Mass Vaccination Sites For COVID Shots Reopen In The Suburbs; 'I Had Problems Getting My Shot At Other Places'
"We've had a nice steady flow of both walk-ins and appointments today and we've been able to take care of them fairly quickly."
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"We've had a nice steady flow of both walk-ins and appointments today and we've been able to take care of them fairly quickly."
"We're not going to fully protect against Omicron, but we can protect against the complications, and that's really the goal of the vaccinations," said Dr. Gregory Huhn, COVID-19 vaccination coordinator for Cook County Health.
A suburban backyard was left in tatters with the garage and furniture hacked apart – and you won't believe who was responsible.
A car slammed into a lounge in North Riverside Monday night, minutes after its driver was shot at Des Plaines Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway in Forest Park.
"The important thing is you can take advantage of a life saving shot. Come one in, roll up your sleeve and let's get it done."
One person was shot and wounded in broad daylight Thursday on the Eisenhower Expressway.
There's plenty of Halloween fun kicking off this weekend, especially in the western Suburbs.
One woman from west suburban Forest Park believes her clothing company could be the catalyst to start meaningful conversations - and could break the curse that many Black families feel have loomed for generations.
CTA Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between Pulaski and Forest Park after a man fell on the the tracks Tuesday.
A new curfew to crack down on rowdy crowds in Forest Park aims to stop out of control crowds, but business owners say it is costing them money.
Leaders urged patience as more appointments open up as demand continues to outweigh supply of the vaccine.
Illinois State Police on Monday afternoon were trying to figure out how two wrong-way drivers ended up on the Eisenhower Expressway – causing crashes that left a total of five people dead.
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in suburban Forest Park.
"The city of Chicago and the state of Illinois are not on the same page right now."
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said, when the site is fully operational, it will be the largest mass vaccination site in suburban Cook County.
Police said the two children were shot shortly after 3 p.m. in the municipal parking lot at Madison Street and Lathrop Avenue.
While many Chicago-area restaurants are re-opening with limited dine-in service, there are some that choose a different approach. CBS 2's Jeremy Ross takes us to one business that's putting caution before cash in the pandemic.
"Like they don't give a damn. They don't care."
A fatal shooting in Forest Park shut down Harlem Avenue on Friday night.
"Finding a tenant in these days can be difficult."
Jamesha McChristine faces several charges after she stole a woman's SUV from a west suburban driveway Wednesday afternoon and led police on a chase before crashing into an apartment building.
The crime and chase spanned the western suburbs and ended in a collision in Forest Park, police say.
Ivens Soto, 25, was pronounced dead at 2:11 p.m. after suffering multiple stab wounds in the 7700 block of Adams Street.
Storey Novak said it makes her sad that some kids have nothing.
A fifth grader in Forest Park, whose family has roots in Texas is collecting money and donations for victims of Harvey.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Jim Ruddle, a longtime Chicago broadcast journalist who later left the business to take to the water, died Thursday.
An Evanston woman was reunited with her dog, who had been missing for nearly 12 years.
An off-duty Wauconda firefighter is facing felony drug charges after she was found to have cocaine and fentanyl during a traffic stop.
The Lincoln Park Zoo announced a beloved snow leopard has died.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Adopt today from Hinsdale Humane Society and give a new pet a forever home!
After dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from a hoarding situation in a home in Merrillville, Indiana, in the aftermath of severe storm damage, some of them are now available for adoption.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.
At least 350 people have died in the disaster. Tina Kraus reports.
A Chicago woman was arrested this week on charges that she hit a bicyclist with her car in Oswego, Illinois, and drove away.
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Chicago area Thursday night into Friday, which scientists say will be the most impressive lunar eclipse visible in the U.S. before a total lunar eclipse on New Year's Eve in 2028.
After dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from a hoarding situation in a home in Merrillville, Indiana, in the aftermath of severe storm damage, some of them are now available for adoption.
An off-duty Wauconda firefighter is facing felony drug charges after she was found to have cocaine and fentanyl during a traffic stop.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Jim Ruddle, a longtime Chicago broadcast journalist who later left the business to take to the water, died Thursday.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
