12-year-old arrested for bringing loaded gun to school in East Chicago
The child was taken to Lake County Juvenile Jail, facing charges of dangerous possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm on school property.
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The child was taken to Lake County Juvenile Jail, facing charges of dangerous possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm on school property.
Fire officials said the owner of an abandoned Hoffco factory had been cited multiple times for potential fire hazards and that "it wasn't a matter of if, it was a matter of when this was going to happen."
An elderly woman is dead and a firefighter is injured, after a house fire in Hammond, Indiana early Tuesday morning.
Sixteen tornadoes, including three EF-2 tornadoes, were confirmed.
The officers involved in the rescue will be honored at a later date.
Early Monday morning, dispatchers got a call about people trapped in a house in Frankfort, Indiana, outside of Lafayette. Flames and heavy smoke trapped people on the second floor.
Police in East Chicago are investigating the death of a man found dead in a liquor store. He was identified as 47-year-old John Rodriguez of East Chicago. Police said they responded to shots fired around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday on Euclid and 138th.
Allen is accused of murdering teenagers Abigail Williams, 14, and Liberty "Libby" German, 13.
Richard Allen is currently at a Northern Indiana maximum-security prison, but his lawyers say he's deteriorating while he awaits trial.
Severe storm watches and warnings are in effect for parts of Illinois and Indiana. Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest.
Davis was once a regular on the hardwood at Gary's 21st Century Charter School
Police say the southern part of the town took a direct hit from a suspected tornado around 11:30 p.m., knocking down power lines and blocking roads with debris.
ISP says a Kia collided with a barrier separating the interstate from the exit ramp before going airborne and being struck by another vehicle.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory has an update from the ground in Northwest Indiana.
Dozens of little dogs will soon be up for adoption after they were rescued this week from horrible living conditions. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos went inside the Northbrook shelter that is caring for the dogs.
Police said the crash happened around 9:45 a.m. at the Edward Jones office in the 9800 block of Prairie Avenue.
The legislation would prohibit care givers from providing gender transition procedures to youths. It also bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
The driver told police he had accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake pedal while in the parking lot.
CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman got to experience some of the fun.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman got to experience some of the fun.
It's a donation from a charity called "Vested Interest in K9's."
Investigators do not yet know if Frederick Felder died as a result of the crash, or suffered a medical problem that caused the crash.
Indiana State Police said none of the three children in the car was properly restrained in a child safety seat.
The 50-year-old trooper had been with the Indiana State Police for more than 15 years.
There was a constant shower of rain, and then snow, through much of the day and night -- making the snow heavy.
Chicago police say two people were killed and eight others were wounded. Their ages ranged from 16 to 49.
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents shot a woman in Broadview, Illinois, after they said they were rammed and boxed in by cars Saturday.
This comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its fourth day on Saturday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
The Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for CTA Red Line expansion and Red and Purple Line modernization program, pressuring Democrats during the government shutdown.
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on multiple charges after being hospitalized following an incident in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, police said.
Police responded to a person shot and found a man inside an apartment with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers searched the area and found another man victim in the alley who sustained a gunshot wound to the torso. He later died at the hospital.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested on multiple charges after being hospitalized following an incident in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, police said.
The event raises money for the cancer research and treatment organization "City of Hope."
There is a cold front on the way that will bring changes to the current weather pattern.
There have been clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview and other ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents shot a woman in Broadview after they said they were rammed and boxed in by cars Saturday.
A man and a teen girl were taken to the hospital after a crash caused their car to slam into a restaurant, leaving it destroyed.
Federal agents threw a tear gas canister at people on a busy street in the Logan Square neighborhood on Friday outside a grocery store and near an elementary school.
Chicago police say two people were killed and eight others were wounded. Their ages ranged from 16 to 49.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The Cubs-Brewers rivalry will reach a new level on Saturday when the two teams meet in the National League Division Series in Milwaukee. It's the first time ever the two teams are meeting in the playoffs.
The Chicago Cubs will host watch parties outside Wrigley Field for their upcoming National League Division Series games in Milwaukee against the Brewers.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
