Fire leaves apartment uninhabitable in Harvard, Illinois
The fire damage was contained to the kitchen, but heavy smoke permeated the apartment and ruined everything inside, the fire department said.
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The fire damage was contained to the kitchen, but heavy smoke permeated the apartment and ruined everything inside, the fire department said.
Check online for early voting sites in Cook, DuPage, McHenry, and Will counties.
The crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. along Route 176, about half a mile east of the intersection of North Union Road and Route 176.
Experts say climate change is impacting conditions that will increase the risk for such fires moving forward. Tara Molina reports.
It took more than a dozen fire departments to fight and contain the brush fire, which officials said most likely started with an unattended burn pile.
The victim was taken by the Wauconda Fire Protection District to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, where he died.
McHenry County Sheriff's police said the vases were stolen from the McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery in September 2024. Each vase was worth between $200 and $900.
A view from CBS Skywatch showed the car fully lodged inside the home's ground level, where it crashed through the brick exterior wall.
Christine Eilers is accused of slamming into 24-year-old Austin Stanek on Roberts Road near Sanctuary Drive in Island Lake back in September.
Preliminary investigation indicated that a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado High Country pickup was traveling northwest on Barnard Mill Road, and a 2008 Mazda 6 was traveling southeast on Barnard Mill Road.
The young driver declined medical treatment after being evaluated by paramedics. The train crew also reported no injuries.
Three people were killed, and a child was seriously injured in a fiery crash in northwest suburban McHenry County on Sunday.
Sheriff's officials said they found alcoholic beverage containers at the scene, but they have not confirmed if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
There was no word late Sunday about how the jet ski overturned, or the identity of the person who died.
A second jet skier, traveling in tandem on a different jet ski, was not hurt.
There is no vaccine or treatment for West Nile, so experts recommend eliminating stagnant water to avoid mosquitos and using insect repellant with certain active ingredients like DEET.
It was not clear late Thursday how the bull escaped.
The bull was found hiding in cornfields near Marengo.
All inmates who were in the van were accounted for. None of the injuries was life-threatening.
Nineteen people were hurt after a van transporting jail inmates collided with an SUV on Wednesday afternoon in far north suburban Round Lake.
Gloria Gastelum, 54, and her son, German Vargas, 22, were charged with felony drug charges.
A mother and a son from Arizona are facing charges after they were caught trying to smuggle thousands of fentanyl pills through McHenry County.
The extent of the child's injuries was not immediately learned, but the child had to be taken to the hospital in a medical helicopter.
The driver of the SUV that hit the child did stop after the accident near the Chain O'Lakes.
The nearest fire hydrant was more than two miles away, requiring crews to use several water tenders to bring water to the scene.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
It is not yet known how much more consumers will pay for nearly everything they buy.
Dave Weber mentored the legend, who is now in San Antonio chasing a national championship as a coach.
Here is a breakdown of some memorable home openers and other Cubs history going back 155 years.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates approves tentative agreement
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."
Quezada, a Cook County Commissioner since 2022, previously spent six years as former Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa's constituent service director.
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.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
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.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
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.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
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The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Clark Morgan's past troubles are coming to light as a family accuses him of posing as a funeral director and mishandling their mother's remains. Dave Savini reports.
It is not yet known how much more consumers will pay for nearly everything they buy. Jermont Terry reports from Abt Electronics in Glenview, where consumers are left what the tariffs will mean for their purchases in the future.
A driver led police on a chase down the Eisenhower and Dan Ryan expressways during the evening rush Thursday. Marissa Sulek reports.
Retired Glenbrook North High School basketball coach Dave Weber mentored the legend, who is now going to the Final Four as head coach with Duke. Matt Zahn reports.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
The video taken this month was just one time the man, Robert Cook, has apparently been caught on camera.
The fire broke out in the early afternoon in the building at 5439-41 N. Kenmore Ave.
It is not yet known how much more consumers will pay for nearly everything they buy.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"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.
Dave Weber mentored the legend, who is now in San Antonio chasing a national championship as a coach.
Here is a breakdown of some memorable home openers and other Cubs history going back 155 years.
The Sox' lone run came on Brooks Baldwin's homer in the seventh.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
Seiya Suzuki homered twice and drove in five runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Athletics 10-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
The video taken this month was just one time the man, Robert Cook, has apparently been caught on camera. Many of his alleged crimes have happened at Chicago Transit Authority 'L' stops.
The workers have recovered. But they said it was all shocking and painful — and now some people are calling for justice.
Caprice Edward Cashaw, 31, of Merrillville, was charged with multiple felonies.
Police released a community alert on Tuesday showing surveillance images of the seven suspects, and asked anyone with information to contact public transportation detectives at 312-745-4447.
