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Hundreds Of Parishioners Turn Out To Help Habitat For Humanity Build New Home
Hundreds of volunteers from seven south suburban parishes put in a little hard labor Saturday to help out Habitat for Humanity.
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Hundreds of volunteers from seven south suburban parishes put in a little hard labor Saturday to help out Habitat for Humanity.
Four young men have been charged after a 19-year-old allegedly impersonated a Winfield police officer earlier this week when he rang doorbells at homes in West Chicago, Winfield, and Wheaton.
A Lombard woman has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for murdering her mother in 2018, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
A Burr Ridge man charged with supplying heroin to an acquaintance resulting in a fatal overdose in January is being held on $1 million bond.
The Lake County monitoring decision comes after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's administration shut down a plant in DuPage County earlier this year when high concentrations of the chemical were detected.
A Lombard woman pleaded guilty to murdering her mother in 2018, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
A man convicted in the September 2013 murder of a Wheaton woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Lee Steverson, 30, was charged Thursday after he allegedly punched his girlfriend, pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her.
It was March 4, 1999 when three young children died in Naperville at the hands of their mother, Marilyn Lemak.
Bond was set Tuesday at $750,000 for a Naperville man charged in the death of Downers Grove North High School student Beth Dunlap.
A suburban Chicago judge has scheduled a discharge hearing for a woman sentenced to lifetime involuntary commitment after the 2010 death of her 4-year-old daughter.
A Glen Ellyn man who pleaded guilty to supplying a fatal dose of heroin to someone he knew in 2017 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
The weather is causing scattered power outages in the area Friday morning.
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin says Glendale Heights officer Krzysztof Padyasek shot four times, striking George Almeida Jr. once in the hip.
A Villa Park man has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm after shooting a man in the chest last month in unincorporated Villa Park.
The DuPage County Election Commission will now be consolidated with the DuPage County Clerk's Office, following a county board vote Tuesday.
His office has performed a record number of autopsies this year. Some days he's had so many bodies he had to send some to DuPage County for storage.
Keenan Fowlkes, 18, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery to a pregnant woman.
Carol Stream resident Adan Rodriguez, 53, was sentenced to 29 years in prison for manufacturing child pornography.
Bond has been set at $150,000 for a taxi driver charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault.
A south suburban bank employee accused of transferring $328,000 from the bank accounts of elderly customers was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison.
In Illinois' reliably-Republican 14thCongressional District, 32-year-old black Democratic nurse Lauren Underwood of Naperville has unseated GOP incumbent Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano.
A cancer-causing gas emitted by west suburban company Sterigenics has prompted Lisa Madigan and DuPage County prosecutors to urge the court to shut down the plant.
It will assist about 700 people with mental illness and substance abuse stay out of the criminal justice system as well as help prevent jail inmates from committing crimes once they are released from custody.
A Naperville man allegedly used a stolen credit card to pay his court fines and court fees for others in exchange for cash, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney.
The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city parks.
Brady, a 20-year-old keeper in his second full season with the club, finished with nine saves to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season.
In one resident's backyard, crews were working for hours.
During the storms Monday night, 100 mph winds brought down power lines onto cars and trucks on the interstate in Channahon.
People lined up to get their char or steam Vienna red hots—and were reminded with trademark colorful language that tips are to be left in cash or by Venmo.
The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city parks.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
There are some significant differences the Republican National Convention now in progress and the Democratic Convention in Chicago next month.
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) said even a small reduction in speed on city streets could drastically reduce the number of traffic fatalities every year in Chicago.
The DNC sent a letter to the convention rules committee saying that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
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.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Joe Meindl, 89, caddied one round at a golf course in New Buffalo, Michigan after retiring in 1993—and the rest is history.
An Emory University study found over four years, more than 27,000 ER visits were blamed on injuries from cutting avocadoes.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
CBS News Chicago Political Analyst Pat Brady says Vance's speech was more like Dan Quayle's vice presidential nomination acceptance speech in 1988 than Sarah Palin's in 2008. Brady joins Joe Donlon at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Recently, there were rumbles that the mayor's administration wanted the George Washington statue removed. The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city park, as Jermont Terry reports.
There are some significant differences the Republican National Convention now in progress and the Democratic Convention in Chicago next month.
The National Weather Service on Tuesday was investigating 29 potential tornado tracks. So far, 17 tornadoes have been confirmed.
The tornadoes and severe storms that walloped the Chicago area on Sunday and Monday were stunning in their ferocity and breadth.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
The idea left some Chicagoans reflecting on how the city removed statues of Christopher Columbus from city parks.
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.
Brady, a 20-year-old keeper in his second full season with the club, finished with nine saves to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season.
The Connecticut Sun acquired Marina Mabrey from the Chicago Sky for Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson and the team's 2025 first-round pick.
Chicago led 42-21 at the midway point of the second quarter and held the advantage until Megan Gustafson made a 3-pointer from the corner with 8:16 remaining in the fourth to give the Aces their first lead of the game at 72-71.
Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in last April's draft as Odunze was picked No. 9 overall to add to a revamped offense.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The shooting left the two boys injured and still hospitalized. Three other victims Capri Edwards, 24, Nakeeshia Strong, 45, and Strong's 7-year-old son were killed.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
The search for a new police chief is now underway in the Village of Robbins after Scott was relieved of his duties after just 15 months on the job.
Jennifer Lee Wilson, 48, was apprehended Saturday evening in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, according to the Berrien County, Michigan Sheriff's office.
Late Sunday, no one was in custody. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.