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Couple Charged With Stealing $140,000 From Man, 96
A northwest suburban couple has been charged with stealing $140,000 from a 96-year-old man.
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A northwest suburban couple has been charged with stealing $140,000 from a 96-year-old man.
It's a highly contagious disease and it was once nearly eradicated, but now whooping cough is making a comeback in our area. New numbers out Thursday show 29 confirmed cases in McHenry County alone
The number of cases of whooping cough at a northwest suburban high school has more than doubled.
An elderly woman was killed by a Metra train overnight when she apparently got lost in McHenry County, began driving on the railroad tracks and then got out of her car and began walking along the tracks.
A man was critically injured early Monday when he fell out of a golf cart in the far northwest suburbs near Wonder Lake.
Smoke from a forest fire in northern Minnesota is covering parts of the northern suburbs in a hazy cloud.
The attorney for a McHenry County man goes to court Tuesday to file documents so that his client will be able to -- he hopes -- keep the $150,000 he found in his vegetable garden two weeks ago.
A McHenry County man who found $150,000 dollars in his vegetable garden is still waiting to see if he gets to keep the loot.
An unemployed construction worker from the far northwest suburbs found more than $100,000 in his vegetable garden.
A judge rendered a directed verdict this afternoon and declared McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi not guilty on counts of professional misconduct.
A boating accident in the Fox River near northwest suburban Algonquin has left one person dead early Sunday in McHenry County, according to fire department authorities.
Three people were killed in a deadly northwest suburban home invasion on Tuesday when a man broke into a home and stabbed three family members, one of whom then fatally shot him.
A parole officer who went to a McHenry County home for a routine check this week found a 5-year-old boy home alone with a burning religious candle.
A frost advisory has been issued for northern Illinois, and officials are advising sensitive vegetation be covered early Wednesday.
A suburban school district is getting ready to lay off hundreds of teachers at the end of term.
While the McHenry County state's attorney has been acquitted of corruption charges, he still has another trial looming ahead of him.
McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi has been acquitted of charges that he had employees do political work on county time.
A woman was ordered held on $25,000 bond after allegedly forging a personal check from an elderly person she was caring for.
A 22-year-old Oswego man now is charged with soliciting a 13-year-old girl, after already going to jail for giving another man heroin that resulted in a deadly overdose.
New charges have been lodged against McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi.
A winter storm could drop up to three inches of snow and cover northern Illinois in ice by Sunday afternoon.
The YMCA of McHenry County has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing the recession and a decline in membership as the main reasons.
Officials in McHenry County are pitching in to help the housing market rebound.
Police are warning rural McHenry County residents of several reported cases of mail being stolen or tampered with by thieves apparently looking for cash, gift cards or gifts.
A McHenry County woman has successfully challenged a village ordinance that tried to keep her from using two toilets and the sink as planters for lilies and hostas in her front yard.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward."
President Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are addressing the convention on its first night.
A mayday was called for a missing firefighter as crews battled the blaze, but all firefighters were ultimately accounted for.
The Bears will announce whether or not Williams will play against the Kansas City Chiefs later in the week.
Johnson invoked Chicago's history of liberal activism and political figures like former President Barack Obama, as well as the historic nature of Kamala Harris' nomination.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward."
President Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are addressing the convention on its first night.
Johnson invoked Chicago's history of liberal activism and political figures like former President Barack Obama, as well as the historic nature of Kamala Harris' nomination.
The group's plan was to march from Humboldt Park to the United Center on Monday.
A standoff between protesters and officers at Union Park followed hours later.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
While his move to New York took place nearly 40 years ago, Donahue is remembered fondly to this day among those who worked with him in Chicago.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
CBS News Chicago’s political analysts—former Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Ald. Leslie Hairston (5th)—talk about the security perimeter breach during protests, the honor for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and other highlights and lowlights on the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Tara Molina reports on the response after a security fence was knocked down during protests outside the Democratic National Convention, and Jermont Terry reports on the protest at Union Park.
CBS News Chicago security expert Phil Andrew, formerly of the FBI, discusses the DNC security fence breach during protesters Monday and how it was handled by law enforcement.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke briefly at the Democratic National Convention, while CBS News Chicago Political Analysts Lori Lightfoot and Pat Brady discuss what Harris’ strategy should be at the convention—and how much she should embrace the Biden administration and the past.
Protests near the United Center in Chicago caused some trying to attend the DNC from being able to get to the arena on time.
A standoff between protesters and officers at Union Park followed hours later.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward."
Thousands marched in a show of solidarity with Palestine and calling for an end to U.S. funding to Israel.
While his move to New York took place nearly 40 years ago, Donahue is remembered fondly to this day among those who worked with him in Chicago.
President Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are addressing the convention on its first night.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
The Bears will announce whether or not Williams will play against the Kansas City Chiefs later in the week.
Francis (6-3) matched his longest career outing, set six days earlier against the Los Angeles Angels.
The win was Houston's 10th in 11 games and it moved the AL West leaders to a season-best 11 games over .500 at 67-56.
Gavin Sheets provided the only offense for the White Sox, who were eliminated from playoff contention.
Dansby Swanson added two hits for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing three consecutive games to the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.