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Ex-Sunset Ridge School custodian arrested for allegedly secretly filming students, staff in bathrooms
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (341+ words) February 25, 2026 / 7:27 PM CST / CBS Chicago A former custodian is in custody after years on the run, accused of secretly filming students and staff in a bathroom at a Northfield, Illinois, middle school. Northfield police announced that David Garcia-Espinal, 46, was found…...
4 former Oswego High School students file lawsuit against ex-teacher for sexual misconduct
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (417+ words) Updated on: February 25, 2026 / 6:40 PM CST / CBS Chicago Multiple former students of Oswego High School are filing a civil lawsuit alleging an ex-teacher at the district groomed, sexually harassed, and assaulted them for years. The lawsuit alleges the district was aware…...
Lawsuit filed against former Oswego High School teacher over sexual misconduct
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (44+ words) According to the complaint filed on Wednesday, the teacher and coach is accused of using sexually explicit language towards students, sending and soliciting sexually explicit messages to students, and inappropriately touching female students. Lawsuit filed against former Oswego High School…...
Waymo cars spotted in Chicago, but you can't ride them yet
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (28+ words) At least two rows of the Waymo vehicles were found inside a parking garage in Chicago's downtown. Waymo cars spotted in Chicago, but you can't ride them yet...
Man wounded in shooting near McDonald's in Back of the Yards
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (110+ words) Updated on: February 25, 2026 / 6:10 PM CST / CBS Chicago A man was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon near a McDonald's in the Back of the Yard neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Police said, around 4:35 p.m., a 23-year-old man was…...
261 DACA recipients arrested by ICE over 10 months
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (52+ words) Federal immigration agents arrested 261 beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to official U.S. government statistics that were shared with Congress and obtained by CBS News. 261 DACA…...
Man shot near McDonald's in Back of the Yards
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (53+ words) A man was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon near a McDonald's in the Back of the Yard neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. Man shot near McDonald's in Back of the Yards Man shot near McDonald's in…...
Fmr Gov. Pat Quinn launches website for Bears fans to sound off on potential move
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (33+ words) During a news conference on Wednesday, outside George Halas' statue at Soldier Field, he kicked off beardownforillinois.com. Fmr Gov. Pat Quinn launches website for Bears fans to sound off on potential move...
Clouds increase Wednesday night in Chicago
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (26+ words) More cloud cover lingers on Thursday, as the short mild trend continues across Chicago with highs in the lower 40s. Clouds increase Wednesday night in Chicago...
Preckwinkle vs. Reilly: 2026 Democratic primary for Cook County Board President
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (867+ words) February 25, 2026 / 5:27 PM CST / CBS Chicago With 20 days until the primary election, the gloves are off in the race for Cook County Board President, pitting two political heavyweights against each other in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle is running for…...