Waukegan Superintendent Receives Substantial Raise After Less Than A Year
After less than a year on the job, the Superintendent Theresa Plascencia is getting a substantial raise immediately, set raises moving forward and other perks.
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After less than a year on the job, the Superintendent Theresa Plascencia is getting a substantial raise immediately, set raises moving forward and other perks.
A burglary suspect was arrested Thursday when authorities found him hiding under a bed in his north suburban home.
A startling discovery in a quiet, wooded area has police looking for clues, and neighbors concerned, after skeletal human remains were found in north suburban Waukegan.
A person told officers he was walking in the woods when he discovered the remains, police said.
St. Paul police shot and killed Cordale Quinn Handy, 29, after responding to a domestic violence situation.
Police released photos Tuesday of one of two suspects who robbed a Metro PCS store at gunpoint last month in north suburban Waukegan.
Someone robbed a bank on Monday afternoon in north suburban Waukegan.
In each robbery, someone entered the business with a silver handgun and took money, police said.
Police are investigating two armed robberies that happened over the weekend in north suburban Waukegan.
Daniel J. O'Brien, 30, has been charged with two robberies that happened Nov. 22, according to Waukegan police.
An employee informed officers that he was robbed at gunpoint but not injured, police said. The robber stole property and money.
David Franklin, 43, and Rafael Mallory, 55, both of the same address in Waukegan, are facing several armed robbery charges.
Man driving east on Belvidere Road lost control of his vehicle and was struck by two vehicles heading west, according to Waukegan police.
A wanted sex offender was arrested Tuesday in north suburban Waukegan.
Willie Jackson, 18, was taken into custody on an open warrant for murder and returned to Waukegan by detectives after he waived his extradition hearing.
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a cellphone store Sunday in north suburban Waukegan.
The Criminal Investigations Division is investigating each robbery separately, but is leaving all options open, police said.
The man gave a note to the teller. A gun was not displayed or implied, police said.
Waukegan Police said a middle school was on lockdown for awhile Monday morning after authorities were told someone with a gun was in the school.
Waukegan police have obtained an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Santos Martinez, who is believed to be the driver of the vehicle that hit and dragged the officer on Saturday when police spotted a stolen car and tried to get the people inside to come out.
An officer was dragged by a stolen car, but police did not fire at the vehicle for fear of striking passersby. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
A witness was working across the street at his barber shop when he saw police officers, weapons drawn, surrounding a car. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Waukegan police are searching for the suspect who stole a running vehicle from a gas station last week in the northern suburb.
Two men robbed a motel early Sunday in north suburban Waukegan.
A gas station was robbed by a man with a gun on Tuesday in north suburban Waukegan.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
A total of 1,800 volunteers were set to turn out at Union Station beginning at 9 a.m. for the event.
Six men were seriously injured in the crash early Thursday morning.
Dr. Maneesha Agarwal with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta said children who are injured or killed in crashes are either unrestrained or not properly restrained.
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
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.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and Cal’s Angels is working to get direct help to families.
On September 11, 2025, a moment of silence was observed at Ground Zero to honor the victims of the 2001 terror attack.
Shannon Connell, PhD. and CEO of the Invisible Wounds Foundation, joined Audrina Sinclair on CBS News Chicago.
Six men were hospitalized with serious injuries after a rollover crash on Chicago's Magnificent Mile early Thursday morning. Close to the crash site, a pickup truck was seen on the sidewalk near the Louis Vuitton store on Michigan Avenue at Walton Street. The glass window of the store was shattered, likely by the truck.
CBS News correspondent Andres Gutierrez has the latest on the search for the shooter
Six men were seriously injured in the crash early Thursday morning.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the game. He allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Taylor started the second-inning scoring with an RBI double, and Tauchman followed with a two-run double. After Kyle Teel walked, Sosa hit another two-run double.
Before shifting gears to the game plan for head coach Ben Johnson's return to Detroit on Sunday, the Bears on Wednesday took a look in the rearview mirror at Monday's 4th quarter crash against the Vikings.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
