Southwest Side neighbors say they're plagued with car stunt rallies weekend after weekend
Tire marks in the Ford City Mall parking lot at 76th Street and Cicero Avenue serve as proof of what people in the area say is an ongoing nuisance.
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Southwest Side neighbors say they're plagued with car stunt rallies weekend after weekend
Tire marks in the Ford City Mall parking lot at 76th Street and Cicero Avenue serve as proof of what people in the area say is an ongoing nuisance. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Youth baseball players hit ground at St. Rita High School field as gunshots ring out nearby
Gunfire rang out audibly Thursday afternoon while a baseball game was in progress at St. Rita of Cascia High School on the Southwest Side. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Residents confront Mayor Lightfoot, other city leaders about safety and violence at Southwest Side townhall
Safety and violence were the focus of a townhall meeting on the city's Southwest Side Monday, the same day Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a program to help people pay for doorbell cameras and motion lights.
Residents confront city leaders at townhall meeting on public safety
Safety and violence were the focus of a townhall meeting on the city’s Southwest Side Monday, the same day Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a program to help people pay for doorbell cameras and motion lights. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
City worker had light pole fall on her car three years ago; she's alarmed by continuing problem
When the light pole came crashing down in Streeterville last week, it reminded someone on the Southwest Side of what she experienced three years ago. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Armed Robbers Are Attacking, Beating People At Their Garages In Alleys On Southwest Side
An alarming has been hitting the Chicago's Southwest Side - unsuspecting people are violently attacked and robbed alone at their garages in alleyways.
2 Men Shot In Car Near Ford City Mall
Two men were shot in a car near the Ford City Mall on the Southwest Side Friday afternoon.
After Devastating Fire, Mother Is On A Mission To Make Christmas Special For Her Son
After a deadly fire on Chicago's Southwest Side, a mother is on a mission to make this Christmas special for her son.
Caught On Video: Semi-Trailer Truck Driver Knocks Down Road Sign, Plows Into Multiple Cars On Southwest Side
A semi-trailer truck driver plowed into dozens of cars while traveling several miles across the city's Southwest Side this week, before police eventually stopped him in suburban Bedford Park.
Motorcyclist Dies In Southwest Side Road Rage Incident
A motorcyclist died in the Southwest Side after a road rage incident early Sunday morning.
Community Groups Try To Drive Crime Out Of Chicago's Southwest Side
Community groups are trying to drive crime out amidst uptick in Chicago crime.
Freight Train Stops For Over 40 Minutes In Mount Greenwood; Ald. Matt O'Shea Says Stopped Trains Are Recurring Problem And Safety Hazard
Major train delays have been causing problems on the city's Southwest Side.
Man Shot During Carjacking On Southwest Side After Changing Tire For Mom, Kids
A mother found herself stranded on the side of the road on the city's Southwest Side with her three kids – and when help arrived, someone opened fire and shot the man who came to their aid.
Cherry Washington Lost $30,000 To Contractor Who Didn't Complete Job, But She Still Succeeded In Opening A Nail Salon
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Caught On Video: Speeding SUV Driver Slams Into Parked Car On Southwest Side, Goes Down Sidewalk To Escape
The search was on Thursday night to try to find the person who drove a sport-utility vehicle down a sidewalk to get away from a hit-and-run crash.
2 Killed In High-Speed Crash On Southwest Side
Two people were killed in a high-speed crash on the Southwest Side.
Police: Woman Shoots Man During Fight On Southwest Side; Detectives Question Both
Police were questioning a man and woman Thursday afternoon after they said the woman shot the man during a fight on the city's Southwest Side.
Woman Said Contractor Never Completed Job Of Building Her Nail Salon, And It Turns Out The Contractor Isn't Properly Registered Either
A South Side woman said she gave a man $30,000 to build her nail salon – and yet a year later, the job is not even close to complete.
Body Cam Video Shows What Led Up To Shooting Of Man By Cook County Sheriff's Police On Southwest Side
A man who was shot and wounded by Cook County Sheriff's police this week was armed, and officers had to use a Taser to subdue him even after he had been shot, authorities said.
Man Shot, Wounded By Cook County Sheriff's Officer On Southwest Side
A person was shot and wounded by Cook County Sheriff's police on the Southwest Side Monday afternoon.
60629 ZIP Code On Southwest Side Sees Alarming Rise In COVID-19 Positivity Rate
An alarming jump in the coronavirus positivity rate has been seen in one specific Chicago ZIP code.
Little Libraries Set Up In Southwest Side Parks Offer More Than Just Books
Getting resources to struggling neighborhoods is more important than ever now, and people in neighborhoods on Chicago's Southwest Side are getting creative doing it.
MISSING: Helen Wilson, 65, Last Seen On Southwest Side And Considered High-Risk
Police on Sunday were asking for help from the public in finding a woman who was last seen on the Southwest Side, and who suffers from dementia and may need medical attention.
Protesters Turn Out At Cook County Jail After Bond Is Set For Man Accused Of Striking, Killing 13-Year-Old Boy On Bike
Protesters were lined up outside the Cook County Jail Wednesday night, upset over the possible release on bond of a man charged with striking and killing a 13-year-old boy riding his bike on the Southwest Side.
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
90-year-old man shot, critically wounded in Lawndale
A 90-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Lawndale Saturday morning.
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Chicago Police officer found dead in apparent suicide
No information on the officer was immediately available.
Man charged after shooting CPD officer in "ambush" while responding to domestic incident in Little Italy
Police said the shooter opened fire on officers as soon as they got off an elevator in the building where they were responding to a domestic incident.
MISSING: Police search for 3 girls last seen in West Englewood Friday
The girls were last seen Friday in West Englewood.
Chicago police release surveillance of suspect who shot, killed man at 79th Street Red Line
The suspect can be seen walking through an alley and making his way to the station and fired shots.
3 dead, 15 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least three people are dead, and 15 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Saturday.
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
Mother begs for justice after no answers in shooting that killed her 5-month-old daughter
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
90-year-old man shot, critically wounded in Lawndale
A 90-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in Lawndale Saturday morning.
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.
Chicago Police officer found dead in apparent suicide
No information on the officer was immediately available.
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Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
Following a story we broke Thursday night on CBS 2, Chicago's Arab American community is demanding police end the use of suspicious activity reporting after a groundbreaking study found the reports were being used as tool for racial profiling.
Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
The report confirms what many have suspected for decades: being suspicious has less to do with what a person is doing, and more to do with what they look like.
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.
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Indiana transgender girl athlete raises voice against school sports ban
Transgender girls in Indiana are now banned from playing on girls' teams at schools in that state.
Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
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Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
Biden says he'd support eliminating filibuster to codify Roe
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Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
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?
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New Indiana law aims to address state's nursing shortage
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
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.
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Employees go on strike at Starbucks on Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
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.
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White Sox takes win over Giants 1-0 heading into Game 2 of series
Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox
The Cubs took advantage of 10 walks by five pitchers and came back after falling behind 4-0.
Back home again, this time with Chicago Dogs, outfielder Charlie Tilson hoping to earn his way back to MLB
New Trier High School alum and former Chicago White Sox player Charlie Tilson saw his first shot in the major leagues derailed by injury.
Bulls reportedly sign All-Star Zach LaVine to max contract extension, at five years, $215 million
LaVine averaged 24.4 points and made his second straight All-Star team last year.
Wisdom's slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds
Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night.
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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
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Man accused of shooting Chicago Police officer 3 times in 'ambush' held on $2 million bond
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
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"That's my child. I felt every kick."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, dry start to the holiday weekend
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1 woman dead, 2 people injured in Chinatown shooting.
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