Several victims in Joliet shootings were related, police said
The suspected shooter, Romeo Nance, 23, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas following a manhunt on Monday.
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The suspected shooter, Romeo Nance, 23, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Texas following a manhunt on Monday.
The suspect in the shootings, 23-year-old Romeo Nance, later shot and killed himself upon being confronted by authorities in Natalia, Texas. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
"We can't get inside his head. We just don't have any clue as to why he did what he did," Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans said.
A manhunt is under way for Romeo Nance, 23, and another deadly shooting on Sunday is also believed to be connected. Joliet police Chief Bill Evans and Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Dan Jungles have an update on the investigation.
It is believed that Romeo Nance, 23, died by suicide with a handgun after a confrontation with Texas law enforcement, according to Joliet police.
The Will County Emergency Management Agency and Constellation Energy is tripling the amount of warm water being siphoned from the Dresden Generating Station cooling lake.
Residents along the Kankakee River in Will County are still dealing with the ice jam that poses a flooding risk to nearby properties.
Residents along the Kankakee River in Will County are still dealing with the ice jam that poses a flooding risk to nearby properties. Local emergency officials shared their plans to thaw out the river that's been jammed up with frozen ice chunks as far as the eye could see with the frigid temperatures this week. A flash flood watch was in effect until temperatures get above freezing and all the ice on the river fully melts.
Coroner Laurie Summers reminded people to limit exposure to the frigid cold and be careful when shoveling snow.
It might have been a pretty sight, but residents said the problem was very dangerous.
CBS 2’s Kris Habermehl reported that a semi collided with several vehicles with serious injuries.
"It's packed. It was packed shoulder to shoulder in there. And that doesn't seem like an empty school to me."
The district said it had to make the hard choices in the face of dwindling enrollment. CBS 2's Sara Machi learned almost nobody is happy with the change.
Shepherd was previously sentenced to 76 years for trying to hire a second inmate to kill the initial first victims and the first hitman.
The Will Co. State's Attorney said Christian Shepherd from Ottawa was sentenced to 74 years. He was convicted of trying to hire a fellow inmate to murder a victim he was charged with sexually assaulting as well as others.
Authorities have said he targeted the boy and his mother because of their Muslim faith, and because of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Joseph Czuba, 71, was charged with the attack on the woman and with murdering her 6-year-old son.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County opened an accessible launch in mid-September.
It lets users roll down a ramp, pull a kayak or canoe on a gangway to a floating dock, and then transfer from a wheelchair while staying dry.
The atmosphere outside and inside the mosque was somber as many made their way in to pay their respects to the family of Wadee Alfayoumi.
There was an outpouring of grief on Monday as a 6-year-old child was laid to rest after a Plainfield Township landlord was accused of killing the Palestinian American boy allegedly because he was Muslim. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray was at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, where thousands came to mourn Wadea Al-Fayoume.
A Plainfield Township landlord is accused of killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and stabbing that boy's mother because they were Muslim. Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
A Plainfield Township landlord is accused of killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and stabbing that boy's mother because they were Muslim. Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
A 6-year-old child was laid to rest on Monday after a Plainfield Township landlord was accused of killing the Palestinian American boy because he was Muslim. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray was at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview where services were held.
Christopher Dorado was seen in a video riding a horse at La Herradura de Joliet Rodeo in August.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
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A veteran Chicago fire captain died from injuries fighting a garage fire and collapse on the city's West Side Wednesday morning.
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In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court.
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The application website is expected to open this summer.
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Amanda Nelson is carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn't know.
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CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Chicago fire officials and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the death of Fire Captain David Meyer, who succumbed to injuries battling a West Side fire Wednesday morning.
Health officials said new patients include an unvaccinated child and an adult, whose vaccination status is not known.
Seventeen-year-old Jessica Thurmond, a student at North Lawndale College Prep’s "side gig," has become a viral sensation! She does her classmates’ hair in the bathroom with the principal’s permission and encouragement.
A veteran Chicago fire captain died from injuries fighting a garage fire and collapse on the city's West Side Wednesday morning.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
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Riot Fest announced its 2025 lineup, featuring Blink-18, Weezer, Jack White and Green Day as headliners.
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The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
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With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
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The Cubs were down to their last out in the ninth when Miguel Amaya hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott that landed in the basket in center field.
Bailey Ober worked six strong innings to win his second straight start, Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Byron Buxton made a diving catch to end the game and seal the Minnesota Twins' 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The award is given annually to one Bears veteran and one rookie who best exemplify the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Brian Piccolo.
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The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
Two other men also have been sentenced to prison for their roles in Officer Rivera's murder.
Jamari Edwards, 22, faces 17 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 12.
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
The community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down.
Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
