Des Plaines, Fox Rivers Continue To Rise
River levels near Des Plaines are starting to fall, but remain above flood stage; and Fox Lake will stay high until Tuesday.
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River levels near Des Plaines are starting to fall, but remain above flood stage; and Fox Lake will stay high until Tuesday.
Sandbags are, once again, being filled by the hundreds outside of Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
A giant crater opened up Thursday morning on Gages Lake Road near Lonard Drive.
Many areas in the north suburbs remained flooded Thursday morning, and rivers were still rising, leaving businesses and homeowners on alert.
It could get so bad that first-responders may not be able to reach locals in the event of an emergency. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Gurnee parents whose boys play travel baseball might be out $3,000, and the boys might have lost a chance to play this season.
Deputies saved a man suffering from overdosing after a crash Saturday afternoon in north suburban Gurnee.
Authorities identified the people in the fight after video of it, which stemmed from a dispute over shoes, was later posted to social media.
Two Waukegan men have been charged with burglarizing vehicles in Gurnee and using a stolen credit card at a fast food restaurant.
Three Orlando residents were charged with identity theft after flying to Chicago and allegedly committing about $20,000 in credit card fraud in north suburban Gurnee.
A man and woman were charged Thursday with a series of vehicle burglaries in residential driveways in north suburban Gurnee.
Police are searching for a man who reached into the passenger side of a parked car in a McDonald's parking lot and robbed the 13-year-old inside earlier this month in north suburban Gurnee.
A man robbed a gas station in north suburban Gurnee at gunpoint Friday night.
Officials have called five alarms to a fire in a commercial park in Gurnee.
Police in Gurnee have released surveillance photos of a suspect in an armed robbery at a gas station Tuesday morning.
A Gurnee man has been charged with shooting two people outside a nightclub in the South Loop.
Cheer (or commiserate) with other football fans by watching Super Bowl 50 in these five bars in the Chicago area.
David Brocksom, 43, of Kenosha, Wis., was charged with first-degree murder, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. He is being held at the Lake County Jail on a $3 million dollar bond and is next scheduled to appear in court Friday.
David Brocksom, 43, turned himself in around 7:45 p.m. Sunday. He was driving to the Gurnee police station when he was pulled over, and arrested without incident in the parking lot.
Gurnee police are searching for a person of interest in a homicide investigation, police said.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the Gurnee Holiday Inn around 8:50 p.m., after receiving a call for a possible drowning.
One boy was killed and another injured after an SUV struck a median wall on I-94 in Libertyville Saturday morning, state police said.
Police say a man sprayed a woman with a liquid in an attempt robbery Saturday morning outside a bank in Gurnee.
A member of the Warren Township school board created a firestorm last week, when she said the district should not hire a homosexual superintendent.
A fifth teen surrendered to police Tuesday in connection with the recent sexting and cyber-bullying incident at Warren Township High School, in Gurnee.
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.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Avenues to Independence, a nonprofit that provides jobs to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, said the law could effectively end their program.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle are going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
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.
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.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
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.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"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.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
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.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
A neighbor reported seeing a police officer who loves going on runs through the neighborhood in Portage Park being put into an ambulance. Darius Johnson reports.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
In the wake of the City Council's unanimous rejection of Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike, negotiations continued on Tuesday in an effort to reach an alternative plan to balance the city budget for 2025.
A proposed change in Illinois law would eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities, but some fear it could leave the state's most vulnerable out of work altogether.
The incident happened on Leland Avenue in Portage Park. Darius Johnson reports.
Further details were not immediately available.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
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.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
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.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Further details were not immediately available.
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.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
