Red Cross installing free smoke detectors in Richton Park
The Red Cross will install hundreds of smoke detectors in Richton Park Saturday.
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Southland College Prep in Richton Park again celebrates 100% college acceptance rate
For the last nine years, Southland College Prep in Richton Park has celebrated a 100-percent college acceptance rate for its students.
Southland College Prep in Richton Park again celebrates 100% college acceptance rate
For the last nine years, Southland College Prep in Richton Park has celebrated a 100-percent college acceptance rate for its students. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Southland College Prep Charter High School Has Years Of 100% College Acceptance And Student Excellence -- What's Their Secret?
A south suburban school boasts about its very specific mission – "to defy expectations for our predominantly African American community." And boy, do they succeed.
5 People Rushed To Hospital When Fire, Smoke Sweep Through Richton Park Apartment Building
Five people were rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after fire and smoke swept through an apartment building in south suburban Richton Park.
A Day After Cousin Expresses Worry To CBS 2, Man In Richton Park Nursing Home Now Has Second COVID-19 Vaccination Shot
A night after a Chicago woman told CBS 2 she was worried because her cousin, who is in a nursing home, never received his second COVID-19 vaccine shot – he now has it.
Chicago Woman Isn't Getting Answers About Why Her Cousin, In A Nursing Home, Has Not Been Given Second COVID Vaccine Shot
A Chicago woman said she is hitting a wall of silence when it comes to finding out why her cousin – in a nursing home – is waiting for her second COVID-19 vaccination dose.
They Had A Tough Year Of E-Learning, But Southland College Prep Seniors Have Now Racked Up More Than $50 Million In Combined Merit Scholarships
We've shared a lot of life-changing struggles and defeats during the coronavirus pandemic. But on Wednesday, we learned about a group of high school seniors – we're talking about teenagers – beat back in big ways.
Richton Park Family Left Homeless After Fire Gets Christmas Shopping Spree
No one was hurt but Leah's family and many others were left homeless right before the holidays.
Tamia Jackson, Displaced By Richton Park Fire, Gets A Special Sweet 16 Celebration
A fire destroyed Tamia Jackson's home last week, but her suburban community was not about to let that steal her sweet 16.
'He Picked Me Up And Brought Me Down The Stairs': Richton Park Fire Victim Describes Rescue By Neighbors
After a massive extra alarm fire started by a man frying chicken, 26 Richton Park families are now homeless.
Extra-Alarm Fire Engulfs Richton Park Apartment Complex
Several families were forced out of their homes Friday morning as firefighters battled an extra-alarm blaze in south suburban Richton Park.
3 People Injured In Richton Park Fire; Crews Rescue 3 Pets
Flames were spotted at a house on the 22700 block of Ridgeway Avenue around 8:30 p.m.
Boy, 12, Suspended From School After Bringing Gun To Sauk Elementary
Some students on a school bus saw the boy with the gun on Wednesday, and told the principal about it after getting off the bus.
More Than A Dozen Vehicles Damaged In Park Forest Overnight Thursday
Someone smashed the windows out of 14 vehicles parked in Park Forest overnight.
Car Thief Ditches Twin Babies In Alley On A Cold October Day
Twin babies were found strapped in their car seats alone in an alley after their mother's car was stolen Friday in Richton Park.
Man Killed In Shootout With Park Forest, Richton Park Officers
A man was shot in the head in the 400 block of Suwanee Street around 2 p.m. Monday, according to the Park Forest Police Department. The altercation started in Park Forest and ended in Richton Park.
Richton Park And Park Forest Police Involved In Fatal Shooting
Police were involved in a shooting following a reported armed robbery in Richton Park.
11-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 When Neighbor's Home Catches Fire
An 11-year-old girl knew exactly what to do when she saw her neighbor's home on fire early Thursday.
Lockdowns Lifted At Richton Park Schools After Nearby Shooting, Stabbing
Schools in south suburban Richton Park were locked down for about an hour on Thursday, after a shooting and stabbing about a half mile from Rich South High School.
