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Broke Village Doesn't Have Money To Pay Employees, Fill Vehicles With Gas
Only three of Dixmoor's five squad cars have gas -- that's how desperate this situation is. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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Only three of Dixmoor's five squad cars have gas -- that's how desperate this situation is. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Authorities intercepted fake official football jerseys at O'Hare International Airport. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Police in northwest suburban Park Ridge said a school bus was involved in five separate crashes Tuesday afternoon, including one that sent a car into a house.
Chicago native David Headley was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, and for planning another attack in Copenhagen, Denmark.
An autopsy was conducted Friday on the body of a lottery winner who died from cyanide poisoning last year, after his body was exhumed for further testing, but the results of those tests won't be completed for a few weeks.
Police were questioning two suspects in the shooting death of a high school student, after a basketball game on the Chicago State University campus.
Investigators believe a shipment of 18 human heads intercepted by customs officials at O'Hare International Airport are, in fact, legitimate medical specimens, authorities said Tuesday.
If you haven't been bit by the flu bug this year, you might be lucky or maybe you've been getting help from the boss.
The question remains: Why haven't we had more snow? CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
In the center of the reliquary, church officials say, is a relic of Jesus' manger; below that, a fragment of the veil of the Virgin Mary and then a thread from the cloak of Jesus' earthly father, St. Joseph.
Chicago Public Schools leaders were again denying Wednesday that they already have a list of scores of schools they are targeting for closure next year.
You can never predict a tragedy like the school shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn., but schools prepare as much as they can. Just this week, a school in north suburban Zion held a drill for a shooting.
Cook County investigators have been raiding stores across the county that have been breaking the law, and ripping off taxpayers of millions of dollars, by selling cigarettes without proper taxes.
A homeowner shot an intruder in his home in unincorporated DuPage County near Naperville on Tuesday, but the suspect was able to get away.
Federal authorities were investigating the cause of a fatal plane crash near Joliet on Tuesday.
The Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club is putting all of the birds up for adoption beginning Tuesday Dec. 4. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Radovan Vojcic passed away more than a year ago and died from advanced Alzheimer's and dementia. His grieving family had been trying to focus on beautiful memories. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A grandmother in far north suburban Round Lake Beach was scammed out of more than $4,000 after getting a frantic call from a person she believed was her granddaughter.
Cheating the system? In one Chicago neighborhood cargo vans line the streets around the clock, but the problem is they may not be there legally.
A Kane County judge has authorized the city of Aurora to enter a enter the home of a hoarder who has about 300 birds flying inside his house, after he earlier blocked crews from cleaning up the mess inside.
Former Congressman Bill Foster is trying to return to the House, but first he has to beat out Republican Congresswoman Judy Biggert, the incumbent in the new 11th District.
Some inmates who are locked up at Cook County Jail are developing new careers with combs and scissors. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot talks with Siohvaughn Funches-Wade about her life after divorce.
For the first time, Keith Nicks is telling his side of the story to CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot.
A Chicago grandmother has broken up a burglary ring that police said hit hundreds of victims, many of them elderly.
Frank Giannelli is jet skiing 100 miles across Lake Michigan for "Get Behind The Vest," the effort by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to raise money to provide life-saving body armor to police officers.
Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
It was last seen driving northbound on Jeffery under the viaduct.
The budget move comes even after their endorsed candidate, Brandon Johnson, won the mayoral election and appointed an entirely new board in 2023.
Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Superintendent Larry Snelling will hold a media conference with the Secret Service at 11:30 a.m.
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers boycotted the speech—including U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez, and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
The court system has been preparing extensively to deal with possible additional court proceedings related to arrests during the convention.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
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.
President Biden addressed the nation Wednesday night to explain why he ended his re-election campaign, calling it the best way to unite the Democratic Party and the nation.
Most Chicagoans who want to go to Saugatuck travel by car, but one man left Chicago for southwest Michigan on a jet ski. Frank Giannelli is jet skiing 100 miles across Lake Michigan for “Get Behind The Vest,” the effort by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to raise money to provide life-saving body armor to police officers.
Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Superintendent Larry Snelling will hold a media conference with the Secret Service at 11:30 a.m.
Typhoon Gaemi caused serious flooding and landslides - that killed up to 22 people in the Philippines. Another two people are reported dead in Taiwan. Close to 280 others are injured. Those numbers are expected to rise.
Earlier this year, the Humane Society of the United States rescued hundreds of dogs from two Oklahoma puppy mills, living in difficult conditions, sometimes without any protection from the elements.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
Frank Giannelli is jet skiing 100 miles across Lake Michigan for "Get Behind The Vest," the effort by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to raise money to provide life-saving body armor to police officers.
Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
It was last seen driving northbound on Jeffery under the viaduct.
The budget move comes even after their endorsed candidate, Brandon Johnson, won the mayoral election and appointed an entirely new board in 2023.
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.
The White Sox (27-77) lost their 10th game in a row to fall 50 games under .500 for the first time since finishing 56-106 in 1970.
Lester has been spending a lot of time on the golf course since retiring from baseball in 2022 with three World Series rings.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Four businesses were hit in one night.
The burglary was reported and items were taken from Cook County State's Attorney's Office located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office reviewed the case, and decide not to charge the gunman.
The burglars damaged the storefront, but could not get in.