Man Gets 20 Years For Shooting That Wounded 18-Month-Old Girl
A 28-year-old South Side man will spend the next 20 years behind bars - for shooting an 18-month old girl.
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Jail Inmates: We Were Held An Extra Day Because Of Computer Problem
Five former Cook County Jail inmates are suing the Sheriff's office.Five former Cook County Jail inmates are suing the Sheriff's office.
Police Go After Drug Markets On South Side
Chicago Police are going after drug gangs, in an effort to cut the level of gun violence in the city.
Chicago Man To Stand Trial In Denver For Allegedly Groping Woman On Plane
A Chicago man will stand trial in Denver on charges he behaved badly on an aircraft.
This Weekend Is Biggest Of Chicago's Festival Season
A busy and fun weekend for Chicago with, it would seem, something for everyone. It would seem there is something for everyone.
Police Discover Child, 3, Holding Gun During Traffic Stop
Police officers got a surprise when the person they found holding a gun during a recent stop on the West Side was a 3-year-old girl.
Judge Approves 86 Acre Expansion Of Southeast Side Landfill
Chicago just got a little smaller, now that a Cook County judge ruled in favor of a waste disposal company that's taking 86 acres on the Southeast side to expand its landfill operation.
U Of I Researcher Offers Free Eye Tests For Pugs
If you have a pug, a U. of I. researcher would like to give him or her a free eye test.
Health Insurance Company Cooperating With State After Warning
The Illinois Department of Insurance issued a warning about a health insurance company. Now, the company is trying to resolve the matter.
Former School Custodian Gets 15 Years For Child Porn
A former custodian at a southwest suburban high school was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession and transporting child porn.
Organizers Of Anti-Wall Street Protest Write Mayor Emanuel
Organizers of an anti-Wall Street protest in Chicago are gathering signatures on petitions they will send to Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Man Fathered His Daughter's Child, Tried Hiring Hitman
Bail has been set at $7 million for a Steger man who wanted his daughter dead.
Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Waukegan
A 22-year-old Waukegan man has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of an elderly woman Thursday night.
New Bill Puts Limit On How Long Directors Serve On State Agencies
From now on, Illinois governors face new limits on how long people can run state agencies without legislative approval.
Police: Man Made Sexual Comments To Girl Near Park
Police are warning Southwest Side residents of the attempted sexual exploitation of child that happened this month near a Clearing neighborhood park.
Federal Regulators Shut Down Illinois Bank
On Friday, regulators shut down a bank in Illinois and one in Washington-state, bringing the number closed this year to 63.
Father, Daughter Charged With Growing Pot
A West Suburban father and daughter are charged with growing pot in their home.
Ministers To Daley: Move Cops To Higher-Crime Districts
A group of black ministers is demanding Mayor Richard M. Daley and Police Superintendent Jody Weis keep their promise to put more cops in high crime areas.
Man Falls 3 Stories To His Death In Loop Garage
A 63-year-old man on his way to the Chicago Theater died Saturday night after he apparently fell off an employee "man lift'' at a downtown parking garage and plummeted three stories to his death, police said.
Siblings Busted Selling Heroin In Naperville
Suburban residents sometimes travel to the inner city to buy drugs, but Naperville police said a young Chicago brother and sister traveled to the suburbs to sell heroin to customers.
Cook County Assessor Laying Off 53 Workers
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios is laying off 53 workers to comply with County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's request to slash his budget by 16 percent this year.
DCFS Investigating Death Of Evanston Infant
Grandparents Charged In Baby's Suffocation
Cook County prosecutors have filed felony charges against the grandparents of 5-month- old Rolling Meadows boy found dead Tuesday, apparently of suffocation.
Off-Duty Aurora Cop Kills Juvenile Carrying Gun
A juvenile was fatally shot by an off-duty Aurora police officer who allegedly saw him shooting at a group of kids Friday afternoon in the west suburb.
Fewer Murders In 2010 Than Previous 2 Years
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1 dead in 7-vehicle crash on Tri-State Tollway near Willow Road; southbound lanes closed
The southbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway are expected to be closed for several hours near Glenview, after a fatal crash involving seven vehicles.
Two 12-year-old boys charged with attempted carjacking in Homan Square
The boys were arrested around 5:30 p.m., just moments after trying to carjack a woman in the 3400 block of West Lexington Street.
