Man has been missing for two months, family in Oswego says police are passing buck
A family's agony over a missing relative is now compounded by frustration. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
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Eddie Gardner has been missing for almost two months, and family says police are passing the buck
A family's agony over a missing relative is now compounded by frustration.
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Police on Sunday evening were searching for two teenagers who carjacked a woman in Bolingbrook.
With Stacy Peterson Still Missing 14 Years Later, Her Sister-In-Law Is Standing Up For Abuse Victims
The search is not over for missing Bolingbrook mother Stacy Peterson, nearly 14 years after her disappearance. In the years since, her husband Drew Peterson went to prison, her children grew up without their mother, and the Peterson family is fractured.
1 Dead After Car Drives Off Ramp To I-355, Ends Up In Retention Pond In Bolingbrook
One person is dead after a car went off a ramp to I-355 and into a retention pond.
'I Thought We Were Going To Die': Bolingbrook Police Find Coyote Who Attacked Woman And Her Dog
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Man Shot During Attempted Vehicle Burglary In Bolingbrook
A man was shot during an attempted car burglary in the suburban Bolingbrook Monday night.
Lily Cache Creek Trail Closed In Bolingbrook After Woman, Dog Attacked By Coyote
A popular trail in Bolingbrook is now closed after a woman's morning dog walk turned into a face off with a wild animal.
Lily Cache Creek Trail In Bolingbrook Closed After Coyote Attacks Woman Walking Her Dog; No Injuries Reported
A woman and her dog were walking along the Lily Cache Creek Trail shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday, when a coyote tried to nip at the woman's feet and jump on her back.
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Dykota Morgan was an artist and an athlete, and had an outgoing disposition. The Bolingbrook teen died three days after contracting COVID-19.
Driver On Loose After Bailing From Jeep In Aurora, Following Pursuit Through Multiple Municipalities
A driver remained on the loose late Sunday following a pursuit through multiple municipalities the night before.
Five ZIP Codes In Will County See Big Increases In COVID-19 Numbers
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No Fireworks In Chicago This July 4th, But Some Suburbs Hold Shows; Virtual House Music Festival Also Held
The annual Chicago fireworks show at Navy Pier was canceled this July 4th, but several suburban communities went forward with their displays.
Family Struggles To Reunite With 95-Year-Old Woman With Alzheimer's In Hospital
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Man Surrenders After Police Say He Pointed Gun At Woman From Car In Bolingbrook
Police in Bolingbrook have issued a warrant for a man they said was seen pointing a gun at a driver in a suspected road rage incident earlier this week.
Search On For Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver In Suspected Road Rage Incident In Bolingbrook
Police in Bolingbrook were searching Tuesday night for a man who pointed a gun at a driver in a suspected road rage incident earlier in the day.
Joliet Barber Returns Home After Spending Weeks In Hospital For COVID-19
A healthy father of five who says he has never been sick before until he was on his deathbed is home for the first time in three weeks after surviving COVID-19.
Serious Injuries Reported In Crash On I-55 In Bolingbrook
A crash shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook Tuesday night.
Legionnaires' Disease Reported At Bolingbrook Senior Center
"Meadowbrook Manor has been taking a proactive approach to follow IDPH policies and requests that are made when any facility has a health care-associated Legionnaires' disease case."
Chicago Area Rainfall Totals For Sept. 28, 2019
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Sunday Storms Leave Damage, Mess In Parts Of Chicago Area
Storms early Sunday left a lasting effect across the CBS 2 viewing area – with power outages, property damage, and some scary moments all part of the lingering weather effect.
Smash And Grab Thieves Burglarize 4 Bolingbrook Stores Overnight
Burglars smashed the windows of four shops in southwest suburban Bolingbrook overnight, stealing money from the cash registers, police said.
'Scared To Death': Storms Cause Major Damage In Western Suburbs
Cell phone video captured the intensity of the hail during Monday's severe storms from Oswego to Bolingbrook to Naperville.
Muslim Family Targeted By Racist, Homophobic Vandalism; Slurs Sprayed On Home, Brick Thrown Through Window
A member of a Muslim family who endured a frightening hate crime last weekend in Bolingbrook is preparing to speak out about the racist, homophobic act of vandalism at their home.
Bolingbrook Squatter Refuses To Leave Home; Lists Appliances Online For Cash
A woman claims to be a fraud victim after being forced out of a Bolingbrook home she rented, but records obtained by CBS 2 reveal she has a checkered past and owes landlords thousands of dollars.
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Chicago's organization honors Fort Worth police Officer Zach Briseno, one of three double amputee officers in U.S.
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Partly cloudy skies tonight, but low clouds and fog will be likely along lakeside locations through Thursday morning.
Documentary 'Chicago at the Crossroad' illustrates how decisions made decades ago are causing today's problems
His documentary, filmed over the course of 15 years, examines the root causes of violence in Chicago. It's something that many are thinking about right now.
Attention turns to red flag laws following shooting in Buffalo, New York that left 10 dead
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Park Ridge man says failures by Post Office cost him opportunity to run for state Senate as write-in
Michael Walters thought he did everything right.
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.
UIC scientists work on better metals for light poles so they don't topple
"My major research focus is finding ways to make materials both lighter and also stronger than they are today."
Police search for man who robbed passenger on CTA Blue Line Platform
Mass Transit detectives are asking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a woman on the CTA Blue Line platform in the Loop Sunday.
New Cook County income program will provide some residents with $500 monthly
A landmark guaranteed income program was announced Wednesday for people living in Cook County.
Northwestern to begin quest for Women's College World Series after taking Big Ten softball title
What a season it's been for Northwestern softball. They swept the Big Ten postseason awards as they won their first regular season conference title since 2008.
Catholic school's First Responders Parade in Des Plaines to honor police and firefighters
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Spotty showers, highs in the 50s
Light rain through the day with highs in the 50s in most places.
Burglars hit three tobacco shops overnight in West Town, Wicker Park, East Ukrainian Village
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CBS 2 Chicago wins four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
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Chicago Park District offering incentives for open lifeguard positions
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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.
Chicago Urban League hosts job fair focusing on solar energy
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Chicago Food Truck Fest returns Friday to Daley Plaza
"The Chicago Food Truck Festival showcases the city's food truck industry and the resilient entrepreneurs behind it."
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KN95 masks that failed federal testing for health care workers were given to CPS schools in Omicron surge
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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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Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down
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With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
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.
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.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
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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?
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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.
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%.
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.
Advocate Aurora Health merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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What a season it's been for Northwestern softball. They swept the Big Ten postseason awards as they won their first regular season conference title since 2008.
Orlando Magic win NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place
The Magic will now have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which is set for June 23.
Cubs shut out Pirates for second straight night
Keegan Thompson combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs shut out he Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight game, a win Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to a season-best four.
White Sox and Royals split doubleheader
Brady Singer outdueled Davis Martin as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
Former Bears running back Tarik Cohen suffers injury during training session
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Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
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'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
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Tow truck driver drives his own way to hospital after being shot in West Englewood
The tow truck driver heard shots and felt pain while driving in the 6800 block of South Hermitage Avenue. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
Attention turns to red flag laws following Buffalo shooting
As investigators continue to look into the background of the suspected Buffalo shooter, attention turns to a law that New York and Illinois both have on the books.
Shot in line of duty last August, Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. shares recovery story
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Would-be write-in candidate for Illinois Senate says USPS botched his chance to run
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