Three Shot At Richton Park Bowling Alley
Three people are in custody after three people were shot early Sunday at a bowling alley in south suburban Richton Park.
28-Year-Old Woman Dies After Richton Park Crash
A 28-year-old woman died Saturday after she was involved in a crash in south suburban Richton Park.
Richton Park Man Dies 7 months After House Fire
A 61-year-old south suburban man died Friday of injuries he suffered about seven months earlier in a Richton Park house fire.
Early Morning Home Invasion Results In Victim Stabbed
A victim was stabbed early Wednesday morning during a home invasion in Richton Park.
Woman From Richton Park Missing In New York
A New York woman with ties to the Chicago area hasn't been seen since Thursday.
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15 hospitalized in Seneca boat fire
At least one of those people suffered serious injuries.
Chicago celebrates unofficial start to summer with event-packed weekend
This year Chicago is kicking off the season in style, hosting dozens of fun events, including a brand new musical festival downtown.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Warming pattern continues
Higher temperatures are coming for Memorial Day -- but another cool down soon.
Funeral held for Seandell Holliday, 16, killed in chaotic gathering at Millennium Park
The Millennium Park shooting prompted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to introduce a 6 p.m. curfew at the park for unaccompanied minors.
Missing UIC Student Daniel Sotelo Found Dead
The 26-year-old was days away from graduating from UIC with a master's degree.
Two killed in West Englewood shootout
Police are trying to determine what led the men to start shooting at each other.
Veterans' ruck march held to raise awareness for PTSD and veteran suicide
Participants walked 17 miles -- one mile for every veteran who died from suicide each day.
Wreath-laying ceremony at Daley Plaza honors lives lost
Mayor Lori Lightfoot called it a privilege to honor heroes who put service above self.
Thompson outpitches Cueto as Cubs beat White Sox 5-1
The right-hander struck out four and walked one in his third start and 11th appearance.
What we know about the victims of the Uvalde school shooting
19 children and two teachers are dead and several more injured after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school.
Male, unknown age, dies after being shot in head in Chicago Lawn
A male of unknown age is shot and killed in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
Delay in breaching classroom during school shooting was "wrong decision," official says
Nearly 20 officers were in a hallway for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront the gunman, authorities said.
New African lion cub makes debut at Lincoln Park Zoo
A new African lion cub makes his debut at Lincoln Park Zoo's Pepper Family Wildlife Center.
Woman identified in deadly hit-and-run in Ashburn neighborhood
A woman is dead after being struck by a car while crossing the street in the Ashburn neighborhood Friday evening.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Clear nighttime skies, lows in the 50s
Skies cleared Friday evening, with temperatures in the 50s for much of the night. Patchy areas of fog will be possible, especially for areas near the lake.
3 dead, 6 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least three people were killed and five others were wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Saturday night.
Paws Pet of the Week: Hazel
It's time to meet this week's Paws Pet of the Week -- Hazel.
3 people injured after wrong way crash on Eisenhower Expressway
Three people are injured following a wrong-way crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Saturday morning, according to Illinois State Police
3 wounded, 1 critically in shooting in South Austin
Three people are wounded following a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood Friday night.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, slight chance of shower later in the day
It'll be a mostly sunny Saturday with a high in the middle to upper 70s, cooler by the lake.
Thanks to youth advocacy programs, two girls at Julian High School are now thriving at water polo
Many have pointed to the need for more programming that would engage Chicago teenagers.
Chicagoans kick off Memorial Day weekend with music, mole, and mirth
This is all proof that despite some concerns about crime and safety in Chicago lately, Chicagoans are not about to stop coming out and having fun.
A state trooper was left disabled in a crash, and now the driver is catching a break
Scott's Law requires drivers to slow down and move over when you approach emergency vehicles with their hazard lights flashing – but is it just tough talk?
Vehicle blasts right through house in Downers Grove
The vehicle slammed right through the house at 66th Street and Briargate Drive in the western suburb and went on to hit a tree.
