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Extra police officers will be on patrol as part of Chicago's plan to keep the city calm for Memorial Day weekend, but that's just part of the summer safety program.
As soon as the bus pulled away, volunteers stepped up, handing out hundreds of dollars worth of toiletry kits, toys and snacks.
Temperatures will be getting warmer in the Chicago area each day but remain a little cooler along the lake.
The budget will focus on investments in education, fighting poverty, and advancing workforce development.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 69.
The win comes after the team made it into their fourth-straight Final Four and beating Denver 15-17 on Friday.
The crimes started on April 22 – with the latest occurring over the Memorial Day weekend.
Lake County Sheriff's detectives arrested and charged a man after he picked up two girls and sexually abused one at his home on Saturday.
Sources tell CBS 2 she was found covered in a blanket, her wrists bound with a phone charging cord.
Temperatures will be getting warmer in the Chicago area each day but remain a little cooler along the lake.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains how tornadoes form.
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 report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.
If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
ICE agents are frequently using an administrative subpoena, also known as a 1509 summons, in questionable ways to seek records and information.
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
You can check it out on Sheffield between Belmont and Roscoe until 10 p.m.
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
The market has been around since 1912 and you can check it out almost every Sunday through Oct. 29 along Des Plains.
Juan Bucio drowned while on a rescue call on the Chicago River in 2018.
If you love baby chickens or maybe Siberian irises are more your thing. Here's a look at what caught our Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis's eye this week.
"It's important to showcase what a big part Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans are part of the culinary scene in a city like Chicago."
Participants in the HorsePower Therapeutic Riding program experience improvements in their cognitive skills, parents say.
"You have to be the light. You have to be the light for yourself, and the choir is not just a choir, but we're movement, and were moving people through music," said Disney II Magnet School junior Isis Clark.
For the past 10 years, Pastor John Hannah has hosted the annual "Prayer on the 9," where thousands of people stand together in solidarity during a march on 79th Street.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon checks out the extended forecast.
Developed by five South Side high school students, the "Streets of Bronzeville" app offers five distinct walking tours through the neighborhood.
Isis Gullette, Unique Moore, and Christal Westmoreland just finished their first professionally-produced short film, "I Am Not Your Token."
Café Sophie has partnered with a Chicago alderman to serve 100 meals to migrants once a week, and they're encouraging other restaurants to join in on their effort.
The brothers used to own Dockers Restaurant & Lounge together, and the younger brother still owns it. The older brother came to confront the younger brother and ended up shooting him, police say.
The win comes after the team made it into their fourth-straight Final Four and beating Denver 15-17 on Friday.
Northwestern took Game 1 of the best-of-three series 3-1. Game 2 is Saturday night.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Yoan Moncada also had three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Friday night.
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Shakira Austin had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 71-69.
They're back in the national championship game for the first time since 2012 and will face the winner of Boston College and Syracuse on Sunday.
Hunter Greene threw six hitless innings and the Cincinnati Reds came within six outs of the first no-hitter of the season.
The Sky talked a lot about being disrespected by low preseason expectations, picked to finish 10th in the league, after losing many key players. So far, they've been backing up that talk.
Pete Alonso launched his major league-leading 19th home run and Carlos Carrasco earned his first win this season as the New York Mets routed the Chicago Cubs 10-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Alex Faedo struck out a career-high 10 batters in six innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2.
Extra police officers will be on patrol as part of Chicago's plan to keep the city calm for Memorial Day weekend, but that's just part of the summer safety program.
As soon as the bus pulled away, volunteers stepped up, handing out hundreds of dollars worth of toiletry kits, toys and snacks.
Temperatures will be getting warmer in the Chicago area each day but remain a little cooler along the lake.
The budget will focus on investments in education, fighting poverty, and advancing workforce development.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 69.
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.
If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
ICE agents are frequently using an administrative subpoena, also known as a 1509 summons, in questionable ways to seek records and information.
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a complaint with Indiana's medical licensing board against Dr. Caitlin Bernard after she spoke publicly about a 10-year-old's abortion.
Lawmakers in Washington have just one week to raise the debt ceiling or risk defaulting on the U.S. debt for the first time in history.
The city's inspector general said those officers have been allowed "to remain in positions with duties that depend upon their truthfulness and credibility," even though a history of lying "can erode public trust and create risks for CPD."
Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch did not disclose a dollar amount for the budget.
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
The Smashing Pumpkins just released ATUM, a three-act rock opera, on Friday, May 5. But if it were up to the hacker, some of the album would've been released months ago.
The FDA is concerned about the effectiveness of the pill in overweight women and if individuals would follow the instructions properly.
The new bill in Springfield would collect data from SNAP cards to better track skimming and fraud.
Models who were supposed to be wearing the designer's gowns are also missing money.
Nationwide drug shortage is a "tragedy happening in slow motion," a cancer surgeon says. "Patients simply deserve better."
All of those affected have been symptomatic men – most of whom have already had two doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine.
CBS 2 spoke to the doctor with concerns from one CBS 2 viewer about the challenges her child is facing.
All the cases in the Chicago area were among men between the ages of 24 and 46.
"I never thought I was going to make it this far," said Alyssa Kelly.
Gov. JB Pritzker approved the popular policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was set to expire in June of 2024.
McCormick Place officials said, in the first quarter of 2023, hotel room stays generated from events were up 70% from last year, and attendance to conventions was 77% higher.
They said without urgent help, they won't make the July deadline to open and could lose their investment.
The legal cannabis transporters say they will be forced out of business if the state does not enforce its own standards.
Some say the industrial campus could bring hundreds of trucks in and out – just feet from a residential subdivision.
The win comes after the team made it into their fourth-straight Final Four and beating Denver 15-17 on Friday.
Northwestern took Game 1 of the best-of-three series 3-1. Game 2 is Saturday night.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Yoan Moncada also had three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Friday night.
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Shakira Austin had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 71-69.
They're back in the national championship game for the first time since 2012 and will face the winner of Boston College and Syracuse on Sunday.
The event features 20 of the most popular reggaeton and Latin artists around. The lineup includes Wisin & Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam
Ray received tributes from several former guests, including former first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba and 50 Cent.
The "What's Love Got To Do With It" singer's death was confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday afternoon.
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
The NCIS team continues the case with ATF and the stolen military-grade weapons.
You can check it out on Sheffield between Belmont and Roscoe until 10 p.m.
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
The market has been around since 1912 and you can check it out almost every Sunday through Oct. 29 along Des Plains.
Juan Bucio drowned while on a rescue call on the Chicago River in 2018.
If you love baby chickens or maybe Siberian irises are more your thing. Here's a look at what caught our Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis's eye this week.
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