
Missing UIC student Natally Brookson found dead; boyfriend Daniel Sotelo still missing
Natally Brookson, 22, was last seen leaving work on April 30 in the Budlong Woods neighborhood, according to a missing person flyer.
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Natally Brookson, 22, was last seen leaving work on April 30 in the Budlong Woods neighborhood, according to a missing person flyer.
A UIC student has now been missing for more than a week after last having been seen on the CTA at the Roosevelt 'L' stop.
Graduate workers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have ratified a new contract after a six-day strike.
Simpson says the Jan. 6 insurrection was a powerful symbol of the danger facing democracy, but there are other troubling signs.
This is the second contract cycle in a row that they've went on strike.
A push to help protect the mental health of Illinois college students has been gummed up in bureaucracy for years, and now, some lawmakers actually want to pay for programs they mandated years ago.
Championship dreams are alive again for UIC student athletes, after the Horizon League decided this week to reinstate athletes' postseason eligibility.
UIC athletes will get to participate in conference championships after all, as the Horizon League has restored their eligibility for postseason play – effective immediately.
In response the horizon league went straight to its rule book, citing conference bylaw 2.5.3.3, the flames lose the privilege to participate in league championships.
Prices are on the rise for just about everything and that also goes for college tuition.
With the omicron variant fueling a rapid spike in COVID-19 cases, the University of Illinois at Chicago and undergrads at the U of I at Champaign-Urbana will both start their spring semester with two weeks of remote learning.
State Reps. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) and Fran Hurley (D- Mt. Greenwood) will host a crime summit at the University of Illinois at Chicago on Monday.
Members of UIC's Black Law Association say this professor has used racial slurs to describe students. The professor says he's never used any racial slurs to describe students and never would and that all of this is likely a colossal misunderstanding.
In the battle against COVID-19, the University of Illinois at Chicago has received $6 million from the federal government to test a potential drug to treat severe complications from infections with the coronavirus.
Thursday night the University of Illinois at Chicago Board of Trustees voted to removed the well known name John Marshall from the University of Illinois at Chicago because it has come to light that Marshall owned slaves and supported slavery in the United states.
It's not exactly a scene from The Walking Dead, but researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that, in the hours after death, some brain cells not only remain active, but actually increase activity.
Students at a Chicago university have been documenting every day of the COVID-19 pandemic with images of how the coronavirus has affected our lives.
Jimmy Collins, the first head coach to lead the University of Illinois at Chicago to the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament has died.
We know the hard data of the coronavirus pandemic – the rising number of cases and deaths. But an ongoing project at the University of Illinois at Chicago dives deeply into the emotional toll.
The Chicago Transit Authority on Tuesday was warning of massive, across-the-board cuts.
Teyvion Kirk had 14 points and 14 assists off the bench to carry UIC to a win over Valparaiso on Tuesday night.
RayQuawndis Mitchell had a career-high 23 points as Illinois-Chicago narrowly defeated Central Michigan on Saturday night.
The subject of this story may not be dinner table talk, but it could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19. Chicago researchers are now testing sewage.
"If you don't take measures at the right time, if you're not ahead of the curve, then you pay the price."
Police said a 32-year-old man was driving north on the 1100 block of South Morgan Street around 10:25 a.m., when he hit two pedestrians, a 26-year-old man and a 27-year-old man.
The teen is facing charges of second degree murder, aggravated battery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
The new policy requires anyone under 18 be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Before he was killed in a large gathering in the Loop, Seandell wrote 10 goals as part of a mentoring program to keep young men out of violence.
The Sneider Apartments house seniors and people with disabilities.
Scattered showers continue through the late evening hours, then a clearing sky is expected overnight. Lows will be in the mid-50s.
The victim and someone inside a vehicle started shooting at each other before those in the vehicle fled the scene.
Marchers blame Israel for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, a reporter for Al-Jazeera.
He is now the oldest and longest serving priest in the Chicago Archdiocese.
