Obama Neighborhood On Lockdown
President Obama was back home Thursday in his Kenwood neighborhood, but that meant security was ramped up. CBS 2's Pamela Jones talked with residents there.
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President Obama was back home Thursday in his Kenwood neighborhood, but that meant security was ramped up. CBS 2's Pamela Jones talked with residents there.
Illinois is working with three other states to secure nearly $1 billion in the latest redistribution of Obama administration high-speed rail money.
The state's junior senator hopes President Obama delivers more clarity on what he hopes to achieve in the air strikes against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's miltary forces.
The effects of Omer Asik's achievement of double-figure points and rebounds in the same game were felt immediately last night, improving all aspects of life around the globe.
The Blackhawks are getting ready to party at the President's place at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave at 2pm today! However with today's events in Japan where a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake shook the island country causing horrific destruction.
Kris Versteeg helped the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in six games to win the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship, but now Versteeg is member of that very same Flyers team.
Chicago's next mayor is scheduled to meet with his former boss in Washington, Rahm Emanuel's transition office confirmed.
President Barack Obama had a clear message for the NFL and the players' union: I don't intend to get involved in your labor dispute and you should be able to work things out so each side has enough money.
When the Chicago Blackhawks travel to Washington to play the Capitals they'll also make a trip by the White House to meet with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Congratulations have gone out from the White House to Chicago's mayor-elect.
Is it possible that the opinion polls for the race for mayor are wrong? That Rahm Emanuel isn't really the front runner, that he is not in first place in the polls? Then why does he need more help from the rich and famous people he knows?
Here's Michelle Obama's advice for couples this Valentine's Day: laugh with your partner.
During this Black History month, some South Shore residents and others say they have a piece of black history right along 71st Street.
While most Chicago Bears' fans tried their best to avoid Green Bay Packers' fans on Monday. But there was one Bears' fan who had a phone call to make.
Most Chicago Bears' fans will do their best to avoid anything having to do with the Green Bay Packers for a while. However, duty calls for President Barack Obama as he traveled to the heart of Packer-land.
Walter Jacobson says all the hubbub with Rahm Emanuel and whether he'll be on the ballot is actually good for Chicago.
President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation.
Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie is ending his quest to reveal more information about President Barack Obama's Hawaii birth because it's against state law to release private documents.
It seems as if every Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers fans has their own opinion on who win will on Sunday. And President Barack Obama is no different.
If the Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, not only will they secure a trip for themselves to Super Bowl, but also for President Barack Obama.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson advises Chicagoans against expecting Bill Daley to bring home the bacon for the Windy City, now that he's White House chief of staff.
President Barack Obama is considering naming former Commerce Secretary William Daley to a top White House job, possibly chief of staff, a person familiar with the matter said.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
The president tries to turn the tide for his Democratic Party as Election Day approaches.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Police are searching for a person they said committed an armed robbery on Nov. 4 in the South Shore neighborhood.
Silvano Perri, 75, from Itasca, Illinois, was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman at a home near Harvard, Illinois.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
The free community fridge features kosher items from milk and meat to produce and packaged goods.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
A source tells CBS News Chicago that Tuesday’s activity will not be the only day the city will see federal agents out in force.
The city of Naperville is weighing whether to approve a proposed new data center, amid concerns about the impact such facilities have on residents’ utility bills and the environment. The city of Aurora already has placed a moratorium on such data centers due to such concerns.
A federal jury on Tuesday declined to award any damages to a man shot by two Chicago police officers at a CTA station in 2020, siding with the officers' attorneys who argued they shot him in self-defense.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Temperatures will continue to warm through Thursday, bringing a short break from the coldest December in 15 years.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday. He and his agents were seen in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero taking people into custody.
A federal jury on Tuesday declined to award any damages to a man shot by two Chicago police officers at a CTA station in 2020, siding with the officers' attorneys who argued they shot him in self-defense.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