Wolves beat Milwaukee Admirals, advance to AHL Western Conference Finals
The Wolves had a second chance for to close out the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 4 of their AHL Calder Cup playoff series – and this time, they did it.
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15 hospitalized in Seneca boat fire
At least one of those people suffered serious injuries.
Chicago celebrates unofficial start to summer with event-packed weekend
This year Chicago is kicking off the season in style, hosting dozens of fun events, including a brand new musical festival downtown.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Warming pattern continues
Higher temperatures are coming for Memorial Day -- but another cool down soon.
Funeral held for Seandell Holliday, 16, killed in chaotic gathering at Millennium Park
The Millennium Park shooting prompted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to introduce a 6 p.m. curfew at the park for unaccompanied minors.
Missing UIC Student Daniel Sotelo Found Dead
The 26-year-old was days away from graduating from UIC with a master's degree.
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City to send out police saturation patrols, provide recreation for teens this Memorial Day weekend
For the weekend, the city plans to saturate big gathering spots with officers — with a focus in particular on younger groups of people.
Complaints mount against Chicago's last Black bank: 'It's like the Flintstones'
Complaints against Chicago's last Black bank and federal concerns over its management and record-keeping
Lawsuit claims 13-year-old boy had his hands up when a CPD officer shot him in the back
The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a "widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
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Women are taking the lead in Broadview, where mom is fire chief and daughter just became a police officer
Women are taking the lead in a family of first responders in Broadview.
Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo gets 4 years, 9 months in prison for bribery scheme
Arroyo, 67, entered a blind guilty plea in November to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to promote a gambling bill legalizing sweepstakes machines.
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott invokes Chicago violence, dismisses 'quote-"real"' gun laws
"There are, quote, 'real' gun laws in Chicago," Abbott said at a news conference. "There are more people who are shot every weekend in Chicago than there are in schools in Texas."
Early voting for Chicago primary election moved back to Tuesday, May 31
The start date for early voting had been Thursday, May 26, but had to be changed after the Cook County Circuit Court made three rulings.
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Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
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Chicago, suburbs, collar counties now at high community risk level for COVID-19, CDC says
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady warned the advance to the high risk level was coming.
Chicago expected to move to "high risk" for COVID-19 on Friday, but no return to mask or vaccine mandates
"We are not reinstating the mask or vaccine requirement mandates, because the health system in Chicago remains stable."
Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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Thompson outpitches Cueto as Cubs beat White Sox 5-1
The right-hander struck out four and walked one in his third start and 11th appearance.
Wolves beat Milwaukee Admirals, advance to AHL Western Conference Finals
The Wolves had a second chance for to close out the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 4 of their AHL Calder Cup playoff series – and this time, they did it.
Northwestern women's lacrosse trip to Final Four ends with heartbreaking loss to North Carolina
The Northwestern Wildcats have established themselves as one of the premiere women's lacrosse programs in the country – and this was their third straight appearance in the Final Four.
Northbrook's Nick Hardy golfs in NV5 Invitational in Glen Elyn as he prepares for return to PGA Tour
"I played a lot of golf at this course; literally a couple miles from my high school, and where I grew up. So it's really special," he said.
White Sox lose to Red Sox by more than double the score
The Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 16-7 Thursday night to take two of three from Chicago.
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Legendary 'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead at 67
Liotta reportedly died in his sleep while filming a new movie in the Dominican Republic.
CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Warming pattern continues
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Chicago holds Memorial Day Parade
The parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Veterans' ruck march held to raise awareness for PTSD and veteran suicide
Participants walked 17 miles -- one mile for every veteran who died from suicide each day.
Memorial Day brings weekend of events in Chicago
This year Chicago is kicking off the season in style, hosting dozens of fun events, including a brand new musical festival downtown.
Unity Day at Washington Park raises money for scholarships
Unity Day Chicago began with a 5K walk and run at Washington Park.
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