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2 Men Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Teenage Boy In South Suburbs
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two Chicago Heights men were charged in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy Saturday in the south suburbs. Officers found Tyrone Anthony with a gunshot wound to the chest at 1:13...
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Man Charged With Killing Man Found Shot In Car In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) — An 18-year-old man was charged Monday with killing a 23-year-old man found shot in a car early Saturday in south suburban Chicago Heights. At 4:16 a.m., officers found Michael Overall...
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Man Charged With Killing Elderly Mother-In-Law In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Riverdale man has been charged with killing his elderly mother-in-law on Sunday in south suburban Chicago Heights. Investigators discovered 82-year-old Australia Landingham’s body...
View ArticleChicago Heights Accident Kills One
CHICAGO (CBS)--One man was killed and another burned beyond recognition after an early-morning crash on 14th Street and Chicago Road on Monday. Police said the driver of one of the two vehicles...
View ArticleSupplies For Hurricane Victims Being Collected In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Friday, a Chicago Heights steel company collected supplies to send this weekend to areas in Florida hard hit by Hurricane Michael. Already collected are sleeping bags, pallets of...
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Police Chief Accused Of Secretly Filming Women Having Sex, Posting Images...
CHICAGO (CBS) — A suburban police officer has been charged with several felonies, after allegedly sharing several sexually explicit images of women on social media without their consent. Chicago Police...
View ArticleFord Investing $1 Billion In Chicago Plants, Adding 500 Jobs, To Expand SUV...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Ford is investing $1 billion in its two Chicago area plants, adding 500 new jobs to expand production of three SUVs built in Chicago. The expansion of the Chicago Assembly Plant and...
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2 Dead After Vehicle Strikes Light Poles, Bursts Into Flames In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO (CBS)– The South Chicago Heights Police and Fire Departments responded to a vehicle crash and fire that left two dead in the 2600 block of Chicago Road Saturday just before 9:30 p.m. Officials...
View ArticlePerson Shot Waiting To Take Driving Test In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) — A person waiting in line to take a driving test was shot in Chicago Heights Monday afternoon. According to the Secretary of State’s office, the offender walked up to the man, shot him...
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Heavy Police Response To Fight, Shooting In Chicago Heights Neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) — Police from several agencies responded to a neighborhood in Chicago Heights near Western Avenue. Dozens of officers and SWAT units were seen in the 600 block of Andover Street. Illinois...
View ArticleStreets And Homes Flooded In South Suburbs After Heavy Rain Overnight; ‘This...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Heavy storms moved across parts of the Chicagoland overnight, dropping as much as six inches of rain in some places and leading to flash-flooding in the south suburbs and parts of...
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Marian Catholic High School Celebrates Sister Mary Jo Sobieck’s ESPY Nomination
CHICAGO (CBS)– The south suburban school nun who fired a nearly perfect first pitch at a Chicago White Sox Game in August is up for an ESPY Award for “Best Viral Sports Moment.” Now, her school, Marian...
View Article3-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Head, Critically Wounded In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A 3-year-old girl was in critical condition Tuesday afternoon after being caught in gunfire in Chicago Heights. The shooter got away. As CBS 2’s Chris Tye reported, the...
View ArticleSuspected Check Fraud Scheme Centers On Post Office In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — The United States Post Office Inspector General is investigating a fraud scheme that victims believe revolves around a south suburban post office. As CBS 2’s Mike...
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3-Year-Old Joanna Solis Returning To Preschool After Surviving Shooting
CHICAGO (CBS)– A three year old girl is returning to school Wednesday morning after she was shot three months ago while sitting in the backseat of a car. Joanna Solis was on her way to daycare when two...
View ArticleBoy, 15, Killed In Chicago Heights Shooting
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A 15-year-old boy is dead after being shot over the weekend in south suburban Chicago Heights. At 12:34 a.m. Sunday, police were called to 647 W. 14th St. in Chicago...
View ArticleChicago Heights Bus Driver Reports Bullying On Board, Says District Is Silent...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A Chicago Heights bus driver is sounding the alarm about bullying on a school bus. He said he raised the issue weeks ago, but nothing’s been done. CBS 2 Investigator Megan...
View ArticleChicago Heights Ford Plant Reopens Monday As Workers Wear COVID-19 ‘Distance’...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Thousands of Chicago-area Ford workers will be back on the job come Monday. It comes with new safety measures and adjusted shifts. But the end of the layoff is welcome news. CBS 2’s...
View ArticleFord Employees To Return To Work With New Safety Precautions In Place
CHICAGO (CBS)–Thousands of employees returned to work at Ford plants across the country on Monday. The automaker is eager to pick production back up, but with new safety precautions. Workers are...
View ArticleGroup Turns Out In Chicago Heights To Call For Justice For Fort Hood Soldier...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS Chicago/CBS News) — There was a show of support Thursday night for a Fort Hood soldier whom officials say was killed by a fellow Army specialist from the south suburbs....
