Gov. Pritzker calls for change in guidelines for who can be deemed 'Clear and Present Danger,' denied FOID
Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing the Illinois State Police to change their policy regarding who can get a Firearm Owners Identification Card.
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3 Years After Henry Pratt Company Shooting In Aurora, Officials Are Pleased With Progress In Closing FOID Card System Loopholes The Incident Exposed
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.
Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Sweeping Changes To How Illinois FOID Card System Works
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed sweeping changes to the state's Firearm Owners Identification card system.
Waiting For An Illinois Firearms' Owner's Card? Get In Line -- A Very Long Line
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly called the system "antiquated, outdated, inefficient."
'Fix The FOID' Act Could Require Fingerprints For Firearm Owners Identification Cards
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 Signs Law Allowing FOID Gun Permit Renewal Grace Period
Rauner's action Friday gives the state police 60 business days to review and approve FOID card renewals.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Rules Drop Gun Language
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.
Sheriff Dart Proposes Concealed Carry Ordinance
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.
Ill. House Votes To Keep List Of Gun Licenses Secret
The Illinois House has approved a proposal to keep the state's list of registered gun owners secret.
Bill To Keep FOID Card List Secret Passes Committee
A measure that would keep the state's list of registered gun owners private has advanced in the Illinois House.
Madigan Orders Police To Release Names Of Gun Owners
The names of the Illinois residents who can legally carry a gun may soon be made public.
Suburban Teen Killed In 'Tragic Accident' On Hunting Trip
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Behind the front, it will be cold this weekend with highs in the 30s.
First affordable housing for Native Americans coming to Irving Park
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Doctor Caitlin Bernard spoke with Norah O'Donnell of CBS News in July shortly after providing an abortion to a young rape victim who couldn't get the procedure in Ohio
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Another cold Thursday morning
Behind the front, it will be cold this weekend with highs in the 30s.
First affordable housing for Native Americans coming to Irving Park
A UIC study shows half of Native Americans in Chicago are paying more than 30% of their income to rent their homes.
Indiana doctor could face discipline for providing an abortion to young Ohio rape victim
Doctor Caitlin Bernard spoke with Norah O'Donnell of CBS News in July shortly after providing an abortion to a young rape victim who couldn't get the procedure in Ohio
Nearly 20 vehicles damaged in Rogers Park
Chicago police are investigating after over a dozen vehicles were damaged in Rogers Park Early Wednesday morning.
Buffalo Grove police respond to home, urge residents to stay away
There is heavy police activity on 2800 block of Acacia Terrace while Buffalo Grove police investigate an incident.
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Will County Sheriff releases video from police shooting that killed grandfather, grandson
This comes after months of CBS 2's reporting about a lack of transparency with how the sheriff's office communicated what happened to the public.
Founders of 'A Badge of Honor' talk to Chicago officers about trauma, suicide prevention
A typical law enforcement officer suffers 800 traumas in one career. A typical civilian suffers only five traumas.
Jury clears Sterigenics in second trial over toxic emissions
Teresa Fornek sued Sterigenics and two associated companies, claiming toxic gas emitted from Stergenics' industrial plant gave her cancer.
A double whammy for families hit by fraud while struggling to feed their children
No tracking and no reimbursement hurts families in the federally-funded SNAP who are victims of fraud.
Child abuse claims mostly go 'unfounded' in foster care, according to DCFS data
Foster parents accused of abuse and neglect have the vast majority of their allegations closed without findings against them.
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Congress races to avert looming rail workers strike
After the U.S. House approved a bill, the Senate will still need to pass it before Dec. 9.
Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader in historic first
Long considered a rising star in the party, the 52-year-old Jeffries will make history as the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress.
House approves bill to prevent rail workers strike in bipartisan vote
The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
Former Illinois state representative, Chicago city executive Eugene Barnes dies at 91
Barnes died Sunday, Nov. 13. He was 91 years old.
Ald. Edward Burke, longest serving Chicago alderman, is not running for reelection
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners confirmed Burke did not file renomination petitions by the Monday deadline.
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Naperville couple's dreams of adopting child hit crushing, and expensive, dead end
A Naperville couple says they have been blessed with a full life – and they wanted to share their blessings with children, through adoption. But their road to parenthood ended up coming to a dead end.
