11-year-old girl is on a mission to save the bees
A young girl in Illinois is creating quite the buzz at the statehouse as she tries to save the bees. Michael George shares more.
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Pharmacist accused of selling COVID vaccination cards on eBay
If convicted, Tangtang Zhao could face 120 years in prison.
Chicago's Lollapalooza wasn't a superspreader event, health official says
As of Wednesday, no hospitalizations or deaths have been reported in relation to the music festival, Chicago's public health commissioner said.
Chicago probes illegal gun purchase in cop's death
The recent murder of a Chicago officer prompts a closer look at the cycle of gun violence in America. As with many shootings, the murder involved an illegal weapon. Charlie DeMar looks into how the gun ended up in the city.
Alleged buyer of gun used in cop's murder: I'm a "good person"
But Chicago Police Chief David Brown is outraged that Jamel Danzy is out on bond after the fatal shooting of officer Ella French.
Chicago officer shot dead, another wounded during traffic stop
Ella French's death was the first fatal shooting of a Chicago officer in the line of duty since 2018.
Officer killed in traffic stop shooting
Chicago police said a 29-year-old female officer died and a second officer was seriously wounded after an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop. The officer killed Saturday night was identified as Ella French. Elise Preston reports.
Lawsuit filed after botched police raid
A Chicago family sued the city Tuesday after they say police officers burst into their home and pointed guns at their children in 2019, leaving them traumatized. CBS Chicago’s Dave Savini has the details.
The history and future of Butte, Montana
For a small town, Butte, Montana is rich in history – from being, at one time, the largest city between Chicago and San Francisco, to being the site of one of the world's most productive copper mines. But the closing of mines, and their distinction of being home to one of the nation's largest Superfund sites, have long cast a shadow over the place. Last summer the residents of Butte turned a corner in their efforts to reverse environmental damage and be delisted as a Superfund site. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports on how the town's past is informing its march forward.
An Illinois zoo helps raise a baby wallaby
After a baby wallaby’s mother got sick at the Brookfield Zoo with a potentially life-threatening infection, specialists stepped in to help raise her. Caretakers Paul Eberhart and Maggie Chardell do everything from bottle feeding to carrying her in a pouch. Adriana Diaz reports.
Lollapalooza sparks COVID worries as concertgoers flock to Chicago
The CDC is warning that vaccinated Americans can transmit the Delta variant as easily as the unvaccinated, sparking worry for Chicago's Lollapalooza festival.
Biden admin. pushing to curb gun violence
The Biden administration is pushing to curb gun violence in American cities. Last week, the Justice Department announced the creation of strike forces in five major cities aimed at stopping illegal guns before they hit the streets. Devlin Barrett, a national security reporter for the Washington Post, joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to discuss the Justice Department's efforts to target small-level straw buyers of guns later used in crimes.
Chicago man dives daily into Lake Michigan
Tired of being cooped up indoors during the pandemic, a 53-year-old Chicago man has found a daily ritual: plunging into the icy cold waters of Lake Michigan. Dan O'Conor, a music fanatic, uses his daily dives to raise awareness for struggling Chicago musicians and venues. Adriana Diaz reports.
Abandoned alligators saved by Michigan refuge
Michigan's Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary has become home to several alligators that were abandoned, abused or confiscated during drug raids. Charlie De Mar goes inside the family-operated sanctuary that gives these animals new life.
Chicago passes police reform bill
Chicago has passed police reform legislation that will allow civilians to have oversight of the city's police department. Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa of Chicago's 35th ward voted in support of the bill. He joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Chicago police superintendent meets with Biden on gun violence
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown was among several leaders who met with President Biden on Monday to discuss a strategy to reduce gun violence. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is "committed" to helping Chicago with whatever resources it needs to curb crime, Brown tweeted. Lance Williams, a professor of urban community studies at Northeastern Illinois University, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
Father-daughter hot dog business goes viral
A Chicago family opened up a hot dog business during the pandemic, and while most restaurants struggled, they found a way to thrive. "Hot Dog Box" features a creative menu of hot dogs, all served by a loving father-daughter duo. Adriana Diaz reports.
Climate change threatens Chicago's future
Climate change is threatening the structural integrity of Chicago, the nation's third-largest city nestled between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River Delta. Dan Egan, the author of "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes" and journalist-in-residence at the Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of climate change on the Windy City.
4 dead in mass shooting on Chicago's Southside
Four people were fatally shot and four others were injured in an early morning shooting on Chicago's Southside.
Four killed, four injured in shooting at Chicago home
Three women and one man were killed when gunshots rang out following an argument early Tuesday, police say.
Mass shooting at bar in Austin, Texas
14 people were injured early Saturday in a mass shooting at a bar in downtown Austin, Texas. Police have one suspect in custody but another remains at large.
1 killed, 9 injured in shooting on Chicago's South Side, police say
One witness caught the shooting on camera during a Facebook Live.
Ways to reduce gun violence
Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, the start of a weekend of activism against gun violence. Lance Williams, a professor of urban community studies at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the steps he sees as effective in combating gun violence.
Illinois lawmaker on teaching AAPI history
Illinois is expected to become the first state to require teaching Asian American history in public schools. Illinois State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act, which she co-sponsored.
Chicago announces new foot-chase policy after police shootings
The new policy comes in the wake of foot pursuits that ended in the fatal shooting by police earlier this year of Adam Toledo, 13, and Anthony Alvarez, 21.
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