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Carjackers pull pair from SUV near Lincoln Park Zoo, drive off in vehicle with two children inside
Two carjackers pulled a man and woman out of a sport-utility vehicle outside the Lincoln Park Zoo Wednesday night, and drove off with two small children in the back seat.
3 crashes, fuel spill reported on Dan Ryan Expressway
Crews are putting sand down to clear the fuel in three lanes.
'The Other Art Fair' returning To Fulton Market this weekend
The international art fair will be featured at Revel from April 21 to 24.
Spirit Farms cow wranglers' rodeo skills came into real-life action after I-80 cattle hauler crash
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explained how suburban cattle catchers succeeded in wrangling up all the cattle.
Social equity applicants for marijuana licenses have dreams crushed by legal red tape
Despite promises of equity, legal red tape has crushed some businesses before they've even started.
West suburban seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia using the power of music to drum up memories
Once a month, a group of senior citizens get together to make a lot of noise in the western suburbs – the louder, the better.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Temperatures near 70 Thursday
A warm and sunny day is ahead.
DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks to tie series
DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Illini big man Kofi Cockburn to enter NBA Draft
Cockburn said he is closing one of the most amazing chapters of his life.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Temperatures near 70 Thursday
A warm and sunny day is ahead.
Chicago First Alert Weather: What to expect in Chicago this spring
Although the Spring Equinox isn't until March 20, meteorologists and climate scientists mark March 1 as the start of "Meteorological Spring." Here's what to expect.
What First Alert Weather means to you
As CBS2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains, First Alert Weather is not a slogan. It is a promise
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CBS2 News Chicago's weather forecast model — First Alert — helps digital users and traditional television viewers stay on top of Chicago's dynamic weather.
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Eddie Gardner has been missing for almost two months, and family says police are passing the buck
A family's agony over a missing relative is now compounded by frustration.
'We think this may be that Candace Clark': Accused serial scammer gets evicted again awaiting trial
Accused serial scammer Candace Clark got evicted from another home while awaiting trial for theft and fake ID charges.
3-year-old Gary, Indiana girl, Xoey Glenn, died as a result of child abuse, officials say
The death of a 3-year-old girl in Gary, Indiana last week has officially been ruled a homicide.
Trial for accused serial scammer Candace Clark postponed after prosecutor and judge get COVID-19
She faces six felony charges: One for impersonating a state employee and five for theft by deception.
Business owners, residents worry over falling rusty light poles
We have learned of two more light poles that have toppled over in a windy 48 hours across the city.
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West suburban seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia using the power of music to drum up memories
Once a month, a group of senior citizens get together to make a lot of noise in the western suburbs – the louder, the better.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Temperatures near 70 Thursday
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest forecast.
'The Other Art Fair' returning To Fulton Market this weekend
The international art fair will be featured at Revel from April 21 to 24 with immersive installations, performances, DJs and a bar.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sun and 70s on Thursday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Spirit Farms cow wranglers' rodeo skills came into real-life action after cattle hauler crash
CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek explains how suburban cattle catchers succeeded in wrangling up all the cattle after the crash on I-80 on Tuesday. And Kostek got on a horse herself for the occasion.
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Trio of Chicago chefs helping feed Ukrainian refugees in Poland
"They need something warm; warm sandwich, warm soup. Water," said Giuseppe Tentori, chef and owner of GT Fish & Oyster, GT Prime Steakhouse, and Boka Catering Group.
How does donated blood make its journey to those in need?
What is the journey to turn those well-intentioned donations into lifesaving blood ready to use in an emergency? Here's the answer.
Hendricks the therapy dog brightens many days at Belmont Village Senior Living Lincoln Park
Seniors at Belmont Village Lincoln Park have a special member of their community – Hendricks, their resident therapy dog.
Salvation Army dispatches fleet of Shuttles of Hope to transport people in need
A new fleet of vehicles called Shuttles of Hope are being sent out for people requesting shelter or wellbeing checks.
PAWS Chicago's Adopt-a-Thon is underway
The event is meant to help clear out the shelter as much as possible to make room for all the incoming kittens and puppies.
Prom dreams come true for free as organization gives away dresses in Evanston
Some students soon will have the chance to go on a shopping spree to pick up hundreds of prom dresses for free in Evanston.
Chicago television and radio stations join forces with UNICEF to help Ukrainian refugees
As the humanitarian crisis continues in Ukraine, millions of families are in desperate need of help.
