Legionella Bacteria Found At Mendoza's Office
Officials from that office confirmed the positive test Tuesday, adding the water is not in parts of the building accessible to employees.
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Rauner's State Of The State Vow: A Balanced Budget
Gov. Bruce Rauner used his fourth State of the State address to call for collaborative efforts to combat a number of issues in Illinois.
Rauner Checks Into Veterans' Home Under Fire For Deadly Legionnaires' Outbreak
Gov. Bruce Rauner has checked himself into an Illinois Veterans Home in downstate Quincy, where at least 13 residents have died from the infectious Legionnaires' disease since July 2015.
2018 Illinois Law Protects Consumers Right To Yelp
A new Illinois law is meant to stop businesses from punishing you for giving them a bad review.
White House Holiday Traditions On Display In Springfield
"Holidays At The White House" is going now through January 7th at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Rauner Launches Re-Election Tour, Sets Sights On Madigan Again
The governor said he would try to roll back the income tax approved over his veto earlier this year.
Republicans Call House Vote On Two-Year Property Tax Freeze A Sham
A big part of Gov. Bruce Rauner's so-called "Turnaround Agenda" is a property tax freeze, but Republicans said the latest version approved by House Democrats is no more than political pandering.
Parents Of Kids Who Died Of Rare Disease Slam State For Not Testing As Required
Early detection, perhaps followed by stem cell treatment, can help children survive Krabbe disease, a degenerative nervous system disorder.
Wetter Weather Coming This Winter
"We're looking at better chances for seeing wetter than normal precipitation for the winter months. That's looking at December, January and February."
Graduated License Program Credited With Lowering Driving Fatalities
It's National Teen Driver Safety Week and driving teen fatalities are down 51 percent, according to Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.
$1M Grant Going Towards Research To Fight Opioid Crisis
A Springfield researcher is looking into ways to fight the opioid crisis with help from a $1 million federal grant.
National Weather Service Alerts To Be More User Friendly
Weather service communicates not just with local government and radio and t.v. stations but says NWS's Chris Miller in Lincoln, directly with you.
IL Lawmakers Working To Hammer Out Details On School Funding
"None of us are getting everything we want," Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady said. "This is a true compromise."
Illinois Senate Rejects Rauner's Education Funding Changes; House To Vote Wednesday
Rauner's veto would remove $463 million in state funding for Chicago Public Schools, while giving other districts millions more.
Rauner Vetoes Education Funding Bill, Removes $250M For CPS
The governor used his amendatory veto power to remove a $250 million block grant for CPS from the legislation, among other changes.
Rauner Vows Special Session Without Education Funding Plan By Noon Monday
Lawmakers could be staring at another special session, because of a dispute over education funding, after the governor gave an ultimatum.
Workers' Compensation Bill Passes Senate, But Not In The Clear
One of the remaining issues in Springfield -- workers' compensation -- is the subject of a bill that's passed the Senate.
State Has New Mowing Policy To Benefit Monarch Butterflies
The Monarch is believed to look for milkweed near north-south highways during its migration.
Switchblades May Become Legal In Illinois
State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Freeport, says these are not like the Sharks and the Jets used in West Side Story. He says they're important tools.
Former Gov. Pat Quinn Unveils His 'Interactive' Portrait At State Capitol
The portrait depicts Quinn in his "lucky" purple-striped tie. He stands in front of a background of 44 instances of people, issues and events from more than four decades in public service.
Bill Would Require Employers To Notify Employees About Bedbugs At Work
Illinois does not have a budget, but it may be getting a handle on bedbugs.
Activists Gather In Springfield To Protect Abortion Rights
Dozens of women descended on Springfield on Tuesday to protest Gov. Rauner's flip-flopped position on abortion.
Lawmakers Seek Vote On Abortion Bill As Women Rally At State Capitol
Hundreds of activists marched on the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday, declaring women do not have equality in the U.S.
Dominican Sisters Of Springfield Leads Good Friday Observance
The way people worship has changed over the decades, according to Sr. Marcelline Koch.
