Investigating Injustice: Black women share stories of crime in Chicago
Black women have been disproportionately impacted by crime in Chicago for decades
30-year-old woman strangled in Greater Grand Crossing garage; person in custody
The woman, identified as 30-year-old Sierra Jamison, was found unresponsive in the 7800 block of South Indiana Avenue.
Hospital changed disposal procedures after CBS 2 bought empty COVID-19 vaccine vials
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
Savings or scam? BBB warns Temu takes personal info, citing complaints
"The more information they get, the easier it is to steal their identity, especially with a company tied with China."
Pritzker signs bill requiring state to count Arab Americans in state data
The data collected is used to inform local programs, funding, and policy.
Hundreds displaced after apartment fire in Oakbrook Terrace
Fire officials are calling the preliminary cause an act of God.
Victims of SNAP fraud start receiving reimbursements in Illinois
Advocates argue for a better system to prevent users from losing their benefits to hackers.
Hundreds gather for Rainbow/PUSH Coalition annual convention where Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down
Speakers from around the city, the country and the world came to pay tribute.
PainKiller: Unraveling the dark mystery of the Tylenol Murders 40 years later
The case begins with a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl who wakes up with a cold. The pattern of horror only grew worse from there.
Black women make up one in 4 crime victims in Chicago
Black women only make up 16% of the Chicago's population, but account for 1 in 3 of the city's batteries and assaults.
Illinois set to become first state to count Arab Americans in state data
If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
Scam victim outwits con artist, leading to arrest and conviction
A scam victim created a spoof social media post, and wore a wire to gather evidence to help prosecutors convict con man Rick Dugo.
Bill that would ensure Arab Americans are counted in state data closer to becoming law
If passed, the bill would add a category called Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) to the Uniform Racial Classification Act.
Bill that would require Arab Americans be counted in state data progresses to Illinois House vote
The legislation, House Bill 3768, passed the State Government Administration Committee.
Arab Americans would be counted separately in state data under new proposal
Without their own category on government forms, Arab Americans have long been counted as "white" or "other."