View ArticleLandscaper Shot In Unincorporated Chicago Heights, Fires Back
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A landscaper was shot during a carjacking attempt in the south suburbs Tuesday night, but he fired back. It happened at 205th Street and Dutra Avenue in unincorporated...
View ArticleFormer Chicago Heights Library Director Accused Of Mishandling Nearly Half A...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A south suburban library director was fired because she could not explain countless invoices – and now she is accused of mishandling just under half a million dollars in...
View ArticleForensic Audit Details Allegations Of Questionable Spending By Since-Fired...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — Unexplained invoices, checks made out to friends, and her husband hired as a contractor – these are just a few of the items a fired library director in south suburban...
View ArticleOfficials Say Questionable Spending In Chicago Heights Goes Beyond Library To...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A new twist has emerged in a shady spending spree in south suburban Chicago Heights. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry has reported before on hundreds of thousands of dollars that...
View ArticleAuthorities Release Voicemail They Say Was From Chicago Heights Man Accused...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Authorities late Thursday released the chilling and vulgar vocemail a suburban man is accused of leaving a lawmaker as he threatened to shoot up the inauguration. A federal judge has...
View ArticleChicago Heights School District 170 Already Has 400 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — While teachers in the Chicago Public Schools system are teaching at home, educators in south suburban Chicago Heights already know when they’ll get the COVID-19 vaccine....
View ArticleFBI Gets Involved In Investigation Into Questionable Spending At Chicago...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — The FBI is getting involved in an investigation into claims of questionable spending at the Chicago Heights Public Library. Chicago Heights Public Library Board President...
View ArticleChicago Heights Police Officer Charged With Battery Of Juvenile In Handcuffs
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A Chicago Heights police officer is facing charges of felony battery of a juvenile who was in handcuffs. The investigation into the incident involving Officer Ali Fara...
View ArticleChicago Police Officer Gary Hibbs Dies 8 Days After Collapsing While Making...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Heights Police Officer Gary Hibbs died on Friday, more than a week after collapsing while responding to a disturbance call. Hibbs was responding to a call about two people...
View ArticleAnger And Frustration As Chicago Heights Parks Superintendent Gets $212,000...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — The parks superintendent in Chicago Heights wasn’t fired – he walked – and for that, taxpayers will foot a buyout of more than $200,000 for him. It is under the watch of...
View ArticleChicago Heights Parks Supt. Frank Perez Backs Out Of Interview With CBS 2...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — With only days left on the job, the parks superintendent in south suburban Chicago Heights still is not talking to CBS 2. Frank Perez was granted a $212,000 payout to walk...
View ArticleWhy Are Five Illinois Driver’s License Facilities In The Chicago Area Closed,...
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s an astounding number – more than 1 million people are driving with expired licenses or using expired IDs in Illinois right now. Making the problem worse in the Chicago area is that...
View ArticleChicago Heights Couple’s SUV Was Stolen In Less Than A Minute With No Key...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — Gone in less than 60 seconds – a south suburban couple was left baffled by how easily thieves were able to drive away with heir Dodge SRT. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry...
View ArticleNew Chicago Heights Park District Board Refusing To Pay $212,000 Buyout To...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — The fight over a hefty payout for the outgoing Chicago Heights parks superintendent is a story we have been following for weeks, and now it has taken a new turn. As CBS...
View ArticleTemporary DMV Location Opens At Prairie State College To Replace Chicago...
CHICAGO (CBS) — A DMV damaged in the wake of George Floyd’s death last summer has cost people in the south suburbs a lot of time getting to the city to get things done, but now there is a solution...
View ArticleDriver Killed After Crashing Into Tree As Police Attempted Traffic Stop In...
CHICAGO (CBS)– A driver has died after crashing into a tree in the Washington Heights neighborhood in an attempt to flee police early Monday. Police said, around 2:30 a.m., officers tried to pull over...
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Ex-Chicago Heights Park District Police Chief Claims He Was Never Officially...
CHICAGO (CBS) — For more than a year the Chicago Heights Park District has been trying to get its badge back from its former police chief. He said if he has it, he does not have to give it back and...
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Emotional Vigil Held For Drug Overdose Victims In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — Parents and other loved ones held an emotional vigil in Chicago Heights on Saturday to remember those lost to overdoses. They set up an information booth to call attention...
View ArticleWhy Did A Parks Police Department Need High-Powered Guns Typically Used By...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — A bunch of high-powered guns one would think were for a SWAT team or maybe special ops was found at a suburban park district police department. As 8-year-old Patrick plays...
View ArticleLarge Turnout For Vigil For Gio Leon, 7-Year-Old Boy Hit, Killed By Car In...
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — There was an overwhelming turnout Tuesday night for Gio Leon, a little boy who was killed after he chased a ball into the street in south suburban Chicago Heights...
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