Protesters rally on behalf of abortion rights in Federal Plaza
An organizer said she hopes the Supreme Court decision motivates Illinois residents to head to the polls on Tuesday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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Protest planned for 13-year-old shot by police while fleeing suspected stolen vehicle
A protest is planned tonight at 6 P.M. outside of police headquarters in response to a Chicago police officer shooting a teenager Wednesday night.
Activist protest over decision not to pursue federal civil rights charges in Laquan McDonald's death
A group of activists including the grandmother and aunt of Laquan McDonald are protesting in Federal Plaza.
'U.S.A. Supports Ukraine:' Protesters Gather Downtown In Support Of Ukraine, Against Russian Invasion
Protesters gathered downtown Friday evening to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Chicagoans Hold Rally In Support Of Ukraine In Norwood Park
The group sang Ukraine's national anthem as they held flags and signs urging people to pay attention to what's happening as they made an emotional plea for world leaders to do more.
Principal At Queen Of Martyrs Fired Despite Protest From Parents, Students
A southwest suburban Catholic school principal was fired for defying the archdiocese mask mandate.
More Mask Mandate Protests Set For Bridgeview, Robina Lyle Elementary
They'll be taking their protest to the school board meeting at Brodnicki Elementary School that's set to start at 6:00 p.m.
Michael Cooper Charged With Shooting, Killing Man In Street In North Austin; Police Say Tip Came From Someone Protesting Jason Van Dyke's Release
A man was arrested and charged with walking up behind another man and shooting him dead in the street in South Austin last month.
Protesters Oppose Vaccine And Mask Mandates
While Illinois is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, the debate rages on about mask and vaccine mandates.
'We Will Fight Back On This One': Rev. Jesse Jackson Plans Protest For Release Of Jason Van Dyke, Ex-CPD Officer Who Killed Laquan McDonald
The former officer was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, but he's getting out early for good behavior.
Silent Protest Against Rising Crime Held In Chinatown
Some businesses in Chinatown will close for two hours on Monday in silent protest of increasing crime.
CTA Bus Drivers Protest For Increased Safety, Call Attacks On CTA Employees 'Out Of Control'
More than 100 Transit Union members and supporters took to the streets Saturday, protesting what they call "out of control" attacks on CTA employees.
CTA Drivers To Protest For Better Protection From Police After Recent Attacks
The wife of another CTA operator who was injured in an attack in October joined other drivers today, calling for better protection from the police.
Demonstrators In Kenosha March To Protest Rittenhouse Verdict
Anger and frustration were on display in the streets of Kenosh Sunday as protesters reacted to Friday's acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Protesters In Chicago Denounce Justice System After Rittenhouse Acquittal
Hundreds of protesters shut down streets in downtown Chicago Saturday in opposition to the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal.
LIVE UPDATES: Protesters Shut Down Michigan Avenue Following Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal
Protesters are marching in downtown Chicago following Kyle Rittenhouse's aquittal on all charges in his trial for fatally shooting two people and injuring a third in unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year.
Protesters March Downtown In Wake Of Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal
Protesters gathered at Federal Plaza and marched downtown Friday night, in the wake of the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Protest For Immigrant Rights Stops Traffic Downtown Near Ida B. Wells, Eisenhower Exit
"We came here for citizenship and we're not leaving until we get an answer."
'We Were Really Disrespected'; Marist Students Protest Offensive Act At Homecoming Dance
"What we want is a formal apology for these students and for them to be educated on why this was wrong."
'Don't Cut Us Out': Some South Side Residents Not Happy With Construction Of Obama Presidential Center
"It's relevant to Chicago, but that does not pay people's rent."
Protesters Demand Permanent Shutdown Of Dolton Gas Station Where Attendant Beat Woman
Protesters lined up Thursday evening outside a Shell gas station in Dolton, demanding that it be shut down for good.
'Dreadhead Cowboy' Adam Hollingsworth, 4 Others Charged After Blocking Dan Ryan Traffic On Thursday With Anti-Violence Protest
It's the second time in a year Hollingsworth has been arrested for blocking traffic on the expressway by staging an anti-violence protest.
