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 is exploring the possibility of selling sponsorships and naming rights for various facilities at O'Hare International and Midway International airports.
The DuPage County State's Attorney has charged a Bloomingdale man with animal cruelty after they said he killed his son's emotional support dog.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
It has been months since the Chicago City Council approved a plan to update the way a roughly two-mile stretch of Broadway in the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods is zoned.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the extended forecast.
2025 was the third hottest year on record for the planet, and now, a new report about the world’s warming temperatures says it could be serious for the years ahead.
President Trump has issued another strong warning to Iran, as the regime threatens capital punishment for people arrested during anti-government protest. Natalie Brand reports.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is announcing expanded hours for people to get a REAL ID, ahead of a Feb. 1 deadline when the TSA will start charging travelers a $45 fee if they haven’t upgraded to a REAL ID.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners. Asal Rezaei reports.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Chicago weather threw a curveball at morning commuters when a snow squall produced sudden white-outs, snarling traffic and creating dangerous conditions on highways.
Chicago is exploring the possibility of selling sponsorships and naming rights for various facilities at O'Hare International and Midway International airports.
The DuPage County State's Attorney has charged a Bloomingdale man with animal cruelty after they said he killed his son's emotional support dog.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
