Elmwood Park offering catalytic converter alarms
One western suburb is fighting back against catalytic converter thieves, but they need residents to help.
Tempers flare over concerns about crime at Downers Grove Library meeting
Residents showed up to a library board meeting by the dozens, saying they feel unsafe coming to the library due to crime committed at and near the facility. CBS 2’s Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Cook County Sheriff’s deputies find ghost gun, narcotics in compliance check
Suspect Charles Douglas was a convicted felon who had been placed on electronic monitoring while awaiting trial on gun and drug charges.
Hoffman Estates man charged with rioting at U.S. Capitol
Tyng Jing Yang is the latest of more than two dozen Illinois residents facing charges related to the Jan. 6 riot.
Horrific surveillance video shows robbery in which guard was killed at River Oaks mall
The assailants stepped right around the security guard and went on with the heist. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports.
Chance the Rapper on hand for opening of Christmas Around the World at MSI
The Museum of Science and Industry lit 50 trees on Wednesday for its 80th Christmas Around the World.
Man who killed 6 in Waukesha Christmas parade removed from courtroom due to outburst
The man convicted of killing six people when he plowed his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year, Darrell Brooks Jr., was removed from the courtroom on Wednesday while Judge Jennifer Dorow was making comments ahead of…
Heavy snow falling in Michigan City
A classic Northwest Indiana lake effect snow hit Michigan City and points east on Wednesday. Meantime, in Chicago, there was barely a flake. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS…
Jewelry store security guard shot at River Oaks shopping center
A security guard suffered multiple gunshot wounds during an apparent robbery on Wednesday at River Oaks Center shopping mall.
CFD demonstrates dangers in using turkey fryer
Chicago firefighters are reminding you to think carefully about how you’re going to cook the turkey.