2 Investigators: Ailing Senior Tricked In Mortgage Modification Scam
The con artists find their targets by trolling public real estate web sites to see who's behind on their mortgage or facing foreclosure. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
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The con artists find their targets by trolling public real estate web sites to see who's behind on their mortgage or facing foreclosure. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Some residents having problems with their soundproofing windows -- specifically, a burning smell -- say they're getting the runaround from the Chicago Department of Aviation. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
The owner of a company that made millions making sound-resistant windows for homes around Chicago's airports is answering his critics. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards has this follow-up report about a Chicago area towing company that charged $37,000 to dislodge a semi-truck from an underpass.
It goes like this: Some customers see incredible spikes in their power bills; ComEd inspects their electric meter; the spikes disappear, with ComEd saying there was nothing wrong. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
In 2015, Tierney Darden's spinal cord was crushed when a 700-pound shelter fell on her. A jury is determining how much the city must pay her.
Tierney Darden was taking cover from a severe storm outside O'Hare in Aug. 2015, when a 700-pound pedestrian shelter crashed on top of her.
The election lawyer who brought about the political downfall of the former Lake County coroner has signed on as a defense attorney in his criminal trial. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
2 Investigator Pam Zekman was there as homeowners confronted a city airport noise commission.
It was a multi-million dollar project, but are sound-proof windows installed around Midway Airport making people sick?
Cornell McWilliams, who has been arrested dozens of times, attacked a woman outside a gas station late last year. CBS 2's Brad Edwards talks with the victim.
Joe Melone of Lyons has been using heavy-duty cage traps and pizza to snare the well-fed, destructive rats. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
A Cook County board hearing put Assessor Joe Berrios on the defense Tuesday, as it looked at hard questions about the property tax system.
The city of Chicago says they'll replace the windows, but they want something in return from Southwest Side residents. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
With Chicago in the midst of a residential construction boom, this is a cautionary tale for anyone in the market to buy. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Imagine seeing your personal electric bills go from $50 a month to well over $200, but you're using the same amount of power. It's happened to some Chicagoans.
Jose Montanez spent 23 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's the latest to bring a lawsuit against a former CPD cop.
It began in December 2016 when a leak was discovered in an underground fuel storage tank at a gas station near 31st and Union.
Chicago's controversial parking meter deal has cost the city and taxpayers $41 million so far – and counting.
James Hodgkinson appears to have had a legal firearms owners identification (FOID) card, despite numerous misdemeanor cases such as a 2006 domestic battery that included the aggravated discharge of a firearm. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
The feds said the village of Willow Springs misspent drug-asset forfeiture money. The new mayor agrees. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
"Land contracts" are now coming under fire as being predatory toward low-income people. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
Overseas crooks convince U.S. businesses to wire money to them. How do they do it? CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Michelle Marshall says she hired Desiree Hawkins-Davis to help improve her credit score. It didn't happen. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
That happened to one Chicago area family. Is there a wider problem with this model? CBS 2's Dave Savini investigates.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down across Illinois and Northwest Indiana during severe storms on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The district said the closures are due to "widespread storm impacts, including power outages and damage."
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
Chicago police said the suspect and the victim were fighting before the stabbing occurred.
Police said the suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face, causing him to fall and lose consciousness.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making the rounds on different podcasts, and this past weekend, he brought the podcasters to the West Side.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Heavy rain overnight left flooding in the Chicago area on Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking rain and snow on Wednesday.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down across Illinois and Northwest Indiana during severe storms on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Newton County Sheriff Shannon Cothran is advising residents to remain home and not to assess damage caused by severe storms for themselves.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is continuing to track the next round of severe storms impact Chicago and surrounding areas.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down across Illinois and Northwest Indiana during severe storms on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The district said the closures are due to "widespread storm impacts, including power outages and damage."
Chicago police said the suspect and the victim were fighting before the stabbing occurred.
The body of a Chicago father who went missing in November 2025 has been found in Blue Island, his daughter said.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
