Women Dump Garbage From Foreclosed Home At Bank Of America Offices
Five women – the eldest 80 years old – were arrested Tuesday afternoon for dumping garbage in front of the Bank of America Chicago offices downtown in a protest.
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Five women – the eldest 80 years old – were arrested Tuesday afternoon for dumping garbage in front of the Bank of America Chicago offices downtown in a protest.
Community banks are trying to lure customers over, now that some big institutions are imposing unpopular new fees on customers.
There are over 45,000 runners registered to compete in the 34th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
There is more evidence that the economy is contracting, with grim job numbers coming out.
With Bank of America announcing it plans to charge customers $5 a month for using their debit cards, consumers of other banks wonder if it's only a matter of time before they're going to face charges too. But there are alternatives.
There's nothing like the excitement of a race. 45,000 runners will hit the streets of Chicago to fulfill their dream of completing a 26.2 mile marathon this weekend. Many years ago, I was one of these happy runners, and now I am an even happier spectator. It's true that running the race is like nothing else, but you can also get an adrenaline rush from watching the race.
The annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon means hundreds of millions of dollars for the local economy.
A man who allegedly robbed a bank in Evanston was caught more than 20 miles away in the South Chicago neighborhood, thanks to a tracking device.
A new Chicago law is supposed to force banks to secure and maintain buildings the day foreclosure papers are filed. A Chicago organization is focusing on a major financial institution, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
A man robbed a Bank of America branch in the Lakeview neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Three members of the storied U.S. women's soccer team will move from the field to the track this fall, to lead a charitable program for the Chicago Marathon.
A local couple said they did what the bank told them to do—and now they are facing foreclosure on their home.
While the corporations and guys on Wall Street get big tax credits, CBS 2's Walter Jacobson asks "When do we get a break?".
The troubled Block 37 shopping complex has been auctioned off to Bank of America for $100 million.
Dozens of Chicago homeowners stormed the Bank of America office downtown Wednesday, complaining that the bank is dragging its feet on their loan modification requests.
Some people who escaped from the high-rise fire Sunday -- which was knocked out quickly by firefighters -- said there was confusion about the building's evacuation plan.
Two people were injured over the weekend when a fire ripped through a Bank of America branch in a downtown high-rise.
A man suspected in the robbery of a Bank of America branch on the Southeast Side at the end of December apparently returned to that same bank branch to rob it on Friday.
A Bank of America branch on the Southeast Side was robbed Tuesday morning by a man claiming to have a bomb.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Tuesday that he is suspending evictions stemming from foreclosures filed by banks that admitted to "questionable and illegal practices."
Chicago Marathon officials expect good conditions for most of Sunday's race and aren't sweating a forecast that calls for temperatures to reach about 80 degrees in the afternoon.
Three large banks have halted thousands of foreclosures after bank officials admitted the paperwork may have been flawed. Chicago was the site of one of the first congressional hearings looking into what happened.
CTA Blue Line service was disrupted for nearly two hours in the downtown area on Tuesday morning after what was described as a medical emergency on the tracks.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories of that history-changing day.
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Bernice King shared a photo on social media of Jackson and King and wrote, "Both ancestors now..."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
From neighbors to governors, tributes are pouring in for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering icon of the Civil Rights Movement who died at the age of 84 early Tuesday morning.
The NAACP has walked arm-in-arm with the late Rev. Jesse Jackson on countless issues. Joining Marie Saavedra is NAACP President and Chief Executive Officer Derrick Johnson, who talks about what the Rev. Jackson meant to him.
Jackie is in Elk Grove Village celebrating Paczki Day at Jarosch Bakery.
A few months ago, Kevin Matthews talked with CBS News Chicago about his documentary “Broken Mary” about his discovery of a broken statue of a Catholic saint in a dumpster. Recently, Matthews met Pope Leo XIV.
The Ripple Effect Tour will take place on February 21 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tributes are pouring in from members of the community and Chicago and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
CTA Blue Line service has been halted in the downtown area after what was described as a medical emergency on the tracks.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson shared his last moments with father Rev. Jesse Jackson before his death at age 84, and the lessons he learned from his as a leader and as a son.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
