Protesters demand lower heating cost outside NIPSCO headquarters in Indiana
NIPSC customers gathered for the second time in under a week to protest against rising heating costs by the utility company.
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NIPSC customers gathered for the second time in under a week to protest against rising heating costs by the utility company.
Firefighters were called to the scene in the area of Polo Club Drive and West 85th Drive around 2:30 p.m., where they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the complex.
The roof of the building was destroyed, along with balconies for at least two units.
The roof of the building was destroyed, along with balconies for at least two units.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at the Luke gas station in the 700 block of West Lincoln Highway around 9:45 a.m.
Police were investigating a murder-suicide shooting at a gas station Saturday morning in Merrillville, Indiana.
A female was hit by a pickup truck equipped with a snowplow outside the Aldi at 10 W. Lincoln Hwy. on Tuesday morning.
In 2022, after turning to a local dealer and being advised that the vehicles would be a suitable alternative, the department encountered an issue with the vehicle's oil cooler that led to engine failures — each under 15,000 miles.
People lined the streets along the route to honor the fallen soldier.
Andrean High School was placed on a temporary lockdown due to the incident taking place in close proximity.
There was a big police response at the complex on Cleveland Street Sunday night. An officer saw one person fire their gun, before running into the apartment. Officers eventually arrested two people. No one was hurt.
Manager Kate Witte said the flooding was unlike anything she had ever seen.
The pipe burst during the deep freeze sent water cascading into the dining rooms of Asparagus Restaurant in Merrillville. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Asparagus Restaurant reported on Facebook that they had a pipe burst in the main dining room.
Asparagus reported it remained open Thursday – but in a very limited fashion.
Officials say 24 units caught fire.
Initial reports indicated that the child got a hold of the gun and suffered a self-inflicted wound, but police have not confirmed that information.
Details are developing on the incident in Merrillville.
Traffic was being diverted late Wednesday. Indiana State Police warned drivers to avoid the area.
Earlier this month, people at Hickory Ridge Lake Apartments in Merrillville were displaced over mold and other concerns.
Earlier this month, people at Hickory Ridge Lake Apartments in Merrillville were displaced over mold and other concerns.
The residents are frustrated - and are still paying June rent.
The residents of the Hickory Ridge Lake Apartments complex say they are being evacuated because of mold and other problems. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot spoke to tenants, who are frustrated - and are still paying June rent.
Tenants have complained of a lack of upkeep at the apartments including mold, dead bugs, overgrown grass, and leaking water.
Crystal Hefner says she was removed from her position as president of the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation after voicing concerns over the thousands of scrapbooks.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Chicago police are looking to identify the suspect above, who they said robbed a passenger on a CTA bus in Pilsen on Jan. 19.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
Authorities have launched a death investigation after a 19-year-old was found unresponsive earlier this month at Naval Station Great Lakes.
U.S. Capitol Police that the individual was in custody and that there did not appear to be other suspects or an ongoing threat.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Researchers in China found that people with certain types of age-related hearing loss performed worse on memory and brain function tests.
About 16% of people reported taking more than five different prescription or over-the-counter medications.
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found parents in one in five homes believed their child needed treatment for mental health.
Billions of people worldwide will join the 15-day spring festival.
Senate Democrats have sent a new proposal to the White House, but both sides say they’re far apart.
Tributes are pouring in from Chicago residents and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at the age of 84.
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.