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4 people hurt after car crashes into Crystal Lake restaurant
A man having dinner with his wife saved her life when he pushed her out of the way – but he then ended up pinned under the car.
Waukegan police search for missing 21-year-old Navy servicemember
Seamus Gray, who was assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes, did not report back at his assigned time, according to Waukegan police.
United Airlines and Archer Aviation planning air taxis between O'Hare and West Loop in 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Five people, including Illinois state trooper and child, hurt in Chatham crash
A stolen car was involved, the Fire Department said.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry Friday
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, showers increase from the south late in the day around 5:00 p.m with downpours possible into the night.
Couple keeps Chatham roller skating rink and its legacy alive
The Pouncys, who had enjoyed many date nights at the Rink, bought the space in 2019 and quickly decided to make some changes.
Vigil held for Richard Garcia, South Chicago man missing since March 12
Police said Garcia was last seen being dropped off at his home at 82nd Street and Commercial Avenue on March 12.
Woman charged with murder, child endangerment in death of 19-month-old son in Lyons Township
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office ruled the boy died of nutritional neglect, and his death was a homicide.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry Friday
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, showers increase from the south late in the day around 5:00 p.m with downpours possible into the night.
Chicago weather outlook: Mild forecast continues for March
Chicago has experienced a milder than normal winter so far, and March 1 signals the start of meteorological spring.
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
Meet The First Alert Weather team
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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Monitor group: CPD officers are taught their lives more important than community safety
Chicago Police training tactics are coming under fire – with a community monitoring group saying the tactics are fundamentally flawed and continue to foster a culture of misconduct.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Organizations sue over plans to expand toxic sludge dumpsite on southeast lakefront
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
COPA Chief administrator clears up misconceptions about what agency does
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with Kersten, who said transparency is the agency's number one goal.
Illinois foster children are being moved repeatedly from one place to another
The CBS 2 Investigators delve into a practice the state was ordered to fix decades ago.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Cloudy skies Friday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Couple keeps beloved Chatham roller skating rink and its legacy alive
The Pouncys, who had enjoyed many date nights at the Rink, bought the space in 2019 and quickly decided to make some changes. CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports.
Lyons Township woman charged in death of 19-month-old son
Jamie Hannion has been charged with murder and child endangerment.
Prayer service held for missing South Chicago man
Loved ones held a prayer service for 46-year-old Richard Garcia at the Immaculate Conception-St. Michael Catholic Church.
Mother holds out hope for U.S. Navy sailor missing since Saturday
Seamus Gray went missing after going to a bar in Waukegan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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Couple keeps Chatham roller skating rink and its legacy alive
The Pouncys, who had enjoyed many date nights at the Rink, bought the space in 2019 and quickly decided to make some changes.
Chicago chefs and non-profit helping teach kids how to make healthy meals
The students are learning hands-on cooking techniques from renowned chefs Craig Couper and Cedric Harden, from Cornerstone Restaurant Group.
McHenry teen holds her own in male-dominated sport of racing
At 18 years old, high school senior Kami York hasn't been running her Shelby Mustang GT500 all that long, but the drive has always been there
Hip Hop Tuesday brings together kids, police officers in Austin community
For some kids on Chicago's West Side, every Tuesday means a date with Chicago Police for a tutoring program.
Black-owned beauty brand in Pilsen has teamed up with superstars and superheroes
Rachel James is the CEO of Pear Nova, a luxury nail polish line celebrating all skin tones that has been touted by the likes of Oprah and Marvel.
Piece Pizza and celebrity chef Rick Bayless team up to benefit PAWS Chicago
The Bayless Family Pizza recipe will be a guest star on the Piece Pizza menu through April 9, with $10 from every pie sold going to PAWS Chicago.
Chicago architect Carol Ross Barney is inspired by the city, its people and poignant circumstances
"I'm the first living woman to win it as an individual. I think that's important, too. Whoever did it, it's import. It's making a crack in the ceiling and I hope there's a lot more women who win it now."
Volunteers give away 15,000 pounds of food to South Side families
The effort was spear-headed by The Kindness Campaign, along with the Far South Community Development Corporation, and it comes at a critical time.
Young cake decorator overcomes obstacles to lead cake program at Bittersweet Pastry
"I was born with one hand, and my parents, from the very beginning, they instilled in me this sense of self-confidence, and this idea that I could do anything I wanted to, as long as I put the work in," Kerrie Breuer said.
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Third straight loss for Blackhawks as they fall to Washington Capitals
The 'Hawks were coming off a 5-0 loss at Colorado on Monday night.
Michigan State falls short to Kansas State in overtime in Sweet 16 thriller
Keyontae Johnson scored 22 points for the Wildcats. A.J. Hoggard led Michigan State (21-13) with 25 points.
Chicago area duo Blake Peters and Caden Pierce help take Princeton Tigers to Sweet 16
Evanston Township's Blake Peters, a sophomore, and Glenbard West's Caden Pierce, who's only a freshman, are playing key roles for the Tigers, and their high school coaches aren't surprised.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
Bulls get pounded as they play 76ers for second night in a row
Philadelphia had won eight in a row before Monday night's double-overtime loss to the Bulls.
Davis Martin, White Sox fall short to Royals in Cactus League play
The Royals did all their damage off Martin in the fourth.
Cubs top Oakland A's as Cactus League play starts to wind down
Christopher Morel hit his fourth bomb of the spring.
As Blackhawks rebuild, junior league Steel helping develop potential future NHL stars
Development is the name of the game for the Chicago Steel. They've become a bit of a U.S. Hockey League powerhouse.
