1 person found dead after suburban Chicago housefire, officials say
Police and fire crews are investigating after one person was killed in a housefire in Montgomery, Illinois, Sunday morning.
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Police and fire crews are investigating after one person was killed in a housefire in Montgomery, Illinois, Sunday morning.
Three individuals were able to escape safely and told officials that they believed a male was possibly still inside.
Three White men have been charged with assault in connection with an attack on a Black man on a riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama.
If you want to make sure you never get your wedding date, choose a special date like Tuesday, or Twosday, Feb. 22, 2022 – or 2-22-22.
Two Kendall County Sheriff' deputies heard calls for help from inside the home and saw two women calling out from a second-floor window. The deputies were able to catch the victims as they jumped to safety from the burning home.
For the first time the Department of Children and Family Services is releasing its years-long timeline of encounters with the family of Kerri Rutherford, the 6-year-old girl who died of a drug overdose inside her Montgomery, Illinois, home this summer.
A 6-year-old girl was found dead in her Kendall County home, and her parents charged with involuntary manslaughter. But, could Kerri Rutherford's death have been prevented?
A man wanted for murder in Michigan was arrested Tuesday morning in west suburban Montgomery, following a nearly four-hour standoff with police and federal marshals.
A teenager was rushed to the hospital Sunday after a lightning strike during a soccer tournament in Kane County.
Camic says the 37-year-old Franzen has stage 4 cancer and was using the chocolates to relieve himself from symptoms, such as nausea.
Included on the monument is the name of Chicago teen Emmett Till whose brutal death in Mississippi in 1955 helped bring the civil rights movement to national attention.
Montgomery police say the driver was operating his vehicle under the influence of drugs.
The turkey supplier is shutting down its processing plant in Montgomery, which would put about 600 full-time employees out of work.
Kurt D. Jaeger, 48; and his wife, 55-year-old Nancy Buhle Weinstein, were found in the home with multiple stab wounds, according to police.
A married couple was found stabbed to death Friday night at their home in southwest suburban Montgomery.
The FBI's violent crime report is not a ranking — there are no winners, no losers. Mostly, these statistics are here to help individual cities track their crime over long periods of time...
George Taylor previously told CBS 2 he was the victim of misconduct – an incident caught on dash-cam video. Now, there's been another alleged run-in with officers – and another video. CBS 2's Dave Savini investigates.
The crash happened around 8:15 a.m. at the intersection of Orchard Road and Caterpillar Drive in Montgomery. The school bus ended up off the road in a field. The car apparently hit a traffic light pole, and was severely damaged in the crash.
Kenneth F. Newsome, 19, faces 15 felony charges including attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. Edwardo Correa Hernandez, 20, was charged with a felony count of mob action and a misdemeanor count of unlawful use of a knife.
Aurora police took a 19-year-old suspect into custody Friday evening after a shooting in Montgomery.
A Chicago educator who marched for voting rights in Selma, Ala. 50 years ago reflects on the legacy of Martin Luther King. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
Jesus Garcia Jr., 28, was found lying on the street by police about 6 p.m. near the intersection of Montgomery Road and Fourth Street, police said in a statement.
Pamela J. Christensen, 47 and her three teen daughters were all wearing white when Montgomery police came to their home on Sept. 25.
This is a bad look for Peterson, who is facing child abuse charges.
Six people are in the hospital after a shooting at an Easter party in west suburban Montgomery.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
DuPage County prosecutors said the man convinced a 7-Eleven clerk to let him get warm inside the store, then stole $730 in scratch-off tickets when the clerk later went into the back cooler.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Have you ever looked up in the sky and noticed colored spots on either one or both sides of the sun? If so, you probably saw a sun dog, also known as parhelia or mock sun.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
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 some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
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.
A woman was charged in the killing of her 1-year-old daughter last month in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Four years since a hit-and-run driver killed a 75-year-old man in the Austin neighborhood, his daughter hasn't given up on the case. Neither have Cook County Crimestoppers, who went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
With just a little more than two weeks left in office, President Joe Biden spent the weekend honoring American citizens from the world of entertainment, sports, science and politics.
An indie filmmaker who’s also husband to actress Aubrey Plaza has been found dead in his home in Los Angeles. Writer and director Jeff Baena died at his home on Friday, reportedly by suicide.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest forecast.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
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.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Tuesday.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
