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Henry Pratt Company in Aurora – after which it was discovered that the gunman's Firearm Owners Identification Card had been revoked, but he still had a gun.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.
Man charged with threatening, striking teenage girl on CTA train platform in the Loop
A man is arrested and charged with hitting a 16-year-old girl on a CTA platform in the Loop in February.
Domestic disturbances especially dangerous for police officers, experts say
Data show that domestic disturbance calls claim an alarming number of officer's lives across the country.
Suspect in Ukrainian Village hookah bar shooting was on parole, still at large
CPD said they don't know where the suspect is, but CBS 2 learned the state should have known because he was on parole at the time.
Vallas campaign condemns deepfake video posted to Twitter
The deepfake was viewed thousands of times before it was taken down.
Ascension St. Joseph Joliet nurses file lawsuit, claiming wage theft
The nurses say the problems so bad they had to file a federal lawsuit to try to finally get their money.
Growing number of Chicago Police officers are taking up Florida on invitation to move
By the end of 2022, more than 600 police officers from other states had taken advantage of Florida's relocation incentives.