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Shipment of protein powder worth more than $500K recovered from Bridgeview, Illinois, warehouse
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (145+ words) December 29, 2025 / 6:54 PM CST / CBS Chicago A cargo theft investigation has led to another discovery, this time at a warehouse in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Cook County Sheriff's Office said its Organized Retail Crime Unit was contacted by a supply chain earlier…...
National Weather Service confirms tornado hit Pontiac, Illinois on Sunday
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (34+ words) Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms. National Weather Service confirms tornado hit Pontiac, Illinois on Sunday...
Chicago Board of Education approves $25 million property tax hike
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (39+ words) The Chicago Board of Education on Monday voted to increase its property tax levy for next year to generate $25 million in new revenue for the Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Board of Education approves $25 million property tax hike...
Oswego OKs variance for painting project at 1870s-era building in village’s downtown
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (464+ words) Oswego trustees recently granted a variance from village code to allow a petitioner to paint the brick and natural stone facade of a 1870s-era building at the corner of Main and Washington streets in the village's downtown. The petitioner requested…...
Temps in the Teens Monday night in Chicago
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (33+ words) Expect clearing skies as temps dip in the Chicago area, with some light snow in Northwest Indiana. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest. Temps in the Teens Monday night in Chicago...
City officials address safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (29+ words) Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city has learned lessons from the violence that followed the Tree Lighting event. City officials address safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations...
Aurora Kwanzaa celebration ‘all about unity’
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (431+ words) The African American Men of Unity group offered its 25th annual Kwanzaa Celebration at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora on Saturday night. Organizers said the event, "a celebration of family, community and culture," offered music, storytelling, entertainment, food and more....
New Illinois law aims to crack down on rogue tow truck operators
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (470+ words) Updated on: December 29, 2025 / 5:27 PM CST / CBS Chicago A new law will begin targeting rogue tow truck companies in Illinois, starting Jan. 1, 2026, seeking to stop tow companies from rebranding under a new name if they're proven to have predatory practices. CBS…...
Trump indicates the US ‘hit’ a facility that he tied to alleged drug boats
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (424+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has "hit" a facility in South America as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela, but the U.S. offered no other details. Trump made the comments in what seemed to be an impromptu…...
New Illinois law seeks to crack down on rogue towing companies
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (45+ words) A new law will begin targeting rogue tow truck companies in Illinois, starting Jan. 1, 2026, seeking to stop tow companies from rebranding under a new name if they're proven to have predatory practices. New Illinois law seeks to crack down on…...