Calumet City mayor looks to transform former Sears at River Oaks Mall into indoor water park
Plans are in the works to turn a struggling mall into a crown jewel of the community.
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Twin sisters hurt while trying to recover stolen car
A pair of twin sisters were seriously hurt a while back after trying to get their stolen car back at a south suburban gas station. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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."
Calumet City declares state of emergency after deadly condo fire
Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones has declared a citywide state of emergency after a devastating fire ripped through a condo building this week and left 150 families displaced.
Calumet City declares local state of emergency in wake of devastating condo building fire
Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones has declared a citywide state of emergency after a devastating fire ripped through a condo building this week and left 150 families displaced.
Elderly woman dead, 150 families homeless after fire at condo building in Calumet City
"They said that someone was barbecuing on the second floor, and the propane tank burst and went up," said resident Shaunessye Curry.
Elderly woman dead, 150 families homeless after Calumet City condo fire
The fire swept through the 312-unit condo complex at the Park of River Oaks Condo Association on Monday evening. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
150 families left homeless after Calumet City condo building fire
A condo building fire in south suburban Calumet City Monday night turned out to be even more devastating than first believed. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
Fire sweeps through condo building in Calumet City
Flames shot out of windows as a fire ripped through a residential building in Calumet City Monday night. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
COVID Cancellations Impact Gary, Indiana Schools And Calumet City Hall
Mayor Thaddeus Jones said Calumet City Hall and non-essential city offices are closed to the public. City Council meetings will also be virtual.
Jamari Hodge Of Calumet City Accused Of Arranging For Child To Engage In Commercial Sex Acts At Illinois Hotels
A Calumet City woman was facing federal charges Thursday on allegations that she arranged for a child to engage in commercial sex acts with others at local hotels.
Calumet City Woman Worried She'd Lose Her Home After Someone Took Out Fraudulent Federal PPP Loan In Her Name
A 72-year-old woman in Calumet City was worried she would be forced out of her home because someone took out a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan in her name.
Man Robbed Chase Bank In Calumet City
Cook County Offers COVID Vaccines At Calumet City Computer Giveaway
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the goal is to tackle two problems: the pandemic and inequities in access to technology.
Man Fires Shots At Officers During Barricade In Calumet City, Police Say
A man fired shots at officers during a standoff at a Calumet City apartment building on Saturday, police said.
Calumet City Library Shuts Down; Mayor Cites 'Corruption' Scheme Found In Audit
"The preliminary finding was so disturbing that I was left with no choice but to make this very difficult decision."
MISSING SISTERS: 3-Year-Old Sadoriea Payne And 4-Year-Old Jadore Payne Last Seen Saturday In Calumet City
Police said the girl's mother was supposed to return them to their father on Saturday after court-ordered visitation, but the sisters haven't been seen since.
One Person Killed, Two Injured When Car Slams Into Bus Shelter, Then Hits Construction Worker In Calumet City
One person was killed and two were injured Thursday afternoon when a driver hit a bus shelter, and then plowed into a construction worker, in Calumet City.
CPD Officers Assigned To Fugitive Task Force Shoot And Kill Wanted Man In Calumet City
Chicago police officers shot and killed a 55-year-old man wanted on multiple arrest warrants Tuesday afternoon, when the man pointed a gun at them and refused to drop it while they were trying to arrest him in south suburban Calumet City.
One Person Killed, One Officer Injured In Shooting By Chicago Police Assigned To U.S. Marshals In Calumet City
One man is dead and an officer is hospitalized after a shooting involving police in Calumet City Tuesday afternoon.
State Police Investigate After Man Was Shot On Bishop Ford Freeway Tuesday
Police were investigating Wednesday after a man said he was shot on the Bishop Ford Freeway in the south suburbs the day before.
No Injuries Reported After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired In River Oaks Center Mall In Calumet City
Police responded Monday evening to a report of shots fired inside River Oaks Center mall in Calumet City.
Man Charged After Holding Calumet City Police In Standoff For Nearly 17 Hours
Police said the suspect's identity cannot be released because a portion of the investigation is ongoing.
Shooting Suspect In Custody After Holding Police In Standoff For Nearly 17 Hours In Calumet City; Bishop Ford Freeway Reopens
The Bishop Ford Freeway was shut down in the south suburbs late Sunday, as a man barricaded himself in a mobile home after police said he shot another man, and then fired at officers.
Thaddeus Jones Sworn In As First Black Mayor Of Calumet City
History was made on Saturday in the south suburbs, as Illinois state Rep. Thaddeus Jones was sworn is as the first Black mayor of Calumet City.
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Boy, 6, critically wounded in West Woodlawn shooting
Police said the boy was inside an apartment in the 6100 block of South Vernon Avenue around 2:20 p.m., when someone shot him in the back.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Child in Lurie Children's NICU for more than 500 days comes home
"They've seen me cry, laugh, they listened to me scream and yell. They've been my family since I've been here and they've been my family because they love my baby."
Teacher shortage has Noble Charter Schools lowering standards for full-time substitutes
Noble Charter Schools' job posting for full-time substitutes says a bachelor's degree and professional education license are both preferred, but not required.
4 teen boys wounded in Englewood mass shooting
All boys were taken to hospitals in good or fair condition, police said.
Firefighter seriously injured in West Side blaze
The fire started around 6:30 p.m. in a two-story commercial building in the 4800 block of West Chicago Avenue.
Fun food with a side of politics highlighted Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair
"I think we are going to win because people understand Democrats are delivering."
9-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapping in West Rogers Park
Police said the girl was able to get away, in the 6600 block of North Ridge Boulevard.
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Boy, 6, critically wounded in West Woodlawn shooting
Police said the boy was inside an apartment in the 6100 block of South Vernon Avenue around 2:20 p.m., when someone shot him in the back.
In opening statements, prosecutors tell jury R. Kelly had "a hidden side, a dark side"
Prosecutors said Kelly had sex with multiple children – detailing four video tapes including a girl by the name of "Jane" featured in each video.
17-year-old charged in connection with Evanston shooting that left girl, 13, critically wounded
The suspected shooter was not targeting the girl who remains hospitalized with a serious spinal cord injury.
Child in Lurie Children's NICU for more than 500 days comes home
"They've seen me cry, laugh, they listened to me scream and yell. They've been my family since I've been here and they've been my family because they love my baby."
Teacher shortage has Noble Charter Schools lowering standards for full-time substitutes
Noble Charter Schools' job posting for full-time substitutes says a bachelor's degree and professional education license are both preferred, but not required.
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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing toxic chemicals into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
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.
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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
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.
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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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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
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.
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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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Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
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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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Noble charter schools hiring substitutes; degrees not mandatory
Illinois needs teachers. Now one Chicago charter school group is recruiting full-time substitutes with no classroom experience or college degree needed. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Noble Charter Schools lowering standards for full-time substitutes amid teacher shortage
As kids head back to class, many schools are opening their doors without enough teachers. According to an EdWeek Research Center survey, 72% of school districts nationwide do not have enough applicants to fill open teaching positions. The shortage has one charter school group in Chicago recruiting substitutes, with no experience required.
4 teen boys wounded in Englewood mass shooting
Four teenage boys were injured in a mass shooting in Englewood Wednesday evening.
Fun food with a side of politics highlighted Governor's Day at the Illinois State Fair
CBS 2's Charlie De is in Springfield where amusement rides are mixing with politics because the final push to November is on.
Two Illinois sisters plead guilty to charges in Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
Two sisters from Illinois have pleaded guilty to joining the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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