Chicago Conventions Affected By Coronavirus Concerns
"We have Purell wipes everywhere. All of our info booths are stocked with disinfectants."
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"We have Purell wipes everywhere. All of our info booths are stocked with disinfectants."
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole took a look at who's shelling out the most money for your vote in Illinois.
"I felt a big bump looked out the window and saw smoke coming around the side of the train."
Illinois is not alone in struggling with Real ID. Maryland issued one million Real ID's without scanning required documents into the system. The state is now recalling each of those licenses on a rolling basis.
"Generally, we order a good deal of parts from China. It's kind of caused issues with our supplies here."
Could Rod Blagojevich's sentence commutation threaten efforts to bring other politicians to justice?
"It's important those found guilty serve their prison sentences."
"I want a pastrami sandwhich from Hewn's. I don't care if it's 27 below zero. I want to sit downtown. Evanston has taken on a mythical dreamlike status for me at this point."
With such a crowded field, there's a good chance many of the Democratic candidates will still be in the running for the Democratic presidential nomination come Primary Day in Illinois on March 17.
Should people with only months to live be allowed to end their lives legally?
The rock wall was put in place in 1988, the last time similarly high and turbulent waves threatened Evanston's shoreline.
An error in an app was blamed Tuesday for a dramatic delay in the reporting of results in the Iowa Democratic caucuses. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole investigated what is being done in Chicago and Illinois to avoid a similar fiasco.
When left unchecked, some parties have turned violent. A San Francisco-area mansion party last October ended with five people shot dead.
Four attacks in all since December, one of them took place at the Cambria Hotel. They are all centered in the downtown and Gold Coast areas.
Accused serial scam artist Candace Clark had been expected to be released from the Cook County Jail Thursday, but she was not.
The honors included a flag draped coffin and a military escort through the streets of Elgin to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetary in Elwood, where along with thousands of other veterans John Murphy was laid to rest, in the company of those who remebered forgotten life.
"It's a beautiful thing. It restores my faith in humanity."
A woman's family was trying Tuesday to put together how she ended up dead in a Merrillville, Indiana hotel – and how her alleged killer was then gunned down in a violent standoff with police in Gary.
The next time you place a delivery order, you may not get exactly what's on the menu.
"Their biggest threat to their survival in rural areas is hunting and trapping. But when you move into the city, hunting and trapping is illegal."
"I knew they existed. But they're out on the prowl."
"The sort of higher income, wealthier neighborhoods tend to more often have coyotes than the ones that are less wealthy."
"Can we, me and you guys, try to help Kevin?"
"It's not what happens on day one, or day two or day three. It's what happens at month six. It's what happens at month 12, at month 18, at month 24. That's the roll out of this program. It's intended to be rolled out over years, not days."
There was a noticeable minority presence in the crowd Thursday. This is the first opportunity many had to take advantage of the state's Social Equity program. Applicants from distressed communities with 51% minority ownership in their businesses can earn more extra points leading to licences approval.
One person was killed early Thursday when a semi-trailer caught fire in Chicago's Pullman community.
Lake effect snow will impact areas in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Bears fans are still coming off the team's comeback win against the Packers, but die-hard fans are taking their love for the team to the next level.
Matt Taylor said he had just pulled into the shopping center and said, while finishing up a cigarette, three guys in a black SUV approached.
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."
The truck caught fire at 112th Street and Corliss Avenue, right off the Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94).
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood on Wednesday night.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
One of the fans was recognized by Bears QB Caleb Williams on Instagram and received $5 from a bet he made with his girlfriend.
Taylor said he knows it wasn't the wisest to fight back, but said his SUV is essential to his job and family.
Lake effect snow will impact areas in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
One person was killed early Thursday when a semi-trailer caught fire in Chicago's Pullman community.
Bears fans are still coming off the team's comeback win against the Packers, but die-hard fans are taking their love for the team to the next level.
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
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
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.
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.
