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.
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DePaul tennis player becomes perfect match; donates bone marrow to patient in need
DePaul's Luuk Waasenaar becomes a perfect match for a patient in need of a bone marrow transplant.
DePaul track and field athletes getting ready for NCAA Regionals
"You have to remain focused and just remember that you're in this race, you're running with nine other people but it doesn't matter because you're running against the clock."
DePaul University enrolls over 100 Ukrainian students affected by war
More than 100 Ukrainian college students are currently enrolled in online courses for the spring quarter, according to a release from the institution.
Former DePaul University President Rev. John T. Richardson dies at 98
Former DePaul University President Rev. John T. Richardson has died, according to a release from the university.
DePaul basketball star Aneesah Morrow honored by U.S. Basketball Writers Association
The awards just keep coming for DePaul freshman basketball player Aneesah Morrow.
DePaul women to take on Dayton in NCAA play-in game Wednesday
The DePaul women got a sendoff Monday as they headed to the big dance.
DePaul falls short to St. John's in Big East Conference first round
Julian Champagnie had 26 points as St. John's beat DePaul in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament on Wednesday night.
Freeman-Liberty carries DePaul past Marquette
Javon Freeman-Liberty had 26 points as DePaul got past Marquette on Wednesday night.
Freeman-Liberty Sparks DePaul Past Georgetown
Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 25 points and made a layup and two free throws in the final 59 seconds to lift DePaul to a victory over Georgetown on Thursday night.
DePaul 0-2 Against Creighton This Season With Latest Loss
Ryan Hawkins had 25 points and 11 rebounds as Creighton defeated DePaul on Thursday night.
DePaul Falls Short To Butler In Close Game
Simas Lukosius hit a 3-pointer with six seconds remaining to give Butler the lead en route to a win over DePaul on Tuesday night.
'It's An Honor, It's A Thrill': DePaul's Doug Bruno Elected To The Women's Basketball Hall Of Fame
"I don't think in terms of what I've given. I thank God every day I can wake up and put on gym shoes and go the gym instead of an office and interact with young people and help young people help themselves be the best they can be."
David Jones' Program-First Triple-Double Carries DePaul To Win Over Georgetown
David Jones had the first triple-double in program history with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lift DePaul to a win over Georgetown on Wednesday night.
Police Alert Students Of Man Spitting On Women Near DePaul University Campuses
An alert for DePaul University students near both the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses.
Three New COVID Shield Testing Sites Now Open In the City
The latest COVID-19 test developed in Illinois won't require you to swab your nose.
DePaul Loses To Villanova For 22nd Straight Time
DePaul coach Tony Stubblefield heard the whopper of a number of losses in his program's 14-year losing streak to Villanova and, yes, actually wants it added to the next the scouting report.
DePaul's Aneesah Morrow Named Big East Freshman For The Eighth Time; An Award That's A Gift That Keeps On Giving
The best freshmen women's college basketball player in the country is playing at DePaul and racking up a lot of individual awards, which is costing her a lot of money.
New Shield Testing Site Now Available At DePaul University's Loop Campus
If you're looking to get your COVID test there's another site now available downtown.
With Javon Freeman-Liberty Absent, DePaul Falls Just Short To Xavier
Jack Nunge scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half, and No. 20 Xavier rallied for a victory over DePaul on Wednesday night.
DePaul Upends No. 20 Seton Hall
Jalen Terry scored 28 points, David Jones added 24 and DePaul stunned No. 20 Seton Hall with a victory on Thursday.
DePaul University To Require COVID-19 Boosters For Students, Faculty, And Staff Beginning In March
DePaul University will require all students, faculty, and staff to get COVID-19 booster shots by March 1, after previously requiring them to be full vaccinated for the 2021-22 school year.
5 Straight Losses For DePaul As They Fall To Marquette
Greg Elliott had a career-high 25 points as Marquette beat DePaul on Tuesday night.
DePaul Edged Out By St. John's; Freeman-Liberty Scores 24
Julian Champagnie scored a career-high 34 points plus 15 rebounds as St. John's edged past DePaul on Wednesday night.
DePaul Gets Buried By No. 21 Providence
On Saturday, Providence eliminated any suspense early, getting 17 points from Aljami Durham and burying DePaul with a dominant first half to win.
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Southwest Side neighbors on edge after car enthusiast takeover turns violent
Residents of the Marquette Park area also fear another takeover could get out of hand again.
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 First Alert Weather: Sunny days ahead
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, high pressure over the area will make for a sunny and dry Wednesday.
Cubs score four in 7th, but blow lead and lose to Nats
The Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Cubs Tuesday night.
Tim Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Gov. Tony Evers
Tim Michels, a wealthy businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday and will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Foster kids enjoy an afternoon of Lake Michigan boating thanks to special partnership
The students and their chaperones took part in new maritime experiences, while also learning important lessons about teamwork.
Democrat Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country's most competitive races as the parties battle for control of the U.S. Senate.
Minus All-Star Tim Anderson, White Sox split twinbill with KC
Lenyn Sosa hit his first major league home run and Yoan Moncada also connected as the Chicago White Sox, minus injured All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson, beat the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night to split a doubleheader.
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Southwest Side neighbors on edge after car enthusiast takeover turns violent
Residents of the Marquette Park area also fear another takeover could get out of hand again.
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 First Alert Weather: Sunny days ahead
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, high pressure over the area will make for a sunny and dry Wednesday.
Cubs score four in 7th, but blow lead and lose to Nats
The Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Cubs Tuesday night.
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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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Tim Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Gov. Tony Evers
Tim Michels, a wealthy businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday and will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Democrat Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country's most competitive races as the parties battle for control of the U.S. Senate.
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
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.
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
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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.
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.
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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.
Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
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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.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
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Cubs score four in 7th, but blow lead and lose to Nats
The Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Cubs Tuesday night.
Minus All-Star Tim Anderson, White Sox split twinbill with KC
Lenyn Sosa hit his first major league home run and Yoan Moncada also connected as the Chicago White Sox, minus injured All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson, beat the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night to split a doubleheader.
Sky still in gear for No. 1 seed in WNBA playoffs after loss to Seattle Storm
Breanna Stewart had 25 points and nine rebounds, Gabby Williams added 21 points and seven assists, and the Seattle Storm set a WNBA record with 37 assists in a victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.
Bears LB Roquan Smith requests trade, says "new front office regime doesn't value me"
"I've been trying to get something done that's fair since April, but their focus has been on trying to take advantage of me," Smith said of the Bears' front office.
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson out 4-6 weeks with torn ligament in his hand
Surgery is a possibility after Anderson suffered a torn ligament in his hand, reports Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports and Stadium.
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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."
Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85
She won a Tony Award for her starring role in "Fences" on Broadway, and an Emmy Award for her supporting role in the TV series "I'll Fly Away."
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Foster kids enjoy an afternoon of Lake Michigan boating thanks to special partnership
The students and their chaperones took part in new maritime experiences, while also learning important lessons about teamwork.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny and dry Wednesday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Video shows Southwest Side car enthusiast takeover getting violent
Residents fear another takeover could get out of hand again. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Official in charge of overseeing Chicago Police reforms fired
For almost two years, Robert Boik has been in charge of making sure the Chicago Police Department complied with a 2019 consent decree. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports on his sudden dismissal.
Family of Emmett Till reacts after grand jury declines to indict accuser
A grand jury considered evidence and testimony regarding Carolyn Bryant Donham's involvement in the kidnapping and death of Till.
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