Residents in Clarendon Hills protest against Dunkin Drive thru; concerns of noise and road safety
Residents in Claredon Hills express their concerns about a new Dunkin drive-thru.
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Customer Accused Of Attacking Employee With Tip Jar At Dunkin' In Little Village After Being Asked To Wear Mask
A Dunkin' store served up a chaotic scene recently when police said a customer attacked a worker after being asked to put on a face mask.
Southwest Side Dunkin' Donuts Employee Charged With Spitting In State Trooper's Coffee
An employee at a Garfield Ridge neighborhood Dunkin' Donuts stood charged Saturday with spitting in an Illinois state trooper's coffee.
Man Quickly Apprehended In Arlington Heights Dunkin' Donuts Robbery
Police in Arlington Heights quickly arrested a man in the robbery of a Dunkin' Donuts in the northwest suburb this weekend.
Dunkin' Donuts Introduces Its First Gluten-Free Item
The company introduced its first-ever gluten-free bakery product: a fudge brownie.
Cops Get On Donut Shop Rooftops To Raise Money For Special Olympics
Cops and donuts traditionally have gone together like bread and butter.
Man Robbed Dunkin Donuts In West Garfield Park Twice In Same Week
A man robbed a Dunkin Donuts twice this week in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Schaumburg Man Charged With Robbing Lisle Dunkin' Donuts
A Schaumburg man has been charged with robbing a Dunkin' Donuts store last month in west suburban Lisle.
Cops Search For Man Who Robbed Lisle Dunkin' Donuts
About 6:45 p.m., he walked into the store at 1109 Maple Ave., placed his hand behind his back and demanded cash from the employee at the register, according to Lisle police.
Cops Hit Dunkin' Donuts Rooftops To Raise Money For Special Olympics
Hundreds of police officers have been hanging out on the roofs of local donut shops on Friday, as part of an annual charity event.
No Bail For Third Defendant In March Murder Outside Dunkin' Donuts
Alexander Gonzalez, 25, faces one count of first-degree murder for the shooting of Edgar Muneton last month, according to Chicago Police. He is also charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Third Man Charged With Murder Outside NW Side Dunkin' Donuts
A third man has been charged with a fatal shooting last month outside a Dunkin' Donuts in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Second Man Charged In March Murder In Belmont Cragin
Erick Gill, 23, faces one count of first-degree murder for the shooting of Edgar Muneton last month, according to Chicago Police. He is scheduled to appear in bond court Thursday.
Police: Man Breaks Into Batavia Dunkin' Donuts, Leaves Empty-Handed
West suburban police are searching for a man who broke into a Batavia Dunkin' Donuts store early Monday but left without taking any money or pastries.
Cops At The Donut Shop? It's No Joke, It's A Fundraiser
It's an easy stereotype: cops at the donut shop. But it's not everyday you'll see a group of police officers standing on the roof of a Dunkin' Donuts.
Uptown Shooting Victim Recounts His Story Of Survival
How did Brion Payne survive being shot at close range earlier this month? He thinks he knows. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports
Van Crashes Through Dunkin' Donuts
Surveillance video shows the vehicle crash through the front of the store, 3842 N. Cicero, just moments after a patron leaves. The crash occurred about 4 p.m. Monday.
Cops Stake Out Dunkin' Donuts Rooftops For Charity
All over the Chicago area today, police officers are spending some time on top of Dunkin' Donuts shops. It's part of an annual push to get you to donate to Special Olympics.
Poem The News: Jesus At The Bar & Hot Coffee In The Face
Poem the News -- Poetry about the news?! Are you MAD?! POETRY AND THE NEWS DON'T GO TOGETHER. You're crazy! Yes, reader, yes I am. I am crazy. Read these poems. The submit your own.
Same Man Likely Robbed Two North Side Stores
Chicago police are investigating two robberies early Wednesday morning that may have been committed by the same man.
New Survey Breaks Down Workers' Coffee Habits
A new survey lists the professions of people who say they need coffee the most to get them going in the morning.
Cops Hang Out On Dunkin' Donuts Rooftops To Help Special Olympics
If you're headed for a Dunkin' Donuts on Friday, you might want to look up to the rooftop, where police officers all over the state will be staking out.
Man Claims Police Beat Him, Knocked Him Out Of Wheelchair
A paraplegic man claims two Chicago Police officers beat him and knocked him out of his wheelchair during a confrontation at a Loop doughnut shop.
Best Hot Chocolate In Chicago
There's nothing like a steaming mug of hot chocolate during Chicago's long stretch of cold weather to give you some warm fuzzies. Whether you've been building snowmen all day or shopping in the city for holiday gifts, there are a few places that are offering up a good serving of hot cocoa to keep you deliciously warm.
CTA Approves New Stores On Red Line
The Chicago Transit Board today approved three new leases for concession space on the Red Line.
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Boy, 13, seriously wounded in South Shore shooting
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
3 arrested after early morning armed robbery, car crash in Wilmette
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Jury selection completed in Chicago federal trial of R&B singer R. Kelly; opening statements set for Wednesday
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
University of Chicago study predicts Chicago could feel like Texas with extreme heat
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
Chicago Army vet upset about mail 'check washing' scam
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
Woman carjacked at River North gas station; security guard fires shots at fleeing suspect
Police said a 34-year-old woman left the driver's side door open as she was pumping gas in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street around 6:45 p.m., when someone got into the car and drove off.
