Building frustrations as Park District moves special rec program to smaller space
The program was moved from Gage Park to McKinley Park so that the former facility could be used for migrants. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
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The program was moved from Gage Park to McKinley Park so that the former facility could be used for migrants. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
"I probably have to add an extra 15 minutes to commute. To wake up earlier, the whole schedule is going to be off. And if you know anything about autism, they thrive off of schedules and structure. So now there's no structure. The structure is going to be compromised."
A program for people with disabilities at the fieldhouse would have to be moved all the way to McKinley Park. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Some are frustrated that programs at the park which have existed for years -- will be displaced, with just a few days' notice. They're set to be moved a few miles north to McKinley Park. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports
The new location is a vacant Kmart, and more than 40 ousted vendors from the Little Village Discount Mall are set to move in. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th) hopes this will be a fresh start for these families.
Dozens of vendors who were kicked out of the Discount Mall building in Little Village will officially have a new home. The news comes amid an ongoing battle over leases at the Discount Mall, a place some of these vendors have been running their businesses for decades
Skills for Chicago land's future welcomes job candidates from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Robert Santos is described as a teen who loved his family.
The family of 18-year-old Robert Santos says he tried protecting them while they were driving in a car when shots rang out Monday. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar sat down with Santos’ family on Tuesday.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for fallen Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, who was shot and killed on Wednesday in Gage Park.
Prosecutors alleged the suspect, Steven Montano, tried to hide his firearm before encountering and shooting Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso.
Charges were filed against the suspect, 18-year-old Steven Montano, on Thursday evening in the death of Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso.
The 32-year-old officer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute in the Gage Park neighborhood on Wednesday.
Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed in the line of duty on Wednesday in Gage Park.
In that previous arrest, the 18-year-old was offered "an alternative to traditional prosecution," due to his age and lack of any previous criminal record. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Officer Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed upon responding to a domestic call in Gage Park on Wednesday. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The 18-year-old suspect in the shooting that killed Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso had previously been arrested on in connection with a shooting, but his charge was later modified to resisting arrest. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The 32-year-old officer was shot and killed Wednesday in Gage Park. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The officer responded to a domestic incident and was shot by an 18-year-old suspect, police say. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Mount Sinai Hospital, and Marissa Perlman reports from the scene.
The officer was killed in a shootout with an 18-year-old suspect after responding to a domestic incident, according to Chicago Police Supt. David Brown. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Mount Sinai Hospital, and Marissa Perlman reports from the scene.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot hold a news conference on the tragic incident in Gage Park Wednesday.
Police were gathered at Mount Sinai Hospital, where the officer was taken Wednesday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry is outside the hospital, Marissa Perlman is at the scene, and Kris Habermehl is in Chopper 2.
The officer was shot at 52nd Street and Spaulding Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Poder has been an immigrant integration center that for nearly 25 years has helped roughly 14,500 immigrants seize opportunities.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
The Chicago Fire Department said it happened in a restaurant in the mall's pedway, in the stretch that connects the CTA Red and Blue lines.
Police said that the victim was approached by an unknown man, who attempted to lure the victim just before 10 a.m. on Saturday.
It was reported that the bus carrying 54 people exited northbound I-43 onto North Webster Avenue when it crossed the roadway and went over an embankment.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The Wisconsin State Patrol assisted with a vehicle inspection to identify any potential mechanical issues. Police said they will determine whether to refer charges against the bus driver.
A 26-year-old man and two other men of unknown age were all in the driveway of an apartment complex when someone shot them.
Around 12:40 p.m., a man driving a pick-up truck crashed into the American Science and Surplus store in Geneva, Illinois. No injuries were reported.
Burned-out equipment and water flooding the hallways were the result of the fire.
Nine-year-old Logan was given an award in front of his whole school for helping save a man's life by performing CPR at church.
The shooting happened last Thursday as Gorman, 18, was walking with her friends near the pier at Tobey Prinz Beach at Pratt Boulevard to see the Northern Lights.
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
It was reported that the bus carrying 54 people exited northbound I-43 onto North Webster Avenue when it crossed the roadway and went over an embankment.
The Chicago Fire Department said it happened in a restaurant in the mall's pedway, in the stretch that connects the CTA Red and Blue lines.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for the driver behind a hit-and-run that left a teenage girl dead in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
Chicago police were investigating Sunday morning after a man was found shot in the head in the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
One person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood Saturday night.
The ages of the victims range from 22 to 57, according to Chicago police.
