Two men arrested in 2022 shooting that killed security guard at River Oaks Mall
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, security guard Norman Thomas was shot and killed during a jewelry store robbery at the mall in Calumet City. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, security guard Norman Thomas was shot and killed during a jewelry store robbery at the mall in Calumet City. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Maxx Tucker and Frank Adkins, both 38, are both now facing first-degree murder charges.
They are accused of shooting and killing security guard Norman Thomas at River Oaks Mall in Calumet City last year.
DJ, a 2-year-old Pocket bully, has been a member of the Bates family since this past summer.
The day after CBS 2 reported on a story of a beloved family dog that was stolen at gunpoint on Chicago's West Side, we learned of another dog that was taken in the south suburbs.
Delbert Draskey was an Air Force captain when, in November of 1952, the military cargo plane he was traveling in crashed into the side of Mount Gannett in Alaska.
"People kept riding through it with the big trucks and every time they would ride through it it would cause a wave, and it would come up more."
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) joined Cook County and state crews going door to door in Calumet City to collect information for their September damage assessment. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
One family wasn't getting anywhere with repairs because their management company wasn't returning their calls, until CBS 2 got involved.
A south suburban family was finally getting the help they'd been hoping for this week. Last week, CBS 2 showed the flood damage in Elaine Anderson's basement. It was so bad that her eyes were burning. But on Tuesday, she received some good news. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has followed the family's struggle in Calumet City.
"We have a lot of family members who are concerned about us, but where are we supposed to go?"
The clean-up effort is still underway in Calumet City where severe flooding caused major headaches, nearly two weeks later some are still struggling to get answers. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos has an update.
"We were actually getting so much water, that the system that we have, the sewage collection system, the drainage system, the stormwater management system, simply could not take in that much water."
The storm system that brought the flooding this past weekend was a weather event that no municipality could've prepared for, according to officials in Calumet City. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
The south suburb was hit hard with what some are describing as a 500-year flooding event – and they now have an action plan in place to help those impacted. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Help is on the way for Calumet City residents facing more flooding after this weekend's rains. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports from Calumet City where officials just spoke about dealing with the damage.
CBS 2 has been on the ground since Sunday when devastating storms caused severe flooding in Calumet City and surrounding areas.
In the United States, if you live in a designated flood zone, you are required by law to have flood insurance. But if you live outside a high-risk area, it is optional and would be an additional policy. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS 2 has been on the ground since Sunday when devastating storms caused severe flooding in Calumet City and surrounding areas. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were already on the ground in Calumet City after rainfall caused major flooding in the same area back in June.
"We've had issues with flooding in our alleys. Our alleys are not paved. Our taxes continue to go up."
Places like Dolton and Calumet City saw waters rise up to nine inches in a matter of hours, causing major problems for homeowners still reeling from other storms. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos spoke to frustrated residents.
Within just a matter of hours, up to 9 inches of rain drenched Chicago's south suburbs.
Justin Deloney, 36, made his first court appearance on Wednesday.
Justin Deloney, 36, made his first court appearance on Wednesday. CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman reports.
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Williams is the only quarterback with whom the Bears met ahead of a draft, in which five of the first six could be QBs.
"It increases our ability to have more students with more hands-on with more equipment."
The rat hole had been there for several years—some estimate around 20—but gained fame on social media just this year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Bears president Kevin Warren said the new stadium would include replacing Soldier Field with additional parks and public sports fields, while preserving the stadium's iconic colonnades, which were built as a war memorial for American veterans.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
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.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
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.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
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.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check on the extended forecast.
The refund has to happen quickly. When it comes to bag fees, passengers must be refunded if a checked bag is significantly delayed, and refunds must be given if any services paid for aren't provided—like broken Wi-Fi.
A day ahead of the draft at a Play Football Prospect Clinic, Williams and a dozen others from the 2024 Draft class worked with Special Olympics athletes. CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris reports from Detroit.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports the school board's cost-saving move has left many parents unsure about their kids' futures, and many teachers have wondered how they will provide for their families.
Its maker, Throwflame, said this robo dog delivers "on-demand fire anywhere." It can be operated remotely by Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and can shoot fire up to 30 feet. The technology can be yours for just under $10,000.
Bears president Kevin Warren said the new stadium would include replacing Soldier Field with additional parks and public sports fields, while preserving the stadium's iconic colonnades, which were built as a war memorial for American veterans.
"As a parent because I never want to see my son go backward from where he's grown so much in this school, and it's heartbreaking to see."
The civil rights lawsuit filed by Reed's mother accuses police of using "brutally violent, militarized policing tactics" during a traffic stop on March 21.
Crime stats of those who were carjacked, robbed, shot, or killed give an overwhelming sense of a society unmoored. But the spectacle of crime can evoke fear, often overshadowing those who are truly affected: the victims.
Williams is the only quarterback with whom the Bears met ahead of a draft, in which five of the first six could be QBs.
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Williams is the only quarterback with whom the Bears met ahead of a draft, in which five of the first six could be QBs.
Bears president Kevin Warren said the new stadium would include replacing Soldier Field with additional parks and public sports fields, while preserving the stadium's iconic colonnades, which were built as a war memorial for American veterans.
The Sox joined Cincinnati in 2022, Detroit in 2003, the St. Louis Browns in 1936 and the Cleveland Spiders in 1899 as teams to start 3-20.
Cody Bellinger also hit a two-run homer in the first off J.P. France.
Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly were placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs before a series opener against the Houston Astros.
Police said the thieves used different types of force to make off with large quantities of cigarettes and bottles of alcohol in each incident.
School officials said police arrested the gunman and recovered a gun.
One of the men sprayed him in the face with pepper spray, while the other had a knife in his hand, police said. Both men beat until he fell to the ground, police said.
The task force isn't only responding to thefts on retail strips such as the Magnificent Mile or making arrests. They are working directly with businesses.
Two boys were shot as a large group of teens flooded the streets in the South Loop near Roosevelt and Canal on March 2.