Jackie Kostek

Red Stars team up with fertility clinic to help players balance pro sports and motherhood

"There's so many different elements to the way I play the game that I've had to reteach myself," said Red Stars defender Arin Wright of becoming a mother while still playing professional soccer.

• Mar 30, 2022

Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in trial over fatal Will County crash

Sean Woulfe is charged with 16 counts of reckless homicide in the crash killed Lindsey Schmidt, 29, and sons Caleb, 1; Weston, 4; and Owen, 6, all of Beecher.

• Mar 30, 2022

Chicago State Cougars golf team thrilled to meet up with J.R Smith, North Carolina A&T

.R. Smith won two NBA championships during his 11-year NBA career, but then, he turned in his jumper for schoolbooks and a golf club.

• Mar 29, 2022

United Center Host NCAA Sweet 16 creating opportunities for businesses

The United Center is hosting the NCAA tournament for the first time in years.

• Mar 25, 2022

Brown, Red, and Purple lines running again after power outage during morning commute

CTA officials still have not said what caused the outage, but police and the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said a traffic signal fell on the tracks.

• Mar 24, 2022

Gunman who shot, killed boss at Burr Ridge office complex was about to be fired

The gunman is identified as 31-year-old Jeremy Spicer from Arkansas.

• Mar 23, 2022

'I feel like a celebrity when I hit a shot'

"They're being taught discipline, respect, things that you have to have in life and being combined with the sheriff's office, they get to deal with the police."

• Mar 22, 2022

Lake Villa youth baseball team shave their heads for St. Baldrick's Day, raising thousands for cancer research

For more than 20 years, people have been "braving the shave" on St. Baldrick's Day to raise money for children's cancer research.

• Mar 20, 2022

Lake Villa youth baseball team inspired to shave bald for cancer research

For more than 20 years, people have been braving the shave - raising money and shaving their head to support children's cancer research. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek met a whole youth baseball team taking part.

• Mar 18, 2022

Lake Forest couple from Ukraine organizes relief effort for their homeland

"I can't stay here. This is the first time in my life I felt completely helpless."

• Mar 16, 2022

'It helps stop the bleeding'

"The position I have, in more established not for profits that are not community based, I've seen someone make about $80,000 to $100,000 a year to the level of my qualifications."

• Mar 15, 2022

March Madness: No. 4 Illinois to play Chattanooga, No. 10 Loyola to play Ohio State Friday

March Madness is officially upon us – and both the Fighting Illini and the Loyola Ramblers will be opening tournament play in the Steel City.

• Mar 14, 2022

South Side Irish Parade to resume with founding families carrying on tradition

Caitlin and her brother George – along Mary and her brother Patrick – are the wee, wee folks who just so happen to be the heirs and heiresses of the South Side Irish Parade.

• Mar 11, 2022

City to address CTA safety concerns as security guards added to Red and Blue lines

This comes as the latest victim of a CTA crime remains in critical condition.

• Mar 9, 2022

Five young Illinois golfers headed to Augusta for Drive, Chip & Putt tournament

Five local kids are driving, chipping, and putting their way to the opportunity of a lifetime - to play and compete at Augusta National Golf Club in the leadup to the Masters.

• Mar 8, 2022

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