Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke sentenced to 2 years in prison for corruption
In December, a federal jury convicted Burke on 13 of 14 counts against him, including racketeering conspiracy, federal program bribery, and attempted extortion.
Black women account for 65% of all female domestic violence victims in Chicago
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
Mariano's overcharges customers for Chicago's Checkout Bag Tax
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
Chicago Public Schools settle sex abuse lawsuit for $800k, while lawmakers demand change
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
Chicago Public Schools expert witness says in deposition that sexual assault is not always traumatic
A woman, now 38, says the pain she says she suffered at the hands of a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school English teacher more than 20 years ago remains fresh.
93 Chicago city employees made over $100,000 in overtime in 2023, data show
The CBS 2 Investigators analyzed more than 1 million rows of city budget office data. The data showed the five key city departments that relied on overtime the most.
"Call to Action" critical conversation event focuses on justice for Black women
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
State board unaware of woman's bid for protection order before son's accused killer was paroled
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board was never told a pregnant Chicago woman feared for her life, and was seeking an order of protection against her ex-boyfriend, before he was paroled and later allegedly stabbed her and killed her 11-year-old son.
How can Temu sell so much for so little?
What comes with bargain basement prices? Thousands of consumer complaints, lawsuits and other concerns.
How do you pronounce Temu? Tee-moo or Teh-moo?
Temu name pronunciation change revealed in Super Bowl ad has social media abuzz, Why did the company do it?
Thieves targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles less often in Chicago, new CBS 2 analysis shows
After motor vehicle thefts hit a two-decade high in 2023, thefts are dropping. What's spurring the downward trend?
Temu facing a class-action lawsuit in Illinois over data privacy concerns
Class-action lawsuits in Illinois and New York accuse Temu of collecting customer personal data without proper notification.
New legal hurdles in Illinois for controversial real estate company, but is there help for homeowners?
MV Realty filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2023 and also faces legal action by the IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation
Illinois, Chicago school data show falling measles vaccination rates in recent years
More schools are falling below the federal threshold for herd immunity.
2023 year in review: What the CBS 2 Investigators uncovered this year
As we close the books on another year, we wanted to take a moment to focus on why what we do matters.