State Senator Hopes To Build Support For New School Funding Bill
If 2017 is to be the year Illinois overhauls its public education funding formula, a downstate Republican could be your man.
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Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool and cloudy
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, expect it to be partly cloudy and cool for Tuesday with highs ranging from low 60s near the lake, to low 70s along and south of I-80.
Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Disturbing viral video shows United Airlines worker, former NFL player brawling at Newark Liberty Airport
The video shows the United worker and a passenger shoving and punching each other at Newark Liberty International Airport.
MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds
Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Monday night despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino.
Firefighters remain on scene at Pheasant Run resort two days after massive blaze
The three-alarm inferno broke out Saturday afternoon.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
List of rules for reopening after murder nearby has West Side gas station owner frustrated
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open.
Gary school used as a neighborhood dump looks to get cleaned up
"The guy that I got this sh** from told me to bring it here and dump it."
Some city transportation authorities have safety apps to report issues and dangers; why not the CTA?
CBS 2's Tara Molina has been looking at how other cities are handling safety and security - specifically, the reporting of issues and concerns.
Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Huntington Bank branch in heart of the Loop robbed
A Huntington Bank branch right downtown was robbed late Monday.
Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers
It's usually given to teachers and others who work inside schools, so this was a first.
Driver killed after Metra MD-N line hits dump truck, partially derails in Grayslake
Metra said the driver of the truck was killed in the crash. A Metra passenger was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman arrested after shooting, killing dog that got loose in Kenosha
The woman was being held in jail late Monday and will be in court on Tuesday.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry and quiet
It'll be windy and wet on Wednesday with isolated thunderstorm chances. Leftover showers for Thursday.
Aldermen plan special City Council meeting Wednesday to grill police, parks, schools leadership about summer safety plans
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
'Chicago at the Crossroad' documentary airs in Chatham Monday night
It was released three years ago after Brian Schodorf filmed it over the course of 15 years. In the film, Schodorf examines the root causes of violence in the city... and how chicago isn't making any progress to stop it.
Mother of Dakotah Earley meets the man who saved his life
"Dave's my hero. He's my family's hero. He's Dakotah's hero. So glad he did what he did. I wouldn't have my son."
Final vote delayed for Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The mayor has proposed rolling back the citywide curfew for minors from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
Starbucks joins McDonald's in exiting Russia
After pausing operations in March, caffeine brand completes departure and condemns "horrific attacks on Ukraine."
Mental Health First Aid helps adults identify and assist children experiencing mental health crisis
Even children are learning to speak up about their struggles but sometimes grown-ups don't know how to help.
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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool and cloudy
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, expect it to be partly cloudy and cool for Tuesday with highs ranging from low 60s near the lake, to low 70s along and south of I-80.
Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
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Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
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Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
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Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
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Ransomware attacks have been on rise, and CBS 2 has found out why schools are especially vulnerable
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
Mass shooting on Near North Side was part of a growing trend in Chicago
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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Aldermen plan special City Council meeting Wednesday to grill police, parks, schools leadership about summer safety plans
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
Final vote delayed for Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The mayor has proposed rolling back the citywide curfew for minors from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
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Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
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Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds
Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Monday night despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino.
Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Mallory Pugh scores first goal of season as Red Stars beat Orlando Pride
Mallory Pugh and the Red Stars took on the Orlando Pride in NWSL action Sunday.
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
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Viral video shows United Airlines worker fighting with passenger in New Jersey.
Disturbing video went viral Monday, showing a worker for Chicago-based United Airlines brawling with a former NFL player.
Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool Tuesday, stormy Wednesday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 23, 2022.
Getting Hosed: A woman takes on the city over bad water billing and wins -- at great cost
Every water bill we've looked into in four years is wrong. And if you want to fight your baloney water bill all yourself, odds are you’ll lose. But one extraordinary woman who found herself getting hosed stands out as an exception. CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards reports.
Key City Council panel approves Chicago casino plan, but many still do not like idea at all
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s casino gamble appears to be paying off, as Bally’s bid to build in River West cleared a key hurdle Monday. But as CBS 2’s Asal Rezaei reports, some aldermen and residents alike aren’t so pleased about it all.
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