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Will County Workers Prepare To Walk Off Job
It appears there will be a walkout by about 1,000 Will County government workers.
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It appears there will be a walkout by about 1,000 Will County government workers.
IDOT hopes to have some final issues resolved with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state and federal environmental protection agencies and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the end of this month.
Three people who were shot outside a food mart Wednesday all were listed in good or stable condition and were expected to survive.
James Borg had been in medical care since the July 14 explosion that leveled 135 Southeast Circle Drive.
Construction workers found what's believed to be a human skull, in a creek bed near Joliet.
Will County workers are talking strike if contract talks don't end satisfactorily, and the county is preparing for a possible walkout.
A man carrying cocaine in his car ended up calling the cops on himself Thursday night in a forest preserve near south suburban Crete.
A Will County judge is considering putting a news reporter on the witness stand to find out how he got his hands on police reports describing allegations in a brutal double homicide in southwest suburban Joliet earlier this year.
Will County has a new task force to investigate the sexual harassment of women working in industry. The story from WBBM's Regine Schlesinger.
Workers at the Will County Recorder of Deeds office have been complaining of a rotten stench in the office, but officials haven't been able to figure out what's causing it.
On Thursday, the entire Illinois congressional delegation and Gov. Quinn asked President Obama for federal flood-relief funds.
Donald Walsh was initially charged with domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery in July after Mokena police arrested him for allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend at her home. This week, a Will County grand jury indicted Walsh on a residential burglary charge, for which he was arraigned on Friday.
A Beecher man sent to prison for killing his father got a second chance at a trial, but might never face a judge or jury again.
A third woman filed a lawsuit this week alleging a Frankfort pediatrician fondled her and asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life during office visits.
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow is among those expected to speak at a weekend summit sponsored by the Illinois State Crime Commission.
Will County sheriff's police are looking for three men who forced a 70-year-old Frankfort Square woman into a car at gunpoint and drove around trying to withdraw money with her ATM card.
Joseph Polito confessed a lifelong addiction to porn in November, seven months after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed he regularly looked at a variety of websites during work hours in 2010 and 2011.
Federal authorities were investigating the cause of a fatal plane crash near Joliet on Tuesday.
A Will County judge who secretly viewed hard-core pornography on his courthouse computer fought back tears Thursday as he confessed he'd been addicted to porn since he was a little boy.
Will County Forest Preserve Police burned more than 400 marijuana plants Saturday morning after a hidden field of the illegal crop was discovered the previous week.
A Troy Township Democratic committeewoman has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage boy.
A Will County jury found Vernon McCormick of Lockport guilty in July of the Jan. 3, 2011, murder of Deonte Lesley.
An argument between brothers left one dead and the other facing murder charges early Saturday in unincorporated Will County near Lockport.
With Drew Peterson convicted of murdering his third wife - will the prosecutors in Will County try to convict him for the murder of his fourth wife - even if there's no body?
The jurors in the Drew Peterson trial asked the judge what "unanimous" meant Thursday afternoon as they continued their deliberations.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating.
Delta scratched about 400 flights early Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.
Tuesday starts out dry with humidity and highs in the upper 80s.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
This year could be the first time in decades that a major political party would go into its convention without a presumptive nominee.
With 74.4% of registered voters turning up in Orland Park in 2020, a total of 48% cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, 51% for then-President Trump.
Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does President Biden's decision to drop out of the race mean for the governor's political ambitions?
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
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.
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson joined Audrina Sinclair and Mugo Odigwe to weigh in on the upcoming Democratic party decisions.
Illinois officials and President Joe Biden spoke after bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released by Illinois State Police Monday afternoon.
The driver of the Wienermobile lost control, and the vehicle ended up rolling on its side. The Wienermobile was seen on a flatbed tow truck after the crash.
Support for Vice President Kamala Harris continues to grow after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed her.
Police said officers stopped a black SUV in an alley in the 2500 block of West 46th Street around 11:30 p.m. The driver reversed in the SUV into the police car. The driver continued down the alley and hit two more cars and four pedestrians, including three women and an 8-year-old girl, while trying to escape.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water.
Pritzker has been recognized as a future White House hopeful, but what does President Biden's decision to drop out of the race mean for the governor's political ambitions?
The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating.
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 Sox had gone ahead on Paul DeJong's solo homer in the ninth inning before their bullpen's MLB-high 25th blown save.
Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson each had two hits as the Cubs twice escaped based-loaded jams to end Milwaukee's three-game winning streak.
Left guard Teven Jenkins said he felt like the offense was "ahead of the curve" from where they were last year.
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.
All were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Late Monday, no one was in custody.
Ulyesee W. Burns, of Calumet Park, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.