2 officers, 1 paramedic killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, governor says
Two police officers and a paramedic were killed in Burnsville Sunday morning, according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Walz said other officers were also injured.
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Anti-Israel graffiti found plastered on buildings in Chicago's Logan Square
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4 people stabbed near nightclub on West Side
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8 injured when vehicle crashes into Orland Hills barbershop
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One arrested in McCook shooting that left one man dead, another critically injured
Police found two men who had each been shot multiple times about a half block south of the parking lot.
Two Chicago Loop businesses robbed within one hour, police say
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Woman found dead outside in Chatham
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Shannon scores 27 as No. 14 Illinois earns 1st victory at Maryland since 2011
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 27 points and No. 14 Illinois beat Maryland 85-80 on Saturday to earn its first road victory against the Terrapins since 2011.
Jason Dickinson's goal in final minutes helps Blackhawks beat Senators, end 8-game losing streak
Jason Dickinson scored the tiebreaking goal off a rebound of his own shot with 1:52 remaining and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
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New Chatham art store showcases Black culture, creativity
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Logan Square residents find anti-Israel graffiti on buildings
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Gradual warming trend ahead for Chicago area
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Sunshine will continue with some clouds for President's Day.
83-year-old man, accomplice arrested for bank robberies
According to the FBI, the two men met while in prison and then went on an escapade to rob more than half a dozen banks in suburbs surrounding Chicago in the last seven months.
4 stabbed on Chicago's Near West Side
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2 officers, 1 paramedic killed in Burnsville, Minnesota, governor says
Two police officers and a paramedic were killed in Burnsville Sunday morning, according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Walz said other officers were also injured.
Anti-Israel graffiti found plastered on buildings in Chicago's Logan Square
Some people who live near the messages in other locations were seen covering it or trying to wash it off themselves.
4 people stabbed near nightclub on West Side
Chicago police officers responded to a report of a person stabbed just before 2 a.m., in the 2200 block of West Walnut, and found the victims who suffered stab wounds.
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8 injured when vehicle crashes into Orland Hills barbershop
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Carol Stream Police shooting concerns about officers, domestic violence calls
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Veterans say they were exposed to radiation on secret mission, claim cover-up
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City, ShotSpotter agree to keep technology active in Chicago through Sept. 22
The city's contract with SoundThinking, the company behind ShotSpotter, had been set to expire Friday.
Judge orders Trump and company to pay $354 million, plus interest, in fraud case
The judge's ruling bars former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York for three years. Trump has vowed to appeal.
Biden blames Putin for Alexey Navalny's reported death
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in a Russian penal colony, Russian prison authorities said Friday.
State, county pledge funds for migrant mission, no word from City of Chicago
The state, county, and city all came together discuss how much they can pool to pay for the migrant mission this year. They came up with an estimate of $321 million through the end of 2024.
Chicago's ShotSpotter contract to end Friday; unclear what happens then
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Cicero couple scammed out of $4,200 in savings for funerals
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Many assistance programs available for energy bills during extreme cold
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Some helpful reminders if you're making exchanges or returns after Christmas
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Indiana Senate advances bill to fund psilocybin research
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Should CDC cut the 5-day COVID isolation guidelines? Experts weigh in.
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Lurie Children's Hospital confirms cyberattack, gives no timeframe for fix
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Chicago doctors pleased as U.S. EPA sets tighter regulations on soot
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FDA says hands tied after suspect named in applesauce lead poisonings
Ecuador's authorities allege that Carlos Aguilera, a cinnamon grinder in that country, is "the likely source" of the contaminated spices that led to the recall of WanaBana applesauce.
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Rideshare, food delivery drivers in Chicago and beyond plan Valentine's Day strike
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Owners file for bankruptcy for Etta Restaurant, Aya Bakery in Chicago
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Bally's reports it has topped $10M in revenue at temporary Chicago casino
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Shannon scores 27 as No. 14 Illinois earns 1st victory at Maryland since 2011
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Logan Square residents find anti-Israel graffiti on buildings
Some people who live near the messages in other locations were seen covering it or trying to wash it off themselves.
Gradual warming trend ahead for Chicago area
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
Warming trend begins with sunshine
Sunshine will continue with some clouds for President's Day.
83-year-old man, accomplice arrested for bank robberies
According to the FBI, the two men met while in prison and then went on an escapade to rob more than half a dozen banks in suburbs surrounding Chicago in the last seven months.
4 stabbed on Chicago's Near West Side
Two women and a man were taken to Rush Hospital. Another woman was taken to Stroger Hospital.
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City identifies 2 officers, 1 paramedic killed in Burnsville, Minnesota; suspect also dead
Burnsville city officials identified the victims as officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth.
Thieves targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles less often in Chicago, new CBS 2 analysis shows
After motor vehicle thefts hit a two-decade high in 2023, thefts are dropping. What's spurring the downward trend?
Balloon release held for teen shot and killed while walking from Edgewater's Senn High
Two other Senn students – another 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy - were hurt in the shooting.
County Club Hills police increase reward to find 14-year-old's killer
A reward of $18,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter.
Round Lake Beach man gets life in deaths of three children
On June 13, 2022, police found the children, ages 2, 3, and 5, dead inside Jason Karels' home. The Lake County coroner determined the three had drowned.
