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State officials are teaming up with the Chicago Urban League and other community groups to host several programs focused on boosting Black- and minority-owned businesses.
After three months of maternity leave, CBS 2 is happy to welcome Irika Sargent back to work.
All day Monday CBS 2 pushed for answers about why a snowy Bedford Park sidewalk had not been cleared. The snow was so deep some passengers were walking in the street.
"I do have a list of seniors who want the vaccine, but we can't get through to anyone."
Two people were hospitalized Monday – one with life-threatening injuries – following a crash on the Borman Expressway in Gary, Indiana the night before.
A former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is in for a big payday if his team wins the Super Bowl.
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the safest way to watch the Super Bowl is at home with the people you live with, but they still had a few tips for attending a watch party or even going to the game.
Chicago firefighters responded to a fire at a ranch-style home on the 5600 block of North Kerbs Avenue, after receiving reports of a person trapped inside.
No one was inside the squad car at the time, and no injuries were reported.
The co-founder of Carbon Health discusses the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and how his company's technology is expediating process in California.
So far, it has raised more than $60,000.
Suburban Cook County is expected to enter Phase 4 of the state's reopening plan on Tuesday, allowing for looser rules for indoor service at restaurants and bars.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is offering free COVID-19 tests at various mobile testing sites in northern Illinois.
Climentene said she spoke to the officers in person, thanked them and took the pictures and sent them in to CBS 2.
The millions of viewers tuning in to Super Bowl LV to enjoy an unparalleled viewing experience, filled with a wide array of innovative technology.
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
It's almost hard to believe that the Chicago River was once so polluted by sewage and industrial waste, it was commonly referred to as an open air sewer. It took a lot of work to get to where it is today, but even now, sewage still ends up in our water. For Earth Day, CBS News Chicago Investigator Tara Molina went on the river to talk to those who’ve spent decades working to protect it.
Communities in Chicago’s south suburbs are helping with food insecurity. Wednesday is the United Way’s annual April Food Day, and CBS News Chicago has been stopping by several schools collecting donations of food for families in need.
UChicago Medicine is using a new technology to destroy liver tumors without radiation, chemotherapy or even cutting the skin. Called histotripsy, it destroys tumors using sound waves.
Imprisoned pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil missed the birth of his first child after ICE denied his request to be released to attend it.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
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.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
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.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
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.
One Chicago police officer is dead and another critically injured from a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. The suspect is in custody after a brief manhunt.
The evacuation occurred just after 8:30 p.m. ET after the sound of gunfire sent attendees scurrying and ducking under tables. Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were whisked off the stage by Secret Service agents.
Patchy fog will develop as we have partly cloudy skies overhead on Saturday night. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest.
The suspect was later arrested following a nearby standoff blocks away from the shooting.
The officers were taken to Illinois Masonic, where one was pronounced dead, and another was listed in critical condition.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
Two Chicago police officers were shot inside Swedish Hospital in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood on Saturday morning. One has since died.
Three people are in custody after police said an attempted traffic stop leads to an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police early Saturday morning.
The ages of the victims range from 33 to 49, police said.
The Lake County Sheriff's office said on Friday, around 3 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a person who asked a 14-year-old girl to engage in a sexual act.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
The White Sox could muster only one run in the bottom of the 10th off Brad Lord.
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears picked three offensive players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones on in the 2nd round, and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver and return specialist Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
