Substitute teacher accused of leaving teen with black eye in Waukegan
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar heard from the student's family Tuesday, and also attended a heated school board meeting that dealt with the issue.
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CBS 2's Charlie De Mar heard from the student's family Tuesday, and also attended a heated school board meeting that dealt with the issue.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar heard from the student's family Tuesday, and also attended a heated school board meeting that dealt with the issue.
Salinas shot and killed Stinnette and wounded Stinnette's girlfriend, Tafara Williams, on Oct. 20, 2020, during a chase after they'd fled an earlier stop in Waukegan.
"That's my only son," Diana Manjarrez said the day of the shooting. "They could have Tased him. They didn't have to shoot him."
The man's mother said her son suffered from mental health problems and was horrified having witnessed what ended up happening.
Police said the man charged at the officer with several different weapons – and a gasoline can taped to his chest. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
An officer in Waukegan shot and killed a man Wednesday afternoon, after police said the man charged at the officer with several different weapons – and a gasoline can taped to his chest. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Waukegan police were called to the 1000 block of Glen Court by someone who reported a neighbor was trying to start up a chainsaw and also had gasoline with him.
One of the victims was a freshman football player from Waukegan.
Freshman ISU football player Christian Eubanks, 18 – a recent graduate of Warren Township High School in Gurnee – was among those killed in the crash.
A young man from Waukegan was among three Indiana State University students who were killed in a crash over the weekend, about 10 miles away from campus. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Leaders in Lake County are calling for help – as a rash of shootings in Waukegan and other northeastern areas of the county since mid-July has the community on edge.
Leaders in Lake County are calling for help – as a rash of shootings in Waukegan and other northeastern areas of the county since mid-July has the community on edge. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The crash involved a family who were walking their bikes when they were hit.
The Mount Prospect woman's decomposing body was found inside an apartment Thursday.
Waukegan police are investigating after a body was found inside an apartment Thursday afternoon.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 2400 block of Samson Way around 10:20 p.m.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center said it tests the water four days a week and, on Wednesday, both "the North and South Beach tested high for E coli bacteria."
The Lake County Sheriff's Deputy conducted the stop for a traffic violation around 1:15 p.m. on a vehicle on Greenwood Avenue at the Amstutz Expressway in Waukegan.
Last month, we uncovered a potentially dangerous problem inside two schools in the Chicago Public Schools system – classrooms in which teachers were unable to lock their own doors. On Thursday, we discovered a similar situation in Waukegan. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
It is a major safety concern and a violation of Illinois School Code.
The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by Illinois State Police.
The City of Waukegan's police policies are now under review after a teen wound up behind bars – having been coaxed into admitting to an attempted murder that he did not commit.
The City of Waukegan's police policies are now under review after a teen wound up behind bars – having been coaxed into admitting to an attempted murder that he did not commit. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
A man is dead after being shot in Waukegan nearly a week ago Saturday, authorities said.
Calumet City police responded to a call about a large group of men fighting in the 400 block of Buffalo Avenue.
Animal advocates said many pet owners have complained about how Oak Lawn police are picking up animals and letting the shelter have total control.
Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when he was shot by someone in a white vehicle Tuesday night.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker provided some insight on ICE operations in Chicago, but questions linger about the enforcement and whether the National Guard will come to the city.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led controversial immigration enforcement raids in southern California this summer, has arrived in Chicago.
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramps up immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has said National Guard troops could also be coming soon.
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.
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.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
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.
The Second Chance Summit is an event being held next month that will help people get their criminal records expunged and sealed. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana Spyropoulos joined CBS News Chicago.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "not thrilled" and is "very unhappy" after Israel's military said it targeted senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization in strikes in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
One man is in custody, and another is on the run after a shooting led to officers firing shots in south suburban Calumet City, Illinois, overnight.
Pet owners and advocates are accusing the village and shelter of illegally holding pets even when they know the rightful owners.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The march and rally come one day after "Operation Midway Blitz" was announced, meant to target undocumented people with a criminal history.
Calumet City police responded to a call about a large group of men fighting in the 400 block of Buffalo Avenue.
Animal advocates said many pet owners have complained about how Oak Lawn police are picking up animals and letting the shelter have total control.
Chicago police said the victim was on the sidewalk when he was shot by someone in a white vehicle Tuesday night.
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.
Kyle Teel homered for the last-place White Sox, who had won seven of eight.
Shaw's bases-loaded single with two outs in the eighth inning off Connor Seabold broke the game open for the Cubs.
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with point guard Josh Giddey, according to national reports.
The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for the fourth time in five games.
In their clearest signal yet that they plan to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, the Bears sent season ticket holders a letter saying they hope to break ground soon so they can bid to host a Super Bowl as early as 2031.
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.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The attack in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side was caught on video.
The governor's meeting comes as federal officials announce that "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full effect.
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.
