Dog tag memorial for fallen soldiers set up at Minnesota farm
Photojournalist David Porter shows us how a couple created the memorial at an apple tree farm.
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Mall of America shooting suspects arrested in Chicago
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
Two men arrested in Chicago in gunfire incident at Mall of America in Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
Cockburn, Illinois Dominate Minnesota
Kofi Cockburn had 29 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high four blocks for his eighth double-double of the season and Illinois dominated Minnesota on Tuesday night for its fourth straight win in the series.
In Wake Of 'Events Across The Country,' Chicago Police Deploy Additional Resources And Cancel Days Off For Some Units; Some Stores Board Up
Chicago Police on Monday evening said they are deploying additional resources to the downtown area and business corridors, and canceling days off for several units.
'We Have To Train Our Police To Use Force Less Often:' Professor David Harris On Minnesota Police Shooting That Killed Daunte Wright, Other Issues Around Police Use Of Force
There was outrage in the Minneapolis area Monday following another deadly police killing.
Northwestern Knocked Off By Minnesota In First Round Of Big Ten Conference Tournament
Tre Williams scored 14 points and Jamal Mashburn Jr. 11 and Minnesota snapped a seven-game skid with a win over Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Wednesday.
Buie, Northwestern Rally Past Minnesota in 2nd Half, End 13-Game Losing Streak
Boo Buie scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half, sparking Northwestern to rally past Minnesota on Thursday night.
Cockburn Scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois Routs Minnesota
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night.
Illinois Man Who Pleaded Guilty In Minnesota Mosque Bombing Testifies Against Accused Mastermind Michael Hari
Michael McWhorter, 31, testified Thursday that once he learned of Michael Hari's plans, he did what Hari said because he feared he'd be shot if he didn't.
Trial Begins For Michael Hari, Illinois Man Charged With Masterminding 2017 Minnesota Mosque Bombing
"This case is about hatred. It's about prejudice," Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Ethen said. "It's about how Michael Hari used his hatred to justify physical violence against his victims."
Wisconsin, 3 Other States, Puerto Rico To Be Added Back To Chicago's Travel Quarantine Order; Kentucky And Louisana Removed
Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, and Puerto Rico will be added to the list on Friday, after their average COVID-19 caseload rose to more than 15 new cases per 100,000 residents over a seven-day period.
Coach Chris Collins 'Disappointed' In Northwestern's Play After They Lose To Minnesota
Northwestern went 38.7% from the field and 16.7% on 3s and was outrebounded 48-29 as they lost to Minnesota Sunday.
Man Sought In Buffalo Grove Double Homicide Shoots, Wounds Himself In Minnesota, Police Say
A man wanted in a double homicide in Buffalo Grove shot and wounded himself during a standoff with police in Minnesota, authorities said Saturday.
Prosecutors: Woman Shot In Fulton River District Was Paralyzed, Gun Used By Michael Blackman Was Illegally Purchased In Minnesota
A woman who was shot and wounded in broad daylight in the Fulton River District last week was left paralyzed, according to federal prosecutors.
R. Kelly And Defense Team Are 'No Shows' For Court In Minnesota; Bench Warrant Out For His Arrest
Embattled R&B superstar R. Kelly and his defense team were "no shows" in a Minnesota court Thursday.
Federal Charges Ramp Up Pressure On R. Kelly To Make Deal
Any negotiations would be complicated, as Kelly is charged in four jurisdictions and his lawyers would likely insist on a single deal that resolves all the cases. And prosecutors would only accept a deal that includes a lengthy prison term.
R. Kelly Faces New Charges Of Prostitution With Underage Girl In Minneapolis
Already facing an array of charges in Chicago and New York, R. Kelly was facing new charges Monday of engaging in prostitution with an underage girl in Minneapolis.
Emmanuel Aranda, Accused Of Throwing Boy From Balcony In Mall Of America, May Have Been Previously Charged In Chicago
The man police say threw a 5-year-old boy over a balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota may have a criminal record in Chicago.
Woman Charged With Harboring Dariaz Higgins, Who Is Accused Of Killing Mother Of His Child
A woman traveling with the man accused of killing the mother of his child in Milwaukee is charged with aiding a felon.
Black Sox Opera Premieres In Minnesota
Operas about sports are rare but not unprecedented. Daniel Sonenberg's "The Summer King" about Negro Leagues star Josh Gibson, premiered at the Pittsburgh Opera in April 2017 after more than a decade of development.
