'Chicagohenge' on view kicking off the autumnal equinox
"When people kind of complain about the traffic, this is a positive thing because now we get the some coming right down our basically our canyon of cement."
14-year-old boy shot to death after homecoming football game at Hillcrest High School
Police say the shooting happened in the 17400 block of South Pulaski Road around 9 p.m. Officers were dispersing a group of people when shots were fired by an unknown offender.
Salmonella outbreak at Avondale taqueria sickens 20, hospitalizes 10
Anyone who has eaten any prepared food from Carnicerias Guanajuato's taqueria or the prepared food section of the grocery store since Aug. 29 might have been exposed to salmonella.
Upside Foods is growing meat and a customer base in Glenview
"We see a path towards making over 30 million pounds of meat on an annual basis."
DuPage County court prepares for end of cash bail in Illinois
It may result in longer days, but at least DuPage County's four dozen judges have some new, extra space.
Bally's temporary Medinah Temple casino in River North now open
Bally's plans to operate the temporary casino for up to three years while building a permanent casino in the River West neighborhood.
2nd annual Black Wall Street Chicago to kick off in Woodlawn
Organizers said they'll feature 40-plus small business owners, from fashion to oils to candles.
Storm ruins thousands of Lake Bluff nonprofit's books meant for kids
About 3,000 kids count on one nonprofit in the northern suburbs for new books every year.
Waukegan's Oakwood Cemetery Walk takes visitors back in time
"I'm a genealogist, and I enjoyed researching the people that were here."
Chaotic dirt bike sideshow goes on right in front of police in West Loop
Business owners nearby told CBS 2 that street racing is a weekly routine in the area – and it can get kind of wild, like it did Monday night.
Rebuilding a community: Empty lots on South and West sides to be turned into affordable homes
"It has to start somewhere. It starts right here on this lot, and it starts right now."
Cook Co. Jail inmates care for vulnerable monarch butterflies
Monarch numbers have been declining for decades and could end up on the endangered species list, which caught the eye of the county sheriff.
Arlington Heights seniors go for the gold in their golden years
It's not the kind of competition getting tons of media attention, but it's the experience of the athletes that caught CBS 2's attention.
Video shows moment fans struck by gunfire at White Sox game
Cameras in the stands at Guaranteed Rate Field captured the moment a 41-year-old woman in section 162 realized she'd been shot in the leg.
Chicago aldermen suit up to become CFD firefighters for a day
Service is nothing new to one group of Chicago aldermen, but on Friday, they got to see what it takes to serve the community as a Chicago firefighter.