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Two years ago when a Chicago teen went to the White House, something striking happened when he met the first lady…Marcus Norris didn't smile. CBS 2's Chris Martinez reports, now we know why.
CBS 2's Dana Kozlov takes a look at what you get for all that cash.
The Lake County, Indiana, Coroner's office says the bodies of two infants have been found inside a Gary funeral home.
He loved basketball and was likely headed to college, but the mother of slain Urban Prep student Deonte Hoard wonders why her son died on the streets of Chicago.
Neon signs are among the city's most endangered architectural features worth saving in the annual list issued by Preservation Chicago, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Chicago's inspector general says the Chicago Fire Department is still not meeting nationwide standards for response time, despite being chided a year-and-a-half ago for not meeting those standards.
A fifth suspect has been charged in connection with a two-year crime spree that netted more than $2 million in stolen merchandise from tony stores across Chicago.
Taxpayers United says over 14 Lake County retirees are collecting pensions over $200,000 as the tax watch it continues combing through Illinois county retirement records for potential tax savings, reports WBBM's John Cody.
Police say they have arrested a man after a teen was stabbed to death Tuesday night in northwest Indiana.
The family of 19-year-old Roshad McIntosh filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the Chicago Police Department on Wednesday, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations.
Mayoral challenger Jesus "Chuy" Garcia said Mayor Rahm Emanuel needs to answer tough questions about how he plans to handle the city's financial woes.
The Shedd Aquarium has adopted its fifth rescue dog, as part of its ongoing effort to demonstrate how to build strong relationships with animals.
An attorney is calling for an inquiry to determine whether the man who launched an investigation into Jackie Robinson West's Little League team improperly obtained information to determine where the parents of the players lived.
It's been meteorological spring for nearly four days, though you'd never guess from the weather. Chicago area residents will have to suffer through a couple more days of frigid weather before a gradual spring thaw begins this weekend.
The home invasion and shooting happened in the 8000 block of South Dante Avenue about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
