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CBS 2's Joe Donlon spoke Thursday with the dispatcher who took the call from one of two fishermen who found Matt Reum in a wrecked truck – and jumpstarted the rescue effort.
Royalty Empowerment aims to build relationships between first responders and young African Americans.
Throughout the year in 2023, we reported on a variety of people and organizations who have made history or are making a difference today.
The FBI did not specify whether the robber got away with any money, and if so, whether a dye pack was included with the proceeds.
He is charged with eight Class 2 felony counts of possession of child pornography and two Class X counts of reproduction of child pornography.
"I wanted her to know that she has other people that are thinking about her and care whether she's our neighbor or not."
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, temperatures will hold steady in the low 40s.
Thursday is "Ujima" which is collective work and responsibility.
Police late Thursday were searching for the shooter.
On Thursday, first responders filled us in on the chaos and conditions they encountered while trying to free Matt Reum from his vehicle near Portage, Indiana.
U.S. officials say they are working with Mexico to limit the number of people trying to come in.
As we close the books on another year, we wanted to take a moment to focus on why what we do matters.
Shelters in the area and across the country are critically overcrowded, especially this time of year.
Police said, around 7:20 a.m., a 54-year-old man was riding a Red Line train, when another passenger tried to rob him, and hit him with a baseball bat.
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O’Hare International Airport was dealing with more than 160 cancellations Monday, and more snow was set to hit in the afternoon. Darius Johnson reports.
Lauren Victory spent the morning at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire with a sneak peek at the “Million Dollar Quartet” Christmas, with actors playing Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. They performed Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” in line with the Phil Spector/Crystals and Bruce Springsteen versions, and Chuck Berry’s “Run Rudolph Run.” We also got a preview of the themed menu.
Vocalist and Timeless Gifts program founder Joan Collaso and program participant Tre Lee join Audrina Sinclair to talk about the program.
As if the trouble caused by the winter storm this past weekend weren't bad enough, there will be more snow Monday afternoon. Darius Johnson reports from O'Hare International Airport.
Monday is World AIDS Day, and Black women make up more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women in the U.S. Joining Dana Kozlov is Chicago radio personality and LGBTQ+ advocate Anna DeShawn, who launched the mixed-media exhibit “Shine a Light on It: Black Women, HIV and Its Impact.”
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Principal Rickey Harris said he checked himself for injuries before driving to the police station, with his car riddled with holes all over the passenger side and front windshield.
Experts are also predicting a rise in cases of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness.
The judge said the lawsuit was moot after a recent Supreme Court decision stating the Trump administration had no authority to use the military to enforce Illinois laws.
The online gift registry has drawn more than one million visitors, with tens of thousands using the site each month.
Hunter and Jenna Perrin woke up to find the hot air balloon in their Temecula backyard on Saturday morning with 13 people on board.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
A plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport Sunday evening after a fight between passengers.
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
The principal of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School was on his way home from a dance showcase at his school when he said his window was shot out.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
