Minivan Crashes Through Bloomingdale Home On Christmas Day
It was the second time a vehicle crashed into a northwest suburban home in less than a month.
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Cook County State's Attorney Gets $500,000 To Fight Human Trafficking
A total of $500,000 in federal grant money will allow a program to combat human trafficking to continue in Cook County.
Prosecutors: Hillside Man, 18, Plotted To Blow Up Downtown Bar
An alleged plot to bomb a downtown Chicago bar apparently has been foiled, and a young man has been arrested, in a FBI undercover operation.
Winnetka Village Trustee Busted For Allegedly Driving Drunk In Skokie
A Winnetka village trustee was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she was pulled over for a traffic stop in Skokie early this past Thursday morning.
Glenview Police Close Case Of 5-Year-Old Boy Who Drowned
Glenview police have completed a two-month investigation into the June 15 drowning death of a 4-year-old boy in a park district pool.
Police To Target Drunken Drivers Statewide During Labor Day Holiday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the opening of its Labor Day effort called, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled over."
City To Build More Than 30 Miles Of New Bike Lanes
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced Chicago is building more than 30 miles of new bicycle lanes this year.
Neighbors Loot Aurora Family's Home After They Move, Leave Items Behind
As if their life were not difficult enough, the Stapleton family of Aurora came home to find their house looted – allegedly by people they thought were their friends.
Divorce Expo Coming To Naperville Next Month
Wedding expos are a huge industry as couples try to make for the perfect day to remember for a lifetime, but in Naperville next month, an expo specially geared toward marriages that don't work out is coming.
Des Plaines Mayor: Hart, Schaffner & Marx Should Make 2014 Olympic Uniforms
Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan has a suggestion for the next Olympics in 2014 –have Hart, Schaffner & Marx make those uniforms at its Des Plaines factory.
Report: Falling Property Values Mean Falling Tax Revenues In Chicago
Falling property values mean falling tax revenues in Chicago.
Woman Set To Go On Trial For Squalid Animal Shelter
A woman charged with animal cruelty and neglect goes on trial in Markham Monday.
Summer Drought Hurting Farmers In Indiana
This summer's drought is really hurting some farmers in Indiana.
McHenry County Woman Gets 4 Years For Stealing $185,000 From Employer
A woman is going to spend four years in prison for embezzling her employer in Algonquin.
Inspector General For City Council Says He Needs More Money
The Chicago City Council appointed its first internal watchdog just seven months ago, and he says he's busy, but he's out of money.
Rash Of Robberies Plagues Little Village
Police have issued a community alert for the Little Village neighborhood in the wake of a rash of robberies.
Report: GOP Wants To Make Resentment Of Madigan A Campaign Issue
The criticism of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) by Republicans is on the rise.
Lawmakers Pass Bill Demanding Open Books On Corporate Tax Breaks
Before adjourning the spring session and leaving Springfield last week, Illinois lawmakers sent Gov. Quinn a bill that would require the state to reveal the details publicly on corporate tax breaks.
Indiana School Voucher Program Called A Success
Indiana's school voucher program has finished its first year, and state officials say it is a true success story.
Man Carjacks Vehicle On Way To Prom, Upsets Girlfriend
A West Side man has been charged after he allegedly hijacked a sports-utility vehicle at gun-point on his way to prom with his girlfriend.
South Shore Prep School To Add Coveted Seats
Getting into selective-enrollment public high schools in Chicago is difficult, but it may get a little easier next year.
Illinois Backs Move To Preserve Montana Campaign Finance Law
Illinois is among the states backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws that restrict corporate campaign spending.
Report: Road Construction Money Went To Jobs Program Under Blagojevich
The Illinois executive inspector general says the state Department of Transportation directed $3.1 million in road construction money to go to a summer jobs program for teens in Chicago during the Blagojevich administration.
Lawsuit: School Failed To Stop Violent Bully
A local elementary school student's father is suing Chicago Public Schools because, he says, faculty failed to keep his son safe from a bully.
State Announces Nearly $5 Million In Green Infrastructure Grants
Illinois used Earth Day Weekend to announce nearly $5 million in Green Infrastructure Grants statewide.
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
West Nile Virus found in Chicago area for first time this year
Mosquitos infected with the West Nile Virus have been found in the Chicago area.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Security cameras capture killer in homicide in West Pullman
Chicago Police are asking for help catching a killer.
Chosen Few picnic returns to Jackson Park
The annual house music festival features top deejays from Chicago and around the world.
Crowds pack Navy Pier for holiday fireworks display
Navy Pier's fireworks show's explosive grand finale wowed the crowds for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began and lit up Chicago's lakefront to kick off the holiday weekend.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Quiet and summerlike weekend, but storms possible late on July 4th
Those storms linger in the forecast for most of the next week.
Operation Dry Water to target boating under the influence in Indiana during holiday weekend
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
West Nile Virus found in Chicago area for first time this year
Mosquitos infected with the West Nile Virus have been found in the Chicago area.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Security cameras capture killer in homicide in West Pullman
Chicago Police are asking for help catching a killer.
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Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
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Indiana transgender girl athlete raises voice against school sports ban
Transgender girls in Indiana are now banned from playing on girls' teams at schools in that state.
Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
Biden says he'd support eliminating filibuster to codify Roe
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
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New Indiana law aims to address state's nursing shortage
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
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Employees go on strike at Starbucks on Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
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White Sox takes win over Giants 1-0 heading into Game 2 of series
Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox
The Cubs took advantage of 10 walks by five pitchers and came back after falling behind 4-0.
Back home again, this time with Chicago Dogs, outfielder Charlie Tilson hoping to earn his way back to MLB
New Trier High School alum and former Chicago White Sox player Charlie Tilson saw his first shot in the major leagues derailed by injury.
Bulls reportedly sign All-Star Zach LaVine to max contract extension, at five years, $215 million
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night.
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Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Quiet and summerlike weekend, but storms possible late on July 4th
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, July 2, 2022.
West Nile Virus found in Chicago area for first time this year
Mosquitos infected with the West Nile Virus have been found in the Chicago area.
Fireworks explode inside Irving Park mailbox
Investigators are trying to figure out who blew up a mailbox with fireworks on Chicago's Northwest Side. It happened at Elston Avenue in Irving Park. Police says omeone lit fireworks and dropped them inside Saturday evening. No one was hurt by the explosion.
Security cameras capture killer in homicide in West Pullman
Chicago Police are asking for help catching a killer.
Suburban Hoffman Estates celebrates July 4th with pride
Residents say the parade was greatly missed during the pandemic.
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