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The Illinois Department of Transportation said the Kennedy will be under construction for three years.
The school is in Fairbury, Illinois, a little over 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
Several Greyhound passengers were stuck at the station in the West Loop on Monday morning, and they might be there for 48 hours or more.
Police said, shortly after 8 p.m., a 2018 Cadillac sedan was headed south on the 9200 block of Harlem when it struck a 72-year-old woman in the roadway.
The Fire Department was called at 2:07 a.m. for the fire in a residential building the 4500 block of south Honore Street.
Police said the man was walking toward his car when two men with guns came up and demanded his belongings.
The victims were able to give police a license plate number, adding there may have been a fourth person in the Jeep who didn't get out.
Chicago's hospitality community is coming together Monday night to raise money for those impacted by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
The music festival will run from July 21 to July 23 in Union Park.
A wet pattern develops midweek for Wednesday and Thursday as a slow-moving system moves overhead.
Chicago has experienced a milder than normal winter so far, and March 1 signals the start of meteorological spring.
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 dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with Kersten, who said transparency is the agency's number one goal.
The CBS 2 Investigators delve into a practice the state was ordered to fix decades ago.
It has been four years since the deadly mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman's Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun.
Illinois has the strongest law in the country to protect biometric data.
Call it a travel nightmare; Dozens of Greyhound passengers stranded at the bus company's West Loop terminal, in some cases for days.
Chicago's hospitality community is coming together Monday night to raise money for those impacted by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Chef Manish Mallick, owner of Bar Goa, is among the Chicago chefs serving up signature dishes at Avli on the Park.
The lineup for Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival were announced Monday. Among the headliners are The Smile, Big Thief, Kelela and Bon Iver.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest forecast.
A benefit at Avli on the Park in Lakeshore East will raise money for World Central Kitchen's relief efforts with 45 Chicago chefs will make a small plate of their restaurant's signature dishes.
The Bayless Family Pizza recipe will be a guest star on the Piece Pizza menu through April 9, with $10 from every pie sold going to PAWS Chicago.
"I'm the first living woman to win it as an individual. I think that's important, too. Whoever did it, it's import. It's making a crack in the ceiling and I hope there's a lot more women who win it now."
The effort was spear-headed by The Kindness Campaign, along with the Far South Community Development Corporation, and it comes at a critical time.
"I was born with one hand, and my parents, from the very beginning, they instilled in me this sense of self-confidence, and this idea that I could do anything I wanted to, as long as I put the work in," Kerrie Breuer said.
The team gears up and heads inside youth prisons multiple times a week.
"Youth have been through so much trauma through the pandemic; whether it's from the school shutdown, and just the isolation, lack of academic stimulation for some, and the lack of social interactions."
While she creates pieces bursting with texture, she also creates safe spaces for people dealing with the trauma of domestic violence.
Founder and owner Leah Tibbs is doing more than just selling desserts, she's trying to get us to talk to each other again.
An urban historian is going viral as he brings the history of the iconic neighborhood – and others – to the masses.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
They put up a heck of a fight in the second half, but in the end, it just wasn't quite enough.
The second-seeded Bruins (31-5) turned up the defensive intensity late, holding the seventh-seeded Wildcats to 1-for-12 shooting during a key late-game stretch to seal the win.
DeRozan shot 9 of 12 from the floor to help the Bulls sweep the season series from the Heat.
While UCLA is the much higher-seeded team with a much richer tournament history, there are some similarities between these two veteran squads that both play tough defense.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Round of 32 this weekend.
Northwestern will be trying for their first-ever trip to the Sweet 16. UCLA has been there 36 times including the last two years.
Zach LaVine finished with 39. Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 11 rebounds.
FDU's players were quicker and more composed than the Big Ten champion Boilermakers (29-6).
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the Kennedy will be under construction for three years.
