Evanston police hosting information sessions for potential applicants this month
If you're looking to join the Evanston Police Department, they're hosting three information sessions this month for interested applicants.
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If you're looking to join the Evanston Police Department, they're hosting three information sessions this month for interested applicants.
Since 1975, Northwestern's Dance Marathon has raised more than $23 million for dozens of charities.
It's just like the name sounds. Some 1,000 students will be shaking and moving for 30 hours. The charity to benefit this year is Little Heroes League, which helps seriously ill children and their families.
A decades-old Evanston non-profit is adapting to the post-pandemic needs of youth in the community. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek introduces you to a group of middle schoolers from Youth & Opportunity United as they prepare for a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition.
While she creates pieces bursting with texture, she also creates safe spaces for people dealing with the trauma of domestic violence.
Police said surveillance video taken at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 showed a light-colored sport-utility vehicle resembling a Nissan Rogue hitting Yun Park while was crossing Chicago Avenue at Dempster Street.
The driver of the SUV has not been identified. Evanston police continue to investigate.
The student met with safety staff and the school resource officer, who learned the handgun was not real.
Four people were rescued from the home.
Four people were rescued from the home.
One of the victims was seriously injured. A fire official blamed a combination of 'snow, ice, wind' for the tree falling.
The path where the tree toppled over in front of the Jacobs building along Sheridan Road is a main route for Northwestern University students. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
At least one of the faculty members was in critical condition Thursday afternoon. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Four people were hit by a falling tree on Northwestern University's campus in Evanston on Thursday. Evanston police said they responded to the 2000 block of Sheridan Road for a tree than fell and struck four pedestrians on a sidewalk.
Police said, around 5:10 a.m., a pedestrian was hit by a car along Main Street, between Sheridan Road and Michigan Avenue.
Since 2018, Young, Black & Lit has given out more than 58,000 across the country, and this year plans to distribute 25,000 more.
Some young suburban students now have new books to enjoy. Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School in Evanston got the new books from the group Young, Black & Lit, which donated 3,000 books to the school.
No additional suspects were at large and there is no continued threat to the public, police said.
The Evanston Police Department is helping Kia owners combat the recent rise in thefts.
The locks will be distributed to residents of Evanston who own or lease a Kia, but they will have to register to receive one.
Over a dozen people are left without a home following a fire at a courtyard complex in Evanston Thursday morning.
Police said the woman admitted the report about the kidnapping was false.
School officials recovered the loaded handgun without incident, and police seized the gun and took the student to the Evanston police station for further investigation.
The city is updating its tree inventory, so it can keep tabs on the health of the urban forest.
Trees in Evanston are getting some extra attention. The city is updating its tree inventory, so it can keep tabs on the health of the urban forest.
Police say that's when the suspects pepper-sprayed the 51-year-old clerk in the face and took several items and multiple cash registers.
Mild temperatures on Monday are in the 50s, with dreary conditions.
The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
It was the second championship for the second-seeded Wildcats (23-1-0), who have played for the title in four straight seasons.
The balloon is just the beginning for IAMS' mission to support better dog health and wellness.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Parking garage managers said the number of parkers is down since the pandemic, as more people work remotely, leaving them struggling to make a profit.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The reopened Pilsen facility is one of three that Mayor Brandon Johnson promised would reopen by the end of the year.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Holiday travel ramps up this week. CBS News Chicago's Shardaa Gray has some travel tips ahead of Thanksgiving.
On Saturday, police said a 19-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk near the intersection of State and Washington streets shortly before 9 p.m. Police told Ald. William Conway (34th) that a juvenile suspect was in custody Sunday evening in connection with the incident, and was charged with unlawful use of a weapon.
A convenience store employee was pepper sprayed during a robbery in Old Town just 30 minutes before a similar robber was reported in The Loop Sunday night.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Annette Roberge of Manchester, New Hampshire, began taking night courses after her husband was killed in Vietnam in 1971. But then five kids and a career in insurance took over. However, Roberge’s daughter learned her mom already had enough credits for an associate’s degree in business administration.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight.
The Transportation Security Administration projects the busiest days at airports will be the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after the holiday.
Police say that's when the suspects pepper-sprayed the 51-year-old clerk in the face and took several items and multiple cash registers.
Mild temperatures on Monday are in the 50s, with dreary conditions.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
It was the second championship for the second-seeded Wildcats (23-1-0), who have played for the title in four straight seasons.
Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight.
Pippen, playing in the arena where his Hall of Fame father's retired number hangs, had 26 points in the first three quarters for Memphis, which has won three of its last four.
Brandi Robinson is an undefeated pro boxer from Sauk Village, who is now preparing for a big fight later this month in Rosemont.
Jeremiyah Love scored three touchdowns, tying a school record with his 11th straight game with a rushing TD, and No. 6 Notre Dame ended No. 18 Army's 13-game winning streak with a 49-14 victory at Yankee Stadium.
The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
The shooting happened as crowds were packing downtown for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
K9 officer Riggs served 8 years on the force. He was 10 years old.