CPD Officer Daniel Golden, paralyzed in shooting outside Beverly bar, to go home on Friday
Golden was shot on while off duty on July 9 outside a bar in the Beverly neighborhood, after trying to break up a fight.
Police warn of robberies in Englewood targeting motorbike, ATV buyers
The offenders would then approach the victims while displaying a black handgun and take the victim's property.
Englewood teen paints outside every day, filling her neighborhood with color
"Just because you live in the 'hood, that doesn't mean you reflect off that behavior. Everyone is different. Everyone is not the same in Englewood."
Willowbrook Wildlife Center beginning $25 million upgrade
The net-zero design means the center will make or supply its own energy through renewable resources, for zero carbon emissions.
CTA gets $29 million to expand its electric bus fleet, upgrades for Chicago Avenue Garage
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses.
17-year-old held without bail for attempted murder of retired Chicago police officer in Lawndale
Investigators said on August 14, the teen came up to the 59-year-old victim, tried to take the car by force before both fired shots.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, warm conditions expected this week
Scattered showers are likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Police seek armed robbery suspects who stole $2,400, phones from Elmhurst AT&T store
No store employees or customers were injured during the incident.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Chicago man, 26, dies in Wadsworth wrong-way crash involving Mack truck
The man was driving the wrong way on Route 41 for some unknown reason.
Man robs bank in Shorewood, flees on electric bicycle
The bank robber jumped over the counter, and demanded the teller open the bank drawer and hand over the money inside.
Cooper Roberts, 8-year-old Highland Park shooting victim, "in constant pain" during rigorous rehab
"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again. Of course, we are beyond grateful for his survival, and we know others weren't as fortunate, but we want people to know his path/our path will be a very long and hard road," Cooper's family said.
Semi catches fire on Interstate 80 near Tinley Park
All lanes of eastbound I-80 were shut down at LaGrange Road as of 2:45 p.m.
32-year-old man shot, killed in Humboldt Park
The man was traveling in a vehicle when he sustained a gunshot to the back.
2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Driver of SUV that plowed into Crystal Lake home, paralyzed man faces charges
The SUV ended up wedged inside the house on the second floor.
Highland Park mom writes children's book to help families heal after parade tragedy
"I wanted to be able to process this with my own children and family and I thought what better way than to put it in a book and to really highlight the beauty that's come afterwards," Maggie Schmieder said.
Valor Games honor veterans at Soldier Field
"It gives us a sense of comradery. We get a chance to compete against each other in fun. So we all are winners because we've all served our country.
Construction on Obama Presidential Center in Chicago takes a collaborative effort
While not much can be seen from the street almost a year into construction, much of the concrete work is happening underground.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
SoulCycle is shutting down 20 locations, including some Chicago area sites
The company blames a population shift as more workers moved during the pandemic.
Man threatens to shoot CTA Red Line passenger for refusing to give cigarette
The victim's friend tried to stop the offender by jumping on his back.
Chicago First Alert Weather: more sunshine today
Tuesday's highs will be in the low 80s with mostly sunny skies.
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Boy, 13, seriously wounded in South Shore shooting
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
3 arrested after early morning armed robbery, car crash in Wilmette
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Jury selection completed in Chicago federal trial of R&B singer R. Kelly; opening statements set for Wednesday
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
University of Chicago study predicts Chicago could feel like Texas with extreme heat
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
Chicago Army vet upset about mail 'check washing' scam
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
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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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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
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.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
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.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
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.
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Bears' starters to play 6-10 snaps against Seahawks, amid short turnaround for second preseason game
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Chicago Sky seek to repeat as WNBA champions as playoffs tip off Wednesday
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Moncada, Cueto lead White Sox past Astros 4-2
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Nelson Cruz's eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4
Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games.
No driver's license? No problem for Naperville teen making a name for himself as a race car driver
"You go into a corner you go a little bit faster or you risk going into the wall. Adrenaline goes right up and it's awesome. That's why I love it."
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
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."
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Englewood teen paints outside every day, filling her neighborhood with color
A Chicago teenager is building up a business in a unique way, with a message of perseverance and defiance. CBS 2's Steven Graves introduces us to this young lady who's filling her neighborhood with color.
Groundbreaking for new net-zero-designed Willowbrook Wildlife Center
A suburban nature center is taking a big leap into the future, kicking off a $25 million project to create a net-zero designed building.
Study predicts Chicago could feel like Texas with extreme heat
A study published by the non-profit research and tech group First Street Foundation shows an emerging "extreme heat belt," about a quarter of the country that is, by 2053. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explains.
3 armed robbery suspects in custody after chase, crash in WIlmette
A stolen car flipped on its side, just feet from the lobby of an apartment building in Wilmette, where police say the armed robbery suspects fired shots at officers.
CTA gets $29 million to expand its electric bus fleet, upgrades to Chicago Avenue Garage
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses. It's part of the CTA's goal to go all-electric by the year 2040.
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