Alderwoman calls for passage of new Chicago hate crime proposal
With hate crimes on the rise in Chicago, there is going to be a new way to report those incidents to 311. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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With hate crimes on the rise in Chicago, there is going to be a new way to report those incidents to 311. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2’s cameras were rolling as DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies entered Officer Jordan Collins’ home Wednesday through the front door and the garage. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Officer Jordan Collins was taken into custody while on duty Monday. He remained in jail Wednesday, following a court hearing in the morning. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From a couple of cats catching a nap to a blast of summer's past. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
From a delicious smoked turkey to students creating their own weather station. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
A passenger was beaten during a carjacking on busy Clark Street in Wrigleyville. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Surveillance video shows two women being carjacked just steps from Wrigley Field. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From a plant that will put you in the holiday spirit to a special shoutout this Veterans Day weekend. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
Shields opened the restaurant in the West Loop with his wife in 2016. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From a stunning autumn sunset to what you should keep an eye out for during this time of season if you're traveling on the road. Here's a look at what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
The ex-NFL player looked very confused when he walked into the courtroom at the Maybrook Courthouse in Maywood. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Top stories include a planned candlelight vigil for 6-year-old boy killed in hate crime, a shootout inside a Walgreens store in Old Town, and CPD searches for a man who walked on Red Line tracks.
This week, the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation held a gala at Theatre on the Lake. The daughters of Lynn Sage; Laura, Halee, and board member Meredith Soren Freese, announced goals to improve disparities and breast cancer mortality rates from Chicago and beyond. Also, a cat who wears his team proudly. Visit
From a complete bed takeover by two sleepy cats to another eye-catching shot of the Chicagohenge, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
From pups colored to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to plants that are looking forward to the fall season. Here is what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
From a special birthday photo shoot to a simple day out on a boat. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
From a moonlit evening on the lake to a familiar friend who can't stay out of Robb's garden. Here's a look at what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
Melvin Jordan was out on bond awaiting a new trial in a 2005 murder when he was arrested on charges of holding two firefighters at knifepoint in an Auburn Gresham basement. As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports, that bond has now been revoked.
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said on Wednesday night, he got an update on the investigation from Interim police Supt. Fred Waller on the shooting incident at Guaranteed Rate Field. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2' Suzanne Le Mignot spoke with the founder of the day, Dr. Debi Silber of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute.
From an illuminated sky at North Avenue Beach to art created by last week's heat. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
If you're a puppy lover or attending a comic and fan convention this weekend, you'll want to see what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
From a glimpse inside the National Association of Black Journalists convention to service dogs being trained while watching a show. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
Robin Hood Jr. remembers raising his son Rashaun - even going to parenting class himself as a 17-year-old father - to make sure he had all the tools to raise his son right. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From a stunning view of the Chicago skyline to a pet who doesn't like their sleep disrupted. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Carpentersville police said the fire left 24 families displaced.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened to halt federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities, but insiders said unlike previous efforts, this one might stick.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Snowfall accumulations could range from 3 to 6 inches in Porter County and La Porte county could see up to 8 inches of snowfall.
Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
Four astronauts are heading home early from the International Space Station. NASA says one of them has a medical issue, prompting the unprecedented evacuation.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies.
Part of the Indiana Toll Road has been shut down near South Bend, after a string of crashes involving nearly 30 vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
