Where Illinois abortion laws stand one year after Roe vs. Wade was overturned
A state statute had already been in place to protect women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
What is Illinois' minimum wage?
Find out all about Illinois' minimum wage, and the history of how it got where it is.
On this day 20 years ago: Lincoln Park porch collapse leaves 13 people dead, 57 injured
It was the deadliest porch accident in U.S. history – a distinction that holds 20 years later.
John Trautschold, longtime CBS 2 broadcast engineer and facilities supervisor, dies at 70
Trautschold designed and maintained the equipment that brought us on the air in our current building at 22 W. Washington St. at Block 37.
Bees swarm tree branch in Daley Plaza
Some people in Daley Plaza noticed the bees and looked up or took video, but many did not appear to notice.
Chicago Police Board fires Alex Wolinski, sergeant involved in Anjanette Young raid
In 2019, the innocent social worker was changing her clothes when a team of officers burst into her home.
Des Plaines police release body cam video of shooting by officers that killed axe-wielding man
Scott MacDonald was shot and killed by Des Plaines in a condo building last month.
Historic 154-year-old Austin house damaged in fire
The house is treasured not only by its owners, but historians as well.
Grant Park Music Festival beings at Pritzker Pavilion
The series at the Pritzker Pavilion continues through Aug. 19.
What is the Loop in Chicago?
If you ask many Chicagoans, they would likely tell you it is bounded strictly by the Loop 'L' tracks.
Pride in Chicago: Gerber/Hart Library preserves LGBTQ+ culture and history
This is the story of how a collection of written material started in a basement – but soon outgrew the space.
Longtime CPD detective, CBS 2 contributor J.J. Bittenbinder dies at 80
Visitation for Bittenbinder was held last week.
Chicago man sentenced to 22 years in prison for filming nude boys at YMCAs
For nearly 20 years, Porter surreptitiously took video recordings in the locker rooms of three YMCAs where he was a member.
Inside Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' show at the Adler Planetarium
Mike Smail, director of theaters and visualization at the Adler, joined CBS 2's Brad Edwards on the stream Friday.
Why is Chicago called the Windy City?
We've been calling Chicago the Windy City as long as anyone alive today has been around – but just why do we do that?