2 Investigators/BGA: Cook County Retailers Rack Up Fines But Keep Selling Bootleg Cigarettes
A CBS 2 and Better Government Association investigation found that Cook County has failed to collect up to $20 million in fines for the tax violations.
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A CBS 2 and Better Government Association investigation found that Cook County has failed to collect up to $20 million in fines for the tax violations.
A former student of a long-time Chicago Public School teacher is speaking publicly for the first time about how he was sexually exploited for years.
Federal officials say testing standards are about to be strengthened. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
More than 40 people a day die from prescription drug overdoses and now officials say a growing source of the drugs they abuse are pharmacy workers who have access to all kinds of drugs.
2-Investigator Pam Zekman looks into this troubling trend.
CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman traced the origin of those pensions back to mistakes in negotiations decades ago in this Original Report.
A caller told 79-year-old Pauline Hunt her grandson was in jail and needed bail money. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports on a new twist to an old scam.
Chicago's top cop is now reacting to a story that 2 Investigator Pam Zekman and the Better Government Association broke last night. Why is a cop still on the job after she admitted lying under oath in a criminal case?
Why did Cook County prosecutors decline to pursue a perjury case against Officer Allyson Bogdalek? CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
William Bauer was prescribed Hydrocodone -- generic for Vicodin -- for back pain and several other drugs for chronic lung problems.
Another case of alleged police misconduct caught on video is turning up the heat on embattled Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez.
Authorities have named the two shooters who killed 14 people and wounded more than a dozen others in a gun massacre in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday, and one of the pair was born in Illinois.
As CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports, desperate patients are willing to pay thousands of dollars.
Evelyn Boarst won't say why. Friends are stunned about the cash-raising hoax. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
That infuriates rape victims, including one who agreed to talk with CBS 2's Pam Zekman.
Immediate action needs to be taken, an expert tells CBS 2's Pam Zekman.
More than 500 retirees were overpaid more than $5 million over 40 years because of mistakes admitted by the Sheet Metal Workers Local 73 pension fund. CBS 2's Pam Zekman has this follow-up report.
More than a dozen deaths have been reported across the country of women undergoing cosmetic injections to have a more curvaceous figure.
This cyber-crime has gotten so big the National Association of Realtors has issued a fraud alert about it.
What are they really for? CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
2 Investigator Pam Zekman got a tip about an exploding rechargeable battery pack that she just had to check out.
Oswego township commissioners say legally they can do nothing to stop the conduct of the highway commissioner because they are all elected officials, but, unofficially, we've learned he's promised to change his ways.
Legitimately used, it's a convenient way to transfer your old phone number to a new phone and carrier or home. Illegitimately, it's being used by identity thieves. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
The victim, identified as a 20-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 49, according to Chicago police.
The location at 87th and Cottage Grove will close its doors on June 4. Residents say it will create a pharmacy desert.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The grandmother of Krystal Cruz, 26, who leaves behind four young daughters, says she is devastated, but through the pain and challenges ahead, she says the family will persevere.
Highs will only be in the 60s with the lakeshore communities being in the 50s due to a northerly breezy. The latest in First Alert Weather.
The animal moms were seen snuggling with their young at Brookfield Zoo.
Nearly 3,000 people worked along the Chicago-Calumet river system for a massive litter clean-up and restoration event.
The pre-Mother’s Day event also allowed parents to discuss policy solutions they want to see on the local, state, and federal level.
The location at 87th and Cottage Grove will close its doors on June 4. Residents say it will create a pharmacy desert.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
The victim, identified as a 20-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of a deadly shooting involving police in Humboldt Park in March.
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 49, according to Chicago police.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Luke Raley drove in a career-high seven runs with his first grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Seattle Mariners to a 12-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
It's all about learning at this point, as Chicago Bears rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
