Some Chicago area school districts use same emergency tech that may have saved lives in Georgia
The technology is built into the badges all school staff members carry with them every day.
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The technology is built into the badges all school staff members carry with them every day.
Aurora police have not provided any details on the investigation at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora – Naperville.
The threat was deemed not to be credible and the Capitol later reopened.
Investigators said there was no evidence of a credible threat.
Officials said the report at the school in Carpentersville amounted to a swatting incident. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Valparaiso University police received reports Wednesday of people going around with guns on campus near Beacon Hall. The reports turned out to be unfounded.
On Sunday night, police rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a SWAT team and put one of Chicago's biggest hospitals on lockdown for hours. Was it all an incident of swatting? CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
On Sunday night, police rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a SWAT team and put one of Chicago's biggest hospitals on lockdown for hours. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Police said approximately five shots were fired near the upper level food court, but no one was injured.
Huntley Police said officers were sent to the school to investigate a "potential safety concern," but that there was no active threat to safety.
Two Waukegan High School Washington Campus students were taken into custody Thursday and could face criminal charges, after pictures of them with a BB gun prompted a lockdown.
An Elmhurst University student has been charged with reporting that a man with a gun was walking around campus late last month – when in fact, there was never any man with a gun.
Elmhurst University was placed on lockdown for hours late Wednesday because of a report of a person with a gun.
Following widespread looting and violence early Monday, the City of Chicago will implement a restrictred access plan for downtown.
Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora went on lockdown Sunday evening due to reports of a shooting nearby.
After more than two weeks of asking Illinois residents to stay home as much as possible during the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. JB Pritzker is issuing a statewide "stay at home" order, starting at 5 p.m. Saturday through April 7.
While taking finals, Whitney Young students were placed briefly on lockdown after reports of a man with a gun outside, but it apparently was a police training exercise that was not reported to school officials.
"The person driving "did not follow directions of the gate sentry."
Morton East High School in Cicero is on Lockdown, school officials reported.
An SUV smashed into Woodfield Mall and drove down the main hallway, slamming into a kiosk and stores, sending panicked shoppers scrambling for safety.
Public schools in Hammond, Indiana, are on lockdown Wednesday morning, as police investigate a threatened shooting at Hammond High School.
Schools in Belvidere are locked down following a reported threat at Belvidere North High School, officials said Thursday morning.
The Illinois State Capitol was locked down Thursday afternoon, after a white powder was found in a bathroom, but crews later determined the substance was not dangerous.
While in custody, the student admitted he had brought a BB gun to the dance, but had passed it to another student when he saw police searching the fieldhouse.
A "jarring" nursery rhyme posted in a Massachusetts classroom to help prepare young children for a lockdown has gone viral.
Police said the 16-year-old driver of the Genesis made a left turn and struck both the motorcycle and Hyundai.
One woman was rescued, and three people did not survive.
This news comes right on time for air travelers—as many start to plan and book their holiday travel.
The actor said seeing "The Song of the Lark" helped him through a difficult time.
Ball sustained a right wrist sprain in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis.
Puerto Rican community members said they'll use their anger to help organize in the campaign's closing days.
The proposal for a property tax increase would be a reversal of a campaign promise Mayor Brandon Johnson made.
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his longshot presidential campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
Firebrand right-wing influencer Steve Bannon served a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from a congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is term-limited out, so the race to replace him is on. Meanwhile in Illinois, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Illinois) faces a challenge.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the forecast.
The fire broke out just before midnight in the 200 block of Enoch Avenue. The Zion Fire Chief Justin Stried said strong winds initially made it difficult to fight the fire, and crews spent four hours battling the flames.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
The actor said seeing "The Song of the Lark," a work by Jules Breton, helped him through a difficult time. Marie Saavedra reports.
Lyons was honored with the Leadership Award by Athena International, an organization fostering opportunities for women and girls worldwide.
The proposal for a property tax increase would be a reversal of a campaign promise Mayor Brandon Johnson made.
This news comes right on time for air travelers—as many start to plan and book their holiday travel.
The actor said seeing "The Song of the Lark" helped him through a difficult time.
Puerto Rican community members said they'll use their anger to help organize in the campaign's closing days.
Police said the 16-year-old driver of the Genesis made a left turn and struck both the motorcycle and Hyundai.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
The hospitals where both volunteers worked for were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and raids, they said.
"Pay attention in the red flags, because there's always red flags," said Enidt Martinez.
Ball sustained a right wrist sprain in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis.
UCLA commit Colton Gumino is leading Hersey High School into the playoffs and is giving back to his community.
Philipp Kurashev, Lukas Reichel and Ryan Donato had goals as the Blackhawks led 3-2 after the first period.
Zach LaVine scored 30 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter.
Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson apologized to his teammates for motioning to the crowd and having his back turned when the Washington Commanders snapped the ball on their winning Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired and vowed not to do it again.
Emotions ran high among the families and friends of the two victims. They said they were targeted for appearing homeless.
Police said a group of two to four young men and teenagers and one female have approached their victims on foot and demanded their property.
Overnight, a group of burglars smashed the front window of Ivy Smoke & Vape at 1346 W. Irving Park Rd., leaving glass all over the ground.
A judge said Johnston failed to show remorse for his actions.
The suspected gunman was apprehended a couple of blocks away.
