Oak Lawn man catches porch pirates on camera, but says police say there's not much they can do
Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
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Jason Samhan claims the same pair is stealing from several other homes in Oak Lawn.
Jason Samhan of Oak Lawn sent CBS News Chicago his doorbell camera video.
Angel Santiago was diagnosed with testicular cancer during his senior year of high school.
Angel Santiago of Oak Lawn had to put his dreams of playing college soccer on hold when he was diagnosed his senior year of high school. But after surgery and chemotherapy, he is cancer free.
Angel Santiago of Oak Lawn had to put his dreams of playing college soccer on hold when he was diagnosed his senior year of high school. But after surgery and chemotherapy, he is cancer free.
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
The charges were dropped on the eve of Patrick O'Donnell's trial on two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of official misconduct.
Leaders in the Arabic community furious this is one of the new states attorneys first actions in office.
The pair rushed to help break a window, allowing a father and his two young sons to make it to safety.
Naser Khanfar and Sara Jones were closing up shop in Oak Lawn early Monday morning when they noticed flames at a mobile home across the street. The pair rushed to help break a window, allowing a father and his two young sons to make it to safety.
The fight broke out during halftime at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, just southwest of the Chicago city limits.
The fight broke out during halftime at Richards High School in Oak Lawn, just southwest of the Chicago city limits.
Northwestern College abruptly shut down after more than 122 years. The college in south suburban Oak Lawn offered degrees in medicine, dentistry, and nursing.
Stanley Pinkston, 42, went home Wednesday after heart transplant surgery. To be specific, Pinkston’s was the 300th heart transplant performed by doctors at Advocate Christ.
Sami Hirmiz, 19, and Faozi Hirmiz, 61, were arrested and charged with felony manufacture and delivery of cannabis, felony possession of cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Faozi was also charged with two counts of resisting arrest.
An employee of the trucking company accused of shooting the officer was taken into custody.
The suspected shooter, an employee of the trucking company where the shooting happened, was tackled and arrested.
Authorities arrested Marvin Johnson, 22, at his home in the 7800 block of South Essex Avenue on Thursday.
The winner purchased a "Fast Play Twenty 20s" ticket at a 7-11 convenience store at 4501 W. 95th St. They hit the jackpot worth $902,096.
Jeffery Fox, 41, from Oak Lawn was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition without a FOID card and felony possession of a controlled substance.
The crash pushed the family's couch--and the woman sleeping on it--across the living room.
The crash pushed the family's couch--and the woman sleeping on it--across the living room.
The bus driver went home and left 9-year-old Eva Bailey on the bus in Evergreen Park, according to police and Eva's mother.
The bus driver is charged with endangering the life of the child.
In court Tuesday, driver Leanne Cusack was found guilty of failure to reduce speed.
The harsh winter conditions aren't the only challenge for Aurora's warming center. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
There's a new, unique holiday trolley tour that takes riders around to the Chicago area's independent bookstore.
Thousands of Catholics are making their way to Des Plaines for the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, amid concerns about ongoing immigration enforcement operations.
Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election.
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.
Chicago aldermen have scheduled a series of five City Council meetings before Christmas as they race the clock to pass a budget by the end of the year and avoid a city government shutdown.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The City of Aurora is opening its overnight warming shelter on Thursday night to protect people from the dangerous cold, but the center's staff said they're up against more than just the harsh conditions outside. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through.
Cold with light snow to the south Thursday night. Lows around 20. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
There's a new, unique holiday trolley tour that takes riders around to the Chicago area's independent bookstore.
Cicero and Chicago firefighters are battling a large fire in a commercial area of the west suburb on 25th Place.
A wrongful death lawsuit reveals new allegations about what was possibly led up to the death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera.
Chicago police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted on CTA property in the Loop early Thursday morning.
The Will County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was bound and robbed in a home invasion after being followed home from the grocery store.
The harsh winter conditions aren't the only challenge for Aurora's warming center. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
Next spring, the Joliet Slammers will play a game on the Old Joliet Prison baseball diamond where inmates used to play ball before the prison was shut down in the early 2000s.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
ISU knocked off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors are starting to select the jurors who will decide whether a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers broke the law.
Chicago police on Thursday warned of a pattern of armed robberies in the Morgan Park neighborhood committed by people who arranged to buy shoes.
Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.
A man was shot and killed early Thursday morning in a house in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
A woman was hospitalized after being shot and wounded in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood early Thursday morning.
