Could ransomware provider LockBit have been behind Lurie Children's Hospital hack?
The group's involvement has not been confirmed, but LockBit took credit for a very similar outage at a hospital on the city's West Side.
Woman attacked by robbers at ATM in Avondale
Her daughter told CBS 2 she was on the phone with her mom at the time of the attack and heard her screaming.
Chemical spill closes all lanes on Chicago expressway at La Grange Road
All lanes finally reopened by just before 6 p.m.
Former Illinois agriculture inspector sentenced to prison for lying about groping women
Jose Guillen was charged after CBS 2 first broke the story about the groping allegations back in 2021.
Mayor Johnson cancels controversial Chicago gunshot detection system
Just last week, a leaked internal report from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's Office revealed system has "minimal return on investment" when it comes to holding shooters accountable.
Carol Stream Police shooting concerns about officers, domestic violence calls
Domestic violence situations can be dangerous for police and the subjects involved.
ShotSpotter has little impact on arresting shooters, Cook County prosecutors' report finds
An internal report from the Cook County State's Attorney's office found only 1% of shooting incidents in Chicago end in a ShotSpotter arrest.
Proposed Illinois legislation would shed light on homicide clearance rate
Cases can be listed as cleared - not because they're necessarily solved, but because prosecutors declined to charge a suspect when there is not enough evidence, or because the wrong person was arrested.
Network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital continues after cybersecurity attack
Some patients have been able to go to their scheduled appointments, but many were awaiting a call for when their children can return to get the care they need.
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
Cyberattack prompted network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital
The outage impacted Lurie's entire network – not just the hospital in Streeterville.
Despite certificate of innocence, wrongful convict's record has not been wiped clean
Wayne Washington recently went to apply for a Michigan Concealed Pistol License – and was swiftly denied because his wrongful conviction was still appearing.
A year after Kenwood high-rise fire, advocates say city's sprinkler rules need to change
Illinois Fire Chiefs Association President Tom Styczynski said this week that the city's sprinkler rules need to change to avoid a repeat of such fires in 2024.
Bill passed by Indiana Senate would require age verification for adult websites
If the bill becomes law, Indiana will join Louisiana, Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas in having such a requirement on the books.
Motive unclear in 8 shootings in Joliet; gunman found dead in Texas
"We can't get inside his head. We just don't have any clue as to why he did what he did," Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans said.