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CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from the 11th District police station where they said the Firearrm Owners Identification (FOID) card and conceal carry owner was sitting in his car when he he was approached.
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing the Illinois State Police to change their policy regarding who can get a Firearm Owners Identification Card.
The Henry Pratt Company shooting that killed five people in Aurora exposed major loopholes in the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card system. Three years later, CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey checked on the progress made to close those gaps.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed sweeping changes to the state's Firearm Owners Identification card system.
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly called the system "antiquated, outdated, inefficient."
Lawmakers are hoping to close a loophole that allowed the Aurora shooter who killed five coworkers ion the job to get his hands on a gun and keep it.
Rauner's action Friday gives the state police 60 business days to review and approve FOID card renewals.
Illinois regulators crafting the first rules for the state's new medical marijuana industry have lowered patient fees and deleted a section that angered gun owners.
Dart said he's worried about a stalemate in the General Assembly on a law to license people to carry concealed guns. If legislators don't meet a June 9 court deadline to pass such a law, anyone with a state firearm owner's identification card could legally walk anywhere in public with a concealed weapon.
The Illinois House has approved a proposal to keep the state's list of registered gun owners secret.
A measure that would keep the state's list of registered gun owners private has advanced in the Illinois House.
The names of the Illinois residents who can legally carry a gun may soon be made public.
The make-shift location would be at the Medinah Temple on Ohio Street in River North.
Parker helped lead her hometown Chicago Sky to the WNBA title in 2021.
The CTA says it improved service reliability in January compared to December.
Officers say he struck twice on the west side in the Galewood neighborhood on Jan. 17 and 31.
Under the proposed bill, low and middle-income families would receive a $700 tax credit for each child under the age of 17.
Police have not released further details about the incident leading up to the shooting.
You can hear more from the mayoral candidates Wednesday.
The man is a valid Concealed Carry License and Firearm Owners Identification Card holder, police said. A SWAT team was called to the scene after the incident.
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
Rain enters the picture tonight by about 10 p.m.
The Harper Square Cooperative at 48th and Lake Park doesn't have a sprinkler system, because it predates a Chicago requirement for all high-rises built after 1975 to have fire sprinklers.
Despite solutions being offered, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov learned Monday that the man is still about to lose his home.
We first showed you the video earlier this week. It was recorded in May 2019 and shows Damien Stewart being punched by officers.
Connie Abels has been waiting five years for her hearing.
Watchdogs say the CPD unit most closely resembling the unit in Memphis was disbanded after an investigation led to charges and prison sentences.
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
Eight of the nine candidates reiterated why they believe they are the best for the job and pointed out the flaws of their opponents.
Eligible families would receive a $700 income tax credit for each child under age 17.
The candidates took turns answering questions on topics including affordable housing and plans to curb crime.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
The young boy's lead levels were so high that he may not be able to live a normal life.
Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are replaced.
In the telephone scam, a caller impersonates a Sheriff's office employee.
The Food and Drug Administration classifies benzene as a carcinogen.
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money.
The young boy's lead levels were so high that he may not be able to live a normal life.
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Watching such videos can be traumatic – affecting your mental and physical health.
The first major COVID challenge for Dr. Ezike came three years ago Tuesday.
March 2023 will mark three years since health officials declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Now, high case numbers of both flu and RSV are in the mix, creating what some people are calling a "tripledemic."
"This afternoon we lost a friend of more than 40 years to our family and the Bears," Bears chairman George H. McCaskey said in a news release.
The FAA alleges United in 2018 removed the fire system warning check from its Boeing 777 preflight check list
The lease was set to expire at midnight, until another extension was issued. Vendors seek reassurance about next steps.
There are 87 closures coming nationwide. These closures are in addition to the 150 already announced back in August.
Groupon announced another 500 layoffs last August when the company first announced its restructuring plans.
James now sits in sole possession of the NBA's all-time scoring record, which was set over 30 years ago.
The Blackhawks lost in a matchup of two of the NHL's worst teams.
Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Bulls.
"This afternoon we lost a friend of more than 40 years to our family and the Bears," Bears chairman George H. McCaskey said in a news release.
The Wildcats also hosted Purdue at Wrigley Field in 2021, and the Illini back in 2010.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray caught up with McBride over Zoom and reconnected him with a mentor who helped pave the way to his success.
With her fourth Grammy of the night, the singer surpassed the record set by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti for the most Grammy wins of all time.
Davis has previously won an Oscar for best supporting actress for "Fences," an Emmy for her role as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder" and two Tony awards.
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Several of music's biggest names, including Beyoncé, are in the running for the night's top honors - Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, ABBA and Lizzo are all among the nominees in for album of the year. Adele joins them in the record of the year competition.
The make-shift location would be at the Medinah Temple on Ohio Street in River North.
Naperville's own Candace Parker will be the first woman to work as an in-game commentator for an NBA All-Star Game.
The CTA says it improved service reliability in January compared to December.
Officers say he struck twice on the west side in the Galewood neighborhood on Jan. 17 and 31.
Under the proposed bill, low and middle-income families would receive a $700 tax credit for each child under the age of 17.
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Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
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