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Dale Wheatley, who performs deliveries for the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois, came into work two weeks ago and found sage burning and three severed heads lying on a plastic container by his desk. Wheatley, who has worked for AGA for nearly five years, said he’s never seen anything like the horror movie-like scene he stumbled upon that Wednesday morning in late May. Wheatley said the ...

CHICAGO - A Chicago woman reported missing from Chatham last week was found dead, according to a statement from her family. Rena Baker, 39, was last seen on May 31 at 76th and King Drive in Chatham in a maroon Hyundai Sonata. Baker's family issued a statement confirming her death...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than half a million dollars of fake goods in a shipment at O'Hare International Airport earlier this week.On Sunday, inside a shipment labeled as "fashion sunglasses," officers found 36 pairs of fake designer sunglasses falsely labeled as Luis Vuitton, Versace, Chanel, and other designer brands; 25 pairs of socks bearing counterfeit Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Dior trademarks; and  22 counterfeit luxury watches bearing trademarks of Franck Muller, Patek Phillipe, Adidas, and Rolex.If the products were real, they'd have been worth $638,000.The shipment was headed from Thailand to a home in Bedford, Indiana, about 80 miles south of Indianapolis.

CHICAGO - NASCAR is starting in just 24 days, but on Wednesday, there was trouble along the track. At 7 a.m., a witness told Chicago police officers that an unknown offender broke into a lot in the 500 block of South Columbus and took two cart vehicles from within. Crews...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Quick action by several police departments Wednesday morning helped save an abducted child. Police said the toddler was taken by the estranged father after a short visit Tuesday night. Police said the father contacted the mother, sharing he had no intention of returning the 3-year-old.State troopers got an alert about the car involved and saw it on the inbound Dan Ryan. Chicago police helped stop it near Madison and Paulina.Police said the 3-year-old was found unharmed and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Officers took the father into custody, but there's no word yet on any charges.

A man was killed in a shooting in west suburban Oak Brook Wednesday morning, police said.

EVANSTON, Ill. - A juvenile and a 19-year-old man were taken into custody in Evanston after being found with handguns over the weekend. Nathan Norman, 19, of Skokie, was charged with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, one felony count of possession of 10 to 30 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver, one misdemeanor count of possession of a handgun without a FOID card and several traffic citations.

HUMBOLDT PARK — In the lead-up to the 45th annual Puerto Rican Parade and festival, organizers are crowning this year’s cacique and cacica — the king and queen of the big summer event. Miami-based drag queen and HIV prevention leader Lorna Vando is this year’s cacica. Joshuan...

Walmart has announced store closures in Chicago, Washington, D.C, and several other cities... Walmart has announced multiple store closures around the United States, according to Business Insider. Sadly, the company is closing dozens of retail locations, and hundreds of employees will be laid off at five e-commerce fulfillment centers across the country.

A Lincolnshire nursing home is facing violations for an incident caught on camera, and numerous complaints.

NEW YORK, NY — Smoke from Canadian wild fires has caused so much air pollution that Major League Baseball has decided it’s not safe to stage a game in Yankee Stadium Wednesday night. The game between the Yankees and Chicago White Sox has been called off. In a Tweet, the Yankees said, “Tonight’s Yankees-White Sox […]

The criminal trial resumes Wednesday.

As of July 1, minimum wage for businesses with 21 or more employees will be $15.80 an hour.

CHICAGO — Community activists are making efforts to prevent an expected “teen takeover” Wednesday at North Avenue Beach. It comes as Chicago Public School students wrap up the school year. A press conference held Wednesday morning announced the success of the “Parents For Chicago” communication line. The line was introduced in mid-April by Activist Early […]

LaPORTE COUNTY, Ind. - An Indiana man has been charged with threatening and stalking Taylor Swift. Mitchell Taebel, 36, was taken into custody just before Swift's Eras Tour in Chicago. According to officials, Taebel traveled out of the state before being arrested in an attempt to meet the singer. Additionally,...

CHICAGO — Attention Chicagoland Swifties, Taylor has a message for you. The music artist posted to Twitter Tuesday night and addressed all the fans who attended her ‘Eras Tour’ stops at Soldier Field. The tour took over the Chicago stadium for a total of three nights. “Chicago that was sooooo epic. Playing 3 nights at […]

The child was found unharmed.

Chicago, the windy city located on the shores of Lake Michigan, has a long and interesting history. Chicago has been home to many notable people throughout the years, from writers to scientists to entertainers to athletes. Since it became a city in 1837, it has grown and become known for its incredible architecture, and many of the buildings were, and some still are schools. Some of the oldest schools in Chicago are ancient, with architectural styles like Gothic to Classical to Italianate. We have created a list of some Chicago area schools with interesting histories and impressive buildings.

A person was found shot to death in a car in Oak Brook early Wednesday. Officers were called to 22nd Street and Camden Court in the western suburb around 12:05 a.m. after getting a 911 call, according to police. They found the victim, a male, with several gunshot wounds. He...

Chicago — Just five weeks after being paroled for a 2003 murder case, Donald Wilson is back in jail. Prosecutors said Chicago police found a loaded firearm in his car during a traffic stop on Sunday. He allegedly told the officers he “had the gun for about two weeks.”