One person wounded in Hegewisch funeral home shooting
The shooting took place at the Sadowski Funeral Home, at 13300 S. Houston Ave.
Hegewisch
One person shot at Hegewisch funeral home
The shooting took place at the Sadowski Funeral Home, at 13300 S. Houston Ave.
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McDonald’s has reached a settlement with former workers alleging harassment, a CTA train operator is recovering after being shoved onto the tracks, a second suspect has been charged in the murder of a woman in Hegewisch, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra musical director Riccardo Muti has tested positive for COVID-19.
Second teen charged in murder of 70-year-old Yvonne Ruzich during Hegewisch carjacking attempt
Yvonne Ruzich was parked outside of work on Aug. 16, when two teens pulled up in another vehicle, and immediately started shooting.
Car Catches Fire Following Crash In Hegewisch
A man is dead after a crash in Hegewisch early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
2 Firefighters, 1 Woman Taken To Hospital After Fire In Hegewisch
Two Chicago Fire Department members were injured while responding to a fire early Saturday morning in Hegewisch, according to authorities.
City Workers Install Speed Bumps After Hegewisch Residents Tell CBS 2 That Semi-Trailer Trucks Are 'Terrorizing' Their Lives
CBS 2 is getting results for some Chicagoans who say their street is packed with semi-trailer trucks - and they're worried about their own safety.
Hegewisch Residents Concerned About Passing Semis: 'It's Terrorizing Our Lives'
Malique Long, 17, Held Without Bond In Murder, Attempted Carjacking Of 70-Year-Old Yvonne Ruzich
A 17-year-old charged with murder in the death of Yvonne Ruzich, 70, who was killed in a carjacking attempt in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood, is being held without bond.
'You Hear The Engines Racing': Residents, City Officials On Curbing Accidents On Chicago's Torrence Avenue
"It's the red lights. They're trying to beat the yellow lights."
1 Dead, 1 In Serious Condition After Crash Involving 2 Semi Trucks In Hegewisch
One person is dead and another injured after a crash involving two semi trucks in Hegewisch.
Police Release Surveillance Photos Of Suspects In Murder Of Yvonne Ruzich, 70, In Hegewisch
Vigil Held For Yvonne Ruzich, Grandmother Shot And Killed In Car In Hegewisch, As Police Commander Calls Killers 'Cowards'
A beloved grandmother was carjacked and murdered in front of her own adult son in Hegewisch early Monday morning, and police have called the killers cowards.
70-Year-Old Woman, Yvonne Ruzich, Fatally Shot While Sitting In Car In Hegewisch
A woman was fatally shot while sitting in her car in Hegewisch Monday morning.
Hegewisch Woman Furious After Someone Pepper-Sprayed Her Dogs Through The Fence
A Hegewisch homeowner had a warning for others Wednesday night, after her home security cameras caught someone pepper-spraying her dogs over the fence.
Two Rescued After Car Plunges Into Lake On Far South Side
Rescuers helped two people after their car plunged into Wolf Lake in Hegewisch near 130th and Avenue O Saturday night.
Police Seek Person For Questioning In String Of Hegewisch Fires, Say He Is Not A Suspect
The Chicago Police Bomb and Arson section has identified someone with whom they want to talk about a string of fires someone has been setting in Hegewisch.
Neighbors Alarmed As More Fires Erupt In Hegewisch -- This Time In Garage, Abandoned Restaurant
Residents of the city's Far Southeast Side were concerned Monday night after a series of fires – some of them intentionally started.
More Fires Reported In Hegewisch Overnight After Arson Suspected In Weekend Garbage Can Fires
Chicago police are investigating three more fires in the Hegewisch neighborhood after arson was suspected in similar incidents this past weekend.
Garbage Can Fires Spread To Garages, Utility Poles In Hegewisch; Police Say It Was Arson
Dramatic flames raged overnight in the Hegewisch community, and police said three different fires in the area have now been ruled arson.