2 Men Expected To Plead Guilty In Minnesota Mosque Bombing
Two of three militia members accused of bombing a Minnesota mosque and attempting to bomb an Illinois women's clinic are expected to enter guilty pleas.
Google Considers Building $600M Data Center In Minnesota
Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy disclosed the data center project in a regulatory filing. The Google facility proposed in Becker would mark one of the largest private construction projects in recent state history and create about 50 full-time tech jobs.
Illinois Looks To The 'Land Of 10,000 Lakes' To Help Its Budget Issues
"We realized the first thing we had to do is stabilize revenue. And in order to fund government that means we needed to raise taxes."
Man Charged In Indiana Interstate Kidnapping
A Minnesota man is facing charges after a woman in Indiana was kidnapped, held for ransom, and transported to Illinois, according to the Department of Justice.
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Suspect killed in police involved shooting on Chicago's North Side
An investigation is underway after a man is killed during a police-involved shooting in the Old Town neighborhood Sunday morning.
Police investigate after 3 teens shot in Calumet City
Calumet City police are seeking information after three teens were shot Saturday night.
Man shot, killed during argument on Near North Side
Police said the man, 38, was on the sidewalk when an unknown suspect produced a weapon and shot the victim multiple times.
Free admission to 8 Chicago area museums Sunday for Bank of America Card holders
Customers will have free access to eight museums across the city Sunday as part of its Museums on Us program.
PAWS Chicago hosting dog adoption event Sunday at Museum of Science and Industry
Attendees will be able to meet some of the adoptable dogs from PAWS.
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Suspect killed in police involved shooting on Chicago's North Side
An investigation is underway after a man is killed during a police-involved shooting in the Old Town neighborhood Sunday morning.
2 dead, 1 critically hurt after multi-vehicle crash in Markham
Police investigate after two people are killed, and another is hospitalized following a four-car crash in Markham Friday evening.
3-year-old boy killed after being shot in head in road rage incident in West Lawn
The vehicle from which the shots were fired may be a red Dodge Charger or Ford Mustang.
Chicago Tylenol murders: Who did it? Questions still surround James Lewis
Just last week, the CBS 2 Investigators learned Lewis was interviewed for hours outside of his Boston home.
3-year-old among 2 killed, 12 others wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
A 3-year-old boy is among two people killed so far in weekend shootings across Chicago. Nine other people were also wounded in shootings across the city.
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Chicago Tylenol murders: Who did it? Questions still surround James Lewis
Just last week, the CBS 2 Investigators learned Lewis was interviewed for hours outside of his Boston home.
3 members of Janus family died in 1982, and pain has passed on to generations
"It's hard for me to live," said Joe Janus, who lost two brothers and a sister-in-law. "But I still got my daughter, my son, my grandchildren. I've got to live for them."
'My Name Is Anjanette Young' Wins National Emmy Award For CBS 2
The story by CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini--"My Name Is Anjanette Young"--won for Outstanding Regional News Story -- Investigative Report.
PainKiller: Unraveling the dark mystery of the Tylenol Murders 40 years later
The case begins with a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl who wakes up with a cold. The pattern of horror only grew worse from there.
Tylenol murders 40 years later: who have investigators identified as suspects or persons of interest?
Authorities examined thousands of leads in connection with the poisonings, but never made an arrest. However, a few people investigators considered key suspects or persons of interest were identified publicly.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't seek property tax hike in 2023 budget plan
The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.
Tempers flare at Downers Grove Library Board meeting about canceled drag bingo event for teens
As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
Bill Plante, legendary CBS News White House correspondent, has died at 84
The award-winning CBS News correspondent was one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history.
Some say Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment would empower workers, others say it would cost state
Giving Illinois workers the constitutional right to unionize is now Amendment No. 1 on the November ballot.
State grants have been held up for businesses decimated by looting in 2020
Two years after the launch of the program, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found out only a small fraction of those millions have been given out.
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Berwyn woman unwittingly rents apartment out on Vrbo to scammer who dupes apartment seekers
"The fact that this happened in my home makes me feel completely terrible," said Dominika Opaczynska.
Uber expands Comfort Electric option to Chicago, 14 more cities
Uber users in Chicago now have the option to request a ride in a premium electric vehicle; like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Freight train worker strike could cause supply chain crisis as well as halt commuter trains
The trains that might stop running carry everything from the food on your dinner table to this year's Halloween costume.
