Dan Kraemer

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Victory |Dan Kraemer

Chaos and confusion over a couch? A Naperville family has filed a lawsuit against a huge furniture company after the delivery crew called police. Guns loaded, lights flashing, Naperville police walking through his backyard; the scene unfolded last June on Noah Jacob's day in the neighborhood.  "The kids are freaking out. They got scared. My wife got scared," he said. Jacob said he called 911 to ask why Naperville police officers with guns drawn were swarming his new home.

1 week ago | kesq.com | Adam Harrington |Dan Kraemer

By Adam Harrington, Dan KraemerClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois ( WBBM) - Despite 129 counts in a grand jury indictment against a former suburban Chicago Boy Scout leader accused of sexual abuse, a judge on Wednesday again agreed he can remain at home on electronic monitoring. In February, Michael Farris, 84, of Montgomery, Illinois, was charged with sexually assaulting five underage boys. In court soon afterward, admitted to assaulting five other boys in addition.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Tara Molina |Dan Kraemer

"The topic of Illinois American Water's system in the Oak View subdivision has been raised within the community on several occasions -- and understandably, continues to receive conversation between Village officials and Lisle's Oak View residents, particularly now, with the most recent Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)-approved IAW rate increase.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Marie Saavedra |Dan Kraemer

A Chicago area mom whose adult son died last summer has been fighting Facebook after her son's page was turned into a "remembering" account without her knowledge. Debra Lofdahl's tragic tale serves as a valuable lesson about the importance of something called a "legacy contact" for Facebook accounts. "My son was my best friend, and I lost him and my best friend all at once, and it's sad," Debra said. Her son, Zack, died in August at the age of 33. "Oh, Zack, he was a character.

Jan 15, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Dan Kraemer

ST. JOHN, Ind. (CBS) -- Local police were involved in a shooting  Wednesday in a normally quiet neighborhood in St. John, Indiana. Just before 11:30 a.m., St. John, Indiana police were called for a domestic disturbance in the 14000 block of West 93rd Place. A St. John police officer arrived at the scene, and a fight ensured that led to gunfire. A 40-year-old man was wounded and was taken to an area hospital. The Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's office was investigating late Wednesday.