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Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
Following the chaos downtown last weekend that led to a teenage boy being shot dead in Millennium Park, there is a push for parents and the community to step up.
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
There are rain chances Tuesday through Saturday, with a chance for strong storms on Friday.
Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto's impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in the opener of a five-game series.
Some guests said they did not hear anything when the shooting happened, and the hotel had not alerted them to what happened.
The officer who was struck was stabilized at a local hospital.
"I'm urging parents, guardians, and responsible adults in the lives of children to make sure that you know what the rules are, and that you make a plan with your children and young people," Lightfoot said.
Temperatures will be cooler, in the 60s.
It's time to talk about tornadoes.
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.
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
A man who has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Brian Strauss claims former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno had his building at Milwaukee and Damen downzoned in retaliation for evicting the music venue Double Door in 2017.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather for Monday, May 16, 2022.
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Dakotah Earley was shot and critically wounded in the robbery earlier this month.
"I just assumed that someone was, you know, screwing around – slamming doors or something – and then a few minutes later, I heard hotel security outside the room, and so then, I step outside, and then I saw the shooting victim right outside my door," guest Beni Rincon said.
There was a bigger purpose behind the officer's moves than just than an opportunity to cut up the rug.
It is with deep excitement that I get to tell these stories each and every week with care and compassion; how they deserve to be told.
For the last nine years, Southland College Prep in Richton Park has celebrated a 100-percent college acceptance rate for its students.
As Illinois doubles down on promises of keeping abortion legal, despite the Supreme Court - a larger question looms in Indiana. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Three people were stabbed in separate attacks on the CTA over the weekend, renewing concerns about safety on the city's mass transit system. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Storms brought down trees near the Hilton in Westomont on the same night a prom is being held there.
Storms brought down trees near the Hilton in Westomont on the same night a prom is being held there.
Did you know April is Arab-American Heritage month? If you were not aware, some local college students are working to change that.
The $1.6 million refuge for homeless young women is not weeks nor months, but five years in the making.
Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto's impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in the opener of a five-game series.
Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as the Chicago Cubs burst to an eight-run lead and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
CBS 2's Marshall Harris caught up with MLB's leader in strikeouts, who's known for getting out of hairy situations, both on and off the mound.
"I mean, we just we've got depth, we've got we've got a lot of talent. So at the end of the day, it's not super surprising, but I'm just glad that we've kind of been able to weather the storm."
Cubs fall short in a close Game 1 in the series against the Diamondbacks 4-3.
Giancarlo Stanton homered in his third consecutive game, Aaron Judge went deep for the second time in two nights and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
The Wildcats lost to Michigan 2-1.
This summer, she plans to climb another of the tallest mountains in the world – Mount Kilimanjaro. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek introduced us to the teenager on a mission Friday.
The New York Yankees used a seven-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
Following the chaos downtown last weekend that led to a teenage boy being shot dead in Millennium Park, there is a push for parents and the community to step up.
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
There are rain chances Tuesday through Saturday, with a chance for strong storms on Friday.
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
A man who has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Brian Strauss claims former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno had his building at Milwaukee and Damen downzoned in retaliation for evicting the music venue Double Door in 2017.
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
"I'm urging parents, guardians, and responsible adults in the lives of children to make sure that you know what the rules are, and that you make a plan with your children and young people," Lightfoot said.
The new map, which sets the boundaries for Chicago's 50 wards for the next 10 years, has 14 Latino majority wards, 16 Black majority wards, one Black plurality ward, and the city's first-ever Asian majority ward.
Ten people were killed Saturday in what officials are calling a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.
Among its requirements are a "tow rotation list," in which essentially, police agencies will call an approved list of tow companies whenever there's an accident.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
A North Chicago man had been saving a diamond ring for a special lady, but now, his dream proposal is ruined.
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
"As long as I am mayor, the city of Chicago will continue to take comprehensive approach to reproductive justice," Lightfoot said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
The mayor's pick still requires approval by the City Council, and needs the Illinois Gaming Board to approve a casino license for Bally's.
An environmentally-conscious suburban woman spent a lot of green to get her business up and running – and then after she had welcomed just one customer, the Village of Orland Park shut her down.
Luis Robert hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after Johnny Cueto's impressive Chicago debut, and the White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals on Monday night in the opener of a five-game series.
Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as the Chicago Cubs burst to an eight-run lead and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
"I mean, we just we've got depth, we've got we've got a lot of talent. So at the end of the day, it's not super surprising, but I'm just glad that we've kind of been able to weather the storm."
Cubs fall short in a close Game 1 in the series against the Diamondbacks 4-3.
Giancarlo Stanton homered in his third consecutive game, Aaron Judge went deep for the second time in two nights and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
The Golden Con for fans of the classic sitcom – starring Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White – runs through Sunday.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather for Monday, May 16, 2022.
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Dakotah Earley was shot and critically wounded in the robbery earlier this month.
"I just assumed that someone was, you know, screwing around – slamming doors or something – and then a few minutes later, I heard hotel security outside the room, and so then, I step outside, and then I saw the shooting victim right outside my door," guest Beni Rincon said.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!