
Disabled advocate locked out of Facebook for days while trying to spread word of an important cause
"They're supposed to get back to you within 24 hours. It's been 4 days," Elana Newkirk said.
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"They're supposed to get back to you within 24 hours. It's been 4 days," Elana Newkirk said.
Organizers are looking for a variety of items to help refugees.
A suburban woman thought she found love online, but the man tugging at her heartstrings ended up swindling her out of more than $100.
A Chicago man was charged this weekend with threatening a state representative on Facebook.
If you're a Facebook user you know that some of those targeted ads that show up on your feed can resemble things that you've searched previously.
A push on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram urges people to give $5 to a local animal shelter on January 17 for the "Betty White Challenge."
Many problems have plagued Facebook for years – and those problems are still claiming victims in Chicago. Among those problems are scam artists, who impersonate people to con money out of those people's family and friends. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra talked to an Ashburn neighborhood woman who had a warning Monday night.
Today in tech notes, a new way to pay without your wallet, a huge social media platform could get a rebrand, and a new drone delivery service is beginning test flights.
Facebook, along with its Instagram and What's App platforms, have crashed.
Facebook seemingly wants to take over the world - one neighborhood at a time. It has a new product to take on the likes of popular apps like Nextdoor, and the Facebook plan is being tested in one Chicago suburb.
A West Side woman says someone is using her face and name to run scams--from fake government assistance to listings for puppy sales.
Our story on a local Facebook hacking victim touched a nerve with people across the country, and now they're telling us about their own struggles to regain access to their accounts.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot just promised to crack down on city employees and what they display on their personal platforms.
The social media giant would not help until Morning Insider Tim McNicholas got involved.
What started as a Facebook group for moms trading tips has turned into a war of words.
An Oak Lawn woman said she was shut out of her company's Facebook page – and even Facebook itself isn't sure whether it's a scam or not.
We have told you about case after case of carjackings in Chicago over the past several months, and some victims have now been reunited with their cars.
It's been a year since the owner of a Tinley Park donut store thought she'd have to give up her dream and close up shop.
"Supporting transgender Americans is NOT hate speech," Newman wrote in a Twitter post Thursday morning.
A woman whose brother was fatally shot during last summer's unrest in suburban Chicago filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that two paramedics allowed a photo to be taken of the dying man, and that a retired fire department lieutenant posted it on Facebook along with a disparaging caption.
A demonstration by supporters of President Donald Trump to protest his ban from the Twitter social media platform outside the company's San Francisco headquarters appeared to be a bust Monday morning.
CBS 2 News has learned that Jason Nightengale, the man who police say killed three people and injured four on a shooting spree that spanned the city this weekend before he was shot dead by Evanston officers, has a criminal history spanning more than a decade.
There has been an outpouring of holiday cheer on social media during the pandemic.
A simple Facebook post from Pilsen turned a teen's frown around.
Big corporations like Facebook, Amazon and Apple dominate our lives, but do they have our best intentions in mind? Sally Hubbard explains why monopolies are ruining our democracy and economy.
The new policy requires anyone under 18 be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Before he was killed in a large gathering in the Loop, Seandell wrote 10 goals as part of a mentoring program to keep young men out of violence.
The teen is facing charges of second degree murder, aggravated battery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Students and staff will have to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Ten people were killed Saturday in what officials are calling a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.
Firefighters rescued a dog from underneath a bed.
Residents in Claredon Hills express their concerns about a new Dunkin drive-thru.
At least five people are dead and 29 others were wounded following weekend shootings in the city.
A few nice Spring days are ahead.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the virtual event will offer more than 25 employers looking to hire.
The victim and someone inside a vehicle started shooting at each other before those in the vehicle fled the scene.
Marchers blame Israel for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, a reporter for Al-Jazeera.
He is now the oldest and longest serving priest in the Chicago Archdiocese.
Thornton is the 911 dispatcher praised for how he coordinated the response the night officers Ella French and Carlos Yanez were shot in the line of duty.
Money raised supports Navy Pier's nonprofit endeavors.
The Sneider Apartments house seniors and people with disabilities.
A Glenwood man is charged after crashing into two vehicles including an IDOT truck early Sunday morning.
Multiple arrests were made, and two officers were injured after large crowds gathered in the Loop Saturday night.
Both victims were shot while walking in a crowd by two juveniles, according to police.
One child is dead and another is wounded following a shooting in Skokie just after midnight.
At least two persons of interest were taken in for questioning, and at least two weapons were recovered.
Scattered showers continue through the late evening hours, then a clearing sky is expected overnight. Lows will be in the mid-50s.
In Illinois abortion access isn't under threat regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, but the fight is just as fierce.
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
A Chicago-based company is recalling several of its products.
The new policy requires anyone under 18 be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Before he was killed in a large gathering in the Loop, Seandell wrote 10 goals as part of a mentoring program to keep young men out of violence.
The teen is facing charges of second degree murder, aggravated battery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Students and staff will have to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Ten people were killed Saturday in what officials are calling a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Brian Strauss claims former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno had his building at Milwaukee and Damen downzoned in retaliation for evicting the music venue Double Door in 2017.
What if a computer model could detect misconduct without a whistleblower ever coming forward?
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes.
Deborah Witzburg was recently confirmed as the new Chicago Inspector General, and she is already laying out improvements she'd like to see involving the Chicago Police Department.
Ten people were killed Saturday in what officials are calling a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.
Among its requirements are a "tow rotation list," in which essentially, police agencies will call an approved list of tow companies whenever there's an accident.
Smash-and-grab thefts have been reported at stores across Chicago and the suburbs.
IDOT announced Thursday that it has revoked its permit for a red-light camera at Route 83 and 22nd Street in Oakbrook Terrace.
Buckner, a Democrat from Bronzeville whose district stretches from the Gold Coast to the South Chicago neighborhood, is serving his second term in the Illinois General Assembly.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
A North Chicago man had been saving a diamond ring for a special lady, but now, his dream proposal is ruined.
The money is back where it belongs now. But Morning Insider Lauren Victory discovered the mystery remains: why did all that cash disappear in the first place?
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
"As long as I am mayor, the city of Chicago will continue to take comprehensive approach to reproductive justice," Lightfoot said.
"Chicago moving into the Medium Level does not mean a citywide mask mandate, restrictions on public gatherings, or reinstatement of vaccination requirements at this time," Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
The mayor's pick still requires approval by the City Council, and needs the Illinois Gaming Board to approve a casino license for Bally's.
An environmentally-conscious suburban woman spent a lot of green to get her business up and running – and then after she had welcomed just one customer, the Village of Orland Park shut her down.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
The Golden Con for fans of the classic sitcom – starring Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White – runs through Sunday.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the virtual event will offer more than 25 employers looking to hire.
Morning Insider Lauren Victory explains the plan that's giving neighbors a jolt.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in the death of 16-year-old Seandell Holliday, who was fatally shot in Chicago's Millennium Park Saturday evening as large crowds of young people gathered there.
After a chaotic night in Chicago's Loop that left a teenager dead, a new policy will no longer allow unaccompanied minors in Millennium Park after 6 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday. The new policy goes into effect immediately.
Firefighters rescued a dog from underneath a bed.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!