Firefighter injured battling fire that swept through three-flat in South Austin
The Fire Department said the fire broke out at 4812 W. Jackson Blvd., just west of Cicero Avenue.
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Man tells horrific tale of West Side façade collapse that left him injured and killed his father
Anthony Wright Jr. lost everything – his father, his home, his belongings.
Full Interview: Anthony Wright Jr. speaks about horrifying building collapse
Anthony Wright Jr. and his uncle were injured, and his father was killed, when the façade collapsed at his family's graystone. He told his story to CBS 2's Jermont Terry.
Relative says owner had paid for repairs on West Side building that partially collapsed
One man was killed and two others were injured when part of the graystone on Jackson Boulevard fell.
Storms may to blame for West Side building collapse
A building under construction collapsed at Jackson Boulevard and Washtenaw Avenue amid storms Wednesday afternoon.
One man dead, two rushed to hospital after stone collapses from East Garfield Park building
Three men were trapped when part of a building collapsed in the West Garfield Park neighborhood late Tuesday, and one of the men did not survive.
One man killed, two injured when stone falls from building in East Garfield Park
Two men rushed to the aid of the victims, who were trapped under slabs of stone in front of the building on Jackson Boulevard. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
One man dead, two injured when part of building collapses on West Side
The men were sitting on the porch in East Garfield Park when stone fell on them. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Three people injured when part of building collapses in East Garfield Park
The collapse happened at a graystone building at 3418 W. Jackson Blvd. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Multiple injuries in building collapse in East Garfield Park
The front of the building came down on Jackson Boulevard near Homan Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Part of building collapses on West Side
Three people were injured when part of a building collapsed on Jackson Boulevard near Homan Avenue. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Friends And Family Gather To Mourn Angel Thomas, Who Was Struck And Killed By Car In West Garfield Park
Heartbroken friends and family braved the cold Wednesday to say goodbye to a mom of three.
'I Was Screaming: "Please, Stop, Stop!"' Woman Describes Pain And Horror As She Was Brutally Beaten By Group Of Teens Downtown This Past Weekend
A woman was begging for her attackers to stop, but they just kept swinging – punching her in the face. Days after the Chicago woman was thrown to the ground by a group of teen assailants downtown, she talked only to CBS 2's Jermont Terry.
Rideshare Driver's Video Shows Woman Being Brutally Beaten, In One Of Many Attacks Involving Groups Of Teens Downtown Lately
Random attacks involving groups of teens have been happening in the downtown area on recent days, and one of them was caught on video by a passing driver.
Man, Woman Beaten In Attempted Robbery Downtown
A 23-year-old woman was left in critical condition after a violent robbery attempt in the Loop this weekend.
Building Collapses In West Loop; City Says Owner Was Conducting Rehab Without Permit
A building collapsed Thursday in the West Loop, and the city's Department of Buildings said its owner was conducting a rehab project without plans or permits.
Eat 'Lunch On LaSalle' Street Every Tuesday Through August
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6 People, Including 3 Children, Injured In Downtown Crash
Six people, including three children, were rushed to the hospital after a crash downtown Tuesday night.
ONLY ON 2: Lyft Driver Speaks After Being Shot, Paralyzed On West Side; 15-Year-Old Boy Stands Charged
A rideshare driver just doing his job was shot when he was sent to pick up a fare. He is now confined to a wheelchair, and he is trying to pick up the pieces of his life and move forward.
One Man Killed, Another Wounded In West Garfield Park Shooting
One man was killed and another was wounded late Monday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Man, Woman Shot Dead In East Garfield Park
A man and woman were shot and killed this weekend in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, police said.
Emergency Crews Called For Carbon Monoxide At Symphony Chicago West Nursing Home In South Austin
Ambulances and a hazardous materials team were sent to the Symphony Chicago West nursing home and rehab facility in the South Austin neighborhood due to carbon monoxide.
Police Release Photos Of 8 People, 1 Vehicle Wanted In Arsons During Civil Unrest In Late May
Police on Tuesday asked for the public's help in finding eight suspects and one vehicle in arsons that occurred during civil unrest and looting in late May.
4 Shot In Broad Daylight In Garfield Park
Four people were shot in broad daylight Sunday afternoon in Garfield Park.
Man Shoved In Front Of Train, Killed At Jackson Red Line Stop Identified As Mamadou Balde
We now know the identity of the man who died after he was pushed into the path of a CTA train this week.
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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.
Four people wounded in West Garfield Park mass shooting
Police said at 9:04 p.m., a man was walking north on Springfield Avenue at Monroe Street when he took out a gun and began shooting.
1 woman dead, 2 people wounded after shooting in Chinatown
Officers responded to shots fired where they found one of the victims shot and killed.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
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Domestic violence survivor's mom urges victims to leave abusers, after daughter's boyfriend shot CPD officer
"He threatened her a lot with a gun. He threatened her a lot. You know, it's sad, it's sad! I tell her not to be with him but, you know," she said.
Employee shot, critically wounded by robbers at jewelry store in Oak Lawn
A store employee came out from the rear of the store and confronted the robbers, who shot him twice, police said.
3 dead, 14 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least three people are dead, and 14 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
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Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
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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.
Four people wounded in West Garfield Park mass shooting
Police said at 9:04 p.m., a man was walking north on Springfield Avenue at Monroe Street when he took out a gun and began shooting.
1 woman dead, 2 people wounded after shooting in Chinatown
Officers responded to shots fired where they found one of the victims shot and killed.
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Domestic violence survivor's mom urges victims to leave abusers, after daughter's boyfriend shot CPD officer
"He threatened her a lot with a gun. He threatened her a lot. You know, it's sad, it's sad! I tell her not to be with him but, you know," she said.
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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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Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, dry start to the holiday weekend
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1 woman dead, 2 people injured in Chinatown shooting.
A woman is dead, and two other people are wounded following a shooting in the Chinatown neighborhood early Friday night.
Man charged with attempted murder after shooting CPD officer in Little Italy
A man is charged with attempted murder after shooting a Chicago police officer responding to a domestic incident Friday morning.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Patchy fog overnight
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, July 1, 2022.
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