COPA report recommended CPD fire sergeant who worked under disgraced former cop Ronald Watts
The report was made public by lawyers for two Watts' victims, who filed a lawsuit last year to force the city to release it.
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'Makes my day': Englewood school hosts BBQ to say thanks to CPD officers
"I walk in, they greet me, and sometimes we do a big group hug, and it makes everything better."
Protesters gather, call for indictment of CPD officer who shot, killed Anthony Alvarez
Officer Evan Solano is returning from work after serving a 20-day suspension for violating CPD rules during the chase of Alvarez.
Firing of official who oversaw Chicago Police reforms means officers won't get required training, sources say
Sources say thousands of officers could be affected.
Chicago police officers and firefighters compete on the baseball diamond for charity
The First Responders Classic took place at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Exonerated man elated after his and other convictions linked to disgraced CPD detective are tossed
With more victims still behind bars, some are calling for retired Detective Reynaldo Guevara to face the same jail time they themselves have.
Official in charge of overseeing Chicago Police reforms fired a day after critical email to Supt. David Brown
For almost two years, Robert Boik has been in charge of making sure the Chicago Police Department complied with a 2019 consent decree.
Chicago Police promise increased CTA patrols, but riders don't see more officers
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
Chicago Police will have extra security in place for Bud Billiken Parade, Supt. Brown says
Supt. Brown said police will be focusing on rooftops in the wake of the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre.
Fallen Chicago police officer Ella French honored in special ceremony 1 year after her death
It's been one year since the officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Chicago police issue alert of series of commercial burglaries in Morgan Park
The incidents all happened in the Morgan Park area in the early morning hours
Chicago crisis response team sees early success responding to mental health calls
The team aims to prevent escalation sometimes seen when police respond to someone with a mental health crisis.
Crime Stoppers offering reward for suspect who shot, killed woman in Chinatown
Chicago Police released an image of the person they're looking for in the case.
Chicago police, U.S. Postal Service team up to search for drugs, guns in mail
Since 2021, the agencies have captured 42 guns, and $2.4 million worth of illegal drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl, and meth.
Chicago Man charged with attempted murder after shooting at CPD officers during traffic stop last month
A Chicago man is charged with attempted murder after shooting at officers during a traffic stop back in June.
Chicago Police Board rules against COPA's recommendation that officer who shot and killed Anthony Alvarez be fired
The chief administrator of COPA had recommended that Officer Evan Solano be fired for the shooting that killed Alvarez.
CPD officer who shot 13-year-old boy did not have body cam on, and it was not the first time
The officer was involved in another incident about a year ago where police records show he returned fire during a traffic stop in West Garfield Park.
Aldermen call on City Council to address mental health crisis within CPD
Several aldermen are calling on City Council to do more to address the mental health crisis within the Chicago Police Department.
Brother of Chicago police officer who died by suicide urges CPD to do more to help those in crisis
The brother of Officer Patsy Swank pointed to her working regular 12-hour shifts with little time off.
Teen charged with throwing firecracker at police officer responding to street racing
It was a dramatic scene as hundreds of people gathered to watch with screeching tires and donuts in the middle of a West Loop intersection.
Another Chicago police officer dies by suicide, department confirms
His is the third death by suicide within the CPD this month alone.
Activist slams Chicago police officer who hit her for resigning before potential termination
The officer resigned this week instead of facing a possible termination after a COPA investigation.
Prayer service held at Shrine Chapel of St. Rita High School for paralyzed Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden
Golden was shot this past Friday night while trying to break up a fight in outside a bar in Beverly. He was off duty at the time.
CPD to host in-person entry exams this month
The exams will be given at all City Colleges of Chicago locations from July 28 to 30.
Man charged for punching CPD officer in South Loop
The offender became aggressive with the officer before striking him in the face, according to police.
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2 hospitalized after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Pod cam video shows the men flying through the air after the car slammed into them.
Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clouds give way to sunshine
Clouds will slowly give way to sunshine this week in the Chicago area with temperatures moving slowly back into the 80s.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop 5 game sweep with win over Cubs
Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Retired Chicago Police officer shot during attempted robbery in Lawndale
The retired officer was shot in the arm and taken to a local hospital, but the extent of his injuries was not immediately available.
6 dead, 34 wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least six people are dead and 34 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
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2 hospitalized after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
3 men dead, another injured in hit-and-run in South Shore
Pod cam video shows the men flying through the air after the car slammed into them.
Woman killed, 4 wounded in mass shooting in Auburn Gresham
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clouds give way to sunshine
Clouds will slowly give way to sunshine this week in the Chicago area with temperatures moving slowly back into the 80s.
Man charged with groping women while riding motorized skateboard
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
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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.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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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.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
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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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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.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
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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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Pollock, Vaughn homer, White Sox beat Tigers 5-3
AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop 5 game sweep with win over Cubs
Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Vaughn hits tiebreaking single, White Sox beat Tigers 6-4
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
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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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Shooting at Six Flags Great America leaves 2 hospitalized, another injured
The shots came from a single vehicle in the parking lot. The vehicle immediately drove away, according to a statement from Six Flags.
13-year-old recalls frightening moments after shots fire at Six Flags Great America
Two people were hospitalized Sunday following a shooting in the front entrance parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
Six Flags shooting rocks Lake County just weeks after Fourth of July parade shooting
Video circulating on social media shows parkgoers crouched down and hiding where they had been in line.
Park goers say report panic as people tried to leave Six Flags Great America amid shooting
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke with witnesses on the scene after three people were injured in a shooting outside the amusement park.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clouds give way to sunshine
Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022.
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