PETA Members Dress Up At Gary, Indiana, Beach To Hand Out Vegan Ice Cream
Members of the pro animal rights group PETA dressed up as babies and hit West Beach in Gary, Indiana.
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PETA Offers Reward For Info On Abuser(s) Of 'Vinny' Found Barely Alive In Tied Trash Bags
"Someone bagged up this dog and threw him out on the side of the road like a piece of trash."
PETA'S 'Unchain Your Friends' Campaign Targets Cold Weather Dangers For Dogs
A dog that froze to death last year in suburban Glendale Heights has prompted PETA to launch a new ad campaign that's appearing in malls in the Chicago suburbs.
PETA Urges Aretha Franklin's Estate To Donate Her Fur Coats
Some on social media have blasted PETA for not doing enough to pressure Franklin to donate her furs.
PETA Puts Up Billboard In Maryland Urging People To Stop Eating Crabs
Animals rights group PETA put up the placard near seafood restaurants in the city as part of a nationwide campaign to get seafood off people's plates.
Cage Free: Animal Crackers No Longer Behind Bars On New Packaging
Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum's Animals crackers in response to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
PETA Seeks Records On 54 Stingray Deaths At Brookfield Zoo
An animal rights organization has filed a lawsuit against Brookfield Zoo located outside Chicago in a search for documents that could shed light on the 2015 deaths of 54 stingrays.
PETA Donating Used Furs To Homeless In Chicago
PETA spokeswoman Ashley Byrne said the furs should be put to good use since they already exist.
Group Finds New Homes For Beagles Used In Medical Research
Dogs living in cages are used for medical research including here in Chicago. One breed is used more than any other, but as Roseanne Tellez reports, one group is working to give these animals a new life after the lab.
PETA Urges Tough Prosecution Of Alleged Teen Kitten Killer
An animal rights group is urging prosecutors in East Chicago to punish an Indiana teenager who allegedly killed three kittens with a bow and arrow, reports WBBM's Lisa Fielding.
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Lombard Woman Praised For Saving Ducklings
Ginger Frey didn't just save some ducklings that were stuck in a sewer grate. She was at it for four days, refusing to give up.
PETA Activists Draw Stares With Protest In Bed On Michigan Avenue
Two protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), staged a brief anti-fur protest in their underwear Wednesday afternoon along the Magnificent Mile.
PETA Protests 'The Hobbit,' Claiming Deaths Of Animals During Filming
The activists were not asking people to boycott The Hobbit. They said they just want the film industry to stop using animals.
PETA Protesters: United Airlines Flies Monkeys Off To Cruel Labs
About two dozen demonstrators from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stood in front of United Airlines headquarters downtown Wednesday afternoon, holding up paper monkey masks in front of their faces.
PETA Wants Roadside Memorial For Cows
Should cows that died on Illinois roadways be remembered with a roadside memorial? PETA says yes.
Animal Rights Group Wants Highway Memorial For Dead Cows
An animal rights group wants Illinois to install highway signs in memory of cattle that died when trucks hauling them flipped in two separate wrecks.
Bikini-Clad PETA Protesters Take Their Message To Mag Mile
Two demonstrators for PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - took a minimalist approach to protesting the purchase and wearing of fur.
PETA Angry Over Chimps In CareerBuilder Ad
Chicago-based CareerBuilder returned to their theme of chimpanzee co-workers in their latest Super Bowl commercial, and some animal rights activists are none too pleased.
Ad Featuring Chimps Draws Ire
An ad for Chicago-based CareerBuilder has drawn fire from animal rights activists, included a Hollywood star.
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Chicago Decides: Ald. Timmy Knudsen, challenger Brian Comer agree crime is main issue in 43rd Ward
The ward is made up of the Lincoln Park neighborhood and a part of the Gold Coast.
Man charged with murder in shooting that left 55-year-old mother dead on West Side
Police said the victim was exiting her vehicle when shots were fired in the area.
DCFS placed troubled teen girl with 24-year-old pimp as foster parent
The teenage girl already had a history of being trafficked for sex – and DCFS placed her in a home with someone now accused of forcing her into prostitution.
Chicago Decides: Tina Hone faces Desmon Yancy in 5th Ward alderman race
They're competing to represent the ward and replace incumbent Leslie Hairston who is retiring at the end of her term.
Chicago Decides: Small business owner Megan Mathias faces Ald. James Gardiner in 45th Ward
We reached out to incumbent Gardiner, who has not responded to our requests for an interview.
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DCFS placed troubled teen girl with 24-year-old pimp as foster parent
The teenage girl already had a history of being trafficked for sex – and DCFS placed her in a home with someone now accused of forcing her into prostitution.
Chicago Weather Alert: Winter Storm Warning for Lake, McHenry counties
The worst weather conditions are expected between early morning and midday on Saturday.
Woman charged with murder, child endangerment in death of 19-month-old son
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office ruled the boy died of nutritional neglect, and his death was a homicide.
Missing Navy sailor Seamus Gray last seen Saturday near bar in Waukegan
Seamus Gray, who was assigned to Naval Station Great Lakes, did not report back at his assigned time, according to Waukegan police.
Chicago's Undetermined Drownings: Debunking the myths
A longer series of questions left unanswered as undetermined findings leave loved ones hoping for more clarity in the murky final hours of these lives lost.
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DCFS placed troubled teen girl with 24-year-old pimp as foster parent
The teenage girl already had a history of being trafficked for sex – and DCFS placed her in a home with someone now accused of forcing her into prostitution.
