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Possible measles exposure identified at suburban Sam's Club
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. A possible exposure of measles was identified last week at a Sam's Club store in Evergreen Park, health officials said. According to the Cook County Department of Public Health, anyone who visited the store, located at 9400 South...
Chicago man charged with DUI in I-57 crash that killed 2 passengers
DIXMOOR, Ill. - A Chicago man was charged with driving under the influence and reckless homicide in a crash on Interstate 57 that left two people dead Tuesday morning near Dixmoor. Issac Espejel, 23, was speeding in a Ford Ecosport with two passengers before 2 a.m. when they crashed into...
Motorist dies in fiery crash when vehicle plows into suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, police say
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Police say a vehicle has plowed into a suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, engulfing it and the plaza in flames and killing the motorist. Illinois State Police say troopers responded to the scene early Thursday on a report that a vehicle had struck the Barrington Road Toll Plaza along westbound Interstate 90 in Cook County and become engulfed in fire. Police say the motorist was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family accuses estate salesman of taking advantage of them while grieving
PARK FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – When a family lost a loved one in the south suburbs, they turned to a local estate sales business for help.But the family later accused the business owner of taking advantage of them in their hour of grieving, and then CBS 2 got involved.The loss of a loved one can leave anyone feeling empty and missing the most mundane of conversations.Couponing calls from Mary Lewis' brother, Andrew, stopped in December."He'd call me. He says, you know, such and such store has butter on sale this week," Lewis said."When first responders arrived, there was nothing they...
Frankfort Country Market Kicks Off 2024 Season This Sunday
The Village of Frankfort will kick off the 2024 Frankfort Country Market season with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Mayor Keith Ogle and the Village Board. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 9 AM near the entrance of the Breidert Green parking lot. The...
Popular store at Oakbrook Center Mall gets facelift, expands into larger space
A popular boutique is expanding its footprint and one of the biggest malls in the Chicago area. Canadian fashion retailer Aritizia will soon move into a larger space at Oakbrook Center Mall in suburban Oak Brook, according to an announcement. Thursday, the "everyday luxury" retailer, which has been a tenant...
Man hit by Metra train in Robbins
ROBBINS, Ill. (CBS) -- A Metra train hit a pedestrian Thursday night in south suburban Robbins.The rail agency said Metra Rock Island District train No. 513 struck the pedestrian.CBS 2 is told the man was rushed to an area hospital. There was no word on his condition.Two trains' runs from LaSalle Street station to Joliet were canceled Thursday night because of the incident.Two others were delayed. CHECK: Metra updates
Many Commuters Caught On I-80 Through Joliet This Morning, Here’s Why
If you were late for work this morning you had a good excuse. I-80 was slammed for several reasons between Joliet to New Lenox. It started with a late pick-up of overnight construction. IDOT had one lane down in each direction between Rowell and Gouger as crews had to wait for the pavement material used for overnight patching to cool before reopening. And if that wasn’t enough, a semi-trailer was on fire westbound I-80 before the Des Plaines River bridge blocking all lanes in the 7 o’clock hour. At its worst I-80 was crawling along for over 15 miles between I-55 and I-355 during the morning rush.
Worth police join task force to combat auto thefts
An agreement has been reached between the villages of Worth and Thornton regarding participation in the Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force. Worth Police Chief Tim Denton said the approval of the memorandum to participate in the task force is necessary. “It’s no secret that there has been an increase...
Chicago-area tax preparer indicted for false tax returns
An Illinois man made his initial appearance today on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Chicago charging him with 21 counts of preparing false tax returns for others. According to the indictment, Byron Taylor, of Homewood, allegedly operated We Are Taxes Inc., a return preparation business. For...
Local Voices: No longer proud to live in Lansing – we need help
Hi! I purchased my home here in Lansing in 2013 and within the last six or seven years, but especially now, this has become a place I want to sell my home and run from. There’s gunshots all the time. I live maybe half a mile east of the Walmart that was built. Had I known it was coming, I never would have bought my home here.
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