Families, Friends Of Fallen Firefighters Try To Cope With Loss
There is a wave of support tonight for the families of two fallen Chicago firefighters. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on how the families are handling the tragedy.
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There is a wave of support tonight for the families of two fallen Chicago firefighters. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on how the families are handling the tragedy.
A woman died Thursday night after being detained by security for allegedly shoplifting at a southwest suburban Kmart.
A woman and her dog were rescued by fire crews after she fell through ice while chasing after the dog Wednesday morning in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
With Chicago getting hit by its first snowfall of the season, more than 325 flights have been canceled at O'Hare International Airport.
It's almost a done deal: Illinois allowing same-sex unions. The state Senate passed the civil unions bill Wednesday. The governor gets it on Thursday. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman spoke with critics who say it cheapens traditional marriage, and backers who say it's one step closer to gay marriage.
The Illinois Senate has begun debating a proposal to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in Illinois.
The former Zion man spent five years in jail for a crime he didn't commit: the 2005 murders of his young daughter and her friend.
Chicago police said Wednesday that they're talking to dozens of people about the murder of police officer David Blake, but so far there are few clues in his shooting death.
Chicago police are searching for the killer of one of their own. A veteran SWAT team officer was found murdered inside his SUV Monday night. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
A tornado in Boone County toppled a school bus on Monday afternoon, injuring several students.
Shelly Cline was washing her purchase in the sink, when she saw a critter and its telltale red hourglass mark.
Bruce the pup's owner, who uses a wheelchair, can't use the mandatory route for pets at her high-rise. A lawsuit seeks injunctive relief against her condo association.
Some flyers say new security measures meant to prevent terror in the air amount to just groping on the ground. One Chicago-area woman compares her experience to sexual assault. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.
Justin Boulay is out of prison and on his way to the palm trees and beaches of balmy Hawaii after spending 12 years behind bars for strangling his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Faye Will, at Eastern Illinois University downstate.
After serving 12 years for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Justin Boulay is slated to be released from prison. His victim's friends and family are outraged.
Two Florida suspects were methodically stealing thousands of dollars in clothing from Chicago area retail outlets, police say.
FBI and local law enforcement agencies converged on hotels this weekend to bust pimps and take enslaved minors into protective custody.
It was just a beer among friends, if you can believe the spin.
Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk are battling for the U.S. Senate seat that President Barack Obama used to hold.
Democrats played to their strengths in Chicago, while Republicans went to their base in DuPage County.
The Jewish Federation of Chicago was helping get the word out to local synagogues and Jewish centers on Friday after authorities intercepted two suspicious packages from Yemen.
Students remembered Declan Sullivan, who was killed earlier this week when the lift he was using to videotape football practice crashed to the ground.
A man was walking under the train tracks when a piece of sharp rebar punctured his leg, severely wounding him.
A Lake Villa woman was injured when she was impaled by a tree branch while driving her car during Tuesday morning's storms.
Teen allegedly was receiving a text when the vehicle she was driving plowed into a house.
Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D'Amico scored 14 points.
Miami Ohio (7-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) has won six games in a row.
The Wildcats' Jalen Leach made a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining and Justin Mullins sealed it with another free throw with 2 seconds left.
Des Watson shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range.
Connor Bedard set up each of Jason Dickinson's two goals, and Arvid Soderblom made 21 stops.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.
Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) accuses the former owner of the bar and the new ownership of brokering an illegal backroom deal that skirts city liquor laws. Charlie De Mar reports.
If a package is swiped, a refund or replacement is not guaranteed. Marie Saavedra reports.
School leaders announced Tuesday that the school will welcome girls as early as the fall of 2026.
Some trustees are pushing to get an internal audit to get to the bottom of where some missing taxpayer dollars went. But some residents do not approve of the auditor some village trustees have in mind—saying his history with the village amounts to a conflict of interest. Jermont Terry reports.
Police said the suspected attacker escaped, but was later found dead nearby.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) accuses the former owner of the bar and the new ownership of brokering an illegal backroom deal that skirts city liquor laws.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D'Amico scored 14 points.
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.
Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D'Amico scored 14 points.
Miami Ohio (7-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) has won six games in a row.
The Wildcats' Jalen Leach made a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining and Justin Mullins sealed it with another free throw with 2 seconds left.
Des Watson shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range.
Connor Bedard set up each of Jason Dickinson's two goals, and Arvid Soderblom made 21 stops.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Police said the suspected attacker escaped, but was later found dead nearby.
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.
