Illinois State Police Investigating YouTube Videos Posted By Driver Who Filmed His Own Dangerous Driving
His videos are racking up views on YouTube; a Chicago driver taking you along for a fast and furious ride.
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Local YouTube Influencer May Have Caught Little League Board Member In Sex Scandal
A local YouTube influencer's video went viral, when he became the star of his own version of "To Catch A Predator."
Illinois Writer With Disabilities, Melissa Blake, Shuts Down Internet Trolls With Message: 'You're Not Going To Get The Best Of Me
Five years after GamerGate brought global attention to the scourge of harassment towards women in male-dominated industries, an Illinois writer with a genetic disorder tweeted multiple selfies in defiant response to YouTube commenters who made derogatory and hateful comments about her looks.
YouTube To Pay $170 Million Fine After Violating Kids' Privacy Law
Google's video site YouTube has been fined $170 million to settle allegations it collected children's personal data without their parents' consent.
Report: YouTube To Pay FTC Fine Over Kids' Data Protection
Concerns have been raised about how YouTube collects minors' information and also about comments from pedophiles that have plagued the site.
What's Your Data Worth To Big Tech? Bill Would Compel Answer
The measure would require commercial services with more than 100 million active monthly users to disclose to their customers and financial regulators the types of data they collect.
YouTube Updates Hate Speech Guidelines To Prohibit Videos
YouTube is updating its hate speech policies to prohibit videos with white supremacist and neo-Nazi content.
JOY RIDE: Kids Drive Off-Road Vehicles Down Dan Ryan Expressway
Omar Orozco couldn't believe his eyes: three kids in two off-road vehicles going down the Dan Ryan Expressway at about 60 mph.
Former You Tube Star Austin Jones Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Child Porn, Demanded Explicit Videos From His Teenage Fans
Illinois You Tube star Austin Jones was sentenced on Friday after he admitted to pressuring underage fans online into sending him sexually-explicit videos.
Prosecutors Asking For 11-Year Prison Sentence For YouTube Star Austin Jones
Prosecutors are asking for an 11-year prison sentence for a YouTube star from Illinois who has admitted to pressuring underage fans online into sending him sexually-explicit videos.
Former YouTube Star Austin Jones Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charge
Austin Jones, a YouTube star from Bloomingdale, pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography Friday.
YouTube Bans Dangerous Prank Videos
A recent "Bird Box challenge" featured videos of people engaging in activities while blindfolded. People also were sickened in a challenge that involved eating Tide detergent pods.
Meet Emily Graslie, The Youtuber Who Became Chief Curiosity Correspondent At Field Museum
As the star of her own YouTube channel, "The Brain Scoop," the 29-year-old is part comedian and part science tutor.
Researchers: YouTube's Efforts Combating Extremist Videos Falling Short
YouTube, which is owned by Google, incorporated aspects of the "Redirect Method" last year.
The Rise Of Social Media Influencers
Influencers are now so plentiful, and powerful, that the federal government has begun requiring them to clearly identify who's picking up the tab.
YouTube Took Down More Than 8 Million Videos In 3 Months
Youtube is once again trying to clean up its platform. On Monday, the Google-owned company said it took down more than 8 million videos between October and December for violating its community guidelines.
Chicago Man Wrestles Lion While On Vacation In Africa
If someone told you they wrestled a lion and survived, you probably wouldn't buy it, but Ted Papastefan has the video to prove it.
8-Year-Old Boy Drives Sister To McDonald's After Learning How By Watching YouTube
A craving for a McDonald's cheeseburger apparently prompted an 8-year-old Ohio boy to take his 4-year-old sister for a ride in his dad's van, which he learned to drive on the internet.
YouTube Founder Gives Back To His Alma Mater In Aurora
Chen helped provide a million dollars in seed money to help his alma mater expand and create the center for innovation and inquiry.
St. Charles Youth Makes YouTube Film About Bullying
"The Bully," a 6 minute 38 second video by Jonah Maxwell, who is entering the 7th grade, has been viewed more than 106,000 times since it was posted on Sunday.
3 Reasons Why YouTube Is A Must For Your Small Business
Research has shown that one of the most effective ways to reach millennials is with branded YouTube videos.
Young Parents Talk About Viral Video Of Shopper Hassling Them For Tapping Food Assistance
A YouTube video shows a shopper going off on a parent for using a government-assistance program at a Chicago area Walmart. CBS 2's Sandra Torres introduces us to the family receiving the aid.
Chicago Teacher Suspended After Ranting YouTube Videos
A Chicago music teacher is suspended after videos surfaced on YouTube that are offensive to Jews, Muslims and individuals who are transgender. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
VIDEO: 106-Year-Old Visits White House, Dances With The President
"I wanna be like you when I grow up," Michelle Obama told Virgina McLaurin.
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Woman's car stolen in River North with her two dogs inside
Kayla Ward, 33, said she hasn't stopped crying since her SUV and the dogs were stolen.
Two men arrested in Chicago in gunfire incident at Mall of America in Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
$20 million in federal funds awarded for Englewood Nature Trail project
The project would convert a 1.75-mile abandoned railway corridor into a grade-separated multi-use path.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler than average temps
The cold front is to our south, allowing a cooler, northeast wind flow to continue.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in East Side neighborhood
At 6:15 a.m., a vehicle was struck a bicyclist in the 9900 block of South Avenue L. The bicyclist died of the resulting injuries.
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Woman's car stolen in River North with her two dogs inside
Kayla Ward, 33, said she hasn't stopped crying since her SUV and the dogs were stolen.
Two men arrested in Chicago in gunfire incident at Mall of America in Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
$20 million in federal funds awarded for Englewood Nature Trail project
The project would convert a 1.75-mile abandoned railway corridor into a grade-separated multi-use path.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Firing of official who oversaw Chicago Police reforms means officers won't get required training, sources say
Sources say thousands of officers could be affected.
Wilson wants to bring back CTA police force, calls Chicago elected leaders "totally out of touch"
The Chicago Police Department has a dedicated transit unit, but Wilson wants CTA to have its own police force, with at least 300 officers.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
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Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks on Roquan Smith's contract situation
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
White Sox offensive woes continue in 5-3 loss to Royals
The White Sox wasted a dominant start from Dylan Cease, who has not given up more than one earned run in his past 14 starts.
Cubs excited to play in MLB's second "Field of Dreams" game in Iowa; 'I'm not going to forget this moment'
It's a once in a lifetime chance for the major leaguers to be kids again.
Cueto allows three runs, nine hits as White Sox lose to Royals
MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Woman issues desperate plea after SUV is stolen with two dogs inside
The woman left her two dogs in the SUV while running into a business in River North, and someone got in and drove away. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Caught on video: Port-a-potties sent rolling down Wisconsin highway.
A sheriff's deputy called it a "crappy situation." That is a direct quote.
Chicago First Alert Weather: More clouds Friday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather for Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
$20 million in federal funding brings plans for Englewood Nature Trail ahead
The Englewood Nature Trail would bring recreation and community engagement to a long-abandoned railway embankment. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in East Side neighborhood
The driver did not stop at the scene and continued north on Avenue L, police said.
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