Des Plaines
A Month Later, Many Flood Victims Still Cleaning Up, Making Repairs
It has been one month since major flooding overwhelmed much of the Chicago area, but many of the victims are no closer to being able to return to their homes.
Police Artist Gives Voice To Victims
CBS 2’s Brad Edwards reports on the collaborative process between victims and police artists that helps nab offenders.
Officials Remind Residents To Get Proper Permits For Flood Cleanup Work
Work to repair flood damaged homes in some Chicago suburbs was just beginning on Friday, more than a week after the floods, as water levels were just beginning to fall for some communities.
Des Plaines Residents On Alert For Flood Scams
Flood stricken Des Plaines residents have more to worry about now.
Suburban Residents Begin Clean-Up From Flooding
The clean up is underway in Chicago’s suburbs, reports WBBM’s Lisa Fielding.
Des Plaines Blames Neighbors For Flood Problems
The City of Des Plaines is blaming Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights for some of its flooding problems.
Red Cross Providing Shelter For 200 Affected By Floods
The American Red Cross has opened seven shelters to provide relief for nearly 200 people who were forced from their homes this week by flooding in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and DeKalb counties.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Metra Train In Des Plaines
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Metra train in Des Plaines on Tuesday.
Bogusz Wins Election To Become Youngest Mayor Of Des Plaines
Voters in northwest suburban Des Plaines have elected 26-year-old Matt Gogusz as their next mayor, the youngest person ever to serve in their city’s highest elected position.
Man Dressed In White, Cowboy Hat Breaks Into Woman’s Bedroom
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is reminding people to keep their windows and doors locked after a Des Plaines woman caught an intruder in her bedroom who apparently came in through the window.
Cop Rescuer: ‘I Just Jumped In’
What started as a fun-run in the snow nearly turned tragic in Des Plaines yesterday. But it turned out to be a lucky day for a little boy who slipped into the river.
CBS 2’s Roseanne Tellez met the hero cop who saved him.
Banquet Hall Roof Collapses During Snowstorm
Part of the roof of a popular suburban banquet hall collapsed overnight, apparently due to the weight of the heavy snow that fell during Tuesday’s snowstorm.
Feds: Des Plaines Police Overstate DUI Arrests To Secure Funding
Des Plaines Police massively overstated its efforts to crack down on holiday drunk driving to secure federal funding, according to charges filed Wednesday against a former commander.
Northwest Suburban Man Is County’s 7th Cold-Related Death
A northwest suburban man who died Sunday is the seventh cold-related death of the season in Cook County.
Best Places For Computer Classes In Chicago
From learning how to turn on a computer to setting up a business network, computer classes can help those who need the basics or just want to improve their skills. The Chicagoland area offers a variety of locations for computer classes ranging in price from free to more than $100.
Catholic Pilgrims Gather At Shrine Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe
A huge group of Catholic pilgrims – numbering in the tens of thousands – is gathered at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines.
Only Swan To Blame For Man’s Drowning, Investigation Finds
A federal safety agency has concluded that no one but a swan was to blame for the death of a Villa Park man last spring.
Best Burgers In Chicago: Paradise Pup
Regardless of the company Paradise Pup attracts (Guy Fieri seems to like them), it’s one of the best fast food joints in… existence. But are their burgers some of the best in the Chicago(land) area? I think I know just the gluttonous martyr to find out.
Man Killed In Apparent Hit-And-Run Near Des Plaines
Authorities are investigating an apparent hit-and-run that left a Park Ridge man dead alongside a road in a wooded area near northwest suburban Des Plaines Monday night.
Cause Of Deadly Des Plaines House Fire Undetermined
Fire investigators continued to work Tuesday morning to determine the cause of a fire that killed a woman early Monday at a home in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
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- Woman Disputes Story Of Chicago Cop Who Shot Her DogTensions are boiling over in the Norwood Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side where an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.189
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- Woman Found Dead At O’HareA woman was found dead near a bus stop at O’Hare International Airport Saturday, authorities said.308
- Toddler Reunited With ParentsPolice on Sunday were looking for the parents or guardians of a little boy who was found in the West Side Douglas Park neighborhood.233
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