someone at gunpoint at a gas station in broad daylight, but gave up on taking the car when they couldn't start it.
Two armed robbers on the loose in Downers Grove.
As more people are gathering in groups, more elected officials are also now holding in-person town hall meetings.
The violent storms overnight hit several other suburbs hard, outside the area of the Naperville tornado.
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot and found two men, 32 and 35, both struck by gunfire.
The Bureau says there could be a spike in "deceptive calls, texts, and emails" in the coming weeks telling people they've won the grand prize.
Jonathan Morris, 38, was arrested on Monday just before 4 p.m.
Passing rain showers are expected through 8 a.m. before clearing skies.
The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there.
President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned.
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
Manhattan prosecutors said they are not opposed to delaying Donald Trump's sentencing after the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents enjoy immunity for official acts.
The Supreme Court declined to consider the constitutionality of an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles.
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.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
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.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
"CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience.
In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos."
The study is observational and, for about 30 years, will collect data from black women, ages 25 to 55, who have never been diagnosed with cancer, examining things like behaviors, environment, and lifestyle.
Vice President Kamala Harris forcefully pushed back on calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race.
Both men, 32 and 35, were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Get ready for the Fourth of July with Dairus Johnson at Epic Burger in Gold Coast.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
The first shooting took place on the inbound Stevenson Expressway near Halsted Street.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
Ahead of July 4, here are the states where fireworks sales are legal, where they're illegal and where various restrictions apply.
The last flight of the night from Montego Bay was a full one. Some passengers said they changed their plans to escape the potential storm.
Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration.
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.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex.
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4.
Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77.
Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
Reese averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in June, and set a new single-season WNBA record for consecutive double doubles with 10.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested.
Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks.
The victims were in an alley behind the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone shot them both, police said.
A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons.