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"Donald was very responsible, respectful, reliable. He would give you the shirt off his back."
"I just wanted to keep my boys safe, but I didn't know what was going to happen," Ashley Blanck said.
The incident happened when a boat reversed and collided with a raft that was caught underneath.
The singer is charged with child pornography and obstruction of justice.
"This is a child who is in DCFS's care due to concerns about abuse and neglect; and what does DCFS say to the little girl? Here. Here's an office. Go sleep on the floor of this office," Cook County Public guardian Charles Golbert said.
Highs will be in the low 80s in Chicago, but mid to upper 70s along the lakeshore.
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
The lawsuit, filed in February, accuses the schools of taking part in a price-fixing formula that reduced or eliminated financial aid.
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Highs will be in the low 80s in Chicago, but mid to upper 70s along the lakeshore.
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.
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.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
City leaders in Highland Park are calling on Congress and the Illinois General Assembly to ban semi-automatic assault weapons.
A Kenosha County mom is reliving the moments she and her two youngest kids were forced to hide inside a staff kitchen at Six Flags Great America, after gunshots rang out in the parking lot Sunday night.
We're learning more about the victims in the horrific hit-and-run in South Shore over the weekend, as Chicago police hunt for the driver who plowed into a group of people, killing three men.
Monday was "Senior Day" at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Adults 60 and older received free admission and enjoyed activities just for them.
"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.
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games.
"You go into a corner you go a little bit faster or you risk going into the wall. Adrenaline goes right up and it's awesome. That's why I love it."
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek caught up with the rising racer at his Turn 3 team garage in Mundelein.
Gordon, a star for the Washington Huskies in college, expects to make his NFL debut in his home state.
Bears rookie cornerback Kyler Gordon is ready for a homecoming on Thursday, as he expects to make his preseason debut against the Seattle Seahawks.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek caught up with the rising racer at his Turn 3 team garage in Mundelein.
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
"Donald was very responsible, respectful, reliable. He would give you the shirt off his back."
"I just wanted to keep my boys safe, but I didn't know what was going to happen," Ashley Blanck said.
The incident happened when a boat reversed and collided with a raft that was caught underneath.
The singer is charged with child pornography and obstruction of justice.
"This is a child who is in DCFS's care due to concerns about abuse and neglect; and what does DCFS say to the little girl? Here. Here's an office. Go sleep on the floor of this office," Cook County Public guardian Charles Golbert said.
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.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
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.
"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.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
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.
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games.
"You go into a corner you go a little bit faster or you risk going into the wall. Adrenaline goes right up and it's awesome. That's why I love it."
Gordon, a star for the Washington Huskies in college, expects to make his NFL debut in his home state.
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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 7-day forecast.
City leaders in Highland Park are calling on Congress and the Illinois General Assembly to ban semi-automatic assault weapons.
A Kenosha County mom is reliving the moments she and her two youngest kids were forced to hide inside a staff kitchen at Six Flags Great America, after gunshots rang out in the parking lot Sunday night.
We're learning more about the victims in the horrific hit-and-run in South Shore over the weekend, as Chicago police hunt for the driver who plowed into a group of people, killing three men.
Monday was "Senior Day" at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Adults 60 and older received free admission and enjoyed activities just for them.
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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!