11 Chicago-Area Towns Make "American's 100 Richest Places" List
Eleven Chicago suburbs made Bloomberg list of "American's 100 Richest Places," released last week.
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Eleven Chicago suburbs made Bloomberg list of "American's 100 Richest Places," released last week.
Four 17-year-old Chicago boys were caught burglarizing a luxury auto dealership Saturday night in north suburban Wilmette.
About 11:45 a.m., the car crashed about 20 feet into Salon Fusion, 108 Skokie Blvd. in Wilmette, Fire Chief Mike McGreal said. Several employees and customers were inside.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was wearing a wetsuit, and told rescuers he had been kayaking a mile offshore when his kayak flipped over, dumping him into the 46 degree water.
A man was fatally struck by a van on the Edens Expressway early Wednesday when his vehicle ran out of gas and he tried to run across the expressway in north suburban Wilmette, police said.
Whether you have a parrot, a chicken or want to feed the wild birds in your yard, you won't have to look far for bird supply shops in the Chicago area.
More than four month after fire ravaged the historic Woman's Club of Wilmette, work began Tuesday to repair it.
Tension between two north suburban businesses is giving new meaning to the term "ice-cream headache."
Outbound train service on Metra's Union Pacific/North Line has been halted during Tuesday's evening rush after a train struck a pedestrian near north suburban Wilmette.
Firefighters were battling a large blaze at a historic building in north suburban Wilmette.
A popular scam has been taken to a new level in north suburban Wilmette.
A woman who robbed a BMO Harris bank in north suburban Wilmette Tuesday is also suspected of robbing another bank in nearby Skokie last week.
Police in north suburban Wilmette arrested a man who crawled under a Metra train Friday to try to board it.
A woman was trapped under a huge tree in north suburban Wilmette when it fell on her as she was walking her dog Monday morning.
The Wilmette village board is expected Tuesday night to set up an ad-hoc committee to study ways to continue providing rental, mortgage and property tax assistance to low-income residents of the North Shore suburb.
A north suburban woman is charged with DUI after a crash on the Edens Expressway early Monday that launched her SUV over a fence and left it upside-down in the parking lot of a shopping center.
Most communities recommend that adults take costumed children out early in the recommended trick-or-treat hours to take advantage of daylight, for safety's sake.
Police in Kenosha, Wis. reported a large water spout over Lake Michigan on Thursday.
Four officers involved in a $70 million collapse of a defunct Wilmette bank have been charged with conspiracy financial fraud. WBBM's John Cody has more.
100-year-old woman was killed after a fire started in the living room of her condominium early Saturday in north suburban Wilmette.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Highland Park man whose body was found off the Edens Expressway June 3 in Wilmette.
Three people, including two Highland Park High School students, have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 20-year-old Highland Park man.
Police were looking into new leads in the investigation of the murder of a 20-year-old man from Highland Park.
An autopsy Wednesday determined a young man found dead along a frontage road in Wilmette died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Police are conducting a homicide investigation after the body of a 20-year-old north suburban man was discovered by a dog walker near the Edens Expressway on Monday evening.
The incidents happened on Saturday in the Chatham, Little Italy, and Auburn Gresham neighborhoods
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus with students and adult administrators onborad.
It happened just after 3 a.m. at the Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary in the 400 block of North Clark Street.
Victor Rivas-Martinez Jr., 22, of Waukegan, was arrested and charged with failure to remain on the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, not having a valid driver's license and no proof of insurance.
Chicago police said officers responded to a disturbance and found multiple males outside. During this, the officers saw one of them pull out a firearm and fired shots in their direction.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a school bus.
Waves of freezing rain and light snow were seen throughout the day in Wilmette, but conditions were smooth on Sheridan Road as the evening rush began Monday. Andrew Ramos reports from the Mobile Weather Lab.
Icy conditions on this Missouri highway caused an 18-wheeler to jackknife while the Washington D.C. Snowball Fight Association held its first event of the 2025 season.
The three-term leader had been in power since 2015 but has recently overseen a steep collapse in support for his liberal party, powered by high inflation and an escalating housing crisis.
Tight security around the U.S. Capitol serves as a reminder of what happened four years ago on Jan. 6.
Illinois will dry out first, then Indiana—but regardless, still be careful of slick area roads and sidewalks with the ice patches.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus with students and adult administrators onborad.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The North Central Cardinals (15-0) appeared in their fifth consecutive Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
The Blackhawks took an early lead on Tyler Bertuzzi's 14th goal of the season, set up by Connor Bedard's pass following a steal from Zibanejad.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Angelo Ciaravino led the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3) with 19 points on 8-of-14 shootin
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
