Man dies after crashing vehicle into building in Washington Heights
Fire officials said the crash happened around 1:11 a.m., at 1129 W. 103rd St.
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Teenage boy shot, killed in Longwood Manor
A teenage boy is killed in a shooting in the Longwood Manor neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to police.
Tow Truck Drivers Targeted In Recent Armed Robberies In Washington Heights
Armed robbers continue targeting tow truck drivers in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Teen Charged In Pair Of September 2020 Carjackings On South Side
A teenager has been charged in a pair of carjackings in September 2020 on the South Side, including one in which he's accused of kidnapping a 22-year-old man.
2 Firefighters Injured In Washington Heights Fire
Two Chicago firefighters were injured while battling a fire in the South Side's Washington Heights community.
Chicago Charity 'Flags From The Heart' Gives Easter Baskets To Veterans And Families In Need
A Chicago charity wants to make sure veterans and families in need have a full Easter basket this year.
Calumet Park Police Arrest Homicide Suspect After Highway Chase
Calumet Park police arrested a suspected offender wanted for homicide after a highway chase that ended on the South Side of Chicago.
1 Man Killed, 1 Critically Injured In Washington Heights Neighborhood Shooting
One man was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting at a gathering at a Washington Heights neighborhood residence early Sunday.
Police Warn Of Spree Of Carjackings, Armed Robberies, Shootings Around City
Police late Wednesday issued a community alert about a spree of carjackings and armed robberies that have been happening around the city in recent days – including one that occurred right downtown early Wednesday morning.
Man Robbed By People To Whom He Thought He Was Going To Sell His Minivan In Washington Heights
A man was robbed in the Washington Heights neighborhood Saturday morning by some people to whom he thought he was going to sell his used minivan, police said.
At Least One Person Rushed To Hospital After Fiery Crash In Washington Heights Neighborhood
At least one person was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night when a car crashed and caught fire in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Police: Driver Backed Into Officer While Trying To Escape From Traffic Stop On Far South Side
Police apprehended a man and woman Sunday who are accused of backing their car into an officer in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Three Teens Shot In Washington Heights
Police said a 19-year-old man, a 16-year-old girl, and a 15-year-old boy were standing near 103rd and Morgan around 8:40 a.m., when four men in a tan SUV pulled up, and one of them got out and started shooting.
Burglar Caught On Doorbell Video In Washington Heights Neighborhood
A burglar was caught on camera breaking into a woman's home just minutes after she left.
MISSING: Julia 'Judy' Hicks, 76, Last Seen In Washington Heights
Julia "Judy" Hicks was last seen near 98th and Eggleston in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Search Underway For Boyfriend Of Woman Found Shot To Death In Washington Heights
Police are looking for a suspect in the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Washington Heights.
Owner Injured After Shots Fired Into Washington Heights Flower Shop
Shots were fired into a flower shop in Washington Heights, striking the owner Saturday afternoon.
SWAT Team Responds To Barricade Situation In Longwood Manor
A SWAT team responded to a Longwood Manor garage, where a man barricaded himself inside, according to Chicago police.
Burglars Ram Garages On South Side; Steal Bikes And Lawn-Care Equipment
Police released photos of two men wanted in connection with a series of garage burglaries on the South Side.
Chicago Fire Department Hands Out Free Smoke Detectors After Fatal Fire In Washington Heights
Members of the Chicago Fire Department gave out free smoke detectors and information to Washington Heights residents after a fire killed a 50-year-old man Friday night.
MISSING: Tiffany Mitchell, 38, Last Seen In Washington Heights
Tiffany Mitchell, 38, has been reported missing, according to Chicago police.
Surveillance Photos Released As Search For Suspect In 1-Year-Old's Shooting Continues
Police released pictures of a car, caught on surveillance, suspected to be owned the shooter who wounded a 1-year-old boy
Baby Boy On Life Support After Being Shot In The Head; Mother Was Intended Target, Police Say
A one-year-old boy is on life support after being shot in the head on Chicago's Far South Side Thursday night.
Baby Boy On Life Support After Being Shot In The Head; Activists Offer $23,500 In Rewards To Find Shooter
A one-year-old boy is fighting for his life, after being shot in the head while riding in the car Thursday evening, and community leaders are offering a reward to help police find the shooter.
Police Issue Alert After Armed Robberies In Washington Heights, Auburn Gresham Neighborhoods
In the incidents, two men approached victims who were alone, showed a handgun and them robbed the victims of wallets, cell phones and cash.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
"I can hardly be happening in our country," said Tami Forsline. "It's not our country anymore."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
5-month-old girl shot in head, killed in South Shore
The baby was in a car when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, police said.
Illinois officials respond after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: "an abhorrent decision"
Illinois state law already protects women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Scattered storms Saturday
Two rounds of storms possible for Saturday.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
"I can hardly be happening in our country," said Tami Forsline. "It's not our country anymore."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
5-month-old girl shot in head, killed in South Shore
The baby was in a car when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, police said.
Illinois officials respond after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: "an abhorrent decision"
Illinois state law already protects women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
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Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
Underground Aunties Networks seek to help women obtain legal abortions
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Attempts to ban abortion are 'really suppress women,' advocate says after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
Chicago, Cook County suburbs return to medium COVID-19 risk level
"We have been trending in the right direction of late with lower case rates and very few hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, so we're happy to see this," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill
Curry has helped start a new tour to help some potential future greats, and provide opportunities, especially for those underserved and underrepresented in the game of golf.
Blackhawks reportedly hiring Luke Richardson as new head coach
Richardson would become the team's 40th head coach, and will be tasked with returning the franchise to Stanley Cup contention.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Scattered storms Saturday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, June 24, 2022.
Mike Tyson visits Zenleaf cannabis store in Prospect Heights
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was in the Chicago area Friday evening.
Former President Obama visits site of Obama Presidential Center
He chatted with construction crews who have been busy at work laying the center’s massive concrete foundation.
With Roe gone, many in Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worry their rights could be next
Concerns that rights may be taken away in a future ruling has ignited a fear in Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community – and just as Pride weekend is getting under way. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris expresses disappointment about abortion ruling
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Chicago Friday, and addressed the issue of abortion rights in the wake of a watershed Supreme Court decision.
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