West Nile Mosquitoes Found In The Suburbs
Mosquitoes taken in a trap on the East Side of Aurora have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Kane County Health Department said Friday.
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Mosquitoes taken in a trap on the East Side of Aurora have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Kane County Health Department said Friday.
The pilot who died in a plane crash in Kane County over the weekend had survived two crashes in the past 11 years.
One person died Sunday morning after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in far west suburban Sugar Grove.
The state's attorneys of three counties have announced a joint effort to scrutinize the deaths of some elderly residents in the future - with the intention of putting a stop to elder abuse.
A Chicago man arrested for DUI in the western suburbs two weeks ago is probably wishing that he didn't ask for his bail to be lowered.
Rodney L. McGowan faces between 60 and 120 years in prison when he is sentenced in August
A pair of 6-week-old bald eagles in Kane County could be getting physical exams today, unless people on the ground get proof that the parents have gone to the rebuilt nest.
A man with a lengthy criminal history faces up to seven years in prison after being convicted of possessing a stolen car.
Two six-week-old bald eaglets that were tossed out of their nest by storms in Kane County over the weekend are back in a newly reconstructed nest.
A family of bald eagles near the Mooseheart home in Kane County has lost its home--but Mooseheart and wildlife groups are trying to rebuild it.
The showers and thunderstorms that moved into the Chicago area Wednesday are expected to continue, prompting a flash flood watch to be issued.
Teacher Stephen Orland had sexual contact with two students on multiple occasions, Kane County Prosecutors announced Friday.
Just as the school year winds down, one Batavia High School student is dead and another is in critical condition following a crash in unincorporated Kane County.
The Kane County State's Attorney's office will not represent Coroner Chuck West in the civil suit filed against him Monday by his chief deputy.
A frost advisory has been issued for northern Illinois, and officials are advising sensitive vegetation be covered early Wednesday.
While civil unions will not be treated equally as marriage when they become legal in Illinois, there is one area where they may be on par.
Two Kane County judges today gave juniors and seniors at St. Charles East High School the bare bones truth about possible consequences of bad decision-making on prom night.
The chairman of the Kane County Board is calling on the county's embattled coroner to step down, according to a Friday morning report.
Kane County Coroner Chuck West repeatedly harassed Chief Deputy Loren Carrera after learning of allegations she made about him to police.
The Kane County Board is expected to decide on a proposal to reduce that body by two members, and one commissioner believes it will be a close vote.
A judge has refused to throw out misconduct charges against Kane County Coroner Chuck West.
A suburban school district is getting ready to lay off hundreds of teachers at the end of term.
An Elgin man has been convicted of stabbing a high school student to death last year while trying to rob the boy of a backpack.
Three people were charged in a New Year's Day drunken driving "no-refusal" operation.
A woman and teen girl were critically injured in a Friday night shooting in an unincorporated area near west suburban Aurora.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the estranged husband of a woman found dead at the bottom of a Chicago condo building stairwell last year, charging him with murder.
Staff at the family-owned Jamaica Jerk Villa on the South Side said they're worried about their family members as Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall on Tuesday.
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
The night manager at the Chicago Laugh Factory has been charged with assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent during a confrontation outside the North Side comedy club last week.
Indiana's Republican governor on Monday said he would be calling a special session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map.
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Indiana's Republican governor on Monday said he would be calling a special session to consider redrawing the state's congressional map.
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
The U.S. has carried out several air strikes on Venezuelan vessels that the Trump administration has accused of carrying drugs and cartel members.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
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.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
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.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Country music stars Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Treaty Oak Revival will be among the headliners at next year's Windy City Smokeout at the United Center, as the festival also will add a fifth day in 2026.
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Kingston, Jamaica, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander-At-Large Gregory Bovino has been ordered to appear before a federal judge on Tuesday, accused of violating a court order which limited federal agents' use of force during the ongoing immigration enforcement operation in the Chicago area.
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It’s not unusual to see TikToks of restaurants, but one ice cream shop’s videos are going viral for its oldest employee. Jim Gallagher, 97, helps out at Hill-Top Creamery in Rhode Island.
The night manager at the Chicago Laugh Factory has been charged with assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent during a confrontation outside the North Side comedy club last week.
Sean Grayson took the stand in his own defense Monday after the prosecution rested their case in the Sonya Massey murder trial.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the estranged husband of a woman found dead at the bottom of a Chicago condo building stairwell last year, charging him with murder.
Staff at the family-owned Jamaica Jerk Villa on the South Side said they're worried about their family members as Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall on Tuesday.
Attorneys said what happened in one incident in Little Village and another in Old Irving Park shows a pattern of force by federal agents that goes beyond what a court allowed.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
The Griffins' four-star QB and USC recruit Jonas Williams is hoping to cap off his record-setting career with a championship
The Blackhawks dropped to 4-3-2. They had won two in a row and had a five-game points streak.
Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout as the top-seeded Union beat the Fire in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Derrick Henry ran for two touchdowns, Tyler Huntley made a big third-down throw late in the fourth quarter and the Ravens beat the Chicago Bears 30-16 on Sunday.
Jalen Smith added 16 points for the Bulls, one of their four players off the bench in double figures. Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic each finished with 15 points.
Burglars made off with ATMs after breaking into businesses in Chicago's Logan Square and Rogers Park neighborhoods early Monday morning.
Two men, ages 66 and 70, were shot and wounded outside a business on Chicago's South Side Sunday morning.
A woman was found dead with two gunshots to the head on Chicago's Southeast Side Sunday morning.
At 5:53 a.m., the victims — men ages 18 and 19 — were in a business in the 100 block of East 51st Street when a man came up and shot them both, police said.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were looking for multiple people who beat up a man on a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train the night before.
