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Just three days ago, he suffered a horrible beating, and the injuries World War II Navy veteran Porter Cross had suffered had confined him to bed. But when CBS 2's Derrick Blakley caught up with cross on Thursday, his spirits had been lifted by Chicago's outpouring of love.
A federal lawsuit about to go to trial alleges Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's office has retaliated against employees who didn't support Dart politically.
After posting surveillance video of a flash mob robbery online and sharing the video with CBS 2 News, a Wicker Park store owner said he and police have received several tips about the group of about 20 teens responsible for stealing more than $3,000 worth of jeans over the weekend.
A summer camp in the far northern suburbs exposes kids to more than just fun and games, it's also about learning to live a healthy life with diabetes.
For at least the third time in a week, thieves have targeted large air conditioning units in the south suburbs.
A missing woman's body was recovered from Lake Michigan on Sunday after a seven-hour search near north suburban Lake Forest.
Barring the arrival of rain -- and lots of it -- the state's crops are likely to come in at greatly reduced levels this year, hiking prices for consumers.
Officials have released recordings of a 911 call that triggered criminal charges and the arrest of State Sen. Suzi Schmidt (R-Lake Villa).
A day after attending the wedding of a family friend, President Barack Obama spent much of the day Sunday golfing with friends in the Beverly neighborhood.
Chicago teachers have voted to authorize a strike, setting the stage for intense contract negotiations to avoid a possible walkout in the fall.
Chicago's wild weather continued Sunday, as the rising mercury sent people scrambling to do anything they can to stay cool.
Major repair work on CTA bridges is going to halt service on a stretch of the Purple Line in Evanston over the weekend.
A local political expert says the fight in Wisconsin over whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker is an unfortunate event for both sides in the political battle.
He claimed to be a gas company meter reader, but cops said he's a hustler who distracted a Tinley Park homeowner while accomplices stole tens of thousands of dollars of cash, jewelry and electronics.
Nine Chicagoans have filed a class-action federal lawsuit, claiming the city has illegally forced them to move off of the Magnificent Mile, or face arrest.
The second day of intense talks is in progress at the NATO Summit, and the major focus remains how to deal with the war in Afghanistan.
After months of hype, and a week of protests throughout Chicago, the NATO Summit officially got underway Sunday afternoon at McCormick Place.ay Sunday afternoon at McCormick Place.
Many world leaders have arrived in Chicago for the NATO Summit on Sunday, and some friction is already emerging on the issue of military action in Afghanistan.
The first world leaders were set to arrive in Chicago on Friday for the NATO Summit.
The NATO summit is almost here, and while Mayor Rahm Emanuel has insisted it will be business as usual for most of the city, at least one business is profiting from the heightened security in Chicago.
With less than a week to go until the NATO summit, there are growing signs of the extra security that's going into place in time for the arrival of NATO delegates this weekend.
Is the city of Chicago double-crossing demonstrators planning protests during the weekend of the NATO summit? That's what protest organizers are charging, claiming the city is going back on its word on where and how two big marches will conclude.
When world leaders come to Chicago in just 12 days for the NATO summit, their spouses will get a very special tour given by First Lady Michelle Obama. As CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports, they'll be taken to the Gary Comer Center, a prominent youth center in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Officially, police say a preliminary report shows 60 iPads, 11 Apple laptops and 10 GPS devices were stolen from the store at an estimated value of $42,000.
Churches near McCormick place are taking steps to deal with the upcoming NATO summit. CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports there will be no Sunday services at two historic houses of worship when the summit starts in two weeks.
