Dan Kraemer

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.

1 month 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.

Nov 26, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Dan Kraemer

Josephine's Southern Cooking in Chicago reopens after car crash CHICAGO (CBS) -- A legendary restaurant in the South Side's Chatham neighborhood has reopened, after a car crashed into it and forced it to shut down for nearly three months. The turkeys were frying Tuesday just in time for Thanksgiving at Josephine's Southern Cooking, at 436 E. 79th St. A new side venture JoJo's Turkey Leg Joint, is also now in operation. On the morning of Friday, Aug.

Nov 26, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Dan Kraemer

Wish for hot tub granted for Chicago area girl with critical illness CHICAGO (CBS) -- A west suburban girl with a critical illness got a wish granted Tuesday. The girl, 13-year-old Amelia, lives with multiple medical conditions—including a life-threatening disorder of the nervous system that causes multiple and concurrent seizures. On Tuesday, volunteers from the Make-A-Wish Foundation joined Amelia's family, friends, and schoolmates to present her with her very own hot tub.