Protesters from Highland Park in Washington demanding federal ban on assault weapons
Members of Congress are back from recess, and so are protesters, demanding lawmakers take action after even more mass shootings
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Members of Congress are back from recess, and so are protesters, demanding lawmakers take action after even more mass shootings
The parents say they were promised better security after the massacre at the July 4th Parade that killed seven people last year - but school lockdowns last week exposed security flaws. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Moments after an update from police on the shooting ended, Ashbey Beasley stepped in front of the cameras.
Police said a 28-year-old suspect opened fire at the Covenant School in Nashville Monday morning – killing three children and adults.
It could take a couple years before a plan is approved.
This year, there will not be a parade.
The planning process started months ago - and City Manager Ghida Neukirch said they've taken a trauma-informed approach. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
Activists lit candles in downtown Highland Park Tuesday night in honor of yet more victims.
Robert Crimo is accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in the July 4th parade massacre.
The trauma from the mass shooting, both physical and emotional, remains fresh.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar sat down with a number of people directly impacted.
Cooper was the youngest victim of the July 4th parade massacre in Highland Park earlier this year.
The charges against Robert Crimo Jr. stem from his sponsoring his son for a Firearm Owners Identification card. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct connected to his sponsoring his son's FOID card application. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Robert Crimo Jr. is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct connected to his sponsoring his son’s Firearm Owners Identification card application.
Lake County State's Attorney's office Eric Rinehart announces that Robert Crimo Jr., the father of suspected Highland Park gunman Robert "Bobby" Crimo III, is charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke Tuesday with Dr. Sheena McKenzie.
Help will also be available for community members who need someone to talk to.
For now altars, each decorated with candles and tradition from Jewish and Hispanic cultures, will remain up.
"I can understand other view points, but for myself, I like that the city is honoring those who were hurt and those who gave their lives."
They are survivors from 12 mass shootings — hundreds of people on Thursday will gather in Washington, D.C. to push law makers to federally ban assault weapons. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar talked with one of them, a pediatrician who hid in a bathroom for hours after the massacre.
Eleven leaders and first responders were recognized with a certificate and an American flag that once flew at half-staff from the U.S. Capitol. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
"So many people have poured their hearts into this space."
The family of Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy shot during the Highland Park July 4 parade, provided an update on his road to recovery Thursday, saying he might be suffering some memory loss and motor skill issues.
Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy who was shot and severely wounded at the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre – is now undergoing physical and occupational therapy at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
The Chicago White Sox are celebrating their most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV, by offering White Sox-themed pope hats to fans who purchase tickets for their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
A Chase Bank branch was robbed on Wednesday afternoon in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago.
Dr. Angela Martin, a beloved gospel radio host and minister whose voice was heard in Chicago for nearly 20 years, has died.
The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday that it is now home to two takin brothers.
Aadam Jacobs made his first bootleg recording in 1989, when Nirvana played their first show in Chicago. Now volunteers are turning his recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove.
An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade.
Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran as his deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz draws closer, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
Vice President JD Vance made the remarks in Hungary, where he is supporting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Tuesday ahead of Orbán's reelection bid.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Chicago labor leaders and organizers are calling for an economic blackout on May Day this year.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Iran and the U.S. agreed to a two-week cease-fire less than two hours before President Trump’s deadline to strike the country’s bridges and power plants. Natalie Brand reports.
A vacant lot in the Pilsen neighborhood will be transformed into affordable housing.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced several personnel changes in his administration, including a new deputy director of community safety.
Chicago police are searching for three men and a woman in connection with the homicide that occurred on March 24, 2026.
A board member for Michelin-starred Chicago restaurants Ever and After has been sued for allegedly embezzling more than $1.4 million for his own personal use.
A Chase Bank branch was robbed on Wednesday afternoon in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago.
Dr. Angela Martin, a beloved gospel radio host and minister whose voice was heard in Chicago for nearly 20 years, has died.
The Chicago White Sox are celebrating their most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV, by offering White Sox-themed pope hats to fans who purchase tickets for their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
The Chicago White Sox are celebrating their most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV, by offering White Sox-themed pope hats to fans who purchase tickets for their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cubs announced before the game that ace Cade Horton would miss the rest of the season after an MRI revealed UCL damage in his right elbow.
In the first game since they fired their top two basketball executives, the Bulls were in firm control by the end of the first quarter.
The Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday for their eighth straight victory over the South Siders.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton will undergo elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, manager Craig Counsell announced on Tuesday before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about car break-ins targeting patrons of a gym in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about a rash of car break-ins in Jackson Park on the city's South Side.
A shooting left a 16-year-old boy dead Tuesday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
A man from the northwest Chicago suburb of McHenry was facing felony charges Tuesday after police said he secretly recorded people in men's restrooms.
The woman accused of killing her on-and-off-again boyfriend and his parents in Chicago's south suburbs was due in court Monday.
