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In a matter of a seconds, the subject of our story dropped everything, grabbed some Narcan he had in his trunk - and began to save a life. An out-of-state pharmaceutical company saw the story. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Two thousand doses of a treatment that can revive people overdosing on opioids, are being donated to people who need it most. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei has more on what inspired this gift.
You could get up to 26 weeks of benefits if you're eligible.
Last week, President Biden declared the flooding a disaster, so federal money is now available.
The funds are available to dry cleaners, auto body shops, metal finishers, and food and beverage manufacturers.
It's part of the BRITE program - which stands for Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday announced the funding for the Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment, or BRITE, program.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday announced the funding for the Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment, or BRITE, program.
President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration in Cook County in the wake of historic storms that caused significant flooding in late June and early July. The move allows for federal funding to help with storm recovery efforts, including grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help homeowners and businesses recover from the flooding.
CBS 2's Tara Molina got a firsthand look at the program, which provides specialized treatment to the kids and teens in the criminal justice system.
Coupled with probation, the Redeploy program is working with the kids behind the crimes and their families. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The officer was trying to intercede as two people inside cars started shooting at each other.
Cook County is celebrating the 30th anniversary of provident hospital becoming part of Cook County Health.
The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force was called in to investigate the incident.
The offices opened at 9 a.m. and will stay open until 2 p.m.
A Cook County Hospital police officer was involved in a deadly shooting in the South Shore neighborhood on Thursday.
One man is giving inmates a platform to share their stories, while giving them the tools to re-write the next chapter of their lives.
The act cost them their jobs.
But Cook County's senior medical officer said only 21% of county residents are fully vaccinated. Bauer said Lake County's rate is slightly higher at 25%.
It might seem like there are more people receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis lately. So that got us at CBS 2 wondering if there has been an uptick in cases in Chicago. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov tried to find out. Outbreaks are still happening but on a smaller scale. Still, experts said it's time to start thinking about the fall season.
With so many Americans addicted to opioids, Narcan is no match for the epidemic that is hitting a grim new milestone around Chicago.
With so many Americans addicted to opioids, Narcan is no match for the epidemic that is hitting a grim new milestone around Chicago. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed 2,000 people died of opioid overdoses last year.
It's no secret more and more people are dying from opioid overdoses, but the number of people in Cook County killed by opioid overdoses has tripled in the last seven years.
County leaders announced the 2023 Source Grant of $40 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Some members in the community said they haven't heard from family since last week.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed Monday afternoon.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized, and several others were treated for injuries, after a man attacked them with bear spray while they were trying to take him into custody on Monday morning for a court-ordered mental health evaluation in north suburban Libertyville.
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a Virginia man accused of stabbing his wife to death and killing another man in a scheme he plotted with the family's au pair, with whom he was having an affair.
Michael McKee is accused of shooting and killing Monique and Spencer Tepe, his ex-wife and her current husband. Police said they were found in their Columbus home late last month after Spencer, a popular dentist, did not show up for work.
Their concerns are only growing as the country remains in a communication blackout.
A Rush University Medical Center employee is in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times in an early morning drive-by Monday.
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and DHS for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
Rush confirmed the 23-year-old woman is a employee at the hospital.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Some members in the community said they haven't heard from family since last week.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced the schedule for the 2026 Cubs Convention, set for this coming weekend at the Sheraton Grand Chicago along the Chicago River.
Sunday of this week was the anniversary of the appearance of "The Super Bowl Shuffle" on the Billboard music charts.
The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.
The Chicago Bears will face the L.A. Rams at Soldier Field for the NFC Divisional round playoffs game at Soldier Field next weekend.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman who works at Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the hospital's campus on the Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
