DCFS charges 9 year old $30K, would-be adoptive mom says money is needed for child's future
"A lot of the foster kids end up being homeless, they say. I can see why. DCFS is taking their money from them."
DCFS accused of using girl's inheritance to pay for unnecessary hospital stay
The Cook County Public Guardian is challenging the agency's move in court calling it 'outrageous.'
Could a lifeguard shortage delay the opening of Chicago city pools again?
Last year, the city's pools didn't open until early July.
Dog stolen from woman at gunpoint on Northwest Side, police say
Police say the victim was walking her French bulldog when an unknown suspect approached her from behind, displayed a firearm, and demanded her dog.
Tensions flare over plan to house migrants at Wilbur Wright College
Ald. Nick Sposato (38th) said that come June 1, hundreds of migrants will be relocated to Wright College to alleviate the crowds at police stations.
6 kids hospitalized after being locked in hot van in Cook County
People nearby attempted to help the children after they hear them screaming for help.
Projects such as Kennedy construction are causing trickle-down traffic jams everywhere
When the alternates are put under the knife for pothole or sewer work, drivers go further off the grid - and the cascade effect widens out.
Two weeks after high-rise fire, condo owners push management to make changes
Residents at Lakefront Place Condos are calling on building management to step up as problems begin to stack up.
1.33 pounds of fentanyl seized, suspected Chicago producer arrested
Two days after Valentine's Day, a box was air-mailed from Songjiang, China to Chicago. Inside, DEA Officials say, was a pill press used to make tablets -- and it was being tracked.
Hundreds line up at City Hall to meet Mayor Brandon Johnson at open house
CBS 2's Chris Tye spoke with the open house attendees about what was on their minds ahead of their meet-and-greet with the new occupant of the fifth-floor office.
South Shore residents remain divided on migrants being housed in old school building
While many still oppose the plan to place migrants at the old high school, some closest to the school are now open to the idea.
How Brandon Johnson went from relative unknown to next mayor of Chicago
When Brandon Johnson waded into the race for Mayor four days before Halloween, the trick was trying to stand out from a field of household Chicago names.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues state of emergency amid surge of migrant arrivals
The city has taken in around 8,000 migrants since last year, Lightfoot's office said.
No injuries, but major damage in high-rise fire in South Shore
Late Thursday, some big questions were emerging over the lack of smoke alarms going off.
South Shore high-rise failed alarm inspection three days before extra-alarm fire
We also found violations for issues involving heating – in December of last year, and again in February.