Japan tops defending champ U.S. 3-2, wins World Baseball Classic
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
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4 people hurt after car crashes into Crystal Lake restaurant
A man having dinner with his wife saved her life when he pushed her out of the way – but he then ended up pinned under the car.
Waukegan police search for missing 21-year-old Navy servicemember
Seamus Gray, who was assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes, did not report back at his assigned time, according to Waukegan police.
United Airlines and Archer Aviation planning air taxis between O'Hare and West Loop in 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Five people, including Illinois state trooper and child, hurt in Chatham crash
A stolen car was involved, the Fire Department said.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
CBS 2 Investigators
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Monitor group: CPD officers are taught their lives more important than community safety
Chicago Police training tactics are coming under fire – with a community monitoring group saying the tactics are fundamentally flawed and continue to foster a culture of misconduct.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Organizations sue over plans to expand toxic sludge dumpsite on southeast lakefront
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
COPA Chief administrator clears up misconceptions about what agency does
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with Kersten, who said transparency is the agency's number one goal.
Illinois foster children are being moved repeatedly from one place to another
The CBS 2 Investigators delve into a practice the state was ordered to fix decades ago.
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Illinois legislation to ban declawing of cats is now before state Senate
The bill passed the Illinois House on Thursday, March 16.
Early voting ahead of Chicago mayoral runoff outpaces 2019 race
As of Wednesday night, almost 36,000 ballots had already been cast, compared to 21,000 at the same point in 2019.
Chicago Decides: Brandon Johnson vs. Paul Vallas in race for mayor
For the third straight municipal election, the race for mayor is coming down to a runoff, with Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson facing former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas.
Johnson, Vallas get heated in attacks on each other's positions in roundtable forum
The candidates largely reiterated their familiar talking points in the forum.
What would Vallas, Johnson do to reverse downtown retail exodus?
The crime in Chicago is dominating the mayoral race – and it is also one of the big reasons many businesses are moving out.
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Kane County officials warn of scammer targeting people in Zoom court hearings
The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
Raoul, 21 other attorneys general urge Kia and Hyundai to do more to stop car thefts
Since a surge in thefts of the vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models, the South Korean automakers have rolled out more anti-theft software, but the attorneys general are pushing for them to do more.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Relief hard to come by for Chicago area wire fraud scam victims
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes.
Chicago couple 'bombarded' with cold calls from attorneys after fender bender
CBS 2 found how law firms were able to get the couple's information and how the calls were likely unlawful.
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Florida fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eye drops
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Chicago medical expert sounds alarm over drug-resistant Candida auris fungal infections
The number of infections has tripled over the last three years.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Saturday marks three years since COVID-19 was deemed worldwide pandemic
The World Health Organization made the announcement on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Cubs top Rangers in Cactus League meetup
Luis Torrens' first home run of the spring put the Cubs up 7-6.
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United Airlines and Archer Aviation planning air taxis between O'Hare and West Loop in 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Edward Gardner, co-founder of Soft Sheen Products and titan in philanthropy, dies at 98
Gardner died Monday surrounded by family.
ProMat trade show brings more people to McCormick Place than it did in 2019
Many say the trade show is really meaningful to the city's economic recovery – especially the downtown area.
U.S. government moves to guarantee Silicon Valley Bank depositors' funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring depositors at the failed financial institution that they would be able to access all of their money.
Guinness to open brewery, taproom in Fulton Market district
It will open later this summer in a former railroad depot.
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Third straight loss for Blackhawks as they fall to Washington Capitals
The 'Hawks were coming off a 5-0 loss at Colorado on Monday night.
Michigan State falls short to Kansas State in overtime in Sweet 16 thriller
Keyontae Johnson scored 22 points for the Wildcats. A.J. Hoggard led Michigan State (21-13) with 25 points.
Chicago area duo Blake Peters and Caden Pierce help take Princeton Tigers to Sweet 16
Evanston Township's Blake Peters, a sophomore, and Glenbard West's Caden Pierce, who's only a freshman, are playing key roles for the Tigers, and their high school coaches aren't surprised.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
Bulls get pounded as they play 76ers for second night in a row
Philadelphia had won eight in a row before Monday night's double-overtime loss to the Bulls.
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Sundays on State to return for two dates in July and August
On July 16 and August 13, State Street will be closed to cars between Lake and Adams for a free block party.
New details revealed about 50th anniversary celebration "The Young and the Restless"
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
Lance Reddick, actor in "The Wire" and "John Wick" movies, dies at age 60
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
Lyric Opera unveils 2023-24 season; featuring "The Flying Dutchman, "Aida," and Mozart's "Requiem"
The upcoming season includes productions from around the world, ranging from opera classics to more contemporary pieces.
Oscars 2023: List of winners and nominees
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" stormed through awards season, taking the top prize for each of Hollywood's major award shows.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Cloudy skies Friday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Couple keeps beloved Chatham roller skating rink and its legacy alive
The Pouncys, who had enjoyed many date nights at the Rink, bought the space in 2019 and quickly decided to make some changes. CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports.
Lyons Township woman charged in death of 19-month-old son
Jamie Hannion has been charged with murder and child endangerment.
Prayer service held for missing South Chicago man
Loved ones held a prayer service for 46-year-old Richard Garcia at the Immaculate Conception-St. Michael Catholic Church.
Mother holds out hope for U.S. Navy sailor missing since Saturday
Seamus Gray went missing after going to a bar in Waukegan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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