Alert Neighbor Calls Fire Department, Saves Highland Park House From Being Destroyed
Firefighters say an alert neighbor saved a Highland Park house from destruction Sunday.
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One Year After Launching New Store During Pandemic, Sally's Nuts To Celebrate 'Grand Opening' In Highland Park
As shops shuttered around them in 2020, Kari Guhl and her mother, Sally Schoch, did the unthinkable, and opened their own store.
Five Illinois Towns Ranked Among Best 100 Small Cities In America
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 Canceled At Highland Park High School After Small Closet Fire Takes Down WiFi
In-person classes were canceled at Highland Park High School after a small fire that impacted the Wifi.
Scottie Pippen Offers Up Highland Park Mansion On Airbnb For Guests To Watch Olympics
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.
Ravinia Announces Summer Lineup Additions Including John Legend, Expanded Capacity Plans
The Ravinia Festival on Wednesday announced some additions to its summer lineup, and its plans to expand capacity for concertgoers.
Ravinia Festival Announces Lineup For 2021 Season
Some headliners include Gladys Knight, Lake Street Dive, Willie Nelson and Train.
Students, Administrators And Health Officials Grapple With COVID Outbreak In Highland Park
It's important to note that it's unclear where the students are contracting the virus. The health department did not disclose that information.
Quadriplegic In Highland Park Wants Neighbors To Swap Parking Spaces So He Can Fit His Wheelchair-Accessible Van, But They Won't Do It
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.
Highland Park Gas Main Break Causes Huge Fire That Burns For Hours, Draws Concern About Heat
Amid a major snowstorm Monday night, a section of Green Bay Road was closed in Highland Park due to a major gas main break.
Highland Park 'Marketplace' Sees Online Sales Soar Between Black Friday And Cyber Monday; 'It Has Been Skyrocketing All Weekend Long'
"It's been marvelous. It has most definitely helped us. We are able to reach a much broader audience."
Family Joins 86-Year-Old Matriarch In Creating Sally's Nuts, And The Business Is Going Swimmingly
CBS 2's Lauren Victory on Monday took us to the north suburbs, where three generations are openly admitting that they're "nuts."
Highland Park Retailers Join Forces To Compete Against Online Giants During COVID-19 Pandemic
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.
Woman Injured In Rollover Crash In Highland Park
A woman suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash early Thursday afternoon in Highland Park.
Highland Park School District Goes To Remote Learning As COVID Numbers Are On The Rise
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.
Highland Park Cancels 4th Of July Events
"Data suggests that large gatherings present a great risk for transmission of COVID-19."
Ravinia Festival Cancels 2020 Season; First Time Since Great Depression
Ravinia Festival announced the decision to cancel its 2020 season, late Thursday night.
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering Explains Why She's Calling Out Social Distancing Violators
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?
'Not A Proud Moment': Highland Park Mayor Posts Social Distancing Warning
The mayor encourages anyone who sees a group out to call police.
Highland Park Restaurant Giving Hospital Workers Sweet Smile
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 Chicago Jewish Film Festival Kicks Off This Week
The festival features 52 films and will take place at venues across the city and suburbs.
K-9 Browser Credited In Arrest Of Identify Theft Suspect In Lake County
A K-9 named Browser is credited in helping in the arrest of an identify theft suspect.
Broken Water Main Causing Backups On SB 41 In Highland Park
A water main break in Highland Park is causing a backup in the southbound lanes on Route 41.
'Dine With A Purpose': Curt's Cafe Opens New Location In Highland Park Today
It's an eatery where you get more than food.
Deerfield Gets Shout-Out As 'The Marvelous Ms. Maisel' Star Alex Borstein Wins Emmy
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star and North Shore native Alex Borstein won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy Sunday night.
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
90-year-old man shot, critically wounded in Lawndale
A 90-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Lawndale Saturday morning.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Operation Dry Water to target boating under the influence in Indiana during holiday weekend
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
Chicago Police officer found dead in apparent suicide
No information on the officer was immediately available.
Man charged after shooting CPD officer in "ambush" while responding to domestic incident in Little Italy
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.
MISSING: Police search for 3 girls last seen in West Englewood Friday
The girls were last seen Friday in West Englewood.
Chicago police release surveillance of suspect who shot, killed man at 79th Street Red Line
The suspect can be seen walking through an alley and making his way to the station and fired shots.
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
90-year-old man shot, critically wounded in Lawndale
A 90-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Lawndale Saturday morning.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Operation Dry Water to target boating under the influence in Indiana during holiday weekend
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
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Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
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.
Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
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.
Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
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.
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Indiana transgender girl athlete raises voice against school sports ban
Transgender girls in Indiana are now banned from playing on girls' teams at schools in that state.
Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
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.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
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.
Biden says he'd support eliminating filibuster to codify Roe
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
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.
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?
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New Indiana law aims to address state's nursing shortage
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
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.
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Employees go on strike at Starbucks on Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
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.
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White Sox takes win over Giants 1-0 heading into Game 2 of series
Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox
The Cubs took advantage of 10 walks by five pitchers and came back after falling behind 4-0.
Back home again, this time with Chicago Dogs, outfielder Charlie Tilson hoping to earn his way back to MLB
New Trier High School alum and former Chicago White Sox player Charlie Tilson saw his first shot in the major leagues derailed by injury.
Bulls reportedly sign All-Star Zach LaVine to max contract extension, at five years, $215 million
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds
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.
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Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
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.
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Operation Dry Water to target boating under the influence in Indiana during holiday weekend
Alcohol is the leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths.
Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, dry start to the holiday weekend
Kicking off the holiday weekend with sunshine.
PAWS Pet of the Week -- Jeff
Jeff is a sweet, energetic 3-month-old kitten.
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