Transit Officer Shoots Man During Struggle On South Shore Line Train
Chicago police said the man was on a South Shore Line train when he " became verbally aggressive toward a ticket collector and conductor" around 8:15 a.m. at the Hegewisch stop at 137th and Brainard.
Crash, Fuel Leak Causing Road Closures In Hegewisch
Crews are working to clean up a fuel leak after a crash in the Hegewisch neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Man Pulled From Car After It Rolls Into Water At Harbor Point Estates Mobile Home Park In Hegewisch
A car went into a pond Thursday evening in the Hegewisch neighborhood and one person was pulled out.
Extra-Alarm Fire Guts Southeast Side Warehouse
An extra-alarm fire was raging Wednesday night in an industrial building on the city's Southeast Side.
New Ford Pre-Assembly Plant Anchors Commerce Park Chicago Development On Southeast Side
It's an ambitious project to reclaim former manufacturing space at 121st Street and Avenue O in Hegewisch.
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Teen dead, another wounded after shooting on CTA bus in West Garfield Park
Sources say the shooters got onto the bus and shot a 17-year-old in the head as he sat near the back of the bus.
Boy, 4, killed, 3 other children critically injured in basement fire in Humboldt Park
A 4-year-old boy is dead and three other children are critically injured following a fire in Humboldt Park overnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler temps to start the workweek
Plenty of sun to start the week.
Bond set for $5 million for suspected shooter who worked as temp employee at WeatherTech facility
Police say employees confronted Charles C. McKnight Jr. for allegedly robbing two coworkers, and that's when the shooting started.
Baby among 5 dead, 20 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least five people are dead, and 20 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Sunday.
Gary Police officer shoots suspect while responding to call of person with a gun
Police gave few details but said the suspect with the gun was "making the residence unsafe."
Thousands line streets as Chicago Pride Parade returns for first time since 2019
The turnout was expected to be bigger than ever.
Firefighters put out fire in commercial building on Chicago's Northwest Side
The building partially collapsed, but no injuries were reported.
Illinois State Police respond to report of shooting on Dan Ryan expressway near West 83rd Street
Illinois State Police are investigating following a shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway Sunday morning.
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Teen dead, another wounded after shooting on CTA bus in West Garfield Park
Sources say the shooters got onto the bus and shot a 17-year-old in the head as he sat near the back of the bus.
Boy, 4, killed, 3 other children critically injured in basement fire in Humboldt Park
A 4-year-old boy is dead and three other children are critically injured following a fire in Humboldt Park overnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler temps to start the workweek
Plenty of sun to start the week.
Bond set for $5 million for suspected shooter who worked as temp employee at WeatherTech facility
Police say employees confronted Charles C. McKnight Jr. for allegedly robbing two coworkers, and that's when the shooting started.
Baby among 5 dead, 20 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
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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.
Underground Aunties Networks seek to help women obtain legal abortions
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Attempts to ban abortion are 'really suppress women,' advocate says after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
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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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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.
Chicago, Cook County suburbs return to medium COVID-19 risk level
"We have been trending in the right direction of late with lower case rates and very few hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, so we're happy to see this," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
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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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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.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill
Curry has helped start a new tour to help some potential future greats, and provide opportunities, especially for those underserved and underrepresented in the game of golf.
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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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Thousands line streets as Chicago Pride Parade returns for first time since 2019
The turnout was expected to be bigger than ever.
Teen dead, another wounded after shooting on CTA bus in West Garfield Park
Sources say the shooters got onto the bus and shot a 17-year-old in the head as he sat near the back of the bus.
Large response from CFD to put out fire on Northwest Side
The building partially collapsed, but no injuries were reported.
Ed's Tech Notes: Amazon Latest voice feature, solar panel windows
Amazon’s Alexa will be able to use the voice of dead relatives and a tech company in Silicon Valley has found a way to turn windows into solar panels.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, high of 80
After the cold front came through yesterday, we're looking at dry and sunnier conditions today. Expect a high around 80.
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