Paramedic Describes Being Attacked During Ambulance Run
Frank Velez was ready to transport a patient when two men across the street began "yelling at the ambulance with profanity," he tells CBS 2's Mai Martinez.
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Frank Velez was ready to transport a patient when two men across the street began "yelling at the ambulance with profanity," he tells CBS 2's Mai Martinez.
With medical advancements, treatment for pets can easily run into the thousands. CBS 2's Mai Martinez weighs the pros and cons.
As CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports, many officers are calling foul, and fan support for the policy is mixed.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez rode along with Chicago paramedics to see what they're up against.
The officers and their horses also patrol the Mag Mile, the Museum campus and some city parks year-round. They're an amazing sight, but more than that, CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
An attack on a Chicago postal carrier has stopped mail delivery in one area of the Logan Square neighborhood.
In their first TV interview together since the scandal broke, former CeaseFire director Tio Hardiman and his wife talk about the night he was arrested for beating her, why she dropped the charges, and the doubters.
U.S. Postal Inspectors and police say these days carriers face great potential harm in some Chicago neighborhoods. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez participates in a high-pressure police training exercise that puts officers in risky scenarios.
Being a police officer just got more dangerous in Chicago. According to information gathered by the Cook County Sheriff's office, a street gang wants to ambush and kill police officers near 19th and Oakley west of the Loop. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Since 2002, 122 women worldwide have been ordained bishops, priests or deacons; 92 of them in the United States, including two who are active in the Chicago area
A Chicago vacation for a family from Tennessee almost ended in heartache this week, after Jodi Eastgate's $15,000 wedding ring ended up in their hotel's trash compactor, along with five tons of garbage.
After days of flooding, it's something we've heard over and over again: Don't drive through flood waters. But a school bus driver did just that Monday.
After a three-year hiatus, the parade returned last year with a zero tolerance policy for drunks. As CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports, organizers say expect the same crackdown this year.
Friday's graduation marked the realization of a dream for 53 Chicago police officers. Among them was 28-year-old Jose Rivera, Jr. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Elgin pawn shops, gold resellers and similar businesses are now required to use Leads Online to enter information about customers and items they're pawning or selling. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
The Mooseheart Ramblers hit the basketball court with extra bounce in their steps Tuesday night, after a judge ruled three Sudanese players previously declared ineligible by the Illinois High School Association could play until there's a full hearing on their eligibility.
The Chicago mayor and Illinois' senior U.S. senator were asked Monday about the sex scandal that ended the CIA of David Petraeus.
It's a disturbing allegation of bullying in a suburban school. The person accused of doing the bullying is not a student, it's the principal of the school.
The suspect may have gotten away with the cash, but surveillance cameras captured his every move. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
CBS 2 has learned a Chicago police officer is being investigated for allegedly supplying a group of minors with marijuana while he was off-duty.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez went on patrol Friday night to see just what officers are up against and how they're fighting it.
As the numbers of murders and shootings in Chicago continue to rise, the cries for more police officers have been getting louder.
There are no reported meningitis cases in Illinois, but as CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports, hundreds of patients at three Chicago-area facilities are being warned.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
A man was left in critical condition early Sunday morning after being shot in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
It's been three days since an ICE agent shot and killed Good, sparking waves of protests.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The White House ballroom architect said a new second story on the West Wing colonnade would help make the building more uniform with the ballroom.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game. Asal Rezaei reports.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, police said.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
A man was found stabbed to death at a CTA Blue Line station in downtown Chicago early Saturday morning.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
Bedard played his second game after missing 12 because of a shoulder injury.
A man was left in critical condition early Sunday morning after being shot in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
