Volunteers take donations for survivors of domestic violence
It was a day of service for Chicago volunteers Saturday as many gathered to raise awareness and help survivors of domestic violence.
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It was a day of service for Chicago volunteers Saturday as many gathered to raise awareness and help survivors of domestic violence.
They'll talk about state-funded programs to help survivors and how to build support systems for them.
A local surgeon is helping domestic violence survivors heal – at least physically.
A local surgeon is helping domestic violence survivors heal – at least physically. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
"We've got to limit access to guns for those committing domestic violence. We've got to strengthen our safety planning and support for survivors so when they are trying to leave and at their most dangerous time, that we have resources that can support them."
Craig's son, Patrick Jenkins, said Chicago Police did "everything" wrong in the situation.
Michael Craig was a domestic violence victim who called the police for help – but when officers arrived, they took his life instead. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports on a lawsuit Craig's family has filed.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into the red flags in the case.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into the red flags in the case.
Carlos Gomez Jr. was charged with domestic battery in 2016, and the victim was Lupe Gomez -- one of the victims Friday. But the charges against Carlos Gomez Jr. were dropped. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A now-44-year-old man was arrested and charged with "domestic battery" and "criminal damage to property" in the 2016 incident, but the charges were later dropped. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police said a male offender and a 25-year-old woman were in an argument inside a residence when the victim, 37, attempted to intervene.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke Wednesday to people who knew the 29-year-old victim, Sania Khan.
This week, a woman was shot and killed by her estranged husband inside her Streeterville condo, and het man then took his own life. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke with people who knew the woman, Sania Khan.
It was a deadly end to a domestic violence call in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Domestic violence service providers across Illinois say $50 million in additional funding is needed to care for survivors. They also say Gov. JB Pritzker's proposed 2023 budget falls short – way short.
Nancy Rish has maintained her innocence in a high-profile murder nearly 35 years ago in Kankakee, and now she is about to get out of prison.
Deputies in McHenry County shot and killed a suspect who fired shots during a domestic violence incident early Tuesday morning.
The money raised will go to support two safe houses for families overcoming their personal experiences with domestic violence.
"Why did it have to be my son? Why did it have to be Colton? And the more that I walk this journey I think maybe it was me that had to do it," Cassandra Tanner Miller said.
Just one week after CBS 2 exposed big concerns from domestic violence victims, Cook County's top judge has ordered all domestic violence hearings will continue to be held remotely.
Survivors of domestic violence in Cook County will soon be able to file for an order of protection anytime day or night. But as CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported Thursday, advocates for those survivors said it is not enough.
"We had heard nationally that there was an uptick of 25% in calls about domestic violence cases. What we've experienced at the clinic is actually an uptick of 44%. And I can tell you that all of my attorneys are at full capacity."
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and on Sunday morning, the Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated its fifth annual mass for victims.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday announced a partnership with Airbnb to support people who are fleeing violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Two eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 were blocked just south of Tinley Park, Illinois, early Sunday after a semi-trailer truck rolled over.
The 48th annual South Side Irish Parade was set to step off Sunday in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
Two people were killed early Sunday morning in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago's West Loop.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Two eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 were blocked just south of Tinley Park, Illinois, early Sunday after a semi-trailer truck rolled over.
All lanes of the inbound Kennedy Expressway were blocked in the West Loop early Sunday after a crash.
Aric Grooms of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation joins Darius Johnson to talk about the group's mission ahead of the parade Sunday.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 15, 2026.
All lanes of the inbound Kennedy Expressway were blocked in the West Loop early Sunday after a crash.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
Another round of storms are expected to hit the Chicago area on Sunday.
The 48th annual South Side Irish Parade was set to step off Sunday in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
An on-duty Chicago police sergeant was shot overnight Sunday into Monday while driving in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
