Sara Tenenbaum

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Elyssa Kaufman |Sara Tenenbaum

A Midwest heat dome is driving high temperatures and humidity that will push the Chicago heat index into the triple digits this weekend, but there are plenty of ways and places to cool down in the city when the weather gets this hot. Highs will be in the mid-90s on Saturday, with a heat index over 100 degrees. By Sunday, highs are expected to reach near 97 degrees with sunny skies. The heat will continue into Monday, with another over-100-degree heat index.

2 weeks ago | krdo.com | Sara Tenenbaum |Jermont Terry

WBBM via CNN NewsourceOne person is believed to have died in a suspected gas explosion and fire at a house in southwest suburban Crestwood Published June 12, 2025 3:50 PM By Sara Tenenbaum, Jermont TerryClick here for updates on this story    Illinois (WBBM) — One person is believed to have died in a suspected gas explosion and fire at a house in southwest suburban Crestwood, Illinois.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Tenenbaum |Michele Youngerman

CBS News Chicago Investigators has obtained a communication from Judge Patrick Murphy, who serves on the Juvenile Court in the Child Protection Division, to Chief Judge Timothy Evans responding to an ethics complaint filed by the Cook County State's Attorney against him for giving gifts to "abused and neglected" foster children who appear before him.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Tenenbaum |Suzanne Le Mignot

The Chicago police officer shot and killed Thursday night in Chatham may have been struck by a fellow officer's bullet, sources told CBS News Chicago. Officer Krystal Rivera was among officers on a tactical team who were on patrol in the South Side neighborhood when they attempted to conduct an investigatory stop in the 8220 block of South Drexel Avenue just before 10 p.m. Police said as the officers approached, the suspect ran into a nearby apartment and the officers gave chase.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Tenenbaum |Elyssa Kaufman

Evergreen Park police said one person died in a crash when a stolen car plowed into another vehicle near a shopping center in Evergreen Park. As of 11:20 a.m., crews were working to reconstruct the two-car crash that was in the Walmart parking lot and on 95th Street, across from Evergreen Plaza. CBS Skywatch was over the scene, were a dark gray car with severe front-end damage was against the median and sidewalk separating the parking lot from 95th Street.