'Our hearts are very heavy': CFD remembers firefighter Jermaine Pelt
"Jermaine knows everybody, but he's very soft spoken and everyone loved him."
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson owes over $3,000 in unpaid city bills
City records show Johnson owes $3,357.04 in unpaid charges after almost eight months of not paying the city.
Man sues city over nearly $20,000 water bill at three-flat he was trying to sell
How did a vacant property that passed a thorough inspection process in order for the sale to close rack up another $1,100 in water usage?
Groups push for 'cultural competency training' for Illinois medical professionals
The Illinois State Medical Society said it considers such training an "onerous and time-consuming mandate."
Deaths due to veterinary tranquilizer xylazine on the rise in Chicago
Cook County Medical Examiner records show Chicago is one of the hot spots across the country.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Organizations sue over plans to expand toxic sludge dumpsite on southeast lakefront
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
Judge pushes back ruling on certificates of innocence for brothers exonerated in 1994 murder
Reginald Henderson and Sean Tyler both spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder they did not commit.
COPA Chief administrator clears up misconceptions about what agency does
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with Kersten, who said transparency is the agency's number one goal.
Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill mandating paid leave for Illinois workers
The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
Aurora police program seeks to prevent another Henry Pratt shooting
It has been four years since the deadly mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman's Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun.
Taft High School students walk out over safety concerns after social media threat
Kids attending Taft High School said they've filed numerous complaints about fights and the city is neglecting their safety.
Illinois biometric data privacy law may be bad for business, some say
Illinois has the strongest law in the country to protect biometric data.
Norfolk Southern train wrecks in Ohio raise concern in Chicago
The latest wreck in Springfield, Ohio happened just a month after a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that involved hazardous materials.
Justice delayed for two Chicago moms whose sons were murdered in 2017, 2018
This is a story of two mothers awaiting justice for the men accused of murdering their sons. But justice has been delayed for years.