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Firefighters say an alert neighbor saved a Highland Park house from destruction Sunday.
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Firefighters say an alert neighbor saved a Highland Park house from destruction Sunday.
As shops shuttered around them in 2020, Kari Guhl and her mother, Sally Schoch, did the unthinkable, and opened their own store.
Elmhurst, Highland Park, Wheaton, Park Ridge, and Glen Ellyn were ranked among the best 100 small cities to live in America, according to a new study.
In-person classes were canceled at Highland Park High School after a small fire that impacted the Wifi.
You now have a chance to watch the Summer Olympics at the home of an Olympian – and you don't even have to leave the Chicago area.
The Ravinia Festival on Wednesday announced some additions to its summer lineup, and its plans to expand capacity for concertgoers.
Some headliners include Gladys Knight, Lake Street Dive, Willie Nelson and Train.
It's important to note that it's unclear where the students are contracting the virus. The health department did not disclose that information.
A quadriplegic in Highland Park has a request for his neighbors. He wants them to swap parking spots so that he has enough space for his wheelchair-accessible van in the garage.
Amid a major snowstorm Monday night, a section of Green Bay Road was closed in Highland Park due to a major gas main break.
"It's been marvelous. It has most definitely helped us. We are able to reach a much broader audience."
CBS 2's Lauren Victory on Monday took us to the north suburbs, where three generations are openly admitting that they're "nuts."
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for mom and pop shops, which have been hit hard by the pandemic and faced stiff competition from large online sites. However, some suburban stores have found a creative way to compete just in time for the holidays.
A woman suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash early Thursday afternoon in Highland Park.
In DuPage County, the health department recommends remote learning. However, officials are impressed with schools that have been able to stay open, even as COVID cases are rising.
"Data suggests that large gatherings present a great risk for transmission of COVID-19."
Ravinia Festival announced the decision to cancel its 2020 season, late Thursday night.
We've heard a lot about what Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. JB Pritzker are doing to control the spread of coronavirus – but what about mayors in the suburbs?
The mayor encourages anyone who sees a group out to call police.
A Highland Park restaurant has come up with a delicious way to put a smile on the faces of those working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
The festival features 52 films and will take place at venues across the city and suburbs.
A K-9 named Browser is credited in helping in the arrest of an identify theft suspect.
A water main break in Highland Park is causing a backup in the southbound lanes on Route 41.
It's an eatery where you get more than food.
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star and North Shore native Alex Borstein won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy Sunday night.
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
A 90-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Lawndale Saturday morning.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
No information on the officer was immediately available.
Police said the shooter opened fire on officers as soon as they got off an elevator in the building where they were responding to a domestic incident.
The girls were last seen Friday in West Englewood.
The suspect can be seen walking through an alley and making his way to the station and fired shots.
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
A 90-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Lawndale Saturday morning.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Transgender girls in Indiana are now banned from playing on girls' teams at schools in that state.
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
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.
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
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.
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of 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 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.
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
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.
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
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.
Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
The Cubs took advantage of 10 walks by five pitchers and came back after falling behind 4-0.
New Trier High School alum and former Chicago White Sox player Charlie Tilson saw his first shot in the major leagues derailed by injury.
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
Kicking off the holiday weekend with sunshine.
Jeff is a sweet, energetic 3-month-old kitten.
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Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!