The school is in Fairbury, Illinois, a little over 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
Several Greyhound passengers were stuck at the station in the West Loop on Monday morning, and they might be there for 48 hours or more.
Police said, shortly after 8 p.m., a 2018 Cadillac sedan was headed south on the 9200 block of Harlem when it struck a 72-year-old woman in the roadway.
The Fire Department was called at 2:07 a.m. for the fire in a residential building the 4500 block of south Honore Street.
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with Kersten, who said transparency is the agency's number one goal.
The CBS 2 Investigators delve into a practice the state was ordered to fix decades ago.
It has been four years since the deadly mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman's Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun.
Illinois has the strongest law in the country to protect biometric data.
Both candidates spent part of their day visiting Black churches as they seek to shore up their support in the African American community.
While public safety has become a central issue in the upcoming mayoral runoff, community activists are hoping to shine a light on environmental justice in their neighborhoods.
Evan Corcoran previously refused to answer investigators' questions about his conversations with Trump, citing attorney-client privilege concerns. The ruling will likely be appealed.
The runoff is two weeks from Tuesday. Early voting starts this coming Monday.
The ward has an odd shape after being redrawn – crawling northwest up Grand Avenue from West Town to Montclare.
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes.
CBS 2 found how law firms were able to get the couple's information and how the calls were likely unlawful.
Rokaitis Towing does have a valid towing license for parking lots – but also has three Illinois Commerce Commission citations and 92 complaints.
This did not happen until the CBS 2 Investigators got involved.
In a new bankruptcy filing, Window Depot of Chicago claims they owe more than $1 million. While that could shield the company from paying back the money, they are not protected from potential criminal charges.
The World Health Organization made the announcement on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Luis Torrens' first home run of the spring put the Cubs up 7-6.
The Brookfield facility will offer mental health assessments, classes, and programs like yoga and meditation to any 14- to 18-year-old who wants or needs them.
Doctors say for the most part, people can fight off such infections on their own. But the drug resistance is a big concern.
Illinois is not one of those states, but Pritzker said "Women across the nation will be denied their right to access healthcare they are legally entitled to because of this awful corporate decision."
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring depositors at the failed financial institution that they would be able to access all of their money.
It will open later this summer in a former railroad depot.
The Cure said Illinois is among states that "actually have laws in place that protect scalpers."
Chicago office buildings are at an occupancy rate right around half of where they were pre-pandemic.
The last time the U.S. thoroughly analyzed the country's economic landscape was 2017, before anyone knew a pandemic was coming.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
The second-seeded Bruins (31-5) turned up the defensive intensity late, holding the seventh-seeded Wildcats to 1-for-12 shooting during a key late-game stretch to seal the win.
DeRozan shot 9 of 12 from the floor to help the Bulls sweep the season series from the Heat.
While UCLA is the much higher-seeded team with a much richer tournament history, there are some similarities between these two veteran squads that both play tough defense.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Round of 32 this weekend.
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
The upcoming season includes productions from around the world, ranging from opera classics to more contemporary pieces.
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" stormed through awards season, taking the top prize for each of Hollywood's major award shows.
The Cure said Illinois is among states that "actually have laws in place that protect scalpers."
Robert Blake died after a battle with heart disease, his niece told CBS News.
Call it a travel nightmare; Dozens of Greyhound passengers stranded at the bus company's West Loop terminal, in some cases for days.
Chicago's hospitality community is coming together Monday night to raise money for those impacted by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Chef Manish Mallick, owner of Bar Goa, is among the Chicago chefs serving up signature dishes at Avli on the Park.
The lineup for Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival were announced Monday. Among the headliners are The Smile, Big Thief, Kelela and Bon Iver.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has the latest forecast.
A benefit at Avli on the Park in Lakeshore East will raise money for World Central Kitchen's relief efforts with 45 Chicago chefs will make a small plate of their restaurant's signature dishes.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Meet Akiem Hicks
Meetup with Jed Hoyer