Bank robber arrested while waiting for bus in Westchester
Bank staff told officers that a subject entered the bank, handing the teller a note indicating that he was robbing the bank by threat of violence.
Bank staff told officers that a subject entered the bank, handing the teller a note indicating that he was robbing the bank by threat of violence.
The driver of the car took off, hitting a squad car while trying to flee, according to police
Police say the woman, 18, and girl, 14, along with a boy, 17, were sleeping inside the 2015 black Audi Q5 that was reported stolen.
A west suburban great-grandfather fears eviction is on the horizon. He's already been told to leave his house, not by an unhappy landlord but by his in-laws.
"You are the heart of this great school. It is through your efforts and generosity that St. Joe's has been able to touch the lives of so many Chargers over the past 61 years."
Officers warning people again about the so-called ruse burglaries, where criminals pose as professional workers.
"You can pick up these things from black markets online."
Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of kidnapping several people at gunpoint in the south and west suburbs, prosecutors announced Monday.
"And even after she passed, we wanted to go to view her body at the hospital and they said we could not."
A pit attacked and killed a dachshund again in west suburban Westchester this past weekend, after making headlines and leaving neighbors alarmed for doing the same thing last fall.
"To ticket obvious grieving family members and friends seemed kinda ludicrous."
Suburban Chicago police say a golf course employee has been fatally crushed by lawn care equipment he was using.
The winningest boys basketball coach in Illinois history who gained national attention when he appeared in the 1994 documentary "Hoop Dreams" has died. Gene Pingatore was 83.
The Westchester police chief said the dogs are now at a facility until a judge decides whether they should be euthanized.
Almost a month after the attack, residents are outraged that the dogs have not been put down and some are scared they could strike again.
The fire started around 2:45 a.m. at a home on the 11200 block of Wildridge Street.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the FBI's Chicago office at (312) 421-6700.
A man and a woman were shot as they sat in their car in west suburban Westchester, in what police said was a targeted hit, but also a case of mistaken identity.
It was all over a $25 parking ticket, says Westchester Police Chief Steve Stelter.
The Better Government Association has found that local police are allowed to work when they're close to what's considered drunk.
Police are investigating two recent incidents in which hundreds of gallons of fuel were stolen from a west suburban gas station.
An arborist from the Morton Arboretum in Lisle is getting ready to compete this weekend in the International Tree Climbing Championship in Portland, Ore.
A 29-year-old woman was killed and a man was injured in an accompanying attempted suicide in Westchester Sunday morning.
A lawsuit is being filed Thursday against Illinois State Police and the Village of Westchester for the handling of a woman's drunken driving arrest last September.
German-based ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. apologized Tuesday for the racially-hostile work environment that had been created at its suburban Chicago office.
Police arrived at 21st and Michigan Avenue around 11:15 Saturday night to find more than three dozen shell casings.
Burglars rammed a Jeep into a Smoke Valley smoke shop in Lincoln Park.
This comes one year after torrential storms delayed and canceled some parts of the inaugural event.
Jake Burger hit a game-winning three-run homer and the Miami Marlins scored four times in the ninth to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Sunday.
Hayden Wesneski threw 6 1/3 innings, Michael Busch hit a two-run home run and the Chicago Cubs shut out the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Sunday.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
President Biden sat down with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in Wisconsin Friday for the first interview since his disastrous presidential debate last week.
Schneider, a Democrat from Illinois, called the vandalism "a vile act of hate."
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.
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.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
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.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
Cody Fry grew up in the north suburbs, and now lives in Nashville, but he recently returned to Chicago for a very memorable one-night event at the Chicago Symphony Center.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
Chicago Police are investigating an early morning smash-and-grab on the city's North Side.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 7, 2024.
This comes one year after torrential storms delayed and canceled some parts of the inaugural event.
According to an alert from UChicago Medicine, the victims were found on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds.
The president will campaign in Pennsylvania on Sunday, holding two different events.
Scattered showers and storms are possible overnight Sunday into Monday as a cold front approaches the area from the west.
Chicago police said around 5:19 a.m., the men, 29, 31, and 51, were on the 700 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when an SUV approached and began firing shots.
Police arrived at 21st and Michigan Avenue around 11:15 Saturday night to find more than three dozen shell casings.
Preliminary reports indicated the driver, a 32-year-old man from Salem, Wisconsin, was driving a stolen Lexus GS400 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
The ages of the victims range from 5 to 74.
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.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
Jake Burger hit a game-winning three-run homer and the Miami Marlins scored four times in the ninth to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Sunday.
Hayden Wesneski threw 6 1/3 innings, Michael Busch hit a two-run home run and the Chicago Cubs shut out the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Sunday.
When it comes to the streets of Chicago — or any road course, really — van Gisbergen is one of NASCAR's best drivers.
Reese's 12 straight double-doubles tied Candace Parker's WNBA-record streak that spanned the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Drew Thorpe threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Nicky López doubled twice and drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 3-2.
The measures, including canceling officers' days off, come after multiple mass shootings within a day.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was a 7-year-old boy who died.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.