Convicted con man Rick Dugo agrees to plea deal, gets 8 years in prison
Last month, he was convicted in the first of four trials that involved four victims who were scammed out of nearly $1 million. Instead of facing three more trials, he took a plea deal.
Monitor group: CPD officers are taught their lives more important than community safety
Chicago Police training tactics are coming under fire – with a community monitoring group saying the tactics are fundamentally flawed and continue to foster a culture of misconduct.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Organizations sue over plans to expand toxic sludge dumpsite on southeast lakefront
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
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Chicago Decides: Ald. Timmy Knudsen, challenger Brian Comer agree crime is main issue in 43rd Ward
The ward is made up of the Lincoln Park neighborhood and a part of the Gold Coast.
Chicago Decides: Tina Hone faces Desmon Yancy in 5th Ward alderman race
They're competing to represent the ward and replace incumbent Leslie Hairston who is retiring at the end of her term.
Chicago Decides: Small business owner Megan Mathias faces Ald. James Gardiner in 45th Ward
We reached out to incumbent Gardiner, who has not responded to our requests for an interview.
Johnson, Vallas in the home stretch before April 4 mayoral runoff
Vallas attacked his opponent for what he says is his lack of experience 'managing anything.'
Chicago Decides: Interviewing candidates in City Council runoff elections
Leading up to the April 4 runoff elections in Chicago, we are speaking with the aldermanic candidates on the ballot.
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Kane County officials warn of scammer targeting people in Zoom court hearings
The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
Raoul, 21 other attorneys general urge Kia and Hyundai to do more to stop car thefts
Since a surge in thefts of the vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models, the South Korean automakers have rolled out more anti-theft software, but the attorneys general are pushing for them to do more.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Relief hard to come by for Chicago area wire fraud scam victims
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes.
Chicago couple 'bombarded' with cold calls from attorneys after fender bender
CBS 2 found how law firms were able to get the couple's information and how the calls were likely unlawful.
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Florida fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eye drops
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Chicago medical expert sounds alarm over drug-resistant Candida auris fungal infections
The number of infections has tripled over the last three years.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Saturday marks three years since COVID-19 was deemed worldwide pandemic
The World Health Organization made the announcement on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Cubs top Rangers in Cactus League meetup
Luis Torrens' first home run of the spring put the Cubs up 7-6.
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United Airlines and Archer Aviation planning air taxis between O'Hare and West Loop in 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Edward Gardner, co-founder of Soft Sheen Products and titan in philanthropy, dies at 98
Gardner died Monday surrounded by family.
ProMat trade show brings more people to McCormick Place than it did in 2019
Many say the trade show is really meaningful to the city's economic recovery – especially the downtown area.
U.S. government moves to guarantee Silicon Valley Bank depositors' funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring depositors at the failed financial institution that they would be able to access all of their money.
Guinness to open brewery, taproom in Fulton Market district
It will open later this summer in a former railroad depot.
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Notre Dames hires Micah Shrewsberry as new men's basketball coach
The Irish only made the NCAA Tournament one time in Breen's last six seasons.
Player charged after throwing punch following Bowling Green-Memphis game
Video of the incident showed Jamirah Shutes' teammate quickly escorting her off the court while Elissa Brett's teammates checked on her.
NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 this weekend.
Third straight loss for Blackhawks as they fall to Washington Capitals
The 'Hawks were coming off a 5-0 loss at Colorado on Monday night.
Michigan State falls short to Kansas State in overtime in Sweet 16 thriller
Keyontae Johnson scored 22 points for the Wildcats. A.J. Hoggard led Michigan State (21-13) with 25 points.
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Sundays on State to return for two dates in July and August
On July 16 and August 13, State Street will be closed to cars between Lake and Adams for a free block party.
New details revealed about 50th anniversary celebration "The Young and the Restless"
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
Lance Reddick, actor in "The Wire" and "John Wick" movies, dies at age 60
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
Lyric Opera unveils 2023-24 season; featuring "The Flying Dutchman, "Aida," and Mozart's "Requiem"
The upcoming season includes productions from around the world, ranging from opera classics to more contemporary pieces.
Oscars 2023: List of winners and nominees
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" stormed through awards season, taking the top prize for each of Hollywood's major award shows.
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Chicago Decides: Ald. Timmy Knudsen, Brian Comer face off in 43rd Ward
CBS 2's Marie Saavedra spoke with the incumbent Knudsen and challenger Comer, who are facing off for a term representing the ward that covers the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Small business owner Megan Mathias faces Ald. James Gardiner in 45th Ward
Mathias talks with CBS 2's Marie Saavedra. We reached out to incumbent Gardiner, who has not responded to our requests for an interview.
Chicago Decides: Tina Hone faces Desmon Yancy in the race to be the next 5th Ward alderman
Voters will decide not only the next mayor of Chicago on April 4, but 14 races for City Council on the ballot after no candidates won a majority in the first round in February. In the 5th ward on the South Side, Martina “Tina” Hone faces Desmon Yancy in the runoff.
South Side non-profit helps provide essential resources to girls across Chicago
Shoes, clothing and toiletries; and it's all free! Gyrls in the H.O.O.D Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing reproductive health education, hosted a closet giveaway in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Friday.
No bond for Lyons Township woman charged in death of 19-month old son
On Friday, CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza was in court in Bridgeview as the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office revealed disturbing new details about the neglect they say the child faced in his short life.
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