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The organization lends support in times of tragedy by pairing survivors with the recently bereaved.
The family of former governor George Ryan says they're stunned by what they call a "cold, heartless decision." CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
There's a new scientific study in the news that says alarming amounts of a cancer-causing metal have been found in Chicago drinking water. CBS 2′s Vince Gerasole reports.
There's a new scientific study in the news that says alarming amounts of a cancer-causing metal have been found in Chicago drinking water. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
The Senate may have voted 65 to 31 to repeal the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy this weekend, but the particulars allowing gays to openly serve in the military will take months to approve and implement.
Just days after a gunman was shot to death by a customer-turned-hero, an Orland Park tanning salon is stepping up security. And, as CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports, employees are finding security in each other, too.
The Lynwood police officer who was wrongly accused of murder in the two-state "honeybee shooting spree" in October has broken his silence now that it appears the real killer is dead.
Blustery winds have hit the area and snow continues to fall Sunday, as severe winter weather moving across the Midwest is wreaking havoc for travelers at Chicago's airports.
A 15-year-old boy has been convicted of murder charges in Juvenile Court in the beating death of Fenger High School honor student Derrion Albert.
They watched in shocked silence. Some even cried. On Tuesday, jurors in the trial of a teenage boy were shown the videotaped beating that ended 16-year-old Derrion Albert's life. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
A car crashed in the middle of the night. One person was found dead. But another disappeared.
A car crashed in the middle of the night. A married couple returning home from a party. One person was found dead. But another disappeared. Authorities in LaSalle County are baffled.
A hearing is underway at the Chicago Board of Elections, on more than two dozen challenges to Rahm Emanuel's spot on the Chicago mayoral ballot, among other filings.
Among the issues: Is Rahm Emanuel a legal resident of Chicago?
Illinois lawmakers have approved a pension reform proposal that Mayor Richard M. Daley warned would result in the largest property tax hike in Chicago history.
Margaret Flisk, daughter of murdered Chicago Police Officer Michael Flisk, spoke at her father's funeral on Wednesday. The tribute she gave to her father was nothing short of incredible. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole was at the funeral for slain Chicago Police Officer Michael Flisk Wednesday morning. Here are his observations.
Authorities still don't know how Stuart Haverty, 23, ended up falling to his death during Sunday's Bears game.
There are still few clues in the murder of Chicago Police Officer David Blake. He was shot to death in his SUV Monday night while he was off-duty. Visitation for Officer Blake was held on Sunday. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Justin Boulay is out of prison and on his way to the palm trees and beaches of balmy Hawaii after spending 12 years behind bars for strangling his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Faye Will, at Eastern Illinois University downstate.
Another major trade show committed to staying at Chicago, following major labor concessions that lower costs for show participants.
Thousands climbed to the top of the Willis Tower Sunday to help thousands more take a step toward recovery. SkyRise Chicago benefits The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
The FDA believes pictures of corpses, sickly looking people with oxygen masks and stained, decaying teeth could scare smokers into quitting. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
She survived the unthinkable when she was impaled by a tree. On Tuesday, the suburban woman is out of the hospital and thanking the paramedics who helped save her life. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Restaurants aren't informing consumers about possible substitutions for fries and soft drinks, the Yale report found.
