CPD Supt. Brown said Memorial Day weekend violence stemmed from 'personal conflicts'
"What we saw this weekend is just an example. It solidifies this idea that it isn't enough to just put additional bodies on it. It's a systemic issue."
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Multiple people were shot in downtown Chicago neighborhoods over holiday weekend
Chicago saw one of the most violent Memorial Day weekends in years – with 50 people shot and nine of them killed.
Solemn ceremonies, festive parades return this Memorial Day to honor those who made ultimate sacrifice
This Memorial Day marked a return to tradition for many people, after two years of pandemic disruptions.
Solemn ceremonies, festive parades held for Memorial Day
After two years of pandemic disruption, many were pleased to see the honors for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country return. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
Dramatic video of dog rescued from Lake Michigan
"We're trying to figure out what to do, because the dog kept swimming further out and you know, there's boats everywhere especially this weekend."
Memorial Day beachgoers in Chicago upset when booze is confiscated
"I'm happy everyone is safe, having fun and enjoying the beautiful weather."
Crowds return for ceremonies, parades this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day marked a return to tradition for many people, after two years of pandemic disruptions. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports.
CTA operating on holiday schedule
Officials also say to expect some delays through June 3 as a number of employees are out with COVID-19.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Highs Near 90 For Memorial Day
Memorial Day looks great, but rain is in the forecast.
Veterans' ruck march held to raise awareness for PTSD and veteran suicide
Participants walked 17 miles -- one mile for every veteran who died from suicide each day.
Wreath-laying ceremony at Daley Plaza honors lives lost
Mayor Lori Lightfoot called it a privilege to honor heroes who put service above self.
Chicago celebrates unofficial start to summer with event-packed weekend
This year Chicago is kicking off the season in style, hosting dozens of fun events, including a brand new musical festival downtown.
Chicagoans kick off Memorial Day weekend with music, mole, and mirth
This is all proof that despite some concerns about crime and safety in Chicago lately, Chicagoans are not about to stop coming out and having fun.
Doctors recommend people follow CDC guidelines over Memorial Day weekend amid COVID spike
Doctors suggest ideas including hosting events outside and wearing well-fitting masks over the holiday weekend.
Now Vaccinated, People Are Dancing Together Again This Memorial Day In Auburn Gresham
Thanks to the coronavirus vaccine, one block in the Auburn Gresham community is looking a lot different this year than it did last Memorial Day.
Memorial Day Commemoration Event Honors The Fallen In Elmhurst
A ceremony took place in Elmhurst to honor fallen members of the U.S. military.
Arlington Heights Commemorates Memorial Day
"That it shows how much people appreciate the people who've fallen for them."
Chicago Weather: Clouds And Sunshine Memorial Day
Temperatures will warm up this week in the Chicago area. Clouds and sunshine will mix for Memorial Day with highs in the 70s.
Millions Hitting The Roads For Memorial Day Weekend; Expect High Gas Prices And Longer Delays
According to AAA, gas prices this Memorial Day weekend will be the highest since 2014.
Buckingham Fountain To Be Turned On Before Memorial Day After Sitting Dry For Over A Year Amid Pandemic
After sitting dry for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Buckingham Fountain will be turned on again sometime this month.
Roseland Family Sues CPD After Vehicle Rolls Over Young Girl
The lawsuit said she has suffered permanent physical, emotional and psychological damage.
Air Conditioning Back On At Loop High-Rise After Sweltering Memorial Day Weekend
There was some good news Tuesday night for residents at a downtown high rise.
As Temperatures Near 90, Loop High-Residents Say Management Refuses To Turn On Air Conditioning
We almost hit 90 degrees in Chicago this Memorial Day, and hundreds of people living in one downtown high-rise said they couldn't escape it.
Police Break Up Rally Protesting Stay-At-Home Order At Buckingham Fountain
A Memorial Day rally calling for an end to the Illinois stay-at-home order was broken up early by Chicago Police.
Despite Pandemic, Family Members Come Out To Honor The Fallen On Memorial Day
"It's an honor. It's an honor."
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Bailey handily defeated Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and four other candidates. Irvin had once been the frontrunner thanks to a $50 million infusion of campaign cash from billionaire Ken Griffin.
Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker easily won the Democratic nomination in his bid for re-election. We'll have results from more state and federal races through the night.
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.
Victim stabbed during attempted kidnapping in Belmont Cragin
The offender "forcibly shoved" the victim into the back seat of a white SUV.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Morning showers, sunshine ahead Wednesday
Morning showers will come to an end and sun will return with temperatures climbing to the 80s and 70s near the lake.
Kick off July 4th week with fireworks at Navy Pier
The fireworks display will kick off on July 2 at 9:30 p.m
3 people in custody after 2 robberies at Belmont Avenue CTA stop
During the second robbery, the victim sustained multiple injuries.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
R. Kelly to be sentenced in New York sex trafficking case Wednesday
He was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking last year in New York.
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Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for governor in Illinois primary
Bailey handily defeated Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and four other candidates. Irvin had once been the frontrunner thanks to a $50 million infusion of campaign cash from billionaire Ken Griffin.
Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
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Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
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Victim stabbed during attempted kidnapping in Belmont Cragin
The offender "forcibly shoved" the victim into the back seat of a white SUV.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Morning showers, sunshine ahead Wednesday
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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.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
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Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
Illinois primary election results: Darren Bailey wins bid to face Gov. Pritzker in November
As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker easily won the Democratic nomination in his bid for re-election and will face Darren Bailey in the general election. We'll have results from more state and federal races through the night.
Rep. Sean Casten wins 6th District Democratic primary, topping fellow incumbent Marie Newman
Casten won 63 percent of the vote compared with 33 percent for Newman, and 4 percent for Charles Hughes.
Jonathan Jackson declares victory in 1st Congressional District Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush is retiring when his term ends next winter, and a crowded field emerged to replace him in the 1st Congressional District.
Delia Ramirez wins Democratic nomination in Illinois' newly drawn 3rd Congressional District
Ramirez will go on to face Republican Justin Burau, who was unopposed in the GOP primary.
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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?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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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.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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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.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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Luis Robert leads 17-hit White Sox attack in 11-4 win over Angels
Robert's majestic 448-foot shot off Oliver Ortega (1-3) highlighted Chicago's dismantling of the Halos' perpetually poor pitching staff.
Luis Castillo strikes out 11 as Reds beat Cubs 5-3
Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Tuesday night.
White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Luke Richardson officially named new Blackhawks coach
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Bulls introduce draft pick Dalen Terry, focus on keeping Zach LaVine
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
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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.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Five years after brother's murder, Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dug into what's behind those numbers. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
She lost two sons to gun violence; five years later, still no arrests
Barely half of murder cases in the U.S. get solved. The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low, according to FBI data. In the mid-1960s, more than 90% of murders were solved, generally resulting in the arrests. By 1990, that percentage fell into the 60s. Then, by 2020, as homicides surged, the national clearance rate dropped to about 50% for the first time ever.
3 people in custody after 2 robberies at CTA Red Line Belmont Avenue station
Police told CBS 2 the offenders are also accused of aggravated battery to an on-duty Chicago police officer. No further details were released.
R. Kelly to be sentenced Wednesday
Kelly's lawyers have asked a federal judge to sentence him to the mandatory minimum 10-year sentence for his conviction on racketeering and other charges following his conviction last year at a sex trafficking trial in Brooklyn.
Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for governor in Illinois primary
CBS 2's Meredith Barack has the Illinois Primary Election Day results.
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