"Voices of Genocide" exhibit now at the Illinois Holocaust Museum
It explores how and why genocide occurs across geography and time.
It explores how and why genocide occurs across geography and time.
This year, the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie is opening a new exhibit on genocide worldwide. It explores how and why genocide occurs across geography and time.
Steve Butera, director of communication at Oakton College, explains how the program started and how residents in Skokie can apply.
Looking for a little adventure and are not afraid or allergic, there's a program turning residents into beekeepers. Abdullah Motiwala, the founder of Heaven's Honey, Inc., talks more about what it takes to become a beekeeper.
"I think people are rich. And I'm the little bank robber who's coming and taking a small piece of what they're doing."
From how third-class passengers traveled to the star-filled sky of the tragic night the Titanic began to sink. Here's a look at some of the displays featured inside the exhibit at Westfield Old Orchard.
“Titanic: The Exhibition” is open now at Westfield Old Orchard. The exhibit also features the Eastland Disaster, also known as Chicago’s Titanic, that happened three years after, according to creative producer Mark Lach.
“Titanic: The Exhibition” includes a recreation of part of the trip along with relics that survived the sinking.
Dempster Street was blocked at Skokie Boulevard due to the fire as crews cleaned up the mess left behind.
The fire happened at Skokie Boulevard and Dempster Street in Skokie just before 9 a.m.
With 2's Got Your Ticket, CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole sits down with the production's director.
Edson Resendez, aka "Savage"; Maverick Cela, aka "G Reckless"; and Prezila Apreza have been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy, carjacking, and weapons violations.
While most people probably associate Jewish delis with New York, they also have important roots in Chicago's meat industry.
Jacob Spiro faces charges in dozens of other fake bomb threats at businesses and government buildings in the suburbs.
The bus driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash on Crawford Avenue Thursday afternoon. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
No children were on the bus at the time, but the school bus severely damaged the house it hit.
The bus was left lodged in the front yard of the last house it hit.
The homeowner, Hamza, said he was about 10 feet away from where the bus hit when it came barreling through.
CBS 2's Joe Donlon recently took a trip to Will's Place, one of Chicago's Hidden Gems.
At Will's Place in downtown Skokie, the motto is "Where there's a will, there's a way." Almost everyone who works there has developmental challenges, even the boss.
In Skokie, ComEd crews were hard at work to change that before more snow was to arrive Friday night. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The CTA will be implementing new safety measures on what it says is an interim basis. Most notably, and as announced before, Yellow Line trains will run at a maximum speed of only 35 mph rather than 55 mph.
The Chicago Transit Authority said service on the Yellow Line – also known as the Skokie Swift – will resume at 4:45 a.m. Friday.
The crash happened near McCormick and Howard.
Crews at the scene say one person had to be taken to the hospital, but it's not clear right now how badly they were hurt.
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Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
The Biden administration defending new legislation that would force the Chinese-owned social media company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. owner—or be banned sometime in the next year.
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
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.
Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government Tuesday, trying to fend off new legislation that could essentially ban the platform next year. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The street takeover was staged over the weekend at 59th Street and Western Avenue.
Tinley Park saw golf-ball-sized hail and Orland Park saw ping-pong-ball-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
The Biden administration defending new legislation that would force the Chinese-owned social media company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. owner—or be banned sometime in the next year.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
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.