Former CPS Teacher Says He Was Fired Over Frank Memoir
A former teacher is suing Chicago Public schools claiming he was fired over his memoir.
A former teacher is suing Chicago Public schools claiming he was fired over his memoir.
A man escaped from police after being arrested for a drunken disturbance last week in Gary, Ind., but he wasn't on the lam for long.
It turns out some fans got a little out of hand during the Christmas Day Bears-Packers game.
Citing safety concerns, a new lawsuit seeks to prevent Children's Memorial Hospital from opening its long-planned heliport atop its new home in Streeterville.
A group of Chicago Public Schools teachers have made suggestions on ways to best use the extra 90 minutes being added to each school day starting next year.
A misunderstanding has led to an earlier-than-planned implementation of a telecommunications tax in Channahon.
Joliet Junior College is reducing costs by cutting its long-standing football program. The move will save the college about half a million dollars a year.
Northfield-based Kraft Foods reportedly the latest company looking for a incentives from the State of Illinois.
The final section of the Jane Addams Tollway rehab project is scheduled to end this weekend.
An experiment at the Harold Washington Library Center could change the way your neighborhood library looks in the future.
An outpouring of public donations has paid for the cremation of a homeless Vietnam-era veteran who was killed in downtown Elgin.
The police department in Park Ridge is trying to straighten out its record with Google.
Texting can have it's advantages, but a recent survey shows most cell phone users like to hear from people on the phone.
A supervisor is accused of using a veterans' cemetery in southeast Wisconsin as a dumping ground.
The local man who was the original winner on "The Apprentice" plans to open a new restaurant in Chicago.
Southwest suburban Tinley Park could be wall-to-wall Republican for a few days next summer.
Authorities in Gary, Ind., have found a number of stolen cars, but not all of the news is good.
A Will County teenager is trying to save her beloved pet from eviction.
The State of Illinois is close to completing its fight against the gypsy moth, which is laying waste to vegetation in several counties statewide.
Stink bugs were spotted in the Chicago area only in recent months, and now, they're becoming a big problem downstate.
One of Chicago's only full-time reggae music clubs is set to close its doors because its owner is relocating to his native Ethiopia.
This year's Indianapolis 500 auto race will be preceded by an attempt to break a world record jump – by a toy vehicle.
Plans are on hold in Aurora for a specialty butcher shop with live animals.
Some mysterious blood found at a nearly 17-year-old suburban crime scene is being tested for the very first time.
Tuition at the University of Illinois is expected to go up for the next school year, despite a new policy to limit increases.
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One man was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Two adults and two children from the apartment building were left temporarily homeless.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the arrests of Bryan Campos, 26, and Caden Hernandez, 21, both of Waukegan
Witnesses told 911 that the suspect was walking around outside.
It is not clear if the same group was involved in all three robberies.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The race for the White House tops the ballot Tuesday in Indiana's presidential and state primaries, but voters will also have to settle more competitive contests for governor, Congress, and the state legislature.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
Egg freezing comes with a lot of questions. Patient advocate Cassidy Coughlin joined CBS 2's Dana Kozlov to discuss the facts as well as the misconceptions that come along with the process.
Tobinah Kahn, president of House of Kahn Estate Jewelers, says if the items hold some sort of personal memories or value to keep and cherish it.
Is it cicada time? Meteorologist Ed Curran has your answer.
Agboola teaches at Poe Classical Elementary School in pullman and this past February, she was recognized for her exceptional work in the classroom with students.
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"What is it going to take? He's a liability."
Because cicadas are temperature-dependent, their emergences may vary depending on the location.
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
The barn collapsed in the 10800 block of Weidner Road in unincorporated McHenry County outside Harvard.
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Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
The Cubs' Héctor Neris (2-0) pitched out of a jam in the ninth, when he retired Jackson Merrill on a pop fly with runners on first and second.
Zach Eflin allowed one run and six hits in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 for their fifth consecutive win.
Going in, the Blackhawks had a 13.5% chance at scoring the first overall pick, even better than last year when they got the top pick to draft Connor Bedard.
Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities.
The girl was hit on the right side of her body. She was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, and her condition was stabilized, police said.
An Oswego family's two-year search to find out what happened to a missing man has ended, after Eddie Gardner's body was found in Chicago in March.
The judge in the case granted a request by defense attorneys for more time to prepare.