Resurrection College Prep marking 100 years of education
Resurrection College Prep is all decked out as it welcomes back alumnae for a centennial celebration.
Phyllis Frye, grandmother of transgender rights, addresses the ongoing fight and need for support
Frye spoke Thursday on what she calls her "sweat equity."
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DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks to tie series
DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Illini big man Kofi Cockburn to enter NBA Draft
Cockburn said he is closing one of the most amazing chapters of his life.
Cubs get clobbered by Rays in game called early due to rain
Francisco Mejia homered and drove in three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in a game that was called after 5 1/2 innings due to rain.
White Sox get swept in doubleheader against Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians swept a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Guardians hammer Keuchel in 9-run 2nd inning against White Sox, take first game of doubleheader 11-1
The Guardians got eight straight hits off Dallas Keuchel (1-1), who allowed a career-high 10 runs and 10 hits before the former Cy Young Award winner was pulled with no outs in the second.
Cubs lose to Rays after winning two straight
Wander Franco hit his first homer of the season, a two-run bomb to left-center in the third inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
WNBA champion Sky return to practice; detained Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is on many minds
The reigning WNBA champion Sky are starting training camp this week – and with all five starters back from the team that beat Phoenix in the finals.
White Sox, Guardians postponed again, doubleheader Wednesday
This week's four-game series is now a three-game set with two games Wednesday and one Thursday.
Suzuki extends hitting streak to nine games, Cubs beat Rays
Rookie Seiya Suzuki extended his hitting streak to nine games, tying Akinori Iwamura for the longest by a Japanese-born player at the start of a major league career, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Tampa Bay Rays on a cold Monday night.
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Carjackers pull pair from SUV near Lincoln Park Zoo, drive off in vehicle with two children inside
Two carjackers pulled a man and woman out of a sport-utility vehicle outside the Lincoln Park Zoo Wednesday night, and drove off with two small children in the back seat.
3 crashes, fuel spill reported on Dan Ryan Expressway
Crews are putting sand down to clear the fuel in three lanes.
'The Other Art Fair' returning To Fulton Market this weekend
The international art fair will be featured at Revel from April 21 to 24.
Spirit Farms cow wranglers' rodeo skills came into real-life action after I-80 cattle hauler crash
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explained how suburban cattle catchers succeeded in wrangling up all the cattle.
Social equity applicants for marijuana licenses have dreams crushed by legal red tape
Despite promises of equity, legal red tape has crushed some businesses before they've even started.
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Eddie Gardner has been missing for almost two months, and family says police are passing the buck
A family's agony over a missing relative is now compounded by frustration.
'We think this may be that Candace Clark': Accused serial scammer gets evicted again awaiting trial
Accused serial scammer Candace Clark got evicted from another home while awaiting trial for theft and fake ID charges.
3-year-old Gary, Indiana girl, Xoey Glenn, died as a result of child abuse, officials say
The death of a 3-year-old girl in Gary, Indiana last week has officially been ruled a homicide.
Trial for accused serial scammer Candace Clark postponed after prosecutor and judge get COVID-19
She faces six felony charges: One for impersonating a state employee and five for theft by deception.
Business owners, residents worry over falling rusty light poles
We have learned of two more light poles that have toppled over in a windy 48 hours across the city.
Politics
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Social equity applicants for marijuana licenses have dreams crushed by legal red tape
Despite promises of equity, legal red tape has crushed some businesses before they've even started.
Capitol briefly evacuated over Nationals pregame parachute show
According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Federal Aviation Administration failed to inform Capitol Police of the pre-planned flyover.
Justice Dept. appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate still needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's gas card program advances, after tweaks to appease skeptical aldermen
"At its core, we're taking resources and putting them towards working class people, and to that extent, I find it hard to be against that," Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) said.
UIC political science professor Dick Simpson warns American "democracy is in grave danger"
Simpson says the Jan. 6 insurrection was a powerful symbol of the danger facing democracy, but there are other troubling signs.
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Suburban Grandmother Says USPS Is Giving Her Runaround
A suburban grandmother sent a Valentine's Day care package to her family in California – and wouldn't you know, the gifts weren't there when the package made it to her young grandchildren.
Norridge Mom Says Thief Doctored And Successfully Cashed Her Mortgage Check
A suburban mom said a check she sent was full of red flags showing it had been stolen and doctored when it made it to the bank – someone had gone in manually and changed letters and numbers, and even whited out the pay-to line and written something else.
