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The shooter is also dead, and is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement officers.
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
Joliet Police said they are "closely monitoring national events regarding tragic & unnecessary school violence."
The offender poured a flammable liquid on him before setting him on fire and running off.
A 2- to 3-year-old girl was found unresponsive after an extensive search of the building, and attempts to resuscitate the child failed, according to the Fire Department.
The City of Evanston and Evanston police warn community members of anticipated heavy traffic ahead of Thursday's giveaway.
The tradition actually began with Marshall Field's in 1916 with a wool flag.
Strong severe storms and scattered showers are likely by the afternoon.
A Chicago man is charged for stealing a vehicle in Elmhurst on Tuesday.
Strong severe storms and scattered showers are likely by the afternoon.
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.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
The retailer raised the 5,000 square-foot flag this morning in honor of those who died in service to the nation.
A child is dead after a fire Wednesday morning in an apartment building in the Roseland neighborhood.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
"We acted fast, we ran out, resident Jennifer Sadlowski said. "Everything else can be replaced, but not our lives. I heard the fire alarm go off so my natural instinct was to run, turn off the water, grab my son and wake him."
"They did for me in two months what I couldn't do in eight years," said Teresa, one of The Night Ministry's street medicine clients.
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.
Golden State Warriors Head Coach and onetime Bulls star Steve Kerr had strong words tonight about gun violence across America that has left dozens dead in just the past 10 days.
Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox set season highs in runs and hits in a win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
The season is less than a month old, and the Chicago Sky didn't need a reminder that they're coming off their first-ever WNBA title. But they got one anyway.
Frank Schwindel homered twice in a game for the first time in his career, Marcus Stroman recovered from a rough start to pitch five effective innings, and the Chicago Cubs rolled past the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Emotions, frustration, and anger boiled over for Golden State Warriors Head Coach and onetime Bulls star Steve Kerr Tuesday night in the wake of the massacre that killed 18 children in Texas.
"You have to remain focused and just remember that you're in this race, you're running with nine other people but it doesn't matter because you're running against the clock."
Five DePaul track and field athletes are heading to Fayettesville, Arkansas to compete in the NCAA regionals this week, with the hopes of earning a bid to next week's nationals. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
The shooter is also dead, and is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement officers.
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
Joliet Police said they are "closely monitoring national events regarding tragic & unnecessary school violence."
The offender poured a flammable liquid on him before setting him on fire and running off.
A 2- to 3-year-old girl was found unresponsive after an extensive search of the building, and attempts to resuscitate the child failed, according to the Fire Department.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
As crime in the Chicago Transit Authority system continues to spike, the city is shelling out big bucks for unarmed security guards it has added to the transit system to try to fight it.
A close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Scott was tapped as chair of the City Council Education Committee after Lightfoot took office in 2019.
Indiana law now bans transgender females from competing in girls school sports, joining about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
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.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
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.
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
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.
Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox set season highs in runs and hits in a win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
The season is less than a month old, and the Chicago Sky didn't need a reminder that they're coming off their first-ever WNBA title. But they got one anyway.
Frank Schwindel homered twice in a game for the first time in his career, Marcus Stroman recovered from a rough start to pitch five effective innings, and the Chicago Cubs rolled past the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Emotions, frustration, and anger boiled over for Golden State Warriors Head Coach and onetime Bulls star Steve Kerr Tuesday night in the wake of the massacre that killed 18 children in Texas.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
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 retailer raised the 5,000 square-foot flag this morning in honor of those who died in service to the nation.
A child is dead after a fire Wednesday morning in an apartment building in the Roseland neighborhood.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
"We acted fast, we ran out, resident Jennifer Sadlowski said. "Everything else can be replaced, but not our lives. I heard the fire alarm go off so my natural instinct was to run, turn off the water, grab my son and wake him."
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!