Vigil Held For Thomas DeLaCruz Jr., 13-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed While Trick-Or-Treating In Hammond, Indiana
Candles burned Thursday night for a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed while trick-or-treating in Northwest Indiana on Halloween.
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Community Groups Hold Positive Programming On Halloween Night In Hyde Park, As Community Hopes To Avoid Mayhem Of Years Past
In past years, some people have used Halloween night as an opportunity to stir up some real-life trouble, and even violence. As CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported Sunday night, community groups this year are taking steps to prevent that - and make sure everyone is celebrating safely.
Chicago Communities Go Extra Mile To Ensure Safety For Kids, Teens, And Adults This Halloween
Neighborhoods across the city were actively working this Halloween to make sure celebrations would be safe after little kids were finished trick-or-treating.
Police Increase Patrols In Hyde Park Ahead Of Time, Amid Concern Given History Of Violence And Mayhem In Past Years
Police were patrolling Hyde Park Saturday night, with Halloween festivities already under way.
Crowds Line State Street Downtown For Halloween 'Arts In The Dark' Parade
Halloween made a dramatic return to the Loop Saturday night.
Father-Son Duo Creates Conveyor Belt To Safely Deliver Halloween Treats During Pandemic
It was a candy drop like you've never seen. A River Forest lawn became a Halloween hit during the pandemic, because it allowed kids to get candy from a distance. CBS 2's Marissa Parra tells us how the father son duo who created it is back at it again this year.
CPD's 'Carve With A Cop' Brings Children, Officers Together
There were lots of colorful designs, and officers said they had as much – if not more – fun than the kids.
Halloween Festivities Kicks Off In Western Suburbs This Weekend
There's plenty of Halloween fun kicking off this weekend, especially in the western Suburbs.
Amid Critical CPS School Bus Driver Shortage, One Company Uses Halloween Event As Recruiting Tool
There was relief this week from Chicago Public Schools' busing vendors, as the district relaxed a vaccine mandate that many feared would worsen a driver shortage that is already causing major problems. But vendors are still just as desperate for drivers.
Artist Nate Baranowski Uses Chalk Art To Bring Halloween Festivity To Howard Street In Rogers Park
A Rogers Park street corner was made more festive than usual this weekend.
Illinois Health Officials Offer Tips For Celebrating Halloween This Year
Halloweek: Chicago Hosting Two Parades, Other Festivities In Weeklong Halloween Celebration
City officials are planning a weeklong celebration of Halloween in Chicago, bookended by a pair of parades, all while continuing efforts to keep kids and adults safe from COVID-19.
Hyde Park Activists Preparing Now To Avoid Halloween Night Problems On 53rd Street
Hyde Park has been longtime safe Halloween hangout spot for teens from all over the city. In recent years, 53rd Street normally sees the most action--some good and bad.
Ravenswood Manor House Decorated For Halloween With Full-On Zombie Attack
People in Albany Park and Ravenswood Manor are raving about a house near Richmond Street and Wilson Avenue – decorated for Halloween with a full-scale zombie attack.
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Some Haunted Houses Are Set To Open This Week In Chicago Area, But They Take All Year To Prepare
Summerlike temperatures persist this last September, but there are fall-like feels in the suburbs - where some haunted houses are preparing to open this week.
Amazing Marvel Costumes For Kids
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One Year After Being Shot While Trick-Or-Treating, 8-Year-Old Gisselle Zamago Gets Special Halloween Gift
A year after she was shot while trick-or-treating, Gisselle Zamago held a box full of candy hand-delivered by one of the people who saved her life.
Wedding Ring Found In Halloween Candy; 'We Don't Know How Long It Had Been Sitting In Candy Given To This Kid'
"We knew that people in the community were making bags ahead of time, weeks ahead of time. They had candy chutes, so we don't know exactly how long it had been sitting in that candy that was given to this kid."
Families Get Creative With Trick-Or-Treating As COVID-19 Dramatically Alters Halloween
With a record-breaking number of coronavirus cases in Illinois on Saturday, people were trying to stay safe while trick-or-treating and otherwise celebrating this Halloween.
Crowds Find Way To Navigate Halloween In Chicago Amid Indoor Drinking And Dining Ban
Illinois broke the one-day case record for the coronavirus for the third day in a row Saturday, as crowds around Chicago gathered for Halloween.
Chicago Weather: Rare Blue Moon On Mild And Windy Halloween
It will be sunny and mild during the day on Halloween, with a high around 57.
Halloween Display Features Skeletons Dancing In A Conga Line In Jefferson Park
A family in Jefferson Park is celebrating Halloween this year with a skeleton conga line.
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Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
The polls closed at 7 p.m. in Illinois, and results will soon be coming in for the primary elections in several state and federal races.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
Northwest suburban school district says its propane buses are the fleet of the future
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
4th person dies from Amtrak derailment in Missouri; safety upgrades had been urged for site of wreck
The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the fourth death Tuesday afternoon and provided its first estimate of the injured — about 150 people taken to 10 area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Who will be Illinois' next Secretary of State? For the first time since 1998, we don't really know
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Chicago sees 16.8% voter turnout rate as of 5 p.m. on Election Day
A total of 251,783 ballots have been counted in the city as of 5 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
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Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
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Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
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Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
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Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
Who will be Illinois' next Secretary of State? For the first time since 1998, we don't really know
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Who will face off against Gov. JB Pritzker in November? GOP race coming to a close
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin had been considered the frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination for governor for months, until recent weeks, when polls showed Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, of Xenia, taking a double-digit lead in the race.
Incumbent Reps. Sean Casten, Marie Newman pitted against each other in 3rd District Democratic primary
Two incumbent members of Congress are running against each other in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Luke Richardson officially named new Blackhawks coach
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Bulls introduce draft pick Dalen Terry, focus on keeping Zach LaVine
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
Up and coming sportscaster Jason Ross Jr. already making a name for himself on Chicago airwaves
The moment Ross hits the airwaves, you know he's doing exactly what he was meant to do.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Northwest suburban school district transitions to propane-powered buses
Its school buses don’t look abnormal by appearance, but Township High School District 211 in the northwest suburbs say the buses are the fleet of the future. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Four people now dead in derailment of Amtrak train headed to Chicago
The train from Los Angeles hit a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Heat returns Thursday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the forecast.
Who will replace Jesse White as Illinois Secretary of State? Voters begin weighing in
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Voters show up at polling sites to find absentee judges, machines not working
All throughout the day, viewers have been writing or calling in about polling problems, with reports of no-show judges or machine issues. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
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