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Highland Park begins slow healing process after mass shooting
When shots rang out during the parade, people dropped everything and ran. Now they can head to a Family Assistance Center at Highland Park High School to pick up what they left behind, and access other vital resources to help them with the healing process.
Family assistance center opens at Highland Park High School; where to retrieve items
The parade route is still the scene of an investigation as police and FBI continue to comb through the area for evidence.
"HP Strong": Highland Park slowly coming to terms with tragedy after Monday's deadly mass shooting
"We considered everyone who was there on 4th of July a hero just for running and grabbing their children, and doing what they could to stay safe," said Lindsay Meltzer, co-owner of Bright Bowls smoothie shop, where roughly 100 people took shelter after the shooting.
Gun recovered from Highland Park massacre suspect was reportedly picked up at Lake Villa shop
We called the Red Dot Arms store and asked them about it. All an employee would say is they aren't saying anything more on the subject.
Highland Park smoothie bowl shop owners thanked after rushing July 4th paradegoers to safety
For hours on after the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre, some local business owners held frightened paradegoers in her smoothie shop – some of them children.
Priest led crowd to shelter at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church after Highland Park massacre
For paradegoers the day of the July 4th massacre in Highland Park, one Roman Catholic church was a shelter from the chaos.
Mourners embrace and cry at vigils for victims of Highland Park July 4th parade massacre
When the unthinkable happens, neighbors told CBS 2's Marissa Perlman they don't know what to do – other than be together.
Park Ridge police turn over evidence in investigation of teen reportedly pinned by off-duty officer
Park Ridge police met with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office about the incident which involved an off-duty Chicago police sergeant.
Legendary actor James Caan dead at 82
The legendary actor was best known for his "tough guy persona" in classic films like "The Godfather," "The Outsiders" and"Dick Tracy," though he also won the hearts of many in films like "Elf" and "Misery."
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Gun recovered from Highland Park massacre suspect was reportedly picked up at Lake Villa shop
We called the Red Dot Arms store and asked them about it. All an employee would say is they aren't saying anything more on the subject.
What was significance of Highland Park parade shooting suspect's affinity to number 47, and inverse 7-4?
From imagery in his music videos to his face tattoos, accused Highland Park July 4th parade killer Robert "Bobby" Crimo III apparently had an affinity for the number 47.
Highland Park mass shooting suspect got FOID card despite previous encounters with police
The suspect in Monday's deadly mass shooting in Highland Park threatened to "kill everyone" with knives and swords in 2019, which raises the question of how Bobby Crimo was able to obtain a FOID card in 2020.
Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
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Chicago's Union Station to undergo major renovation
There's a new look in the works for Chicago's iconic Union Station, with plans for major renovations. City and state leaders are asking for an $850 million federal "mega" grant to be used for a variety of construction projects.
School supply donations being collected to 'Stuff the Bus' in Lake County
School is still more than a month away for most kids, but the United Way of Lake County is working to Stuff the Bus with school supplies.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Chance of evening showers
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a look at the extended forecast.
Police search for vandal in Plainfield playground arson
Charred remains of a slide were left on the playground in Plainfield.
"HP Strong": Highland Park begins slow healing process after mass shooting
It’s been three days since the mass shooting in Highland Park, and the community is just starting to come to terms with what happened. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra tells us about those we’ve lost, those who survived, and those who helped them.
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'Unbelievable': Witnesses describe horrific scene at Highland Park July 4th parade with mass casualt
Illinois State Senator Julie Morrison (29th) describes the moments she and her family were in the parade when they heard gunshots and had to seek cover.
Chicago's Chosen Few Picnic and Festival bring house music back to Jackson Park
The festival returned to Jackson Park after two years of virtual due to the pandemic.
After 17 years in prison, Charles Alexander credits reentry program with changing his life
Charles Alexander was on the streets at 15, and spent 17 years behind bars knowing he wanted to do something else.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Bricks of Hope delivers LEGO sets to brighten lives of sick kids in hospitals
Some LEGO sets are headed to kids stuck in hospitals, as the centerpiece of a new nonprofit organization.
Juneteenth basketball tournament provides safe space, uplifting activity for young people in Pullman
Chicago and communities across the nation held their first official Juneteenth celebrations Monday – and in the Pullman neighborhood, that meant some serious hoops.
After Black Wall Street's tents were destroyed in storms, West Side entrepreneur hoping to rebuild
Bent but not broken herself, Lavern Herron knows she will weather this storm. Her work is too important not to.
Former liquor store set to bring clothes, coffee, and fresh new haircuts in Englewood
It is something that is sure to make you stop and stare; a new space for Black entrepreneurs is taking shape on the South Side of Chicago.
For Father's Day, 'Real Men Cook' hard at work for a good cause
For three decades, the men behind grills have helped alter the image of Father's Day in Chicago and across the country.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
Vaughn, Garcia help White Sox rally, beat Twins 9-8 in 10
The White Sox trailed five times in the game and tied it each time before taking their first and only lead in extra innings to avoid a three-game sweep.
Minnesota ends Chicago's five-game winning streak
Chicago fell into a tie with Las Vegas in the WNBA Commissioner Cup standings with one game left to play for each team to determine homecourt advantage in the championship contest.
Cubs rally against Brewers' bullpen, win 2-1 at Milwaukee
After Brewers starter Corbin Burnes threw seven shutout innings, the Cubs broke through against Milwaukee's bullpen by scoring in each of the last two frames.
Kirilloff hits 2 homers as Twins pound White Sox 8-2
Michael Kopech (2-6) allowed just just five home runs in his first 14 starts and none in his first seven outings at home. But things sure were different for him this time.