State of Illinois to set aside $300 million to help those struggling to pay energy bills
Help is on the way for Illinois families struggling to pay their electric bill – to the tune of $300 million.
Mail thieves strike in Norridge and Harwood Heights, leaving at least 40 victims
New video released Tuesday shows a thief swiping letters from a blue mailbox in the northwest suburbs.
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Illinois to expand wastewater testing for COVID, other pathogens
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it will pick 20 K-12 schools across Illinois take part in a 25-week pilot program.
Suburban woman using her own struggle with infertility to get other Black women talking
"I can't believe this is something so common, but yet something not talked about, and especially in the Black community," Kenisha Leak said.
City preparations underway for return of Riot Fest to Douglass Park
The city's Public Health Dept. is also warning festival-goers to test their drugs for fentanyl before using.
IDPH: Therapeutic COVID-19 treatments have kept 8,600 people out of hospital in Illinois in past four months
Illinois health officials say new data show COVID-19 treatments are working.
Still need your COVID-19 vaccine? Chicago will pay you to get the jab
The reason behind the booster push: only 38% of people in Chicago are fully vaccinated and boosted.
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Medinah Temple temporary casino proposal gets green light from traffic study
Not everyone is in agreement with the conclusions of the study.
Southwest, United flight attendants picket in Chicago; expert says they have a lot of leverage
It has been a brutal pandemic for the airline industry and this summer — wasn't much better — with massive cancelations and weather issues.
Advocates call for more equity in Illinois recreational cannabis industry
The activists said the state needs to cut red tape and lower barriers to entry.
Pilsen couple serves up success at Malinche Coffee & Tea House, with guidance from local non-profit
"You just gotta follow the passion and you gotta be tough," café owner Hector Aguille said.
Get a taste of Latin American culture during Latin Restaurant Week in Chicago
"We have over 35 participating restaurants, and what they've done for you guys is create a delectable, delicious special to entice you guys to go visit them," said Karinn Andréa Chavarria, co-founder of Latin Restaurant Week.
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White Sox takes 3-1 win over Padres; magic number remains at 3
The Chicago White Sox jumped on San Diego ace Yu Darvish in a 3-1 win Friday night.
Chicago Bears dealing with several injuries, but hopeful for debut of rookie receiver
Cairo Santos is questionable because of a personal issue and the Bears reportedly had multiple kickers in for tryouts.
How a Humboldt Park native became a Spanish-language voice of Chicago sports
When you hear Miguel Esparza, a Spanish play-by-play broadcaster, on the call, you'd think this was the plan all along.
Sampson strong again as Cubs beat Reds for 5th straight win
Adrian Sampson matched his longest start of the season and extended his streak of allowing one run or fewer to five consecutive starts.
Bears vs. Giants: Three things to watch
Not to sound cliché, but it's literally a giant matchup for the Bears this weekend in the Meadowlands.
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"The Price Is Right At Night" primetime special welcomes "Young Sheldon" stars
An audience of twins competes for double the prizes since Armitage and Revord play twins on "Young Sheldon."
"East New York" premiere set for Sunday, Oct. 2
Amanda Warren stars as the newly promoted boss of the 74th precinct in a working class Brooklyn neighborhood in the midst of social upheaval.
Teatro Leyden uses theatre to break down language barriers for students in Northlake
The school is also using the art form to connect with its students' families.
"So Help Me Todd" to premiere Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET / PT
Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm's in-house investigator, on the series premiere of the new CBS Original drama.
"Wicked" returning to Chicago for 10-week run at Nederlander Theatre
Lissa deGuzman plays Elphaba, Jennafer Newberry appears as Glinda, and John Bolton plays the Wizard in the touring production.
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Annual AIDS Run and Walk takes place at Soldier Field Sunday
The 31st annual Aids Run and Walk kicks off later this morning at Soldier Field.
Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Apple Fest continues through Sunday evening
More than 50 vendors will be lined up on Lincoln Avenue between Lawrence and Wilson from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Latin Grammy-nominated Mariachi Herencia De Mexico performing at the McAninch Arts Center
The group is Latin Grammy nominated and their show will feature special guest -- singer-songwriter Lupita Infante.
First Alert Weather: Sunny, Breezy with temps in upper 60s.
Today will be partly to mostly sunny. We'll have a seasonable temperature in the mid to upper 60s.
Man hospitalized after police involved shooting; officer also injured
Preliminary information says a suspect was shot and taken to an area hospital.
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