Police warn of spree of Kia, Hyundai thefts in Bronzeville
This latest warning comes just a week after CBS 2's Tara Molina got an inside look at the anti-theft software Kia has deployed to prevent this continued spike.
Opening statements begin in 'ComEd 4' bribery trial
The first witness, a former state legislator, was also called in the trial.
Efforts to stop smoking on the CTA highlights challenges to policing public transit
Chicago transit police have largely responded to smoking violations by issuing municipal citations. Out of the roughly 4,400 citations issued in 2021, about 200 were paid.
Jury selection underway in bribery trial of 'ComEd 4'
The four defendants with ties to ComEd are all accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
CTA stabbing death: Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of woman at Loop 'L' stop
Police said Samantha Maldonado named Alejandro Arellano as her killer before she died.
Elmwood Park High School classes remote Friday due to 'potential threat' directed at planned walkout
The school's head of security told CBS 2 about his concerns about how the school handled a recent security threat.
Illinois bills would prevent people convicted of serious crimes from becoming massage therapists
Lawmakers are working to make the entire practice safer for all in Illinois.
Kia hopes new software update curbs spiking auto theft crisis
CBS 2's Tara Molina got a firsthand look at that update and the effort to combat the thefts.
Downtown rebound: The Loop seeing return of hustle and bustle, but some pandemic changes have stuck
Chicago office buildings are at an occupancy rate right around half of where they were pre-pandemic.
Violent robbers strike multiple times in River North, Streeterville
Chicago Police tell us they are still looking for the men behind the spree.
Doctors raise alarm about drug-resistant Shigella bacteria
Doctors say for the most part, people can fight off such infections on their own. But the drug resistance is a big concern.
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso came from a family of public servants
Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed in the line of duty on Wednesday in Gage Park.
Inflation, rising prices continue to hit hard for Chicago businesses, like Manny's Deli
Experts tell CBS News it's a sign high inflation still has a hold on the economy, despite the Fed's efforts to tame it.
1-year-old girl among 3 dead in mass shooting on I-57 near 111th Street
Three people were killed – 1-year-old A-mara Hall, 13-year-old William Smith, and 19-year-old Nasir Hall – according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Oak Brook police say GPS tag darts can eliminate need for dangerous high-speed chases
GPS darts can be deployed from the front grille of a police cruiser, or from a handheld launcher.