Community Alert: Woman Sexually Assaulted While Walking In Rogers Park

Chicago police were warning people to be aware of their surroundings, after a 31-year-old woman reported being raped in the Rogers Park neighborhood Wednesday evening.

• Mar 15, 2019

Man Charged With Robbing Magnificent Mile Department Store At Gunpoint, Stealing Ring From Nearby Jeweler

Todd Howe, 51, of Elmwood, has been charged with one count of armed robbery and one count of theft.

• Mar 15, 2019

CTA Employee Stabbed At Roosevelt Red Line Platform

A CTA worker was stabbed early Friday, when he got caught in the middle of a fight on the platform of the Red Line station at Roosevelt.

• Mar 15, 2019

'It's Another Cost, It's Another Permit'; HaiSous Owners Share Costs Of Opening A Business In Chicago; 'It Was A Whirlwind'

It's the American dream to open your own business, but it can be an expensive bureaucratic headache. CBS 2 Morning Insider walks us through the costly steps in Chicago.

• Mar 15, 2019

Immigration Confusion Leaves Couple On Opposite Sides Of The Border; 'All My Life's Plans Changed, Just Because Of Where I Was Born'

They wanted to buy a home and start a family, but an Illinois couple's life has been in limbo for more than nine months, because they're stuck on opposite sides of the Canadian border.

• Mar 15, 2019

Muslim Community On Alert After 49 Slain At Mosques In New Zealand; 'We Cannot Be Complacent'

The Muslim community in Chicago is taking measures to ensure safety here, after 49 people were killed in coordinated terrorist attacks at two mosques in New Zealand.

• Mar 15, 2019

Parents And Teachers Fleeing Chicago Virtual Charter School Over Questionable Spending, Missing Curriculum

Missing curriculum and missing textbooks are just some of the problems uncovered at Chicago Virtual Charter School.

• Mar 14, 2019

Naperville Mayor Defends Family Business' Bid On Town Condo Development Work

Is Naperville's mayor mixing family business with city business?

• Mar 14, 2019

Damage Consistent With Tornado Reported In Lowell, Indiana

Damage consistent with a tornado has been reported in Lowell, Indiana.

• Mar 14, 2019

Preckwinkle Downplays Lightfoot's Endorsements From Former Mayoral Rivals

Lightfoot has raised $676,000. By contrast, Preckwinkle has raised $329,000 with labor unions the biggest contributors at $135,000.

• Mar 14, 2019

Mokena Metra Train Crossing Still Concerning, Local Businesses Say

There's growing concern about the Mokena train crossing CBS 2's been following for months, as nearby businesses say close calls with cars are happening far too often.

• Mar 14, 2019

Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Disorderly Conduct Indictment; Accused Of Orchestrating Hate Crime Hoax

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to 16 counts of disorderly conduct, nearly a week after he was indicted for allegedly lying to police about a hate crime.

• Mar 14, 2019

Expect Increased Security At Downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday

The annual Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown is just days away, and organizers say they will be ramping up security this year.

• Mar 14, 2019

'All I Wanted To Do Was Shave My Head For Him'; Park Ridge St. Baldrick's Team Raising Money To End Childhood Cancer

Two Park Ridge middle schools have teamed up to be the fourth largest St. Baldrick's fundraisers in the world.

• Mar 14, 2019

Joliet Bridge Still Showing 'Permanent Deformation' Worrying Engineers

The long term plan would be to replace this bridge but funding is still an issue. 

• Mar 14, 2019

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