Pritzker announces Imagination Library coming to Illinois schools
Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the announcement that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is coming to a school in Cahokia Heights, near St. Louis.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the announcement that Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is coming to a school in Cahokia Heights, near St. Louis.
A new documentary series, filmed partially in Illinois, is taking a different approach. On the morning's stream-only newscast, CBS 2's Brad Edwards spoke to the creators of the docuseries "Warning Signs."
South suburban Dixmoor's troubled water system is getting a federal lifesaver with crews finally breaking ground on a new water main system. Still, officials said the federal help is a small fraction of what's needed.
The White House honored hundreds of college athletes on Monday, hosting dozens championship teams from the past year for a first-of-its-kind "College Athletes Day."
South suburban Dixmoor's troubled water system is getting a federal lifesaver with crews finally breaking ground on a new water main system.
The majority of the state's money will go to the Illinois remediation fund to be used for rehabilitation and recovery centers throughout the state.
Starting this summer, the State of Illinois will receive about $518 million over 15 years because of settlements with companies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the settlements involving two drug makers, CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.
Federal safety inspectors fined an Oswego contractor a seventh time since 2015 for failing to protect employees from dangerous situations.
The husband of an Elk Grove Village woman who died while parasailing in the Florida Keys last year is speaking out for the first time about the deadly incident. A new lawsuit also has been filed in the case against the resort, boat captain, and mate involved in the May 2022 death of Supraja Alaparthi, whose husband hopes it will send a message to companies about maximizing safety.
The husband of an Elk Grove Village woman who died while parasailing in the Florida Keys last year is speaking out for the first time about the deadly incident.
The First-in-the-Nation measure forbids that information from being used to track down someone seeking an abortion or to prosecute a person's immigration status.
Some people would argue the future is here. Not because of flying cars, but vehicles that run on electricity. Even if you're not feeling EVs yet, a scientific testing company wants to make sure the technology is ready for you. CBS 2's Lauren Victory took us inside local inspectors with a global impact.
Gurnee police issued an unusual warning after a bear was seen near a daycare center on Wednesday morning. A parent at the Hunt Club Kindercare shot a video that appears to show a black bear running in the area of Hunt Club Road and Route 132 on Wednesday morning. The center is right across from the busy Gurnee Mills Mall.
Two people were injured in an explosion at an apartment complex in south suburban Oak Forest Tuesday night. Police and fire departments responded to a fire at a one-story complex, in the 5100 block of 160th Street, just after 7 p.m.
Chopper 2 captured the aftermath of a garage fire that spread to nearby homes in northwest suburban Carpentersville.
A parent at the center shot a video that appears to show a black bear running near the center.
The budget includes $250 million for early childhood education programs including money to eliminate childcare deserts.
She may be only 7 years old, but she's being honored for her bravery. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov told us how a little girl from Richton Park who saved the life of someone she loves.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the state's budget plan for the 2024 fiscal year, touting the $50.4 billion measure as balanced and transformative.
An apparent chase on the Dan Ryan Expressway Tuesday afternoon lead to a search at the River Oaks Mall in south suburban Calumet City. Chopper 2 was over the scene.
Population loss, as calculated by the 2020 U.S. Census, recently cost Illinois a congressional seat.
Sometimes household chores require reinforcements, like the junk removal crews you're about to meet. Spring cleaning projects are booking up the schedule, but as CBS 2's Lauren Victory explained, there's another serious reason that's keeping the company busy.
She was in the care of the state child welfare agency, DCFS, who defends the practice. Only on 2 — Chris Tye speaks with the woman who wants to be her adoptive mother.
Two teenage boys were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a beloved coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. The charges stem from the May 6 shooting death of Niolis Collazo, 23. Waukegan police said Thursday that investigators identified the two suspects, one age 16 and the other age 17, in collaboration with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office.
Dozens of police departments, hundreds of people, and even more spectators online mourned at the funeral for fallen Kane County K9 officer Hudson. He was killed in the line of duty during a shootout with a suspected carjacker last week. CBS 2's Sara Machi was there for the funeral with full police honors.
Chicago police said the teen tried to rob a man at gunpoint, when the man pulled out a gun of his own and shot the teen.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
They're using everything from scrap metal to paint to make critical connections.
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Shore Capital, a private equity firm of the Sox's owner-in-waiting, Justin Ishbia, is in the process of buying a 47-acre Amtrak rail yard in the South Loop, just across the river from the 78.
Union president Eric Schultz told CBS News Chicago that BP is demanding they cut 100 jobs and accept pay cuts to nearly all positions, something they won't accept.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Their works are now on display at McCord Gallery and Cultural Center in Palos Park through March 28.
Highs will be in the 60s Saturday and Sunday, and into the 50s Sunday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday pledged to veto an ordinance approved by the City Council to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers, calling the proposal "shameful."
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Chicago police said the teen tried to rob a man at gunpoint, when the man pulled out a gun of his own and shot the teen.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
