Dozens of Chicago city employees made over $100,000 in overtime last year
In one department, just two employees took home a combined total of nearly $500,000 in overtime, city budget office data show. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot rpeorts.
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In one department, just two employees took home a combined total of nearly $500,000 in overtime, city budget office data show. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot rpeorts.
Someone sprayed eight female students – all between the ages of 15 and 19 – with a chemical irritant. The female offender then ran off, police said. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Tulips on Michigan Avenue showcase their vibrant colors while one pup is ready to greet you with a smile. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
From a mother-daughter day looking at the eclipse to a special congratulations to one of CBS 2's own, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Laura Bannon's eye this week.
Damien Abenante-Villa was visiting Whiting, Indiana to celebrate his cousin’s 15th birthday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Damien Abenante-Villa’s loved-ones planned a balloon release for 5 p.m. Saturday, with the goal of keeping the crime in the spotlight to solve the murder. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From a view of downtown Chicago from the rooftop of Loyola Medicine in Melrose Park to, "Is that a dog sitting in a toy car?" Here are the pictures that caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Laura Bannon's eye this week.
A judgment issued this month means all 140 workers at the now-shuttered restaurant at the former John Hancock Center will receive back pay and benefits after the company didn't give them 60 days notice, as required by law. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Shay Moinuddin, Aesthetic Nurse Specialist and Clinic Director at The Few Institute in Chicago, says adding peptides and exosomes to your routine can help rejuvenate skin and promote collagen production.
This week, Suzanne Le Mignot shares a photo that shows how time flies, While Mary Kay Kleist shares a SpaceX rocket launch near her alma mater, the University of Central Florida.
From a Chicagoan raising his hands in victory and thousands for pancreatic cancer research to a man who knows how to get the party started with his themed musical program. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
From two pets who put the "cat" in cat-nap to lightning strung across the Chicago skies. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
U.S. postal inspectors said Jonathan Minter, 37, was spotted on surveillance video using what appears to be a postal master key to open up an entire set of mailboxes in a building.
From a cat who doesn't mind striking a pose to healthy options for a Super Bowl snack. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
From the material girl herself to a stunning photo in central Italy, here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
From sunrises and sunsets to an aerial view of the ice jams in Illinois. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
Two boys, ages 16 and 17, were shot and killed on Wabash Avenue upon leaving their high school Friday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The boys, ages 16 and 17, were ambushed upon leaving Innovations High School downtown. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The north and west suburbs are expected to be hit hardest by the winter storm on Friday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has a look at plow preparations in Schaumburg, and people buying shovels in Roselle.
The Village of Schaumburg has 5,000 tons of salt at the ready. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From teaching a new dog new tricks to a tornado that touched down in Florida. Here’s what caught CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis’ eye this week.
From progress to a fitness journey to deer becoming additional holiday decorations for one home, here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis eye this week.
The victim was a regular at the bar outside Wheaton. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A shooting that left a regular at the unincorporated Wheaton bar dead started with a fight over pizza. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
A fire that started in a garage ended up destroying a house in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood early Sunday.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Some brave souls were set to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday for the Polar Plunge, to benefit the Special Olympics. Chicago Park District Special Olympics administrator Eileen Guinane, Special Children’s Charities director Amy Taylor, and Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Jason Lach join Suzanne Le Mignot with a preview.
Suzanne Le Mignot took some photos with her childhood friend Martin on vacation recently, and Carl Lam snapped some photos of a fine dinner at Maxwells Trading.
Dr. Aaron Hartman is the author of the new book “UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds.” His adopted daughter, Anna, was born to a meth-addicted mother. He said doctors told him Anna would never walk, talk, or live independently, but he turned everything around using integrative and functional medicine. Hartman talked with Suzanne Le Mignot.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
