Red Line rider stabs, kills armed teen during apparent robbery attempt on Red Line
Chicago Transit Authority Vice President of Security Kevin Ryan does not recommend the kind of self-defense seen in this incident. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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Teenage boy dead after victim fights back against robbers on Red Line
Another violent attack on public transit in Chicago early Monday left one person dead – and of the second time in three days, a victim decided to fight back against the people who were robbing him. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Man Shot, Critically Wounded On Red Line At 63rd Street
A man was shot and left in critical condition Tuesday night on a CTA Red Line train at the 63rd Street stop. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago Hauntings: The Story Of H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, And Sightings In The Basement Of The Englewood Post Office Standing In Its Place
The Englewood branch Post Office now stands at the site where serial killer H.H. Holmes' murder castle became known as a house of gore and horror. This is the story of the Murder Castle, and some reports of the paranormal in the basement of the Post Office.
Multiple Vehicles Wrecked In Chaotic Crash In Englewood
Several vehicles, including at least one police truck, were demolished in a chaotic crash in Englewood Tuesday night.
Englewood Music Fest Held For First Time At 63rd And Halsted
A brand-new tradition began Saturday in Englewood.
4 Vehicles Crash On Lake Shore Drive In Jackson Park, One Ends Up On Bike Path
Four vehicles crashed Wednesday evening on Lake Shore Drive in Jackson Park.
Man Shot, Wounded On Dan Ryan, In Third Expressway Shooting This Weekend
A man was shot and wounded on the Dan Ryan Expressway in the midday hours Sunday.
Boy, 15, Critically Injured In Woodlawn Shooting
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Woodlawn Sunday night.
Man Slashed By Woman On Green Line Train In Englewood, Police Say
A woman slashed a man's hand Saturday afternoon on a Green Line train in Englewood, police said.
Men Tie Up One Employee, Hold Another At Gunpoint In Robbery At Chicago Lawn Jewelry Store
Police Wednesday evening were searching for three men who tied up one employee while holding another at gunpoint at a Chicago Lawn neighborhood jewelry store.
Police Seek To Identify Man Who May Be Linked To West Englewood Homicide
Police on Sunday were trying to identify a man who might be connected to a homicide in West Englewood last month.
3 Injured, Including 2 Police Officers, In West Woodlawn Crash
Two police officers and a third person were injured Monday night in a crash in the West Woodlawn community.
3 Men Drive A Mile And A Half After Being Shot At 71st And State Streets; 1 Victim Later Dies
Three men were shot Thursday afternoon at 71st and State streets, and drove a mile and a half before police found them.
Teen Shot, Wounded While Riding CTA Bus
Police said the boy was riding on a CTA bus near 63rd and California, when he was struck in the head by a bullet from a nearby shooting.
Bus Crashes On Dan Ryan Near 63rd Street
Illinois State Police said a bus with 45 people on board collided with an SUV around 3:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes near 63rd Street.
Man Found Dead On Red Line Train On South Side
The man, thought to be in his 40s, was found unresponsive in a train car about 2:30 a.m. near the 63rd Street Station at 220 W. 63rd St., according to Chicago Police.
Dan Ryan Lanes Reopen After Semi Jackknifes
The semi jackknifed on inbound I-94 near 63rd Street about 3:15 a.m., according to Illinois State Police. The driver suffered "minor injuries" but was not taken to a hospital.
Police Question Person Of Interest In Englewood Bank Robbery
About 4:45 p.m., the man walked into the bank in the 800 block of West 63rd Street and gave the teller a note demanding money in a bag, police said. He then made off with an unknown amount of money.
Armed Robbers Hit Two Chicago Lawn Businesses
The robberies were reported on May 19 about 9:48 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 63rd Street and again on June 1 about 2:37 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Kedzie, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
Man Shot At Englewood Gas Station
About 10:25 p.m., the man was getting into a car at the station in the 100 block of West 63rd Street when a white SUV pulled up and someone inside shot him in the buttocks, police said.
Man Gets 26 Years For Raping CTA Worker At Gunpoint
Devonte Willis, 21, pleaded guilty on Monday to aggravated criminal sexual assault with a firearm, according to a statement from the Cook County state's attorney's office.
State Police Investigate Damage To CPD Squad Car On Dan Ryan
State Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the unmarked squad car was damaged by some type of debris as the car was near the 63rd Street exit, though it was "unclear if the debris was metal, a bullet, a rock, etc."
Teen, Man Found Dead In West Lawn
The bodies were discovered about 4:15 p.m. inside a home in the 4100 block of West 63rd Street, police said. The 17-year-old boy and the 28-year-old man were both shot and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Investigate Report Of Girl Duct Taped Inside Van In Woodlawn
According to a community alert from Chicago Police, the girl was walking home from school in the 1000 block of East 63rd Street shortly before 4 p.m., when a man grabbed her from behind, and tried to pull her into a white full-sized van with painted windows.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Illinois State Police say they found West Englewood woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
Good Samaritans help return dogs after being stolen in River North
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Spotty showers, Temps low 60s
Scattered showers and an isolated rumble of thunder are possible Saturday evening and night
Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Illinois State Police squad car struck on I-355, driver hospitalized
An ISP trooper was inside their squad car on a traffic stop when they were hit.
Man hit, killed by Brown Line train at Francisco stop
The man's death appears to be a suicide, according to police.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
This was the second police-involved shooting in Chicago in less than 24 hours.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Illinois State Police say they found West Englewood woman's stolen Kia, but she wasn't told
Juanita Blalock was one of hundreds of Kia and Hyundai drivers victimized by a spike in car thefts in Cook County and beyond this summer.
Good Samaritans help return dogs after being stolen in River North
An unknown suspect drove off in the dog owner's SUV in with the two dogs inside.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Fans to get first glimpse at new-look Bears in first preseason game against Chiefs
Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff.
Sky lose to Las Vegas Aces, are now tied for first with them
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky on Thursday night to move atop the WNBA standings with one game remaining.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks on Roquan Smith's contract situation
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Saturday morning and afternoon showers
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.
Fitness trainer has a warning after he and his partner got monkeypox
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn’t even help – that was the experience of a popular fitness trainer after he contracted monkeypox last month. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Search warrant reveals top-secret documents in Mar-a-Lago search
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek talked with CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller about what the search warrant against former President Donald Trump could mean legally.
Man shot, wounded by police on Near West Side; gun recovered in car
Police said a man was shot and wounded by officers during an investigatory stop where officers found he was armed. But as CBS 2’s Marybel González reports, many questions remain.
'L' train art fundraiser helps ensure students at Lakeview school can take out-of-state trips
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
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