Suzuki homers again, Hendricks hurt as Cubs top Brewers 8-3
Seiya Suzuki broke a 2-all tie and put the Cubs ahead for good by lining a two-run shot just to the right of the left-field foul pole in the fifth inning.
Glenview teens to compete in international karate tournament
The Maccabiah Games, known as the Jewish Olympics, happen every four years in Israel, bringing together 10,000 athletes from 60 counties to compete in 47 sports.
Arraez gets 3 hits as Twins beat White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings
Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota's four-run 10th inning, and the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night.
Caratini's HR in 10th gives Brewers 5-2 victory over Cubs
Caratini's big hit followed an eventful ninth inning that featured an inside-the-park homer from Chicago's Seiya Suzuki and a two-out, bases-loaded walk by Milwaukee's Christian Yelich.
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Highland Park begins slow healing process after mass shooting
When shots rang out during the parade, people dropped everything and ran. Now they can head to a Family Assistance Center at Highland Park High School to pick up what they left behind, and access other vital resources to help them with the healing process.
Family assistance center opens at Highland Park High School; where to retrieve items
The parade route is still the scene of an investigation as police and FBI continue to comb through the area for evidence.
"HP Strong": Highland Park slowly coming to terms with tragedy after Monday's deadly mass shooting
"We considered everyone who was there on 4th of July a hero just for running and grabbing their children, and doing what they could to stay safe," said Lindsay Meltzer, co-owner of Bright Bowls smoothie shop, where roughly 100 people took shelter after the shooting.
Gun recovered from Highland Park massacre suspect was reportedly picked up at Lake Villa shop
We called the Red Dot Arms store and asked them about it. All an employee would say is they aren't saying anything more on the subject.
Highland Park smoothie bowl shop owners thanked after rushing July 4th paradegoers to safety
For hours on after the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre, some local business owners held frightened paradegoers in her smoothie shop – some of them children.
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Gun recovered from Highland Park massacre suspect was reportedly picked up at Lake Villa shop
We called the Red Dot Arms store and asked them about it. All an employee would say is they aren't saying anything more on the subject.
What was significance of Highland Park parade shooting suspect's affinity to number 47, and inverse 7-4?
From imagery in his music videos to his face tattoos, accused Highland Park July 4th parade killer Robert "Bobby" Crimo III apparently had an affinity for the number 47.
Highland Park mass shooting suspect got FOID card despite previous encounters with police
The suspect in Monday's deadly mass shooting in Highland Park threatened to "kill everyone" with knives and swords in 2019, which raises the question of how Bobby Crimo was able to obtain a FOID card in 2020.
Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
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Britain's Boris Johnson resigning as Prime Minister amid scandal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government.
Congressman Kinzinger releases several threatening calls made to his office
Kinzinger said he's dealt with threats before, but it's never been this intense.
Former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson sentenced to 4 months for tax fraud case
Thompson, the grandson of former Mayor Richard J. Daley and nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, was found guilty in February on seven federal charges.
Ald. James Cappleman says he won't run for re-election in 2023
A former Franciscan friar and social worker, Cappleman has represented the 46th Ward, which includes the Uptown neighborhood and part of the Lakeview neighborhood, since 2011.
Kinzinger: "Stay tuned" for more evidence in Jan. 6 hearings; "There will be way more information"
At least two more hearings are scheduled this month that aim to show how Trump illegally directed a violent mob toward the Capitol on Jan. 6, and then failed to take quick action to stop the attack once it began.
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
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New Indiana law aims to address state's nursing shortage
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
Business
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Employees go on strike at Starbucks on Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Sports
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WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
Vaughn, Garcia help White Sox rally, beat Twins 9-8 in 10
The White Sox trailed five times in the game and tied it each time before taking their first and only lead in extra innings to avoid a three-game sweep.
Minnesota ends Chicago's five-game winning streak
Chicago fell into a tie with Las Vegas in the WNBA Commissioner Cup standings with one game left to play for each team to determine homecourt advantage in the championship contest.
Cubs rally against Brewers' bullpen, win 2-1 at Milwaukee
After Brewers starter Corbin Burnes threw seven shutout innings, the Cubs broke through against Milwaukee's bullpen by scoring in each of the last two frames.
Kirilloff hits 2 homers as Twins pound White Sox 8-2
Michael Kopech (2-6) allowed just just five home runs in his first 14 starts and none in his first seven outings at home. But things sure were different for him this time.
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Legendary actor James Caan dead at 82
The legendary actor was best known for his "tough guy persona" in classic films like "The Godfather," "The Outsiders" and"Dick Tracy," though he also won the hearts of many in films like "Elf" and "Misery."
"The Challenge: USA" premieres July 6 on CBS
The new show features former competitors from "Survivor," "Big Brother," "The Amazing Race" and "Love Island."
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
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Chicago's Union Station to undergo major renovation
There's a new look in the works for Chicago's iconic Union Station, with plans for major renovations. City and state leaders are asking for an $850 million federal "mega" grant to be used for a variety of construction projects.
School supply donations being collected to 'Stuff the Bus' in Lake County
School is still more than a month away for most kids, but the United Way of Lake County is working to Stuff the Bus with school supplies.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Chance of evening showers
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a look at the extended forecast.
Police search for vandal in Plainfield playground arson
Charred remains of a slide were left on the playground in Plainfield.
"HP Strong": Highland Park begins slow healing process after mass shooting
It’s been three days since the mass shooting in Highland Park, and the community is just starting to come to terms with what happened. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra tells us about those we’ve lost, those who survived, and those who helped them.
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