Suburban Motorist Finds Bald Eagle On Side Of Road
Jane Nix of Olympia Fields was on Central Avenue passing the Forest Preserve near Oak Forest when she saw the bald eagle by the side of the road. He allowed her to approach.
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Jane Nix of Olympia Fields was on Central Avenue passing the Forest Preserve near Oak Forest when she saw the bald eagle by the side of the road. He allowed her to approach.
The ATF isn't taking a position on bump stocks because the products are not actually firearms, a former agent tells WBBM Newsradio.
Gutierrez said he wants to see a massive airlift to get Puerto Ricans to safety while the island rebuilds.
St. Francis is citing a shooting incident last week near Altgeld Park on the city's west side which is Hope Academy's home field.
Skip Haynes' business partner, Dana Walden, said there's talk of spreading Haynes' ashes on Lake Shore Drive.
A Cook County Commissioner is asking his colleagues to pass a resolution calling on state lawmakers to approve recreational marijuana after the first of the year.
A spike in the highly contagious, and potentially deadly, distemper virus has authorities warning people to get their pets vaccinated.
Elgin U-46 board member Traci O'Neal Ellis stood by her comments, but apologized for the firestorm of criticism they created.
Some local animal rights activists managed to get a tour of a business where live poultry is slaughtered -- and had their cameras rolling.
United Airlines Flight 2756 landed around 8 p.m. with more than 300 evacuees -- all visibly exhausted but thankful they were able to leave the island. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
A woman talked of her anger and guilt over the death of her sister, a victim of domestic violence, and how she was a social worker who missed the signs.
"I think that Chicagoans have a big heart. If you can donate only one dollar, it's a dollar more than we had."
The use of hearsay testimony to convict former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson in the death of his third wife was proper, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday in upholding the conviction.
The Shedd Aquarium is opening Saturday a new exhibit featuring artwork intended to be thought provoking.
An Army veteran who fended off a mentally ill man who tried to attack a chess class the veteran was teaching at an Illinois public library is one of 18 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism.
Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss said both Christopher Michaels and his father, Robert, suffered gunshot wounds to the head.
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation spent hours Thursday night untangling the knotted tails of four baby squirrels.
A suburban psychotherapist has filed two lawsuits alleging hundreds of confidential patient files have been illegally seized by the DuPage County State's Attorney's office.
The police chief in Riverside said he received angry calls after his officers revived a man who probably would have died of a heroin overdose over the weekend.
A pregnant Naperville woman is asking people to be on the look out for her stolen wedding rings.
Top jumpers from around the country will compete at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove on Saturday and Sunday.
Suspects have allegedly stolen more than 400 cans of Red Bull energy drink from retail outlets.
The nation's largest moving company said it has moved more people out of the Chicago area over the past 4 months than any other major city.
A developer announced plans to build a massive 50-acre industrial park in the Pullman neighborhood, creating 1,000 jobs.
The attempt to have the nation's highest court ban political gerrymandering is the largest effort to date to end the process.
Rashod Louis and Hamata Hampton, both 18 and from Chicago, were charged with four felony counts of armed robbery.
Gary police said just before 7:30 p.m., officers received a call about a man down in front of a residence in the 1100 block of North Warren Street.
The incidents date back to October, with the latest happening on Monday during the evening and early morning hours.
After a quiet and cloudy day in the 30s, two rounds of snow develop late in the day on Thursday, and into the evening
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
Thornton Township Trustees Christopher Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle have been going to great lengths to stall movement on Henyard's plans for the township.
The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Anyone who has an affected Connie's Pizza in the freezer should either throw it out or bring it back to the store for a refund.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The program should launch early next year.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Experts said Tuesday night that the industry is facing hard times because of factors such as slowing sales and diminishing reimbursements—leading to store closures.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Meet two adorable pups, Blizzard and Ginger, available for adoption at Bark of an Angel Dog Rescue, which also has been helping people displaced by a fire at a homeless tent encampment in Elgin, by collecting donations for dog food to help the pups in the tent city.
The shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin brought two guns to the school and was in contact with a man in California who was planning to attack a government building, according to authorities and court documents that became public Wednesday.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is back in New York after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
Protesters gathered outside Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office on Thursday, a day after prosecutors dropped all charges against Oak Park Police Officer Patrick O’Donnell, who was accused of using excessive force when he beat a teenager during an arrest in 2022.
The holidays are filled with celebrations and all those sweet treats, but dieticians warn against taking extreme steps to compensate for overeating.
The Teamsters union said the Amazon delivery drivers are fighting for a contract with better wages and workplace safety.
After a quiet and cloudy day in the 30s, two rounds of snow develop late in the day on Thursday, and into the evening
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.
Rashod Louis and Hamata Hampton, both 18 and from Chicago, were charged with four felony counts of armed robbery.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
Edwards shot 8 for 15, including 6 for 13 from beyond the arc for the Ramblers (9-1).
Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
Donato skated out of the right corner and stuffed a shot past Logan Thompson to hand Washington a second straight loss for only the second time this season.
Layden Blocker led the way for the Blue Demons (8-3, 0-2) with 17 points. Conor Enright added 12 points.
This move was anticipated back in the summer, and comes months after the mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changed its name simply to Rate.
Gary police said just before 7:30 p.m., officers received a call about a man down in front of a residence in the 1100 block of North Warren Street.
The incidents date back to October, with the latest happening on Monday during the evening and early morning hours.
Police have not said if the two burglaries are connected.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
Tuhan "Amanda" Waller, 53, has been charged with five felony counts of retail theft. She had previously pleaded guilty to charges in three other shoplifting incidents.
