
12-year-old girl facing charges after bringing a gun to school in Oswego, Illinois
The school initiated a "hold-in-place" for an hour, and an unloaded gun was recovered from the 12-year-old student.
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The school initiated a "hold-in-place" for an hour, and an unloaded gun was recovered from the 12-year-old student.
Larry Foster, of Lisle, is accused of entering the victim's home and sexually assaulting them on March 16.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
This scam involves the customers’ purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers. Andrew Ramos reports.
Sandy Gardner spent more than two years looking for her son, Eddie, whose body was found on March 20 in Chicago.
Almost 26 months after Eddie Gardner's mom reported him missing, workers found his remains in the basement of an abandoned building. His mother's focus has shifted from finding him to finding out who killed him, as CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
An Oswego family's two-year search to find out what happened to a missing man has ended, after Eddie Gardner's body was found in Chicago in March.
Police also released still images of the vehicle, and the man inside the woman’s house, on Tuesday.
Police have now released surveillance video of what they believe is the man's vehicle.
It's the first time the PBA Tour has made a stop in the Chicago area since 2019, making for a unique opportunity for Oswego native AJ Johnson.
The fire near Main Street and Judson and the water break combined to cause very low water pressure at some homes and businesses in the area.
A large fire and a water main break led to officials in west suburban Oswego instituting a boil order for residents.
Quijuan Waters, 21, of Oswego, Illinois, was arrested by Chicago police officers in the 5600 block of South Wabash Avenue.
A.J. Johnson took the gold medal in the singles competition at the Pan American Games in Chile.
A second scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold at a gas station, this time in Oswego.
She believes her family has given police all the information they need to actually solve the mystery.
Sandy Gardner believes her family has given police all the information they need to actually solve the mystery. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov has her story. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
The company has more than $81,000 in unpaid OSHA penalties.
Federal safety inspectors fined an Oswego contractor a seventh time since 2015 for failing to protect employees from dangerous situations.
A discovery on Tuesday prompted the investigation at the school in the southwest suburbs.
Oswego police took the 16-year-old boy into custody and charged him with felony disorderly conduct.
That person never got access to any school building.
The community of Oswego wanted to make sure Cullen and his family got a big welcome home celebration.
The pictures are not very clear, but the men were in a rented 2021 white Dodge Charger that were last seen in at 120th and Halsted streets in the West Pullman neighborhood on March 28.
Police in Oswego have released surveillance pictures of two men who may be connected to the disappearance of a 22-year-old man. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
"The blues is the music of Chicago," Rami Gabriel said. "We take it in, and we respect it, and we have integrated it into where we're coming from."
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.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
The city of Chicago is partnering with the WINGS nonprofit to launch new program providing help to domestic violence survivors who end up in the hospital.
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.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Police started following the car on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago’s West Side and ended up on the Dan Ryan on the city's South Side.
The City of Chicago is partnering with the WINGS nonprofit to launch new program providing help to domestic violence survivors who end up in the hospital. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 3, 2025.
When firefighters were a few feet away from the apartment where the fire started, they could see flames for 30 feet along the hallway. Shardaa Gray reports.
A Chicago music duo has created a unique sound to celebrate their Arab roots. They're mixing the music of the Middle East with good old Chicago blues.
The fire broke out in the early afternoon in the building at 5439-41 N. Kenmore Ave.
Sophia Martha Franklin had been reported missing on Feb. 3, after she was last seen at her home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, about 60 miles northwest of Milwaukee.
William Schaub, 56, of La Grange, was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of grooming.
The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak Brook.
"The blues is the music of Chicago," Rami Gabriel said. "We take it in, and we respect it, and we have integrated it into where we're coming from."
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.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
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 Sox' starting pitchers worked 23 innings without allowing an earned run over the team's first four games.
Nikola Vucevic shot 9 for 12, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range to finish with 22 points, while adding 10 rebounds and seven assists.
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.