Northwest Indiana Residents Seek Help After Flooding
Homeland Security agents are telling flood victims of Northwest Indiana to document any damage they've incurred.
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Top-Ranking Madigan Aide Out After Misconduct Complaints
As House Speaker Mike Madigan works to put the Springfield sex harassment scandal behind him, a top-ranking member of his political team is out.
Thousands In Chicago Protest Gun Laws Following Florida Shooting
"No more prayers, we want action, Congress."
Rare Picasso Stolen From Downtown Milwaukee Art Appraiser
Art dealers are being asked to be on the look out for a Picasso piece stolen from Milwaukee.
Amtrak Train To Michigan Unexpectedly Stops Twice, Leaves Passengers Sick
Amtrak passengers from Chicago's Union Station to Michigan got stuck on their train four hours longer than they expected Monday night.
River Forest Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday With McDonald's Ice Cream
A River Forest woman, turning 100 on Monday, was surrounded by something she loves most, ice cream.
'Active Shooter' Seminar Advises How Not To Become A Victim
The Applied Tactical Training Academy will be showing people how to react to an active shooter situation.
Flu Shuts Down Illinois Math And Science Academy
The campus in Aurora will reopen next week. WBBM Newsradio's Michele Fiore reports.
Chicagoans Plunge For Charity
The skies were blue and it was sunny for the 17th Annual Polar Plunge at Oak Street Beach today.
Counter Protests Erupt During Annual 'March For Life'
The topic of abortion was front and center on the streets of Chicago Sunday as both sides made their voices clear.
Critics Slam Senior Housing Center After Resident Dies In Elevator
Management at Evergreen Towers disagrees there is anything wrong in the emergency response system at the facility. WBBM's Michele Fiore reports.
High Winds, Waves Shut Down Lakefront Trail
Dangerous conditions along Lake Shore Drive have led Chicago Park District staff to shut down the lakefront trail.
Streamwood Woman's WWII Story Told In Discovery Channel Documentary
A World War Two veteran from Streamwood is being featured on an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary.
Wabash Reopens In South Loop After Falling Ice From Frozen Fire Escape Causes Closure
Part of Wabash Street in the South Loop reopened early Monday after being closed over the weekend due to falling ice.
New Year's Day Brings Biggest Full Moon Of 2018
2018 is starting off big and bright, as the sky will play host to a "supermoon" Monday night.
Meet Chicago-Area's First Babies Of 2018
Nothing rings in the New Year quite like a little bundle of joy!
Law Firm Offering Reimbursements On Uber, Lyft Over New Year's Weekend
Chicagoans ringing in the new year will have plenty of options for safe, free rides to and from their celebrations.
Take Note: Some Ventra Cards Expiring
In a worst-case scenario, some riders could lose any balance they have on the transit cards. WBBM's Michele Fiore explains.
Santa, Chicago Firefighters Visit La Rabida Children's Hospital
Chicago firefighters from engine company 63 made a special visit to La Rabida Children's Hospital on Christmas Day.
Infant Left In 'Safe Haven Box' Has Been Adopted
It's an example of how the variation on turning over unwanted newborns has been successful, one advocate says. WBBM's Michele Fiore reports.
High Winds Suspected To Have Caused 2 Windows To Break At Lakeview Apartment
Crews spent several hours Monday trying to clean up, after glass fell from a Lakeview high-rise apartment building.
Bronzeville Church Opens New 3,000-Seat Auditorium For Worship
The Apostolic Faith Church, established in 1915, opened Sunday an enormous new building, but its mission extends far beyond the church walls.
School Nurse Saves Choking Student
Snack time nearly turned into a tragedy last week at a Bolingbrook school. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Two Men Shot -- 1 Fatally -- In West Garfield Park Drive-By
A 26-year-old man and a 49-year-old man were in the 0-100 block of South Pulaski when a silver sedan drove by and someone inside opened fire.
Cop Who Shot At Stolen Car Full Of Teens Gets 5 Years
Marco Proano fired 16 shots at a stolen car with the teens inside at 95th and LaSalle in December 2013; two occupants were wounded.
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
Police seek to identify Red Line homicide suspects
Chicago police released surveillance video of the two suspects on the train on Saturday.
Man shot, wounded trying to stop catalytic converter theft in West Rogers Park
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Chicago Police promise increased CTA patrols, but riders don't see more officers
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Fire rips through building on Cermak Road in Little Village
It was unclear whether the building was occupied at the time.
I Am A Gentleman Inc. to sponsor free back-to-school haircuts for male Chicago students
Services will be provided by student and licensed barbers.
Chicago Police will have extra security in place for Bud Billiken Parade, Supt. Brown says
Supt. Brown said police will be focusing on rooftops in the wake of the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre.
Police investigate homicide in Roseland after body found in garbage can
Police said the female victim was of unknown age.
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
Police seek to identify Red Line homicide suspects
Chicago police released surveillance video of the two suspects on the train on Saturday.
Man shot, wounded trying to stop catalytic converter theft in West Rogers Park
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Chicago Police promise increased CTA patrols, but riders don't see more officers
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
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$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
Getting Hosed: North Lawndale landlord's water bill jumps from $200 to $20,000 for one month
Yasser Almanaseer said he has had no luck in getting it fixed.
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Mayor Lightfoot announces plan to switch city facilities to 100% renewable energy by 2025
"The 2022 climate action plan deepens our city's longstanding commitment to climate action, and sets a goal of reducing emissions in Chicago by 62% by 2040," Lightfoot said.
Indiana becomes 1st to approve abortion ban post Roe
The Indiana Legislature on Friday approved the near-total abortion ban with some exceptions, including in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother.
Illinois abortion clinics have been flooded with patients since Roe overturning; new Indiana law could mean even more
More than a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a better idea is emerging of how big the impact has been on Illinois clinics.
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Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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.
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Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
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Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
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Cubs pick up Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes off waivers
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
Former Northwestern softball standout Rachel Lewis now taking her swings for player-run league Athletes Unlimited
The professional league is player run, features a redraft of teams every week, and is where former Northwestern Wildcats standout Rachel Lewis is continuing her career.
Dunning blanks old team, García 5 RBIs as Texas routs ChiSox
Dane Dunning allowed one hit in seven dominant innings against his former team for his first win since April, and Adolis García drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago White Sox 8-0 on Saturday night.
Smyly finally wins at home as Cubs beat Marlins 4-0
Drew Smyly tossed shutout ball into the seventh inning for his first win at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, leading Chicago past the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday.
Dylan Cease pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers
Dylan Cease pitched six strong innings, Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking solo home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85
She won a Tony Award for her starring role in "Fences" on Broadway, and an Emmy Award for her supporting role in the TV series "I'll Fly Away."
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Chicago charter students excited to be back weeks earlier than other kids
It's weeks earlier than many schools. But for students at several "learn charter" campuses, including North Lawndale, it's a day they said they've waited for all summer long. CBS 2's Joe Donlon has the story.
Plans for gun range bring controversy to Long Grove
The proposed gun range that would sell assault-style weapons could be built near a kids’ soccer field and across the street from a preschool. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Catalytic converter thieves shoot West Rogers Park car owner
CBS 2’s Tara Molina talked with people who woke up to gunfire Monday morning. The shots were fired feet from their bedrooms.
One wounded in shootout near 79th Street Red Line station
Red Line trains are bypassing the station as police investigate.
Police Supt. David Brown says more police resources are coming to CTA
Police on Monday also released surveillance video of two men wanted in a shooting that left a man dead on a Red Line train on the South Side over the weekend. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
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