Man attacked by pitbull then robbed in South Shore
A man was attacked by a dog and then robbed in the South Shore area early Saturday morning.
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Esther Isabelle Brazier of Apostolic Church of God dies at 92
The mother of Pastor Dr. Bryron Brazier of the Apostolic Church of God, Esther Isabelle Brazier, died over the weekend.
Teen in critical condition after being shot in eye in Woodlawn
A teenage boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the eye in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
Man Left In Critical Condition After Being Shot, Crashing SUV In Woodlawn
A man was left in critical condition after he was shot in Woodlawn and went on to crash his sport-utility vehicle Saturday morning.
Man, 19, Charged With Shooting And Killing 16-Year-Old Boy In Woodlawn
A 19-year-old man has been charged with shooting and killing a teen in Woodlawn this week.
'Captain Challenge' Riding Bike From Chicago To California To Help Rooftop Pastor Corey Brooks Raise Funds For Woodlawn Community Center
"I'm going to be bicycling an average of 66 miles a day for 40 straight days; to arrive in Santa Monica, California, at the end of the Santa Monica Pier on March 20th," said Daniel Powell, better known as "Captain Challenge."
16-Year-Old Shot In The Head, Killed In Chicago's Woodlawn Neighborhood
According to Chicago police, the teen was standing in the 6200 block of South Greenwood Avenue when he was shot.
Local Church Offering COVID Vaccine, Testing In Woodlawn
Another push today to get more people in the Woodlawn community vaccinated.
Attorney Says Lyft Failed To Help Rideshare Driver Whose Car Was Fired Upon, And Who Was Then Beaten At His Passengers' Destination
A rideshare driver experienced a terrifying ride recently as he was caught in the middle of gunfire and screams.
Woodlawn Community Leaders Hope To Turn Lot Next To Apostolic Church Of God Into Vibrant Community Complex
We recently got a sneak peek into a $300 million plan to turn a church parking lot in Woodlawn into a South Side hub.
A 2-Year-Old Is Dropped Off At A Firehouse In Woodlawn
The child was sent to the hospital to be checked out.
Chicago Teachers Union Demanding Action After Over 100 People In Woodlawn In Quarantine
More than 100 people at schools in the Woodlawn neighborhood are in quarantine right now and the Chicago Teachers Union is demanding action.
LOCATED: Deanna Sirikul, 13, Reported Missing From Woodlawn
A 13-year-old girl who had been reported missing from the Woodlawn neighborhood over the weekend has been located.
A Mother Searches For Justice, Calls For Laws To Protect Children, 59 Days After Son Mychal Moultry Jr., 4, Was Shot And Killed
It has been 59 days since 4-year-old Mychal Moultry Jr. was shot and killed while getting his hair braided in a Woodlawn neighborhood home.
Woodlawn Sees Hope In Obama Center, But Residents Want More From Their Future Neighbor
Work is officially under way at the Obama Presidential Center after last Tuesday's groundbreaking, and with the symbolic turning of the dirt, people in nearby Woodlawn hope to turn their neighborhood around.
Amid Violent Holiday Weekend In Which 4-Year-Old Boy Was Shot And Killed, CBS 2 Pulls Up On Yet Another Scene Of A Deadly Shooting
This Labor Day marks an unofficial end to a violent summer. As of late Monday afternoon, at least 58 people had been shot in Chicago since 5 p.m. Friday and five of them had been killed – including a 4-year-old boy.
4-Year-Old Mychal Moultry Dies After Being Shot In Woodlawn Friday Night
A 4-year-old boy has died, less than 48 hours after he was shot in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
4-Year-Old Boy Shot In Head In Woodlawn In Critical Condition: CFD
A 4-year-old boy is in critical critical condition after he was shot on Chicago's South Side Friday evening.
2 Chicago Police Officers Face Aggravated Battery Charges After Allegedly Beating Teen In Woodlawn
Two Chicago Police officers have been charged with felony aggravated battery (public way) and felony official misconduct, the Cook County State's Attorney confirmed Wednesday.
Pastors, Community Groups Seek To Promote Peace With 'No Crime Day' On South And West Sides
No crime in Chicago for a day; it sounds like an impossible goal, but pastors and community groups on the South and West sides want to make it happen.
Man Rushed To Hospital After Fire Rips Through Woodlawn Apartment Building
A 58-year-old man was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after a fire tore through a home in Woodlawn.
MISSING: Yakira Ali, 2, And Yahaira Ali, 4, Last Seen In Woodlawn, Believed To Have Been Abducted By Father
Police on Thursday evening were looking for two young girls who they say were abducted by their biological father nearly a month ago.
2 Wounded In Shooting In Woodlawn Alley, A Block From Fatal Shooting Three Hours Earlier
Police said two males were in a parked car in an alley on the 6300 block of South Maryland Avenue around 3:45 p.m., when someone walked up and started shooting.
Man Shot And Killed At Family Dollar Store In Woodlawn
Police said the man was inside the Family Dollar store on the 6300 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue around 12:45 p.m., when a gunman walked up and shot him multiple times in the head, face, and body.
2 People Shot, Killed In Woodlawn
Two people were shot and killed late Monday afternoon in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Some city transportation authorities have safety apps to report issues and dangers; why not the CTA?
CBS 2's Tara Molina has been looking at how other cities are handling safety and security - specifically, the reporting of issues and concerns.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Mother of Dakotah Earley meets the man who saved his life
"Dave's my hero. He's my family's hero. He's Dakotah's hero. So glad he did what he did. I wouldn't have my son."
