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Preservation Chicago is calling on the Obama Foundation to consider another site and abandon plans for Jackson Park.
The mayor of the north suburb says the local government has the power, legally. WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller reports.
The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence has said 60 percent of all the guns used in crimes in Chicago come from outside Illinois.
A few dozen people have complained about an odor like gas or paint thinner, the local alderman says.
Some flame-throwing fans scored big, others not so much. WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller was there.
Police said the man picked up the puppy from its crib at Furry Babies pet store around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday while employees were waiting on other customers.
The latest weapon was seized early Wednesday morning, WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller reports.
Supt. Eddie Johnson thanked the city of Chicago Tuesday for condolences on the murder of Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer.
A Chicago area man said he would like to reach out to the people affected by the mass shooting in South Florida, because he's survived a massacre himself.
Cook County prosecutors said Shomari Legghette shot Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer six times in the head, neck, torso, back and wrist during a scuffle Tuesday afternoon in the Loop.
Shomari Legghette, 44, was scheduled to appear for a bond hearing Thursday afternoon at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
There were flowers, dozens of flowers, a candle and a police badge, among the items seen Wednesday.
If you've got big icicles on your house, they could be the tip of an iceberg-size problem.
Priests and nuns with the Chicago Archdiocese say about 80 people have signed up to fast as a show of support for Dreamers.
A student's suit against the school board claims he was ordered to be quiet when the village mayor appeared at his school last fall. WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller reports.
Seven years ago, 20 inches of snow turned North Lake Shore Drive into a parking lot. Up to 10 inches is expected overnight.
The message: Don't tell the cops or her family would be harmed. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
A 27-year-old west suburban man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Chicago-based social service provider, because he said, their negligence contributed to the death of his 9-month-old daughter.
There was name-calling, grabbing and the use of culinary tongs to harass women at the Museum of Science and Industry, an ex-employee says.
Some 2,500 sex buyers thought they were chatting with prostitutes Ariel, Brook or Cari. But these were really software programs.
It's been 10 years since an armed robber tied up six women in the store and shot them, leaving five of them dead, but the case remains unsolved.
Christian Hannah, 26, is charged with reckless homicide in the death of a tollway worker on the job last September in Alsip.
"It was an unfortunate choice of words, and I'm sorry for any consternation it caused," Blair Garber tells WBBM Newsradio.
Family and friends of Miguel Perez hope a requested pardon from Gov. Bruce Rauner would prevent the feds from deporting Perez to Mexico.
One gunshot was fired during the incident, but the guard was not shot.
The deputy was working a side job as a security officer at the time of the incident, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.
A suspect is in custody after two people were killed and seven others were injured during a mass shooting downtown Thursday night.
At least 11 people are wounded in shootings over the weekend.
Loved ones will remember the lives of three women who died in an assisted living facility during extreme heat.
Cardinal Blase Cupich helped welcome two new priests to the Archdiocese of Chicago on Saturday.
Partly cloudy skies are expected for a couple days
On a steamy afternoon that saw yet another dustup between Josh Donaldson and the White Sox, DJ LeMahieu hit an early grand slam and the New York Yankees beat Chicago 7-5 in a contentious contest Saturday.
Police confirmed a suspect is in custody and a weapon was recovered from the scene.
"My baby could've died in my hands. I just told him, 'Just stay up. Just talk to mommy.' Me and the officer said, 'Just keep saying your birthday.' He's been up ever since," Kimberly Saunders said.
Charges are pending against the 21-year-old suspect Friday night.
Runners are getting ready to hit the pavement for Sunday's Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon.
The vintage Italian violin, built in 1758, was taken during a burglary at her South Loop home last week.
Looking for a pet that is silly and would make a great sous-chef? Meet PAWS Pet of the Week, Doxi.
Four men are wounded in separate shootings in South Chicago early Saturday morning.
Much cooler this weekend after a cold front went through last night.
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
Officials said the officers provide an extra set of eyes and ears for the neighborhood and can help police by reporting information in real time.
A few storms could be strong tonight, producing gusty winds and small hail. Lows will be in the upper 50s and low 60s.
As a precaution, CPS is offering parents a free year of credit monitoring for all of the three major credit agencies.
He's one of the biggest players in the draft, at 7 feet and 293 pounds, but his lack of an outside game might leave him left out on draft night, and longing a bit for the old NBA game.
The Hall of Famer, considered the best pitcher in Cubs history, joins Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo to be immortalized along Gallagher Way.
The City Council Public Safety Committee voted 14-3 on Friday to approve the one hour rollback of the curfew hours on weekends, as well as to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
An Englewood organization receives a big financial boost in its mission to keep children off the street.
With a strong wind blowing out on a warm afternoon, the teams combined to clear the brick walls 11 times — the Diamondbacks connected for seven homers.
One gunshot was fired during the incident, but the guard was not shot.
The deputy was working a side job as a security officer at the time of the incident, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.
A suspect is in custody after two people were killed and seven others were injured during a mass shooting downtown Thursday night.
At least 11 people are wounded in shootings over the weekend.
Loved ones will remember the lives of three women who died in an assisted living facility during extreme heat.
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
An 11-year-old abused girl, considered a risk to herself and others, has spent two months in what's considered a shelter and has been waiting months longer for a secure residential treatment center placement.
Michael Walters thought he did everything right.
CBS 2 Chicago won four regional Edward R. Murrow awards, the most of any station.
This week alone, the Red Cross has helped 132 victims in Chicago and the suburbs after house fires.
The City Council Public Safety Committee voted 14-3 on Friday to approve the one hour rollback of the curfew hours on weekends, as well as to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
"We feel very confident that we have the votes to make sure that this gets over the hurdle," Mayor Lightfoot said.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
One of the lawsuits involves one of four men wrongfully convicted for a 1992 double murder. That case has now cost Chicago taxpayers more than $43 million in verdicts and settlements.
Suppliers will be required to give resources to infant formula plants before sending to other customers.
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.
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 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.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
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.
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.
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.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
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.
On a steamy afternoon that saw yet another dustup between Josh Donaldson and the White Sox, DJ LeMahieu hit an early grand slam and the New York Yankees beat Chicago 7-5 in a contentious contest Saturday.
He's one of the biggest players in the draft, at 7 feet and 293 pounds, but his lack of an outside game might leave him left out on draft night, and longing a bit for the old NBA game.
The Hall of Famer, considered the best pitcher in Cubs history, joins Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo to be immortalized along Gallagher Way.
With a strong wind blowing out on a warm afternoon, the teams combined to clear the brick walls 11 times — the Diamondbacks connected for seven homers.
For the first time in school history, both teams are ranked number one in their region in Division III.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
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.
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
Loved ones will remember the lives of three women who died in an assisted living facility during extreme heat.
CBS 2's Ed Curran takes us behind the wheel of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Much cooler this weekend after a cold front went through last night.
The vintage Italian violin, built in 1758, was taken during a burglary at her South Loop home last week.
Doxi is a 7-year-old Labrador Retriever mix with a friendly and mellow personality.
The best looks from the 62nd annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Red carpet looks from the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS.
Check out some of the exceptional nominees for the 2018 GRAMMYs, only on CBS!