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Seven weeks ago, a suburban Chicago father came home with tamales for his family — only to be met by U.S. Immigration and Customs agents, who arrested him on the spot. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, Abel Orozco Ortega's family is now part of a lawsuit claiming unlawful arrests.
A new federal lawsuit has revealed new details of 22 people taken into custody by the Chicago office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ICE came to a family’s house in southwest suburban Lyons on Jan. 26 with a warrant looking for the son of the family. Instead, they arrested, detained and jailed the dad — who had the same name. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Police in Lyons were interviewing late Friday everyone to figure out what happened.
During the shootout, the gunman and a woman were shot, but it is not clear whose bullet hit the woman.
"If you're not safe, you cannot protect anyone else."
The police chief and the mayor in suburban Lyons have shared more information about a sophisticated, high-end theft ring that spanned multiple states and amounted to millions of dollars.
The investigation is centered around a warehouse in the Austin neighborhood filled with stolen merchandise.
The stolen good were swiped from rail cars from across the country, then shipped to the warehouse where they were sold to unsuspecting retailers.
Millions of dollars in high-end shoes, including Nikes and Yeezys were found, not at a store, but at a West Side warehouse that was home to a theft ring that targeted freight trains. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos showed how police busted the operation.
Millions of dollars in high-end shoes, including Nikes and Yeezys were found, not at a store, but at a West Side warehouse that was home to a theft ring that targeted freight trains. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos showed how police busted the operation.
Lyons Fire Chief Gordon Nord said the damage "certainly appears to be" due to a tornado.
Wednesday's storms left a trail of damage through multiple southwest suburban communities along the Interstate 55 corridor.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry was in southwest suburban Lyons where a storm ripped through, causing debris to fall and powerlines to be downed with started a fire.
It happened on Wednesday when CBS 2 using a trolley to help the United Way collect food for the needy while standing around at Lyons Township High School.
The family of Sara Straney is calling for charges against the driver, but police didn't pursue any.
The family of Sara Straney is calling for charges against the driver, but police didn't pursue any.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office ruled the boy died of nutritional neglect, and his death was a homicide.
The Lyons Township football staff knew the moment they heard Elliott kick a football that he was special.
Holiday celebrations continue in Cook County and northeastern Illinois.
It's a commemoration of the biblical story of the day when three kings went to visit the baby Jesus.
Michael Lelko, 47, has been charged with two counts of concealment of a death, according to Lyons police.
All five people and two pets inside made it out safely.
Two Chicago Police officers were wounded Wednesday night when another officer's gun accidentally discharged during a struggle with a suspect in west suburban Lyons, police said.
Some of the guns turned up at Chicago crime scenes.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Saturday's cleanup was part of a collaboration with eight organizations dedicated to cleaning up the city and protecting the environment.
Yoán Moncada hit an RBI single against his former team in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
In February, a jury convicted Madigan of 10 corruption counts, but acquitted him on seven other charges, while jurors were deadlocked on six other counts.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
Currently, a teen basketball player can't be on two courts at once — but an actor can be in the high school musical and community theatre with no problem.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Republican Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz faced angry crowds at a town hall meeting Friday night for refusing to call on top Trump administration officials to resign over the Signal group chat leak, and for defending the White House's sweeping cuts to federal agencies.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin taking shape Sunday morning in the Chicago area, and could turn severe by the afternoon. Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
President Trump said on Saturday he will do whatever it takes to take control of Greenland, including military force, although he said that probably won’t be needed. His remarks come one day after Vice President JD Vance visited a U.S. military base in Greenland, a trip that sparked international backlash.
The FAA is investigating after a small plane crashed into a suburban Minneapolis home on Saturday, causing a huge fire. There were no survivors on the plane. No one was in the house at the time of the crash.
Hundreds of “Tesla Takedown” protests took place across the U.S., Canada, and Europe on Saturday, including a handful in the Chicago area.
The protests were part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, targeting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
If the morning round of storms clears out quickly on Sunday, the severe storm threat is higher for the afternoon.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
Spartz was repeatedly drowned out by jeers from some of the 500 people who packed a conference center outside of Indianapolis.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings as Chicago bounced back from Friday's 8-1 loss to Arizona.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Yoán Moncada hit an RBI single against his former team in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Chicago White Sox 1-0.
Suárez hit both of his homers off Cubs right-hander Jameson Tallion (0-1), who gave up six runs over 4 1/3 innings.
Ryan Donato now has 28 goals to lead Chicago. He has never had more than 16 goals in seven previous NHL seasons.
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
A judge sentenced Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, to life in prison for the 1974 killing of Mary K. Schlais in western Wisconsin.