Gary school used as a neighborhood dump looks to get cleaned up
"The guy that I got this sh** from told me to bring it here and dump it."
Firefighters remain on scene at Pheasant Run resort two days after massive blaze
The three-alarm inferno broke out Saturday afternoon.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool and cloudy
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon, expect it to be partly cloudy and cool for Tuesday with highs ranging from low 60s near the lake, to low 70s along and south of I-80.
List of rules for reopening after murder nearby has West Side gas station owner frustrated
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open.
Huntington Bank branch in heart of the Loop robbed
A Huntington Bank branch right downtown was robbed late Monday.
Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers
It's usually given to teachers and others who work inside schools, so this was a first.
Driver killed after Metra MD-N line hits dump truck, partially derails in Grayslake
Metra said the driver of the truck was killed in the crash. A Metra passenger was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman arrested after shooting, killing dog that got loose in Kenosha
The woman was being held in jail late Monday and will be in court on Tuesday.
MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Dry and quiet
It'll be windy and wet on Wednesday with isolated thunderstorm chances. Leftover showers for Thursday.
Aldermen plan special City Council meeting Wednesday to grill police, parks, schools leadership about summer safety plans
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
'Chicago at the Crossroad' documentary airs in Chatham Monday night
It was released three years ago after Brian Schodorf filmed it over the course of 15 years. In the film, Schodorf examines the root causes of violence in the city... and how chicago isn't making any progress to stop it.
Final vote delayed for Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The mayor has proposed rolling back the citywide curfew for minors from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
Starbucks joins McDonald's in exiting Russia
After pausing operations in March, caffeine brand completes departure and condemns "horrific attacks on Ukraine."
Mental Health First Aid helps adults identify and assist children experiencing mental health crisis
Even children are learning to speak up about their struggles but sometimes grown-ups don't know how to help.
Back porch catches fire at apartment building in Albany Park
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
1 dead, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least one person is dead and 30 are wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday evening.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cool conditions continue
Monday's high temperatures will be in the low 60s with cloudy skies in the afternoon.
16-year-old boy shot in East Garfield Park
Police said the teen was outside, in the 3300 block of West Madison Street around 11:30 p.m., when shots were fired.
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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Some city transportation authorities have safety apps to report issues and dangers; why not the CTA?
CBS 2's Tara Molina has been looking at how other cities are handling safety and security - specifically, the reporting of issues and concerns.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Mother of Dakotah Earley meets the man who saved his life
"Dave's my hero. He's my family's hero. He's Dakotah's hero. So glad he did what he did. I wouldn't have my son."
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Getting Hosed: East Garfield Park resident $64,000 for water bill; 'There must be a mistake'
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Ransomware attacks have been on rise, and CBS 2 has found out why schools are especially vulnerable
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
Mass shooting on Near North Side was part of a growing trend in Chicago
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
Eleventh contempt of court order issued against DCFS Director Marc Smith
An 11-year-old abused girl, considered a risk to herself and others, has spent two months in what's considered a shelter and has been waiting months longer for a secure residential treatment center placement.
Park Ridge man says failures by Post Office cost him opportunity to run for state Senate as write-in
Michael Walters thought he did everything right.
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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday
"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.
University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus
The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.
Aldermen plan special City Council meeting Wednesday to grill police, parks, schools leadership about summer safety plans
The City Council held a similar meeting last summer, when they spent hours grilling CPD Supt. David Brown about efforts to fight violent crime.
Final vote delayed for Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The mayor has proposed rolling back the citywide curfew for minors from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
City Council Public Safety Committee backs Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The City Council Public Safety Committee voted 14-3 on Friday to approve the one hour rollback of the curfew hours on weekends, as well as to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
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Demand rises for donated breast milk amid baby formula shortage
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' comment
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend.
Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep
Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
Mallory Pugh scores first goal of season as Red Stars beat Orlando Pride
Mallory Pugh and the Red Stars took on the Orlando Pride in NWSL action Sunday.
Wolves top Milwaukee Admirals again in Game 2 of AHL Central Division Finals
The Wolves were ready to flex on the Milwaukee Admirals Sunday in Game 2 of the AHL Central Division Finals.
Northwestern women's softball team beats McNeese State, advances to NCAA Super Regional
The Northwestern Wildcats women's softball team was looking to clinch a trip to the NCAA Super Regionals Sunday – and clinch they did.
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
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Gary school used as a neighborhood dump looks to get cleaned up
It's hard to see the potential in a place when all you see is trash everywhere. But an abandoned school in Gary, Indiana is being repurposed and neighbors say the change can't come soon enough. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
Investigators say probe into Pheasant Run resort fire will take two weeks
Firefighters in St. Charles were still chasing hot spots Monday evening at the old Pheasant Run resort – after a huge fire this weekend.
Algonquin school bus driver gets prestigious national award reserved for teachers
On Tuesday, a bus driver gets the prestigious Blue Ribbon Society Award. It's usually given to teachers and others who work inside schools, so this was a first. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra has his story.
University of Chicago, city to install more than 100 security cameras near campus
The University of Chicago will be funding a project to install more than 100 new surveillance cameras and license plate readers near its Hyde Park campus, which would be monitored by the Chicago Police Department. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
Gas station owner frustrated with list of rules for reopening after murder nearby
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open -- but with a list of rules. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
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