After Moving To Texas From River North High-Rise, Former Chicagoan Didn't Get His Security Deposit Back For Months Despite Being Told It Was Coming
One of the few bright spots in the moving experience for renters is getting that security deposit check back in their accounts. But one man said his move from a River North complex turned rocky, as his wait for that check became longer and longer. So he called us for help.
Chicago Woman Hired Moving Company Broker, Which Cost Family Dearly
Brigitte Doherty hired Chicago-based Safeway Moving Systems as the broker to arrange to move everything her elderly parents acquired in their 60-year marriage from Florida to Connecticut.
This Year, Flowers And Other Items Cost A Little More For Valentine's Day; Those In The Know Explain Why
The CBS 2 Morning Insiders got a look inside a shipping facility in the suburbs handling thousands of flower orders for that special someone. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas showed us Thursday morning how they're handling the rush – and why love costs a little more this year.
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Justice Dept. appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate still needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision.
CTA, Metra, Chicago airports end mask mandates after Gov. Pritzker lifts order
We spoke to a handful of CTA riders who all said they will continue to wear a mask while on the train anyway.
TikTok Doctor Jennifer Lincoln takes her knowledge to social media
"I've got this great team of followers now, who are also educated and know what's good and what's bad, so I feel like I've got a lot of people helping me, which was really fun."
Many airlines quick to drop mask mandates after federal judge's ruling, but not CTA, Metra or Pace for now
Airline executives have been lobbying for an end to the mask mandate on airplanes as most states have rolled back their masking requirements for indoor settings.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike named new president and CEO of Sinai Chicago hospital system
Ezike, who had spent the past two years helping Illinois navigate the COVID-19 pandemic before stepping down from the Illinois Department of Public Health last month, will begin her new post on June 13.
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Social equity applicants for marijuana licenses have dreams crushed by legal red tape
Despite promises of equity, legal red tape has crushed some Illinois marijuana businesses before they've even started. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Social equity applicants for marijuana licenses have dreams crushed by legal red tape
Despite promises of equity, legal red tape has crushed some businesses before they've even started.
Two years after recreational marijuana legalization, Illinois is raking in tax revenue
April 20 may be just another day for some, but for others, it's 4/20 – an homage to marijuana.
Cash Clues: Banking Deserts
We've all heard of food and health care deserts -- but have you heard of a banking desert? CBS News Chicago's Jamaica Ponder explains.
North Chicago man finding himself stuck as he tries to get missing jewelry back from shuttered Sears
A North Chicago man had been saving a diamond ring for a special lady, but now, his dream proposal is ruined.
Sports
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DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks to tie series
DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Illini big man Kofi Cockburn to enter NBA Draft
Cockburn said he is closing one of the most amazing chapters of his life.
Cubs get clobbered by Rays in game called early due to rain
Francisco Mejia homered and drove in three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in a game that was called after 5 1/2 innings due to rain.
White Sox get swept in doubleheader against Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians swept a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Guardians hammer Keuchel in 9-run 2nd inning against White Sox, take first game of doubleheader 11-1
The Guardians got eight straight hits off Dallas Keuchel (1-1), who allowed a career-high 10 runs and 10 hits before the former Cy Young Award winner was pulled with no outs in the second.
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Wilmer Valderrama on 'NCIS': Nick Torres "will never be the same"
On the episode called "Last Dance," an infamous arms dealer is released from prison and Torres is forced to face the repercussions of his actions from an undercover operation he worked over a year ago.
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried dead at 67
According to a tweet, his family said he had been battling a long illness.
Kelsea Ballerini contracts COVID, to co-host CMT remotely
Musician Kane Brown will also serve as a co-host.
Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown host CMT Awards
CMT Music Awards co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown join "CBS Mornings" to talk about preparing for country music's only fan-voted award show. Ballerini will co-host virtually after testing positive for COVID-19.
Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years, Academy says
The announcement came several weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the awards show.
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West suburban seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia using the power of music to drum up memories
Once a month, a group of senior citizens get together to make a lot of noise in the western suburbs – the louder, the better.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Temperatures near 70 Thursday
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest forecast.
'The Other Art Fair' returning To Fulton Market this weekend
The international art fair will be featured at Revel from April 21 to 24 with immersive installations, performances, DJs and a bar.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sun and 70s on Thursday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
Spirit Farms cow wranglers' rodeo skills came into real-life action after cattle hauler crash
CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek explains how suburban cattle catchers succeeded in wrangling up all the cattle after the crash on I-80 on Tuesday. And Kostek got on a horse herself for the occasion.
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