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Evanston officers will soon be able to do some of their work inside an Evanston supermarket. Not everyone thinks the unprecedented move is a good idea, CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
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Evanston officers will soon be able to do some of their work inside an Evanston supermarket. Not everyone thinks the unprecedented move is a good idea, CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
One big problem the city is not happy about amid this week's heat wave: the number of open fire hydrants. Since Monday, the city has shut off more than 1,700 open hydrants, with roughly 200 still gushing as of 5 p.m. on Thursday.
A year after the murder of Chicago Police Officer Michael Bailey, no one has been formally charged with his death. But as CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports, at a memorial service on Monday, there was reason for hope.
"Be kind whenever possible and it is always possible." That's a quote from The Dalai Lama, a man whose philosophy of tolerance earned him The Nobel Peace Prize. It's a philosophy that had roughly 7,000 people visiting the University of Illinois at Chicago on Sunday to witness his teachings in person.
A 911 dispatcher for the city of Chicago was killed on her way home from work Sunday morning, when her car was struck by a stolen SUV that was being chased by police.
They did something wrong and paid the price by getting their cars towed, but to make matters worse, they had to pay too much to get their cars back.
The Bears aren't playing anytime soon, but excited Chicagoans were getting ready to fill Soldier Field on Tuesday. Many have been up since early Tuesday morning outside the stadium for the U2 concert Tuesday night.
With Americans across the nation pausing to mark the nation's birthday on Monday, many people in the Chicago area were taking their Independence Day celebrations to the suburbs, as the city has scaled back its own Fourth of July festivities.
Vice President Joe Biden has been in Chicago, speaking to a nationwide teachers union, saying Republicans are attempting to blame educators for budget shortfalls; and he said that's "one of the biggest scams in modern American history."
The only man who sat on the jury that convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich of 17 corruption charges said Tuesday that the 11 women on the panel were "almost like my secretaries" because of how much better they were at taking notes than he was.
Was the vandalism of 51 floats for the Gay Pride Parade this past weekend a hate crime?
Need trees cut and cleared from your property after Tuesday's massive storms? Be prepared to wait, reports CBS 2's Vince Gerasole.
Would a $2 bottle of fattening soda have Americans drinking less and slimming down? As CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports, some doctors think a big fat soda tax is the answer.
A lot of changes are planned at Navy Pier, the state's top tourist attraction. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Friends and family members on Sunday were mourning the deaths of three teenagers killed in a car crash in Prospect Heights early Saturday. Police said the youths were in a stolen car.
Two young girls, ages 2 and 7, are recovering after being hit by gunfire on the city's Northwest Side.
Imagine running from pharmacy to pharmacy to fill a prescription only to learn your much needed drugs were nowhere to be found.
A young man who collapsed and died during a half-marathon on the South Side on Saturday was being remembered as a "wonderful human being" on Sunday.
Gov. Pat Quinn has called the pending gambling expansion bill "excessive."
Three weeks of silence were broken on Sunday when Father Michael Pfleger returned to the pulpit at Saint Sabina on his birthday, full of energy and with an apology to his congregation for the public ordeal that stemmed from his dispute with Francis Cardinal George.
The warmer temperatures can't come soon enough for garden centers and nurseries in the Chicago area -- the soggy, chilly spring is keeping customers away.
Six people, including three children, were killed in an apartment fire on the east side of Aurora early Sunday.
More details are coming out about a Chicago woman's rescue of her husband and two other men Wednesday night, after a storm had overturned their sailboat on Lake Michigan.
Two flights to and from Chicago were disrupted by unruly passengers in a period of 24 hours this weekend.
Mayor Richard M. Daley's 22 years in office end in just one week, and today, he is thanking Chicagoans for their support with an open house at City Hall.
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer has been convicted of charges related to sexually assaulting and robbing four women at Chicago area hotels in 2022.
Chicago police are looking for two suspects they said stole cash registers in smash-and-grabs at restaurants in North Park.
A man is facing charges in connection to three different sexual assault and abuse cases in Avondale last week.
A group of Lincoln Park residents plans to protest outside City Hall in opposition of a plan to demolish apartments to make way for a private school expansion.
Plainfield police said they have confiscated 650 rolls of toilet paper from students who planned to use it for homecoming pranks.
Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks reversed course on a House resolution to require congressional approval for continued military action against Iran, citing open-ended war concerns ahead of competitive midterm races.
A City Council committee on Wednesday backed Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to increase protections for Chicago renters, after he dropped a key provision opposed by landlords, but the mayor's critics plan to press on with a competing proposal.
Illinois' senior senator, the Judiciary Committee's top Democrat, opened Tuesday's oversight hearing by accusing the director of turning the bureau's powers against President Trump's political opponents.
Three Chicago City Council members announced they have negotiated a revised parking meter deal with New York-based Stonepeak Partners to the benefit of the city.
The Legislative Ethics Commission has appointed David Risley acting legislative inspector general effective the day following the Sept. 30 resignation of his predecessor.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
Morning rain lets up as Friday goes on, with highs in the upper 70s. Clearer skies at night with lows in the mid-60s.
Plainfield police said they have confiscated 650 rolls of toilet paper from students who planned to use it for homecoming pranks.
At least five women who are presumed dead have been linked to the same "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood, police said. A serial killer investigation is under way.
Chicago police are looking for two suspects they said stole cash registers in smash-and-grabs at restaurants in North Park.
Amtrak officials will face the residents of Bridgeport Thursday at a public meeting about a proposed rail maintenance facility and new White Sox stadium. Despite initial reports, White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia is not attending the meeting.
Heavy rain and scattered showers are expected throughout the day on Thursday in the Chicago area.
A mother is crying for justice after her son was brutally beaten on the South Side of Chicago in broad daylight.
Two shuttered Chicago-area hospitals are under new control on Thursday morning.
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer has been convicted of charges related to sexually assaulting and robbing four women at Chicago area hotels in 2022.
Chicago police are looking for two suspects they said stole cash registers in smash-and-grabs at restaurants in North Park.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Armstrong homered to lead off the third, breaking Billy Williams' franchise record set in 1970.
Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the team's record-breaking 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers.
The Cubs (84-68) maintained a half-game lead over Philadelphia (83-68) for the top NL wild card.
The White Sox, who lost at least 100 games in each of the past three seasons, have held at least a share of first since July 4.
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday.
A Zion man has been charged in the shooting death of another man in July in north suburban Ingleside.
Chicago police on Wednesday were looking for a man who attacked and beat another man and ordered his dog to bite the victim in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Shots were fired during a fight early Wednesday morning on busy Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Budlong Woods neighborhood.
A judge allowed a school bus aide charged in connection with a shooting on a bus in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood to be released with conditions.
