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The accusers in this case were reluctant to come forward even to police, for fear of retaliation and public scrutiny; but when we went digging into this case, we found their identities and most sensitive information was available with the stroke of a keyboard.
Police said, around 9:10 p.m. Thursday, 79-year-old Cornelius Olive was found laying in the street in the 3200 block of West 21st Place, bleeding and unresponsive from a gunshot wound.
Now 37, she has been identified in court only as "Jane," and had previously denied Kelly abused her, but prosecutors say that's because Kelly's team threatened her and her family.
Billy Zureikat, known as "Tripping Billy," is using food to raise awareness for a rare disease, and reinvent himself in the process.
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
Scattered showers increase after midnight Friday night, with a rumble of thunder possible.
The church set up bouncy houses and games, and served food for 1,000 people.
The third-place White Sox fell to 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the division.
Police said the victims were standing outside a home in the 3300 block of West Flournoy Street around 6 p.m., when someone in a passing vehicle started shooting.
Scattered showers increase after midnight Friday night, with a rumble of thunder possible.
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.
Billy Zureikat, known as "Tripping Billy," is using food to raise awareness for a rare disease, and reinvent himself in the process.
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest forecast.
Finding a new lease on life through pizza. One Chicago man is sharing his story by the slice. Billy Zureikat, known as "Tripping Billy," is using food to raise awareness for a rare disease, and reinvent himself in the process.
It's the last weekend of summer for Chicago Public Schools students. Saint Sabina Church hosted a block party to get kids ready.
One person was killed, and four others were wounded in a shooting Friday evening in the Homan Square neighborhood.
It’s information the public isn’t supposed to see. CBS 2 fought for months to keep such information sealed. Laws were passed to protect that information, but we found it anyway. Full names and addresses of alleged sexual assault victims in a high-profile case; accusers of a serial scooter groper.
"We wanted to make sure that finances were not a barrier whatsoever for any of our students for our travel," said Hawthorne principal Trish Davlantes.
Between COVID, rising prices, and staffing shortages, the need is great.
People on Chicago's North Side were forced to run for safety as an out-of-control party bus sideswiped a string of cars Saturday.
"Our community's feelings about this are complex and the concerns are complex," said Ald. Maria Hadden (49th).
Block clubs have long been a bedrock in Chicago and help bring communities together.
So far this year, the centers have served 2,163 guests. Last year in total, the number was 422.
The Chicago Love Fridge is celebrating its second year operating free community refrigerators around the city.
CBS 2's Marybel González spoke Thursday to the founders about their mission.
"It feels like you are giving life to the world," said Claudia Galeno-Sanchez.
The third-place White Sox fell to 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the division.
Morel's drive down the left-field line in the sixth inning put the Cubs ahead for good in a seesaw game on a warm day with the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field.
Justin Fields played one series in the first quarter. He was 5 of 7 for 39 yards and led the Bears to a 35-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.
Contreras had his 10th multi-homer game, which ranks second among Cubs catchers behind Gabby Hartnett (14).
Lucas Giolito has allowed 15 runs on 15 hits in two starts against the Astros this season.
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
The defending WNBA champion Sky missed 10 of their last 11 shots to drop the first game of a best-of-three series.
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
The accusers in this case were reluctant to come forward even to police, for fear of retaliation and public scrutiny; but when we went digging into this case, we found their identities and most sensitive information was available with the stroke of a keyboard.
Police said, around 9:10 p.m. Thursday, 79-year-old Cornelius Olive was found laying in the street in the 3200 block of West 21st Place, bleeding and unresponsive from a gunshot wound.
Now 37, she has been identified in court only as "Jane," and had previously denied Kelly abused her, but prosecutors say that's because Kelly's team threatened her and her family.
Billy Zureikat, known as "Tripping Billy," is using food to raise awareness for a rare disease, and reinvent himself in the process.
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
Billy Zureikat, known as "Tripping Billy," is using food to raise awareness for a rare disease, and reinvent himself in the process.
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
The pre-Roe abortion ban would have allowed providers to be charged with a felony.
The state senator is campaigning to unseat incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in November.
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
The third-place White Sox fell to 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the division.
Morel's drive down the left-field line in the sixth inning put the Cubs ahead for good in a seesaw game on a warm day with the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field.
Justin Fields played one series in the first quarter. He was 5 of 7 for 39 yards and led the Bears to a 35-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.
Contreras had his 10th multi-homer game, which ranks second among Cubs catchers behind Gabby Hartnett (14).
Lucas Giolito has allowed 15 runs on 15 hits in two starts against the Astros this season.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest forecast.
Finding a new lease on life through pizza. One Chicago man is sharing his story by the slice. Billy Zureikat, known as "Tripping Billy," is using food to raise awareness for a rare disease, and reinvent himself in the process.
It's the last weekend of summer for Chicago Public Schools students. Saint Sabina Church hosted a block party to get kids ready.
One person was killed, and four others were wounded in a shooting Friday evening in the Homan Square neighborhood.
It’s information the public isn’t supposed to see. CBS 2 fought for months to keep such information sealed. Laws were passed to protect that information, but we found it anyway. Full names and addresses of alleged sexual assault victims in a high-profile case; accusers of a serial scooter groper.
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