Rally In Bridgeview In Support Of Palestine As Violence Continues In The Middle East
It comes after thousands of protesters crowded downtown Chicago last week. The same is planned for this weekend.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Gather Downtown And In Bridgeview, Demand End to Israeli Air Strikes
Thousands of protesters gathered downtown Wednesday in response to the violence in Gaza and Israel.
Protesters Want Bronzeville's Mercy Hospital To Stay Full Service
Staff, union members and aldermen are among those concerned that Mercy won't remain a full-service hospital.
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Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for governor in Illinois primary
Bailey handily defeated Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and four other candidates. Irvin had once been the frontrunner thanks to a $50 million infusion of campaign cash from billionaire Ken Griffin.
Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker easily won the Democratic nomination in his bid for re-election. We'll have results from more state and federal races through the night.
Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
Victim stabbed during attempted kidnapping in Belmont Cragin
The offender "forcibly shoved" the victim into the back seat of a white SUV.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Morning showers, sunshine ahead Wednesday
Morning showers will come to an end and sun will return with temperatures climbing to the 80s and 70s near the lake.
Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Kick off July 4th week with fireworks at Navy Pier
The fireworks display will kick off on July 2 at 9:30 p.m
3 people in custody after 2 robberies at Belmont Avenue CTA stop
During the second robbery, the victim sustained multiple injuries.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
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Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for governor in Illinois primary
Bailey handily defeated Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and four other candidates. Irvin had once been the frontrunner thanks to a $50 million infusion of campaign cash from billionaire Ken Griffin.
Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker easily won the Democratic nomination in his bid for re-election. We'll have results from more state and federal races through the night.
Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
Victim stabbed during attempted kidnapping in Belmont Cragin
The offender "forcibly shoved" the victim into the back seat of a white SUV.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Morning showers, sunshine ahead Wednesday
Morning showers will come to an end and sun will return with temperatures climbing to the 80s and 70s near the lake.
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Five years after her brother's murder, one Chicago woman learns justice will never come
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Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
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Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
Illinois primary election results: Darren Bailey wins bid to face Gov. Pritzker in November
As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker easily won the Democratic nomination in his bid for re-election and will face Darren Bailey in the general election. We'll have results from more state and federal races through the night.
Rep. Sean Casten wins 6th District Democratic primary, topping fellow incumbent Marie Newman
Casten won 63 percent of the vote compared with 33 percent for Newman, and 4 percent for Charles Hughes.
Jonathan Jackson declares victory in 1st Congressional District Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush is retiring when his term ends next winter, and a crowded field emerged to replace him in the 1st Congressional District.
Delia Ramirez wins Democratic nomination in Illinois' newly drawn 3rd Congressional District
Ramirez will go on to face Republican Justin Burau, who was unopposed in the GOP primary.
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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.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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Luis Robert leads 17-hit White Sox attack in 11-4 win over Angels
Robert's majestic 448-foot shot off Oliver Ortega (1-3) highlighted Chicago's dismantling of the Halos' perpetually poor pitching staff.
Luis Castillo strikes out 11 as Reds beat Cubs 5-3
Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Keegan Thompson and the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Tuesday night.
White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Luke Richardson officially named new Blackhawks coach
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Bulls introduce draft pick Dalen Terry, focus on keeping Zach LaVine
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
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Chicago July 4 Fireworks 2022: Where and when to watch shows around the area
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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Five years after brother's murder, Chicago woman learns justice will never come
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dug into what's behind those numbers. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
She lost two sons to gun violence; five years later, still no arrests
Barely half of murder cases in the U.S. get solved. The national homicide clearance rate is at an all-time low, according to FBI data. In the mid-1960s, more than 90% of murders were solved, generally resulting in the arrests. By 1990, that percentage fell into the 60s. Then, by 2020, as homicides surged, the national clearance rate dropped to about 50% for the first time ever.
3 people in custody after 2 robberies at CTA Red Line Belmont Avenue station
Police told CBS 2 the offenders are also accused of aggravated battery to an on-duty Chicago police officer. No further details were released.
R. Kelly to be sentenced Wednesday
Kelly's lawyers have asked a federal judge to sentence him to the mandatory minimum 10-year sentence for his conviction on racketeering and other charges following his conviction last year at a sex trafficking trial in Brooklyn.
Darren Bailey wins GOP nomination for governor in Illinois primary
CBS 2's Meredith Barack has the Illinois Primary Election Day results.
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