1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern over hazing scandal
"It's a tainted athletic department," attorney Parker Stinar said.
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"It's a tainted athletic department," attorney Parker Stinar said.
Chicago Public Schools is celebrating a scholarship milestone for the graduating class of 2023.
We're spotlighting a Chicago Public Schools student with autism who we first met years ago under troubling circumstances. Now, she's ready to tackle the world. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov explained how her mom's battle with Chicago Public Schools made it possible.
Less than a month from leaving office as Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot has a new role. Lightfoot will teach as a Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She will teach a course titled "Health Policy, and Leadership," according to the school.
Hundreds of grads have been a part of the 'Graduates Over Guns March' since it started in 2015.
A graduation celebration took over the streets in Englewood on Friday. Graduating seniors from Percy Julian High School took part in the annual "Graduates over Guns March."
The merger is subject to the approval of the Higher Learning Commission, Illinois Board of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education.
Freshman year of high school is not easy. The nonprofit understands it can be especially tough for young Black and brown students.
Freshman year of high school is not easy. A Chicago nonprofit understands it can be especially tough for young Black and brown students. That's why it's paring up teens with the support system they need to reach new heights. CBS 2's Noel Brennan had the story.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson joined those on the picket line on Monday.
On Monday, Chicago State University faculty members continued their strike, and those on the picket line got some high-profile support. Chicago's Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson joined in. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reported the strike is bringing attention to the struggles of university staffers across the region.
This award is capping off an incredible career for as she is retiring after 12 years as principal at Rolling Meadows.
A high school principal from the northwest suburbs was honored on Friday with a prestigious award today. Rolling Meadows High School's Eileen Hart was named "Illinois Principal of the Year" by the Illinois Principal's Association.
Anita Thomas was elected unanimously by the college's Board of Trustees after a months-long search. She will start on July 1.
This Women's History Month, one woman is making history in the western suburbs. Anita Thomas is the first woman, and the first person of color, to be selected to serve as president of North Central College in Naperville.
CBS 2 is revisiting one man's vision to help Black and brown boys from some of Chicago's roughest neighborhoods succeed in a new environment.
CBS 2 is revisiting one man's vision to help Black and brown boys from some of Chicago's roughest neighborhoods succeed in a new environment.
85 students participate in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program that's been a part of the high school since 1975.
Time is running out for a southwest suburban high school that's trying to save a beloved program which is in danger of shutting down.
The approximately 2% increase affects incoming freshman at the U of I's Chicago and Champaign-Urbana campuses.
The district will present the proposed schedule at next month's Board of Education meeting, set to be held on Feb. 22 for approval, CPS said.
The district will present the proposed schedule at next month's Board of Education meeting, set to be held on Feb. 22.
Hundreds of University of Illinois Chicago faculty members are went on strike Tuesday.
There is still no word on how toxic mercury made it into a high school bathroom.
Issues such as racism, crime, and the economy were front and center much as they are today. And back then CBS 2’s news team examined the trends and what the city needed to do to change. Anchorman Bob McBride is the host for “Chicago in Transition: The Legacy ’72, The Challenge ’73."
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene of the crash involving a black sedan and a white SUV on Tuesday afternoon.
In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the steps the city is taking to help riders feel safe on the CTA.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
One in five homes in suburban Cook County is covered in toxic lead paint, but many homeowners can't afford to remove it.
Mostly cloudy, blustery with snow showers late Tuesday night. Lows in the mid-20s.
Both incidents happened a day apart in broad daylight along the riverwalk, where a man grabbed the women before fleeing the scene.
Additional information, including how many people were injured and the cause of the collision were not released.
Despite a number of disturbing violent crimes on the CTA in recent months, violent crime on the mass transit system dropped slightly in 2025, as violent crime across Chicago also saw significant declines. In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the steps the city is taking to help riders feel safe on the CTA.
Prosecutors said 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman used his phone to record video of the crime early Saturday morning.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
