CBS 2 Vault: Walter Jacobson explains chroma key technology
In this Channel 2 News clip from 1978, Walter Jacobson explains the way chroma key, or green screen, technology works, and why it meant he could no longer wear his favorite tie on the air.
In this Channel 2 News clip from 1978, Walter Jacobson explains the way chroma key, or green screen, technology works, and why it meant he could no longer wear his favorite tie on the air.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson has this report on the hazards of shoveling snow in the wake of a winter storm in December 1987, which has been called the "heart-attack snowstorm." Original airdate: Dec. 16, 1987.
This is the seventh and last segment of the Channel 2 News at Six from April 12, 1983. John Coughlin returns with the five-day forecast, and we have a preview of election coverage for the rest of the evening.
In this sixth and final installment of "Mean Street Diary," Walter Jacobson finally makes it into a shelter and reflects on his experiences, as he spent 48 hours undercover as a homeless man during a brutal Chicago winter. Original airdate: Friday, Feb. 22, 1991.
First, Walter Jacobson finds some kindness and the beginnings of camaraderie in meeting some people experiencing homelessness (original airdate: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1991). Then, Jacobson learns it's a challenge to get into a homeless shelter without an "in" (original airdate: Thursday, Feb. 21, 1991), as he spent 48 hours undercover as a homeless man during a brutal Chicago winter.
First, Walter Jacobson is unable to get into a shelter to sleep and ends up lying on the steps of a police station (original airdate: Monday, Feb. 18, 1991). Then, Jacobson is ejected from Union Station and hits the streets (original airdate: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1991), as he spent 48 hours undercover as a homeless man during a brutal Chicago winter.
In this first installment of "Mean Street Diary," Walter Jacobson shows how he was directed to go away at fancy and casual restaurants alike, and at City Hall, as he spent 48 hours undercover as a homeless man during a brutal Chicago winter. Original airdate: Sunday, Feb. 17, 1991. CBS 2's Brad Edwards has an introduction that ran on our stream in 2021.
This is CBS 2's coverage of the death of Mayor Harold Washington on Nov. 25, 1987. Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson anchor from our old newsroom at 630 N. McClurg Ct., and Jim Avila reports from Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
On this day 36 years ago, Geraldo Rivera headed into the real vault of Chicago gangster Al Capone and blasted it open -- only to find nothing of interest. CBS 2's John Drummond was there when it happened, and has this report from our 10 o'clock news on April 21, 1986.
In 1992, John Wayne Gacy talked about his murders for the first time, with CBS 2's Walter Jacobson, and Gacy spent the whole interview attempting to paint himself as a misunderstood victim of circumstance.
Walter Mondale, the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, died at the age of 93 on Monday. In this CBS 2 News clip from March 12, 1984, Walter Jacobson has a breakdown from the CBS 2 newsroom of the heated primary race between Mondale, Gary Hart, and several other candidates.
In "Mean Street Diary" – a six-part series of reports that began 30 years ago Wednesday on CBS 2 – Walter Jacobson approached the homelessness crisis in a manner that went beyond only reporting.
Going back generations, Chicago city vehicle tax stickers had colorful designs with artworks showcasing the city – but since 2013, the designs have featured only boldface numerals denoting the month and year of expiration.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson hopes the first lady will convey an urgent message to her husband when she returns from Chicago.
The legendary duo of Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson signed off as anchors Thursday after a re-teaming of more than two years at CBS 2.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says lawmakers shouldn't cave to the demands of the NRA that Chicago commuters be allowed to carry concealed weapons.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson is all for making Chicago more bike friendly, but he has some concerns about Mayor Emanuel's plans for Washington Street in the Loop.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson is a fan of Valentine's Day, but not of the cost to buy a simple card.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson has some advice for police officials who are instituting a new priority system for emergency calls.
Oh, what a nice days it's been. Except for the damp and the grey outside, I had no reason today to be crabby, didn't find a bad politician today to pick on.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson takes a poll of commuters about the former governor of Illinois.
Have you seen an envelope from the government of Cook County in the mail today, with news inside about how our tax dollars are being spent?
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson smells something a little funny with reports that President Obama is considering Vogue editor Anna Wintour as a candidate for U.S. ambassador to Great Britain.
So the world suspects that at the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Beyonce did not sing the National Anthem. She lip synced it.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says he won't be shedding any tears for the Notre Dame star.
A girl, 14, was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she died.
A cooler lake breeze will develop Sunday as the cold front is now south of Chicago.
The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of South Albany Avenue. Nearly 100 evidence markers were placed at the scene.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 54.
Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to a season-high six games.
Under a proposed new policy, Cook County prosecutors would not file drug, gun, and theft charges in cases that begin with minor traffic stops such as broken tail lights or having an expired vehicle registration.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Wisconsin election officials have voted to provide more details to voters than normal to avoid confusion about a ballot that will have both a special and regular election for a vacant congressional seat.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists groups said they will march with or without permits during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Thursday was Mental Health Action Day and CBS is partnering with MTV to provide grants to local nonprofits that give people the tools to improve their mental health.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Consumers may pay more, or less, for the same items by stocking up just a few miles away.
Earlier this spring, the grocery store Foxtrot Market ordered 600 baseball caps from local apparel and gift shop Alice & Wonder – only to go out of business abruptly soon afterward.
Kadeya has developed a vending machine that dispenses a drink—and then takes a bottle back, cleans it, and can dispense a new one.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The Life Time races are a fixture on Chicago's athletic calendar each year. Allison Humbert Wilkinson, Life Time's senior marketing manager, says the race is a way to celebrate the end of winter.
Some students, faculty, and alumni are protesting his visit over his policies in the Israel-Hamas war. The school's president, David Thomas, warned he would halt graduation ceremonies if demonstrations erupt.
Several Israeli tanks fired warning shots along one of the main roads in central Gaza in an attempt to clear the path of Palestinians before the aid convoys arrived.
From a purple sky to a dog measuring soil temperatures for cicadas. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
Runners representing 48 states and 35 countries are expected to race, including Jennifer Christensen from Wilmette.
The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of South Albany Avenue. Nearly 100 evidence markers were placed at the scene.
In the courtroom, one set of parents watched their son face a list of charges as the other clutched a photo of the son they lost.
Police say the woman convinced her coworker, whom she had a romantic relationship with, to shoot and kill her boyfriend.
The city is trying to prevent larger problems like one incident when a group of men attacked an SUV that then hit a woman.
A girl, 14, was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she died.
Chicago does not resell their guns, but some suburban police departments do to reduce costs.
Why are more than 27,000 people in Cook County still holding on to their weapons when they shouldn't?
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to a season-high six games.
Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Andrew Vaughn had two RBI singles and leadoff batter Tommy Pham finished with three hits for the White Sox.
The Wildcats remained down 1-0 until the third, only to score seven runs in the bottom of the inning.
Paul Skenes struck out 11 in six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3.
The Chicago Police Department said it is expecting extra people out this weekend, and thus, there will also be extra patrols along the lakefront.
No one was in custody Friday night. Wentworth Area detectives were investigating.
All three victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition.
Taeyoung Kim of Northbrook was charged in the crash that killed 17-year-old Marko Niketic.
The teacher from Bloom Trail High School in Steger began abusing the student in 2000, according to a lawsuit.