Thornton is the 911 dispatcher praised for how he coordinated the response the night officers Ella French and Carlos Yanez were shot in the line of duty.
Money raised supports Navy Pier's nonprofit endeavors.
A Glenwood man is charged after crashing into two vehicles including an IDOT truck early Sunday morning.
Multiple arrests were made, and two officers were injured after large crowds gathered in the Loop Saturday night.
Both victims were shot while walking in a crowd by two juveniles, according to police.
One child is dead and another is wounded following a shooting in Skokie just after midnight.
At least two persons of interest were taken in for questioning, and at least two weapons were recovered.
At least five people are dead and 35others are wounded following weekend shootings in the city as of Saturday.
In Illinois abortion access isn't under threat regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, but the fight is just as fierce.
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.
A Chicago-based company is recalling several of its products.
Two people are dead following a rollover crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday morning.
A cooler day with rain on the way.
The official start of summer is more than a month away, but the season official began in the middle of Chicago's Grant Park Saturday.
CBS 2's Steven Graves rolled up his sleeves and lent a hand.
Residents and relatives blame those deaths on sweltering heat.
Sunday starts off dry aside from a random shower.
The teen is facing charges of second degree murder, aggravated battery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
The new policy requires anyone under 18 be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Before he was killed in a large gathering in the Loop, Seandell wrote 10 goals as part of a mentoring program to keep young men out of violence.
The Sneider Apartments house seniors and people with disabilities.
Scattered showers continue through the late evening hours, then a clearing sky is expected overnight. Lows will be in the mid-50s.
The fight over the release of five decades of Chicago Police misconduct records made it all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Brian Strauss claims former Ald. Proco Joe Moreno had his building at Milwaukee and Damen downzoned in retaliation for evicting the music venue Double Door in 2017.
What if a computer model could detect misconduct without a whistleblower ever coming forward?
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes.
Deborah Witzburg was recently confirmed as the new Chicago Inspector General, and she is already laying out improvements she'd like to see involving the Chicago Police Department.
Among its requirements are a "tow rotation list," in which essentially, police agencies will call an approved list of tow companies whenever there's an accident.
Smash-and-grab thefts have been reported at stores across Chicago and the suburbs.
IDOT announced Thursday that it has revoked its permit for a red-light camera at Route 83 and 22nd Street in Oakbrook Terrace.
Buckner, a Democrat from Bronzeville whose district stretches from the Gold Coast to the South Chicago neighborhood, is serving his second term in the Illinois General Assembly.
A push to fight violence in Chicago has been renewed – with a new bill named after a well-known victim of gun violence named Blair Holt.
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?
A North Chicago man had been saving a diamond ring for a special lady, but now, his dream proposal is ruined.
The money is back where it belongs now. But Morning Insider Lauren Victory discovered the mystery remains: why did all that cash disappear in the first place?
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.
"As long as I am mayor, the city of Chicago will continue to take comprehensive approach to reproductive justice," Lightfoot said.
"Chicago moving into the Medium Level does not mean a citywide mask mandate, restrictions on public gatherings, or reinstatement of vaccination requirements at this time," Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
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.
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
The mayor's pick still requires approval by the City Council, and needs the Illinois Gaming Board to approve a casino license for Bally's.
An environmentally-conscious suburban woman spent a lot of green to get her business up and running – and then after she had welcomed just one customer, the Village of Orland Park shut her down.
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.
The Golden Con for fans of the classic sitcom – starring Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White – runs through Sunday.
Marchers blame Israel for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, a reporter for Al-Jazeera.
He is now the oldest and longest serving priest in the Chicago Archdiocese.
Four people were pulled from Lake Michigan at Warren Dunes State Park Sunday. The Coast Guard was first to spot them in the water. Two people were pulled out shortly after that, but it took 30 minutes or more to rescue the other two swimmers. Rescuers ultimately used drones to find them. Their conditions were not available Sunday night.
More than 900 people took the climb at Soldier Field Sunday.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, May 15, 2022.
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