One Million Degrees provides broad support to help low-income young people graduate from college
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot showed us the life-changing work of the Chicago based organization on Friday.
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CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot showed us the life-changing work of the Chicago based organization on Friday.
CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot talked exclusively to a mother who called police when her daughter reached out to help. A Chicago Police officer was later shot in an ambush attack.
With the start of the summer months, data show some types of crimes are on the rise, while some have decreased. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
We looked at data for the past four years between the months of May and June in the city - leading up to July 4th weekend. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Three bullet holes were fired into a sport-utility vehicle on the city’s Northwest Side early Thursday, and the driver was struck. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot talked to the victim off camera.
The mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas is putting the spotlight on gun violence in Chicago. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Sources with direct knowledge of the investigation said the 13-year-old was shot in the back. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A Chicago police officer shot a 13-year-old boy during a foot chase Wednesday night in the South Austin neighborhood, after the boy ran from a vehicle believed to have been involved in an earlier auto theft in Oak Park. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A Chicago police officer shot a 13-year-old boy during a foot chase Wednesday night in the South Austin neighborhood, after the boy ran from a vehicle believed to have been involved in an earlier carjacking in the suburbs. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. lost his eye in a shooting that killed his partner, Officer Ella French. Yanez sat down exclusively with CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot.
Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. was shot and lost an eye in an incident last year that killed one of his partners, Officer Ella French. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. was wounded in a shooting that killed his partner, Officer Ella French. Meanwhile, Officer Zach Briseno of Fort Worth, Texas is one of only three officers in the U.S. who is a double amputee. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., who was wounded in a shooting during a traffic stop last year, is sharing his story in his first sit-down TV interview. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
So far, just over $40,000 has been raised to rebuild the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood – which was tragically destroyed by fire in April. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
So far, just over $40,000 has been raised to rebuild the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood – which was tragically destroyed by fire in April. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Limited service resumed late Wednesday, but not without delays. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The Clarendon Hills stop will be closed altogether on Thursday due to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
In the Grand Crossing (3rd) District, police officers are holding weekly meetings to tell the community about crimes with the goal of solving them. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
New details emerged Thursday about a crumbling Wicker Park building, in front of which a woman was critically injured when part of the façade fell a day before. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The suspect and a possible victim were caught on surveillance video. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Frightening video obtained by CBS 2 shows an arsonist in action on South Shore.
Investigators late Monday were combing through what was left of the popular Nipsey's Restaurant & Lounge in the Calumet Heights community, CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
On this final weekend of Black History Month, a local group drew attention to the increased numbers of missing and murdered women in Black and brown communities.
The first high-rise to be demolished in the Cabrini-Green public housing development came down over two decades ago, the last in 2011. The plan to replace the development was viewed as quite radical at the time.
Shots were fired at an off-duty Chicago firefighter while he was driving in Ravenswood Manor early Wednesday morning.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Fear and concern is mounting as thousands of Catholic faithful prepare for the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Des Plaines, amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area.
A group of organizations that offer summer jobs to young people is encouraging city leaders to keep the proposed corporate head tax in next year's city budget.
Loyola University alumni and fans can now get their hands on special merchandise honoring the legacy of the late Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM.
A Cinnabon worker in Wisconsin has been fired after a racist outburst directed at two customers went viral, the company said.
A group of organizations that offer summer jobs to young people is encouraging city leaders to keep the proposed corporate head tax in next year's city budget.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with European leaders on Monday, following a weekend of talks with U.S. negotiators on a plan to end the war with Russia, but there are still many points of disagreement.
Fear and concern is mounting as thousands of Catholic faithful prepare for the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Des Plaines, amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area.
A group of organizations that offer summer jobs to young people is encouraging city leaders to keep the proposed corporate head tax in next year’s city budget, as proposed by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 20 inches in Pacific coast communities and warnings of potentially higher surges, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
There are more questions than answers after ICE agents deployed pepper spray and other chemical agents following a crash and confrontation with Elgin residents.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Chicago faced third-and-1 from the 14 when Kingsley Enagbare stuffed Kyle Monangai for no gain. That set up the game-sealing interception.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
A woman was found shot to death on Chicago's Southeast Side early Monday.
A man shot and wounded a teenage boy who he said showed a gun after breaking into his car in the West Chesterfield neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
At least two people were killed, and 12 others were hurt, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to CPD.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
