Second Body Found In Lynwood Pond A Week After Car Crash
Divers have pulled a second body from a retention pond in south suburban Lynwood, more than a week after a car plunged into the icy water.
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Divers have pulled a second body from a retention pond in south suburban Lynwood, more than a week after a car plunged into the icy water.
A man found dead inside a car that went off a road and into a pond Sunday afternoon in south suburban Lynwood has been identified.
Lynwood Fire Chief John Cobb said a witness saw a sedan crash into a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District retention pond along Lincoln Highway early Sunday afternoon.
Dan Kirby survived two tours of duty in the Middle East and logged nearly three decades as a police officer.
It has been more than two years since authorities say a Lynwood police officer punched a handcuffed suspect in the face - and now State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has announced charges against the officer.
Another case of alleged police misconduct caught on video is turning up the heat on embattled Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez.
The officer was caught on surveillance video shoving a detained suspect into a door and onto the ground and allegedly hit him while he was handcuffed.
Blake Hannett, 15, was pronounced dead at his home in the 2700 block of Lake Park Drive in Lynwood at 8:39 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
2 Investigator Pam Zekman and the Better Government Association have been working for a year to get videotape of the alleged incident.
Tinley Park-based Mack Cos. said it has sold nearly 200 single-family homes in the south and southwest suburbs to an Arizona-based real estate investment trust for $28 million.
Spurred by the Newtown school shooting massacre, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was leading a coalition of Chicago area mayors in a renewed drive for stronger gun control laws.
A young girl was attacked in gym class and she said a school bully is to blame. Elisa Ramirez said the same boy has been bullying her for years, but this time he hit her hard in her face, narrowly avoiding a major eye injury. CBS 2's Dave Savini discovered that, until he got involved, little was done to help Elisa.
A driver from south suburban Lynwood ended up getting himself arrested by calling Illinois State Police and telling them he was drunk, lost and out of gasoline.
A south suburban man is being held on $90,000 bond after being charged with multiple robberies on the CTA Blue Line last month.
A 56-year-old Lynwood man has been found murdered inside his home in south suburban Lynwood, and police are investigating his wife's claims she was kidnapped.
Family and friends of Mary Lacy were planning to celebrate her recent birthday Saturday night with dinner at a restaurant. Instead, because of a tragic turn of events, they are in mourning.
For 30 years, local enthusiasts raced their radio controlled cars in streets and parking lots. Now, thanks to the passion of one racer, they have a dragway that is considered one of the best in the country.
Nearly a week after the shooting death of a Hillcrest high school basketball player, the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force is now involved in hopes to gathering information that will solve the crime.
A birthday party ended tragically when an early Sunday shooting claimed the life of 17-year-old Hillcrest High School basketball standout and left a second teen wounded outside a sports center in south suburban Lynwood.
A south suburban village clerk has pleaded not guilty in a drunken driving crash that left a young mother dead.
A south suburban village clerk was indicted Wednesday after being charged in a Route 394 wrong-way crash that killed a woman last month.
Canadian National Railway has lost its latest round in court over its controversial 2008 purchase of the former Elgin, Joliet and Eastern freight railroad.
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a Lynwood village clerk charged with drunk driving in a crash that killed a 32-year-old woman earlier this month.
A suburban village clerk has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI for allegedly causing a fatal crash while driving the wrong way on Route 394 earlier this month.
Shots were fired on the Kennedy Expressway early Wednesday morning, shutting down the outbound lanes just in time for the morning rush.
A mass shooting in the parking lot of a liquor store in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood left a man dead and three others injured.
Manuel Rojas, co-owner of Foam Party Hats, said the company woke up Sunday morning with 500 orders and had no idea why.
Northwestern scientists said they found pancreatic cancer cells play a trick on a person's immune system by wearing a sugar cloak to disguise themselves as a healthy cell.
Each year, the toy drive expands, but this year, the demand grew as many families found themselves limited with finances due to ongoing ICE activities in the community.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul over a state law restricting immigration arrests.
A major milestone was reached Tuesday at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Christmas Eve marks the last day to enjoy the Daley Plaza Christkindlmarket before it closes for the season.
We're tracking rain moving into the Chicago area.
A mass shooting in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood left one man dead and three others injured.
Traditions include an aluminum pole instead of a tree and the airing of grievances, where you tell people how they've wronged you in the last year.
According to LendingTree, 37% of people surveyed admitted to having holiday debt, averaging $1,223 – up more from $100 last year.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
Northwestern scientists said they found pancreatic cancer cells play a trick on a person's immune system by wearing a sugar cloak to disguise themselves as a healthy cell.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Shots were fired on the Kennedy Expressway early Wednesday morning, shutting down the outbound lanes just in time for the morning rush.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
Chicago police asked for help from the public Tuesday finding three young women who robbed a woman at knifepoint on a CTA Red Line train the day before.
The driver of a Brinks armored truck was shot in Chicago on the Southwest Side Tuesday morning, officials said, during a robbery of the armored vehicle.
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A man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday morning.
