Police Release Images Of SUV Tied To Merrillville Murder
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (CBS) – Investigators in northwest Indiana are hoping newly released surveillance video footage will help them catch the people who shot and killed a 27-year-old man in November, and...
View ArticleHinsdale Police Creating Registry Of Homeowners With Surveillance Video Systems
HINSDALE, Ill. (CBS) — The Hinsdale Police Department is looking for some *video* help from residents in solving future crimes. The Hinsdale Police Department is putting together a registry of...
View ArticleMusician Whose Guitar Was Stolen At O’Hare Hopeful He Will Get It Back
(CBS) — Canadian musician Harry Manx – whose guitar was stolen from an O’Hare baggage claim Friday – says he is still hopeful he’ll get it back. “It’s a challenge to play because it takes a lot of...
View ArticleMental Fitness Evaluation For One Of Four Accused Of Grisly Murder
JOLIET, Ill. (STMW) – One of four people accused of a grisly January 2013 double homicide will be evaluated for mental fitness as the case continues to move toward trial. Will County Judge Gerald...
View ArticleCPS Parents Call For Boycott Of ISAT Testing
CHICAGO (CBS) — Next week starts ISAT testing and a parents’ group is calling for a boycott. Julie Fain, a parent and organizer of More Than A Score, says there are too many tests as is and holding the...
View ArticleCity Council Debates Ride-Sharing Regulations At Hearing
CHICAGO (CBS) – A Chicago City Council hearing is pitting traditional taxi cab companies against unregulated shared ride services that passengers summon through smart-phone apps. Former Chicago...
View ArticleJail Escapee Tells Judge To ‘Stick It’ At Sentencing
(STMW) – Daring jail escapee Kenneth Conley told a federal judge to “stick it right up your a–” Monday morning. Now, he’s going to be in federal prison for an extra 3 1/2 years, the Sun-Times is...
View ArticleThree Men Charged In Car Chase That Ended In Bishop Ford Crash
(STMW) – Three Chicago men are accused of leading police in a stolen car on a chase that started in Calumet City ended in a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway on Friday. Javier Aguilera and Johnathan...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon To Join Mayor Emanuel For Polar Plunge
(CBS) – Organizers of the Chicago Special Olympics say they are absolutely thrilled that Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has accepted Mayor Emanuel’s dare to take the Polar Plunge to benefit the big...
View ArticleWould-Be Robbers Throw Bleach In Woman’s Face
(STMW) – A woman suffered minor injuries when a pair of would-be robbers threw bleach in her face Saturday afternoon in the Uptown neighborhood. The 22-year-old woman was walking in the 4400 block of...
View ArticleFindings Released From Milestone Study On Health Of Hispanic Population
CHICAGO (CBS) – Researchers released the results of one of the biggest studies of its kind on Monday at UIC. The study examined the health of Hispanics in America, including in Chicago. CBS 2′s Jim...
View ArticleOlympians Land In Chicago On Return From Sochi
CHICAGO (CBS) — Some Olympians making their way home from Sochi came through Chicago Monday afternoon. CBS 2’s Dana Kozlov reports about a dozen Team USA Olympians arrived at O’Hare to cheers and...
View ArticleInspectors Find Mold In Gary, Ind. School
(CBS) – Mold – it’s a growing problem in a Gary, Ind. school that already has problems with heating and frozen pipes. Classes are still being held, but some areas at Roosevelt College and Career...
View Article2 Investigators: Assisted-Living Facility Neglected Resident, Suit Says
(CBS) – For years assisted-living facilities have filled a gap for seniors who may need some help with daily living but do not yet require nursing home care. But 2 Investigator Pam Zekman found that...
View ArticleAurora Police Search For Men Who Robbed Cabbies
AURORA, Ill. (STMW) – West suburban police are searching for information on a pair of robberies where taxi drivers were held at knifepoint in the last two weeks. Both robberies–believed to be...
View ArticleMan Shot And Killed In Harvey
HARVEY, Ill. (STMW) – A man died Sunday after he was fatally shot in south suburban Harvey. The man, thought to be in his 20s, was shot in the 14900 block of South Main Street, according to the Cook...
View ArticleCity Ice Skating Rinks To Stay Open For Extra Weekend
CHICAGO (STMW) – Call it a small silver lining to an otherwise miserable winter: Cold temperatures mean the city’s outdoor ice skating rinks can stay open an extra weekend this year. Midway Plaisance...
View ArticleMan Falls To His Death At Water Tower Place
CHICAGO (STMW) – A man fell to his death in the Water Tower Place mall in Streeterville on Monday night. About 9 p.m., the man “fell or jumped” to the ground floor from the seventh floor atrium of the...
View ArticleTwo Held On $750K Bond After Altercation Leads To Police-Involved Shooting
CHICAGO (STMW) – Two men charged following a police-involved shooting Saturday outside a Hermosa restaurant were ordered held on $750,000 bond Monday. Rene Bustamante, 20, was charged with one count of...
View ArticleMan Seriously Wounded In Austin Shooting
CHICAGO (STMW) – A man was seriously wounded in a shooting in the Austin neighborhood Monday night. About 7:46 p.m., the 19-year-old was shot several times in the abdomen in the 1100 block of North...
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