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Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.

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The American national governing body becomes the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.

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Two friends share horrifying experience of being carjacked in Homewood gas station

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Gov. Pritzker signs law banning sell, ownership of ghost guns

The new law will restrict the purchase and selling of a gun without a serial number.

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One child was taken to the hospital with a graze wound to the abdomen, police said.

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This week alone, the Red Cross has helped 132 victims in Chicago and the suburbs after house fires.

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A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.

May 16

ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions

Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.

May 16

Judge to take another look at innocence claims for James Bannister in murder he says he didn't commit

A man who has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.

May 16

Attorney argues before Illinois Supreme Court for release of 50 years of Chicago Police misconduct records

The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.

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Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results

CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.

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CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the Republican primary in the 11th Congressional District.

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Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down

The department in charge of caring for the state's most vulnerable kids is failing them on everything from regular medical visits to home checks to the way the department is staffed, an audit said.

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The biggest payout is a proposed $14.25 million settlement in a wrongful conviction case that already has cost Chicago taxpayers more than $13 million.

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ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions

Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.

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Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules

Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.

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Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall

Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

May 11

Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon

According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.

May 10

Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage

Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?

May 9

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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.

May 17

Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks

Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.

May 16

COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston

The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.

May 15

Advocate Aurora Health merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health

Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.

May 11

CPS launches 'Please Stay' campaign to promote mental health and prevent teen suicides

Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.

May 10

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Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license

The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.

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Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago

Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.

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FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.

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Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast

The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.

May 9

Boeing to move corporate headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia

A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.

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Orlando Magic win NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place

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White Sox and Royals split doubleheader

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"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.

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'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week

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Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale

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Mother heads to court after gun in son's backpack goes off, grazing classmate

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Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago

U.S. Soccer to pay women's and men's teams equally in milestone

Two friends share horrifying experience of being carjacked in Homewood gas station

Gov. Pritzker signs law banning sell, ownership of ghost guns

Disney Magnet School student grazed by bullet after gun goes off in classmate's backpack; mom charged

CBS 2 Investigators

Red Cross looking for volunteers to install smoke detectors

KN95 masks that failed federal testing for health care workers were given to CPS schools in Omicron surge

ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions

Judge to take another look at innocence claims for James Bannister in murder he says he didn't commit

Attorney argues before Illinois Supreme Court for release of 50 years of Chicago Police misconduct records

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Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary

Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down

Aldermen to weigh more than $16 million in settlements in CPD misconduct lawsuits

ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions

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Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage

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Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall

Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon

Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage

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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

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Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license

Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago

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