'Boxing Out Negativity' Program Provides Outlet For Young People In Neighborhoods That Struggle With Violence
A community program is actively working to keep children safe in and around neighborhoods where gang violence reigns.
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WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal "Shango" James Says Training With Family Has Been 'Perfect' Ahead Of Bout With Rahdzab Butaev
WBA Welterweight Champion Jamal "Shango" James takes on undefeated contender Rahdzab Butaev this Saturday, October 30th on SHOWTIME. CBS' Katie Johnston sat down with the boxer to talk about the upcoming fight, his training, and his community program "Pursuit of Discipline."
South Side Pastor Teaching Children, Teens Life Lessons Through Boxing
CBS 2's Ryan Baker recently met a South Side pastor who's using the ring to help young people learn about life and overcoming adversity.
Gloves Up Guns Down Teaches Kids The Skill Of Boxing To Prevent Gun Violence
Gloves Up Guns Down hopes to knock out youngsters picking up weapons.
Jermall, Jermell Charlo Headline Showtime Pay-Per-View Doubleheader Saturday, September 26
A pair of title fights are on the docket this Saturday when the Charlo brothers put their belts on the line as part of a pay-per-view doubleheader on Showtime.
Chicagoan Devell Hill Turns His Life Around, Gets It Taken Away By Violence
Last week, Devell Hill was shot to death not far from the gym. His killing overshadowed by the wounding of a Chicago police officer who saw the murder and was attempting to arrest the suspect.
Paulie Malignaggi: '2018 Was One Of The Better Years For Boxing'
Showtime Sports boxing analyst Paulie Malignaggi looks at the fights and fighters that made 2018 a great year and what to expect in 2019.
A Champion Boxer Beats The Odds Inside And Outside The Ring
One of her greatest strengths is she is mentally strong in the ring. She survived a tough childhood in St. Louis, adopted by her great aunt and they found themselves homeless when she was eight years old.
Former Boxer Oscar De La Hoya Says He'll Run For President In 2020
The former six-weight boxing champion told reporters that he's preparing to throw his hat in the ring for the 2020 election.
Mayweather Tops Highest Paid Athletes List, No Women In Top 100
The Mayweather-McGregor fight seems to have been very profitable for the pair as they check in at the #1 and #4 spots respectively.
Top 5 Boxing Matches To Watch In 2018
Deontay Wilder, Keith Thurman and Errol Spence Jr. return to the ring in a loaded 2018 Showtime Championship Boxing schedule.
Deontay Wilder: Promised My Daughter I Would Become Heavyweight Champ, And I Did
WBC heavyweight champion discusses how he got into boxing and fulfilling his promise to his daughter.
Showtime Boxing Announces Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne Heavyweight Title Bout
The WBC heavyweight champion will defend his belt against Stiverne on November 4th live on Showtime.
Showtime Boxing Announces Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz Heavyweight Title Fight Set For November 4th
The current WBC heavyweight champ will square off with another unbeaten fighter in his sixth title defense.
Keidel: Mayweather-McGregor Exceeded Expectations
Mayweather-McGregor proved to be a good fight. Where does that leave the two fighters, not to mention boxing and MMA, going forward?
Mayweather on Saturday's Showdown: 'This Fight Is Colossal'
Floyd Mayweather sits down to discuss Saturday's epic showdown with Conor McGregor.
Keidel: Mayweather, Despite Age, Should Handle McGregor Saturday Night
Unless Mayweather has gotten old, older than he realizes, older than he's allowed during his interviews over the last month, he'll beat McGregor on Saturday night.
McGregor On Saturday's Fight: 'You Can't Prepare For What I Bring'
Conor McGregor sits down to discuss his training, his love for fashion, and his motivation for Saturday's fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather, McGregor Bringing Trash Talk To A New Level
After over a year of trading insults, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are finally set to face off in the ring.
Fan Essentials: What's Most Exciting About The Mayweather-McGregor Fight?
Showtime Boxing announcers and analysts offer their thoughts on what the most exciting aspect of the fight is.
Fan Essentials: Who Won The Mayweather-McGregor Pre-Fight Buildup?
The two fighters gave us their best trash talk over the past few months. Who won the battle?
Keidel: Will Eight Ounce Gloves Really Matter In Mayweather-McGregor?
In what cynics see as the final piece of pre-fight propaganda, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Conor McGregor have been approved to use eight-ounce gloves for their megafight on August 26, in Las Vegas.
Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza Discusses Mayweather-McGregor Fight
With the Mayweather-McGregor fight right around the corner, Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza talks about how it all came together.
Fan Essentials: Here's Conor McGregor's Key To Beating Floyd Mayweather
Showtime Boxing announcers and analysts weigh in on what the strategy should be for Conor McGregor in his fight with Floyd on August 26th.
Fan Essentials: Here's Floyd Mayweather's Key To Beating Conor McGregor
The mega-fight is set for August 26th, so what does Floyd Mayweather need to do in order to maintain his undefeated record.
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Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report's findings confirm that being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Twin sisters were seriously hurt by thief while trying to get car back in south suburbs
"Ran my sister over, threw me out of moving car - just like we were like trash."
Man stabbed twice at Monroe Street Blue Line station downtown
Witnesses said the man ran up the stairs from the subway station onto Dearborn Street, and then across the street to the Chase Tower.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Catalytic converter thieves are on the loose around Chicago, and they act fast
Police say the thieves pull up in car alongside parked cars, climb underneath, and remove the converters in just a minute or two.
Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Chance of showers and storms
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, a front will move into the area on Friday, allowing for a chance of showers and storms.
Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night.
Cubs' Willson Contreras hopes for another All-Star start, won't be distracted by possibility of trade
Willson Contreras has already been an All-Star twice in his first six seasons – but he's been even better in this lucky number season seven.
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Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
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Twin sisters were seriously hurt by thief while trying to get car back in south suburbs
"Ran my sister over, threw me out of moving car - just like we were like trash."
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Catalytic converter thieves are on the loose around Chicago, and they act fast
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Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
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Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
Biden says he'd support eliminating filibuster to codify Roe
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
Residents vote to recall Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, but legal action is keeping her in office now
"What you have here is absolutely a legal rollercoaster," said CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller.
Pritzker, Bailey discuss businesses, Trump's involvement, comments made about Chicago
Darren Bailey faces incumbent JB Pritzker in November.
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night.
Cubs' Willson Contreras hopes for another All-Star start, won't be distracted by possibility of trade
Willson Contreras has already been an All-Star twice in his first six seasons – but he's been even better in this lucky number season seven.
Big Ten admits USC, UCLA effective in 2024
The universities will begin competing in the Big Ten in all conference sports in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Former Illini basketball star named head coach at Roosevelt University
Brown's name is synonymous with Chicago basketball after starring at Proviso East and the University of Illinois.
Ohtani Ks 11, extends scoreless streak in 4-1 win over White Sox
Michael Kopech (2-5) yielded five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings for the White Sox, who have lost six of eight.
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Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain/storm chance Friday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather for Thursday, June 30, 2022.
Cubs' Willson Contreras won't be distracted by possibility of trade
Without a new contract, it becomes more and more likely that Contreras will be moved before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.
Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Unfounded reports of suspicious activity overwhelmingly target Arabs, Muslims, new report shows
The Arab American Action Network's findings confirm what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Catalytic converter thieves are on the loose around Chicago
Police say the thieves pull up in car alongside parked cars, climb underneath, and remove the converters in just a minute or two. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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