Teacher of the Year from Gurnee, Mr. Rejczyk, embraces his job with special education students
If he looks familiar, it's because CBS 2's Lauren Victory first met up with him two years ago, when the pandemic forced schools to go online.
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If he looks familiar, it's because CBS 2's Lauren Victory first met up with him two years ago, when the pandemic forced schools to go online.
Route 120 was shut down in the far northern suburbs late Tuesday after a serious crash.
Gurnee Police say a deadly shooting early Saturday morning apparently started with road rage.
Abbott Labs is putting its Gurnee COVID test-manufacturing facility in Gurnee back online.
The northbound Tri-State Tollway was shut down near Gurnee late Sunday after a crash.
Crowds and chaos – that is how many people described their visit to Six Flags Great America as it reopened to full capacity this weekend.
Right now, the park is only open weekends That changes after Memorial Day. You are not required to have the COVID vaccine to come to the park.
When Six Flags Great America reopens on Saturday, it will operate with reduced attendance levels, and guests will be required to make reservations online, in order to allow for staggered arrival times and social distancing.
Families in need of a change of scenery during e-learning can head to Gurnee.
Abbott Labs is looking to hire 2,000 people for a new facility in Gurnee that will be handling rapid COVID testing.
At a time when many companies are scaling back, a manufacturing plant in Gurnee is expanding and adding dozens of full-time jobs.
New federal guidelines are encouraging in person learning, but that comes as yet another Chicago-area district flip flops back to remote learning for the fall.
The lightning strike set the attic of a Gurnee townhouse on fire.
Gurnee native and former Illini basketball star Brandon Paul is helping out people in Chicago, even as his professional career takes a hit.
"I've seen coyotes but they have long noses and this has a big cat face."
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park in Gurnee is closed, but this week it has a new purpose.
Four people were arrested Friday after Gurnee police found more than 200 pounds of cannabis while executing a search warrant at a local CBD store.
Police in Gurnee announced that they have arrested and charged a man accused of stealing $50,000 worth of diamonds from a jewelry store.
Police in Gurnee were searching Monday for a man who stole $50,000 worth of jewelry from a store.
Police in Gurnee succeeded in identifying a woman who was found disoriented near an apartment complex in the north suburb.
An Eagle Scout and in Gurnee is making an impact in his local schools.
A Kenosha man was sentenced to 90 years in prison Monday for the murder of his ex-wife in her Gurnee home.
Juul Labs is halting all U.S. advertising of its e-cigarettes and replacing its CEO amid a nationwide backlash against vaping.
The charges of felony murder are being dropped against five teens accused of an attempted vehicle theft in the northern suburbs that ended in a high speed chase and left a 14-year-old dead.
Flood warnings and road closures in Lake County have people in the area watching river levels.
Martinez's future at CPS has been in doubt for months.
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before transforming five of them into district-run schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.
The hospital is no place for a kid to be around the holidays, but one Chicago organization – Holiday Heroes – does its part to make kids more comfortable.
"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.
According to program organizers, hundreds of kids are currently slated to lose their jobs come New Year's Eve.
Martinez's future at CPS has been in doubt for months.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
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.
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.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
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.
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.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
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.
The hospital is no place for a kid to be around the holidays, but one Chicago organization – Holiday Heroes – does its part to make kids more comfortable. Christmas is right around the corner, but there's no place one particular elf would rather be than at 3-year-old Finley's side.
They are dangerous, and hard to stop once started. Illegal street takeovers have become a growing problem over the years in Chicago. Police departments in other cities have found possible solutions, and one key alderman thinks they could work here.
Embattled Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, seeking to stop the mayor's hand-picked board members from moving forward with a possible bid to fire him at a special meeting scheduled for Friday evening.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest 7-day forecast.
Illegal street takeovers have been a problem across Chicago for years, but it's not a dangerous issue that's unique to the city. Police departments in other major cities are cracking down on the issue, raising the question if the same methods could work in Chicago.
Martinez's future at CPS has been in doubt for months.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams.
On Dec. 4, Emma Hasty had been getting ready for a night out with friends, when a fire started in the condo building around 5 p.m., flames consuming the building.
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before transforming five of them into district-run schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.
The hospital is no place for a kid to be around the holidays, but one Chicago organization – Holiday Heroes – does its part to make kids more comfortable.
"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.
Teuvo Teravainen had two assists as the 'Hawks closed out a perfect three-game homestand.
The teams will meet again in Chicago on Saturday night.
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
Edwards shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 13 from beyond the arc for the Ramblers (9-1).
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
