School Spotlight: Victor J. Andrew High School
From a new greenhouse and bass fishing to choir to a Special Olympics basketball team, this school has a wide variety of offerings for its over 2,200 students.
Safety promises met with skepticism after teen was hit, killed by train in Barrington
Parents' grief, and anger, is fueled by the fact that this is not the first student tragedy at the same crossing in Barrington – and nothing was done by the village afterward to make it safer.
Scott Eby, who admitted to rape and murder of 3-year-old Riley Fox, dies in prison
On June 6, 2004, Riley vanished from her Wilmington, Illinois home – and her body was later found in Forked Creek four miles away.
Red Cross seeing surge in large disasters over the past decade
Red Cross volunteers are now responding to nearly twice as many large disasters as they did a decade ago – providing housing, food, and cleanup supplies in the aftermath of the disaster.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa stepping down from leadership posts over bullying allegations
The Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus has accused Ramirez-Rosa of "physical and verbal harassment" of Ald. Emma Mitts (37th).
Trick or Treat on Southport brings festivity for kids and adults to Chicago community
Trick or Treat on Southport is free, thanks to Friends of Lakeview.
Chicago area lawmaker wants more access to tests for breast cancer
For women with dense breasts, one way to try and catch cancer early isn't covered by Medicare or many insurance plans.
Chicago area neighbors make friends over international food
A Mount Prospect couple with a passion for food and travel wanted to create a cooking club.
Chicago homeowner says city construction fix is costing him money
He tells CBS 2 Political Reporter Dana Kozlov he is now fighting to get the city to make it right.
City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin embroiled in controversy over ethics claims
Conyears-Ervin was out of town one day after the Chicago Tribune published a letter written by a Chicago attorney on behalf of two of the treasurer's former employees.
United Airlines lifts nationwide ground stop after "systemwide technology issue"
The FAA confirmed the ground stop had been lifted as of around 12:50 p.m. Central Time, after being in place for more than an hour.
Alderman says he didn't get enough notice on plan to house migrants at Greektown hostel
Housing the migrants continues to be a priority – but it is also putting a strain on city resources and facilities.
White Sox source confident gunfire at game came from outside; another expert disagrees
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now offering to help Chicago Police figure out how the shooting happened.
Mother continues search for missing son for over a year
She believes her family has given police all the information they need to actually solve the mystery.
Amid migrant crisis and crime worries, alderman proposes using deportation as deterrent
Three years ago, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot put the brakes on undocumented residents being turned over to immigration authorities after being charged with a crime. Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) wants to reverse that.