Woman says someone from AP Towing & Recovery kept on driving her car after towing it
Alesha Howard started getting different kinds of bills. She had speeding tickets, I-PASS bills, and notices to show up to court -- none of which she was the one to incur.
Hackers hijack Plainfield business owner's Facebook account, and she's locked out
Liv DeLeon can't get the account back, and now her customers are being asked to hand over money.
Grocery prices are poised to come down, but not until after the holidays
Between supply chain problems, COVID concerns, and inflation – among other factors – your grocery bill has likely been sky-high over the last year.
Woman loses nearly $25,000 to scammer claiming to be Chase Bank investigator
Investigators are seeing a steep incline in the number of complaints involving fake fraud alert text messages.
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Experts: COVID, flu, RSV triple-demic is threatening children's hospital capacity
Local experts are warning of a triple-demic – with COVID, flu, and RSV cases in children all climbing for what is expected to be the worst season in a decade.
Health agencies renaming monkeypox to help fight stigma
The World Health Organization urged countries to adopt the new name for the disease, citing the "ongoing negative impact" of the original.
CDC says it's now tracking a new COVID variant known as XBB
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
Gathering for the Holidays? Plan around the most vulnerable friends, family
As Americans enter the third pandemic holiday season, there are two more respiratory viruses surging: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza.
In North Lawndale, Garfield Park, a push for residents to get their flu shot
Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere has been going door to door, passing out the flyers to residents.
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As Hyde Park's Piccolo Mondo closes, customers step in for generous final tip for staff
The restaurant's longtime guests did not want to say goodbye to the staff without first letting them know how much they appreciate their service.
Police say downtown will be safe this holiday season, but some businesses are still concerned
As the holiday rush officially begins, the Chicago Police Department is increasing its presence in retail districts across the city.
Twitter employees head for the exits after Elon Musk's 'extremely hardcore' work ultimatum
Another employee exodus appears to be underway at Twitter as many workers rejected Elon Musk's terms for staying with the company, choosing instead to depart.
Fans hoping to go to Taylor Swift's Chicago concerts disappointed after Ticketmaster woes
Taylor Swift is set to perform her first of three shows at Soldier Field on June 3, 2023. But unfortunately, not everyone who made plans to attend the concert will get to do so.
Police shut down Hush nightclub in River North, Bar 171 in Archer Heights after shootings
Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) did not mince words - calling Hush a source of violence, a "chronic neighborhood problem," and a "drain on police resources."
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Bears say Justin Fields still day-to-day but continues to improve
The team's backup quarterback is also day-to-day with his own injury as the Bears gear up to face rival Green Bay.
Bears' Eddie Jackson goes on IR with foot injury
Jackson heads to the IR as he leads all NFC safeties in Pro Bowl voting.
17 points for Shannon as Illini top Syracuse
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U.S.A. advances to World Cup knockout stage with win over Iran
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
U.S.-Iran World Cup tensions culminates in key match
This is the first time the countries have faced each other at the World Cup since 1998. This year's tournament takes place as anti-regime protests rock Iran.
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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer and keyboardist, dies at 79
"She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life," the band said in a statement.
Spotify Wrapped 2022 is here; Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift top trends
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Clarence Gilyard, "Die Hard" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dies at 66
The actor and fine arts professor's death was announced Monday by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he taught film and theater classes.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'It's A Wonderful Life' at the Chopin Theatre
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Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer and actress, dies at 63
The cause of death is unknown and funeral services are pending.
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Many singles wonder where the best place to find that special someone might be. Chicago did not make the top five cities in a WalletHub survey.
'This is history in the making': First affordable housing for Native Americans coming to Irving Park
As Native American Heritage Month ends, we look at the troublesome issue of housing. A University of Illinois at Chicago study shows half of Native Americans in Chicago are paying more than 30% of their income to rent their homes.
Indiana doctor could face discipline for providing an abortion to young Ohio rape victim
Doctor Caitlin Bernard spoke with Norah O'Donnell of CBS News in July shortly after providing an abortion to a young rape victim who couldn't get the procedure in Ohio because of the state's abortion law.
'Very upset': Taxi driver out of work after vandals damage nearly 20 cars in Rogers Park
Chicago police are investigating after nearly 20 vehicles were damaged in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
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