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Lightning Strike Ignites Gas Line In Oswego
Lightning struck a stop sign in southwest suburban Oswego around 11 p.m. Tuesday, igniting an underground gas line, sending flames 12 to 20 feet in the air.
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Lightning struck a stop sign in southwest suburban Oswego around 11 p.m. Tuesday, igniting an underground gas line, sending flames 12 to 20 feet in the air.
Deputy Tyler Johnson was first at the scene where a car drove into a retention pond at Stonewater Lane and Washington Street just before 2 a.m. Friday.
Oswegoland Park District maintenance workers were cutting down brush along Route 25 near Boulder Pass in unincorporated Oswego Township when they spotted a "suspicious item" on a pile of river debris about 11:15 a.m.
Taylor J. Cano, 24, has been charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder, aggravated discharged of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of weapon by a felon, according to a statement from Oswego police.
A male armed with a rifle was shot by Oswego police officers early Saturday in the western suburb.
An excavator wasn't the best choice for getting home Thursday night, but as police said, the man at the controls shouldn't have been driving at all, even if the excavator wasn't stolen.
Critics argue Gary Grosskopf, an elected official who draws nearly $100,000 in pay, is phoning it in, CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
A 40-year-old man has been charged with reckless driving after he struck a group of bicyclists with his vehicle Saturday night in west suburban Oswego.
Oswego schools are on high alert this week after someone hacked into an email account and sent threats against children.
The snowplow was stolen from the 1600 block of Route 25 in unincorporated Oswego sometime between March 9 and 15, according to a statement from the Kendall County sheriff's office.
The Kendall County courthouse will be crowded next month when nearly 50 teens have to appear to face underage drinking charges, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
Four masked gunmen broke into a home in southwest suburban Oswego Tuesday morning, and took several cell phones before stealing a car.
Prosecutors allege 37-year-old Eric Hakala posed as a St. Charles East student on a fictitious Facebook account to contact minors in Batavia, Oswego and Naperville, engage in sexually explicit conversations and trade photos.
A suburban teen is getting a little hero treatment at home these days, for helping to save the life of another child. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
Two men knocked on the door of a residence about 8:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Central Park Avenue, got into a struggle with a man inside, and shot him in the chest.
Peggy Figgins began driving special-needs children back in 1976 in Oswego school district 308. Over nearly four decades, she's watched the district explode in size.
No one was home when a fire Monday morning killed several cats and did $100,000 to a home in southwest suburban Oswego.
A Plainfield man who works as an information technology specialist under contract to the Oswego District 308 schools faces a felony weapons charge for bringing a gun to Oswego East High School.
Jason B. Callahan, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Kendall County Coroner's Office.
Hannah Grace Mary Pavlik was born early Saturday morning on the eve of her dad's birthday. He also was born in a parking lot 33 years ago.
When you think of whitewater rafting, places like Idaho or Colorado might first come to mind.
A tornado warning bulletin for Kendall County came in from the National Weather Service at 5:15 p.m., but a siren at an Oswego subdivision was silent when the county activated the warning system.
Some school buses in Oswego will soon be online, reports WBBM's Veronica Carter.
An Oswego police officer has been suspended after walking into a southwest suburban pizzeria with a gun, and yelling at employees while off duty.
Two west suburban Aurora men were taken into custody this week in connection with the theft of six boats that happened last year.
Pritzker has endorsed Harris to be the new Democratic nominee for the White House after President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris on Sunday. Pritzker has yet to say if he would be interested in filling a vice presidential role on the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
All southbound lanes reopened around 8 a.m.
Scattered rain may linger early Wednesday, especially south of Chicago, but sunshine returns after that for the rest of the week.
Police arrived at the scene where the resident and gunman, who confessed to the shooting, were outside. Both were taken into custody for questioning.
Pritzker has endorsed Harris to be the new Democratic nominee for the White House after President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris on Sunday. Pritzker has yet to say if he would be interested in filling a vice presidential role on the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket.
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The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
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The director said the Secret Service made adjustments to the Republican National Convention right after the shooting and will continue to assess what needs to change.
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Katie Moody from Oak Park is advocating for natural gas alarms in Illinois after her family faced a preventable tragedy. She was joined by Rep. Camille Lilly.
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Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Rome Odunze was practicing with the Chicago Bears on Sunday after missing Saturday for personal reasons.
Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep on Sunday.
Nico Hoerner doubled and scored the tying run in the ninth inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.