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Missing Glencoe Man Died Of Cold Exposure
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (STMW) – A man found dead Saturday morning who was identified as a missing person from Glencoe died from heart disease and cold exposure, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office...
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Prosecutors: Drunk Man Damaged Police SUV After Being Kicked Out Of Wrigley
CHICAGO (STMW) – An intoxicated man thrown out of the Chicago Cubs home opener Friday was arrested after allegedly pushing a newspaper stand onto a police SUV outside of Wrigley Field. The man’s fit of...
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City To Use $15M In Federal Grants To Resurface More Streets
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he wants to repair the damage done to city streets by this year’s brutal winter weather, and has announced plans to resurface an additional 13 miles of roads....
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2 Dead, 25 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
CHICAGO (STMW) – Two people were killed and at least 25 others were hurt in shootings across the city since Friday night. The most recent fatal shooting occurred Saturday night in the South Side...
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Chicago Marathon Lottery Ends At Noon Monday
CHICAGO (CBS) – Runners hoping to take part in the Chicago Marathon this year have until noon to register for the lottery to get in. WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie Tafoya reports if you’re not one of the...
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Menard Prison On Lockdown After Weapons Found
CHESTER, Ill. (AP) – A state prison spokesman says the lockdown of Illinois’ largest maximum security prison will continue “for days” after a cache of crude weapons and homemade alcohol was found...
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NTSB: Blue Line ‘Trip Stop’ At O’Hare Was Too Close To The End Of The Track
CHICAGO (CBS) – A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said a “fixed trip stop” system on the Blue Line tracks at O’Hare International Airport was too close to the...
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Roger Ebert’s First Review Was Published On This Date 47 Years Ago
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — On this day 47 years ago, the legendary film critic Roger Ebert wrote this first review for the Chicago Sun-Times. He didn’t stop until is death just a few days before...
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Chicago’s Average Gas Price Climbs Above $4 Per Gallon
Harsh Winter To Blame For Rising Ethanol Costs WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – For the first time in eight months, the average price of a gallon of gas in Chicago has inched above $4. WBBM...
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Chicago Police Underreported Number Of 2012 Assaults, Audit Finds
CHICAGO (STMW) – About one-quarter of victims of aggravated assault and battery failed to get counted in Chicago Police statistics for 2012, according to a city Office of the Inspector General report...
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Bond Reduced, But Child Porn Suspect Still In Jail
WHEATON, Ill. (STMW) – Despite a judge recently reducing his bail, a Naperville man remains held in DuPage County Jail on child pornography and related charges. Prosecutors allege 37-year-old Eric...
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Study: Middle School Sex Harassment Widespread, Goes Unnoticed At School
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — An alarming number of instances of inappropriate sexual behavior among middle school students appear to be going unnoticed by teachers and other adults, a new study...
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Former Daley Aide To Plead Guilty To Embezzling From Charity
CHICAGO (STMW) – Mayor Richard M. Daley’s former deputy chief of staff Gene Lee plans to plead guilty to embezzlement and tax fraud charges. Lee—an aide to Daley for years and a leader of Chicago’s...
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Emanuel Working To Get Reluctant State Legislators To Pass Pension Deal
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he’s working hard to get state lawmakers to approve the pension deal that seems to have stalled in Springfield last week. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore...
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Warning: Cereal Box Characters Are Stalking The Children
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — WARNING: The Cap’n, The Rabbit, and Tony are stalking the children! That’s the result of new research from Cornell University. Their advice? Don’t call the police, just...
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Mayor Dismisses Study That Shows Little Advantage At Charter Schools
Emanuel Insists Charter School Study's Findings Are Old News WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – In the wake of a study that found charter schools perform little better than neighborhood schools,...
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Winners Of $4 Million Lotto Prize To Make Donations Benefiting Pets
(CBS) – A pair of pals say their pets are going to be the first winners as they cash in a $4 million willing instant lottery ticket. WBBM’s John Cody reports Marta Paciorek and her friend Anna Hassan...
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Protesters Begin Two-Day March Against Deportation
CHICAGO (CBS) — Immigration rights groups are marking the National Day of Action for Deportation Relief. WBBM’s Steve Miller reports around 100 people are taking part in a two-day march from Cullerton...
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NEIU Building Will Appear As Different Colors To Nearby Drivers
(CBS) — A Northeastern Illinois University building set to be finished this summer will appear to be two different colors to drivers passing by on the nearby Kennedy Expressway. Drivers heading south...
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Documentary Being Made About Chicago’s Worst Liquor, Jeppson’s Malort, Due...
By Mason Johnson Jeppson’s Malort is a Chicago liquor known mostly for its painfully bitter, awful taste. Its taste starts off innocent enough, a little citrusy with a hint of honey, but then the...
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