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Monday morning commuters may be impacted by icy conditions.
Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer.
Lake County Black Lives Matter organizers will gather at the Waukegan Police Department at 1 p.m.
The city says the school, formerly Wadsworth Elementary School, is ready to accept 250 migrants -- to start.
The Cardinal will attend morning assembly at the Englewood school. He will offer a blessing to all students and faculty.
Police said two businesses were targeted on January 23 near 45th Street and Ashland Avenue.
More than 200 snow vehicles are out and about clearing residential streets, according to the Department of Streets and Sanitation.
Pendleton had just finished a final exam at King College Prep when she was gunned down in a Kenwood park, which is now named in her honor.
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Monday morning commuters may be impacted by icy conditions.
Microbursts, which are difficult to forecast, could cause winds as high as 150 miles per hour.
As CBS2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains, First Alert Weather is not a slogan. It is a promise
CBS2 News Chicago's weather forecast model — First Alert — helps digital users and traditional television viewers stay on top of Chicago's dynamic weather.
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer.
This is an issue we have been tracking for months.
It can happen in a lot of ways – including missing tips or overtime - or in the case of one worker we talked to, a company not mailing a paycheck altogether.
The homeowner was just being an honest guy and alerted the Chicago Department of Water Management to his unusually low bill.
Cardinal Blase Cupich is kicking off Catholic Schools Week with a visit to Academy of Saint Benedict the African Monday morning.
Police said the burglar got inside each business through the front door. In each incident, police said a light colored U-Haul van was used.
Plans are moving full speed ahead to open a migrant shelter in what was an abandoned school in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood, and after a community meeting Saturday afternoon, neighbors have a better idea of a timeline for the shelter to open. The city says it is ready to move in migrants as soon as Monday.
Organizations are honoring Tyre Nichols in the Chicago area Monday after the city of Memphis released video showing his violent January 7 police arrest.
CBS 2 meteorologist Ed Curran has the extended forecast.
Pendleton had just finished a final exam at King College Prep when she was gunned down in a Kenwood park, which is now named in her honor.
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Georgia's Food Depot couldn't afford to pay the massive bill, so Peoples Gas shut off their service, leaving them unable to cook or provide heat.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke Tuesday with some of the migrants about their journey, and the organizations that are now scrambling to help.
Although Kevin Coachman has his limitations, don't underestimate what he's capable of.
Inspiration Kitchens is one arm of the Inspiration Corporation, a Chicago-based non-profit that's been fighting to eradicate poverty, and address inequity in the city for more than 30 years.
Cook County is on track to break a record that no one wanted – 2022 will likely be the worst year on record for opioid overdose deaths.
The Barrington-based non-profit's Springboard to Adulthood program helps foster youth get on their own; emotionally, physically, and financially.
Here are some of CBS 2's stories from 2022 that put a spotlight on the good being done in our community, and the ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things.
The Chicago Bulls turned back a late rally and beat the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Parker made the announcement on Instagram saying, "While Chicago will always be my home, my family's home is on the west coast."
Northwestern takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday at Welsh Ryan Arena in Evanston.
The Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team returned from an eight-day hiatus due to COVID to win back-to-back games against Wisconsin and Nebraska.
Taylor Raddysh, Boris Katchouk, Jason Dickinson, Sam Lafferty, and Connor Murphy scored for the 'Hawks.
DeMar DeRozan had 28 points for the Bulls, while Zach LaVine finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, but was quiet in the second half.
Football could start as early as fall of 2025 and the committee's findings will be shared with the president at the end of the spring semester.
Chicago State University is looking for a new conference to play sports, and wherever they end up, the plan is to add football to the 15 sports programs already in the fold.
The goal was to go viral, and it worked. But it was not a great precedent to set in these times just to have people walking onto the court.
Monday morning commuters may be impacted by icy conditions.
Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer.
Lake County Black Lives Matter organizers will gather at the Waukegan Police Department at 1 p.m.
The city says the school, formerly Wadsworth Elementary School, is ready to accept 250 migrants -- to start.
The Cardinal will attend morning assembly at the Englewood school. He will offer a blessing to all students and faculty.
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer.
This is an issue we have been tracking for months.
It can happen in a lot of ways – including missing tips or overtime - or in the case of one worker we talked to, a company not mailing a paycheck altogether.
The homeowner was just being an honest guy and alerted the Chicago Department of Water Management to his unusually low bill.
The mayor also encouraged everyone calling for justice to remain peaceful.
Rather than having all nine candidates at once, WCPT split up the debate.
Pritzker said the advanced placement course on Black history should not be changed "in order to fit Florida's racist and homophobic laws."
Surveillance video shows a sport-utility vehicle pulling up, and someone appears to get out and grab the sign for candidate Sam Royko.
The U.S. plans to send 31 top-of-the-line M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, delivering on a key request from Kyiv.
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money.
"The issue with being a city employee is we are obligated to pay any city obligation," said paramedic Lisa Beard.
Tom Reynolds has been sleeping in his living room for 12 years.
The drugstore chain said improved supplies allowed it to lift its restriction of six products.
We first told you last week about a home remodeling company that apparently duped many customers in our area for big bucks.
Watching such videos can be traumatic – affecting your mental and physical health.
The first major COVID challenge for Dr. Ezike came three years ago Tuesday.
March 2023 will mark three years since health officials declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Now, high case numbers of both flu and RSV are in the mix, creating what some people are calling a "tripledemic."
"Here in Illinois, we know that reproductive care is health care," Pritzker said. "A medical decision should be made between a patient and their health care provider."
"I am so proud that Illinoisans have shown their giving and caring spirit by signing up for this lifesaving program," retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said.
The mini-bottles, unlike the larger ones, do not contain any whiskey.
Artist's renderings were released Thursday of the interior and exterior plan for The Bellevue.
Party City filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday after years of losses and weak sales.
CBS 2's Tara Molina asked the restaurant group directly about neighbors' concerns.
The Pickwick Theatre shows its final movie for now on Thursday night, but it may not be closed very long at all.
The Chicago Bulls turned back a late rally and beat the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Parker made the announcement on Instagram saying, "While Chicago will always be my home, my family's home is on the west coast."
Northwestern takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday at Welsh Ryan Arena in Evanston.
Taylor Raddysh, Boris Katchouk, Jason Dickinson, Sam Lafferty, and Connor Murphy scored for the 'Hawks.
DeMar DeRozan had 28 points for the Bulls, while Zach LaVine finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, but was quiet in the second half.
Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras and Sam Smith will take the stage on "Music's Biggest Night."
The Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, The Black Crowes, and Charley Crockett will perform in concerts at the two-day event in Grant Park.
It's an art display consisting of cocktails and various unique displays created by about 100 artists.
The awards show honoring the best in film is scheduled to be held March 12.
Rick Nielsen of Rockford's Cheap Trick was there to help welcome the sculpture.
Cardinal Blase Cupich is kicking off Catholic Schools Week with a visit to Academy of Saint Benedict the African Monday morning.
Police said the burglar got inside each business through the front door. In each incident, police said a light colored U-Haul van was used.
Plans are moving full speed ahead to open a migrant shelter in what was an abandoned school in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood, and after a community meeting Saturday afternoon, neighbors have a better idea of a timeline for the shelter to open. The city says it is ready to move in migrants as soon as Monday.
Organizations are honoring Tyre Nichols in the Chicago area Monday after the city of Memphis released video showing his violent January 7 police arrest.
CBS 2 meteorologist Ed Curran has the extended forecast.
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