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Sinkhole In New Lenox Closes Down City's Busiest Road
Thousands use Gougar Road In New Lenox every day, and it's now shut down indefinitely.
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Thousands use Gougar Road In New Lenox every day, and it's now shut down indefinitely.
Will County, Illinois, authorities are handing over the investigation into more than 2,200 fetal remains found in a late abortion doctor's garage last week, the Will County State's Attorney said in a press conference Thursday.
Authorities with the Will County Sheriff, State's Attorney and Coroner's offices were scheduled to discuss the investigation Thursday afternoon.
Investigators are going to turn their focus on a garage in Indiana that is owned by an abortion doctor who is said to have kept over 2,200 fetal remains at a different garage in Illinois.
Sources tell CBS 2, the doctor's family has been cooperating, and maintained they never knew Dr. Klopfer used their home as an illegal storage facility for his practice.
Authorities said there is no evidence medical procedures were ever performed on the deceased doctor's Crete property.
An abortion doctor who died last week left behind a startling discovery: more than 2,200 fetal remains found on his property in Will County.
More than 2,200 medically preserved fetal remains were found by a family after a Will County doctor's death last week, the Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday night.
A man told CBS 2 the victim is a family friend. He and several other people, including the victim, were over at his grandmother's house Thursday night. They were watching the Bears game and celebrating a friend's birthday. He said the victim went outside for a smoke then moments later they heard gunshots.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly hit-and-run that had gone unsolved since January of last year.
Severe storms are on the way for the Chicago area and neighboring counties.
Three men have been arrested and are facing felony gun charges in Will County after a traffic stop and shots fired call in Joliet early Sunday morning.
A bat in Frankfort tested positive for the Rabies virus, making it the second rabid bat found this year.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago for Cook and Will counties in Illinois, and Lake County, Indiana, until 9:45 p.m.
Police activity has been reported near the 25000 block of Fryer Street in Channahon after calls of shots fired on Monday.
Following an extremely wet spring, farmers in Illinois face a tall task to get their crops planted and growing.
A call about domestic battery led Joliet police to a hostage situation and a deadly shootout Monday morning.
Illinois farmers are in a fight with Mother Nature, and from the looks of it, they are on the losing end.
A Joliet man is facing child pornography charges after police allegedly found sexual images of children on his cell phone.
A documented gang member wanted by Bolingbrook police for home invasion charges was arrested Monday, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office.
Chicago police are looking for a man who suffers from diabetes and a heart condition.
A Will County woman is urging snowmobilers to be careful where they ride after a horse at her farm became spooked by one of the machines and was fatally injured trying to jump a gate.
Many farmers count on government help, especially this time of year.
A man convicted in the 2016 bludgeoning deaths of a man and woman in a suburban Chicago auto body shop has been sentenced to life in prison.
The homeowners pleaded for relief at a townhall Monday night—with their bills increasing by thousands.
The Sox had gone ahead on Paul DeJong's solo homer in the ninth inning before their bullpen's MLB-high 25th blown save.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
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.
All were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
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.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, July 22, 2024.
Homeowners pleaded for relief at a townhall Monday night—with their bills increasing by thousands. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson hosted the budget roundtable at Malcolm X College. It is the first of four public roundtables planned for this month.
In Virginia, Vance accused the Democrats of a “corrupt” process in the wake of President Biden bowing out of the contest.
The Democratic National Convention takes place in Chicago in just a few weeks. Irika Sargent talked with former Mayor Lori Lightfoot about the convention in the wake of Mr. Biden’s withdrawal and the likely elevation of Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket.
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?
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.
The homeowners pleaded for relief at a townhall Monday night—with their bills increasing by thousands.
The Sox had gone ahead on Paul DeJong's solo homer in the ninth inning before their bullpen's MLB-high 25th blown save.
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.