Man dead after stabbing on CTA Blue Line train
Police said the stabbing took place around 11 p.m. near the Clinton Avenue Blue Line stop.
Disturbing viral video shows United Airlines subsidiary worker, former NFL player brawling
The video shows the United worker and a passenger shoving and punching each other at Newark Liberty International Airport.
More than 176,000 Chicago households apply for city's cash assistance program
"The fact that so many people from all over our city applied to this pilot underscores the need for us to innovate and reimagine how we uplift people and their communities," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement.
Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Ald. Michael Scott Jr. resigning from City Council
A close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Scott was tapped as chair of the City Council Education Committee after Lightfoot took office in 2019.
Some Park Ridge neighbors oppose dispensary opening after aldermen vote to reconsider
Another day, another fight against a pot dispensary in someone's backyard.
Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers
It's usually given to teachers and others who work inside schools, so this was a first.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain on the way
Tuesday's high temperatures will be the 60s with mostly cloudy skies by the afternoon.
Lawsuit filed against Rogers Park apartment building where 3 women died
Families are taking legal action after three women were found dead at Sneider Apartments.
Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds
Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Monday night despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino.
Firefighters remain on scene at Pheasant Run resort two days after massive blaze
The three-alarm inferno broke out Saturday afternoon.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool and cloudy
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, expect it to be partly cloudy and cool for Tuesday with highs ranging from low 60s near the lake, to low 70s along and south of I-80.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
List of rules for reopening after murder nearby has West Side gas station owner frustrated
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open.
Gary school used as a neighborhood dump looks to get cleaned up
"The guy that I got this sh** from told me to bring it here and dump it."
Some city transportation authorities have safety apps to report issues and dangers; why not the CTA?
CBS 2's Tara Molina has been looking at how other cities are handling safety and security - specifically, the reporting of issues and concerns.
Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Huntington Bank branch in heart of the Loop robbed
A Huntington Bank branch right downtown was robbed late Monday.
Driver killed after Metra MD-N line hits dump truck, partially derails in Grayslake
Metra said the driver of the truck was killed in the crash. A Metra passenger was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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1 dead in 7-vehicle crash on Tri-State Tollway near Willow Road; southbound lanes closed
The southbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway are expected to be closed for several hours near Glenview, after a fatal crash involving seven vehicles.
Two 12-year-old boys charged with attempted carjacking in Homan Square
The boys were arrested around 5:30 p.m., just moments after trying to carjack a woman in the 3400 block of West Lexington Street.
Man dead after stabbing on CTA Blue Line train
Police said the stabbing took place around 11 p.m. near the Clinton Avenue Blue Line stop.
Disturbing viral video shows United Airlines subsidiary worker, former NFL player brawling
The video shows the United worker and a passenger shoving and punching each other at Newark Liberty International Airport.
More than 176,000 Chicago households apply for city's cash assistance program
"The fact that so many people from all over our city applied to this pilot underscores the need for us to innovate and reimagine how we uplift people and their communities," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement.
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Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Ransomware attacks have been on rise, and CBS 2 has found out why schools are especially vulnerable
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
Mass shooting on Near North Side was part of a growing trend in Chicago
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
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Ald. Michael Scott Jr. resigning from City Council
A close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Scott was tapped as chair of the City Council Education Committee after Lightfoot took office in 2019.
Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Experts wonder why it took vendor so long to notify Chicago Public Schools of data breach
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Aldermen plan special City Council meeting Wednesday to grill police, parks, schools leadership about summer safety plans
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
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Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds
Ian Happ and Patrick Wisdom hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Monday night despite two home runs by Aristides Aquino.
Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Mallory Pugh scores first goal of season as Red Stars beat Orlando Pride
Mallory Pugh and the Red Stars took on the Orlando Pride in NWSL action Sunday.
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
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Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers
CBS 2 wanted to know what made Anthony Lewis so special and deserving. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra had the pleasure of talking to him to find out.
Park Ridge neighbors oppose dispensary opening after aldermen vote to reconsider
Neighbors are speaking out against possible dispensary opening in Park Ridge.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Rain on the way
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
At least 5 vehicles involved in crash on Tri-State Tollway near Milwaukee Avenue; southbound lanes c
At least 5 vehicles involved in crash on Tri-State Tollway near Milwaukee Avenue; southbound lanes closed
Lawsuit filed against Rogers Park apartment building where 3 women died
Families are taking legal action after three women were found dead at Sneider Apartments.
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