1 dead after motorcycle hits school bus in Will County
The children on the bus were not injured.
The children on the bus were not injured.
The children on the bus were not injured.
The man accused of shooting his neighbor in the southwest suburbs is now being charged with a hate crime. John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release. The Will County State's Attorney's Office outlined what they said was a clear history of issues between him and Melissa Roberson, a white woman who has two Black sons. Prosecutors said Shadbar would regularly antagonize them with racial slurs.
Lenore Carroll has been coming to the memorial service for years after she lost her father, a Joliet police officer, when she was only a little girl.
While Memorial Day honors military members who made the ultimate sacrifice, in Will County, Thursday was another kind of Memorial Day for law enforcement officers and first responders. CBS 2 was at the emotional service honoring those who died in the line of duty.
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
The man charged with shooting his neighbor in the southwest suburbs is now being charged with a hate crime. John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release. The Will County State's Attorney's Office outlined what they said was a clear history of issues between him and Melissa Roberson, a white woman who had two Black sons. Prosecutors said Shadbar would regularly antagonize them with racial slurs.
He faces charges, including aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and reckless discharge of a firearm.
"I will continue to dedicate my time and efforts to make illinois a better place."
Ozinga represented the 37th district in the southwest suburbs for three years. A committee is now accepting applications until noon on Friday to replace Ozinga. His position must be filled within 30 days.
A total of 26 confirmed measles cases have been confirmed in the city of Chicago so far – with four this week. The new suburban cases – which stem from the Chicago outbreak – have been detected in Will County and Lake County. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
Health officials tied the case to a rise in measles infections in Chicago.
Health officials tied the case to a rise in measles infections in Chicago.
The 2024 primary elections in Illinois take place on Tuesday, March 19, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
The murder of Julie Ann Hanson was a cold case for 49 years, until Barry Lee Whelpley was identified as a suspect. But before he could go to trial, Whelpley was found dead of natural causes in his jail cell.
"This is the first time I actually completed something."
Barry Lee Whelpley was charged with, but never convicted of, killing and sexually assaulting Julie Ann Hanson in Naperville in 1972.
Responding deputies found a 55-year-old man lying near the front door of the residence who had been shot. A second victim, a 52-year-old man, was also found lying on the ground near the man.
Luther Johnson is working to turn a 173-year-old limestone house into a museum dedicated to teaching about the role Black people have played in American military conflicts.
It was his first appearance since his lawyers filed a petition to overturn his 2012 conviction. He claimed he was denied effective legal representation when he wasn't allowed to testify in his murder trial.
More than a dozen residents along the Kankakee River in Will County were evacuated after an ice jam break caused significant flooding in Wilmington.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Wilmington, Illinois until 9:15 a.m. on Saturday.
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Will and Grundy counties – and the rain falling Thursday night was exacerbating the situation. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports, and Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the forecast for what to expect.
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Will and Grundy counties, because an ice jam on the Kankakee River is expected to break up soon, and could cause flooding downstream. The National Weather Service said a flash flood warning is in effect until 9:15 a.m. Saturday, because the breakup of an ice jam on the Kankakee River near Wilmington appears imminent.
A 39-year-old man was hit in the wrist and was listed in fair condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Temperatures climb to the 80s by Saturday with sunny skies.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an overall decrease in opioid overdose deaths across the country for the first time since 2019.
The slumping Ian Happ hit a solo homer for the Cubs in the second after being held out of the previous two games.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists groups said they will march with or without permits during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
The Town of Cicero said liquor licenses allow for the sale of alcohol until 1 or 2 a.m. at bars and restaurants, but the new ordinance will require them all to stop sales at midnight.
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a surgeon from New Jersey, was in a hospital Wednesday near the city of Rafah.
The U.S. military says it's installed the temporary pier that will be used to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, and trucks carrying the aid should begin "moving ashore in the coming days."
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
Earlier this spring, the grocery store Foxtrot Market ordered 600 baseball caps from local apparel and gift shop Alice & Wonder – only to go out of business abruptly soon afterward.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense a new one.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
Police said just after 9 p.m., a 14-year-old boy and a 39-year-old man got into a shootout with a 27-year-old man, in the 3200 block of West 55th Street.
Sade Robinson was murdered in Milwaukee last month, investigators believe some of her remains washed up Thursday in Waukegan.
CBS Chicago meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the forecast.
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Many shoppers love big chain stores for the consistency, but it turns out that's not the case when it comes to pricing. In fact, consumers pay more, or less, by stocking up just a few miles away. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports on how you can save money.
Sade Robinson was 19 when she was killed and dismembered.
Chicago police said a man and woman were arrested outside the encampment for obstruction of traffic.
This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an overall decrease in opioid overdose deaths across the country for the first time since 2019.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
A 39-year-old man was hit in the wrist and was listed in fair condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
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Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
The slumping Ian Happ hit a solo homer for the Cubs in the second after being held out of the previous two games.
Izzy Scane added to her mark as the women's lacrosse scoring leader with four goals.
Going into Thursday's contest, the Cubs were a game-and-a-half out of first place behind Milwaukee.
Sylwia Mikos is a two-time UAA Conference Player of the Year, but she may not even be the best player with her last name on her team.
Marina Mabrey had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Sky.
Sade Robinson was 19 when she was killed and dismembered. She had gone on a first date the night she was killed, and the man with whom she went on the date is charged with her murder.
Jayden was killed while trying to protect his pregnant mother, Laterria Smith.
A suspect drove at speeds of up to 120 mph on the Stevenson Expressway, almost hit a motorcyclist, and drove at 100 mph in a 35 mph zone on Ogden Avenue, prosecutors said.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
The FBI confirmed it was engaged in court-authorized activity in the area Thursday morning, and said there was no known threat to public safety.