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.
Aurora police release video of man with knives being shot by officers
The man's family said the incident started with a fight that got out of control and brought on a 'mental health episode.'
Police shoot, kill suspect near bar in Irving Park
Police Supt. David Brown said there was an exchange of gunfire and the offender was struck.
Illinois gets penalized yearly over Sex Offender Registry, but keeps getting money back
The state still is not in good standing.
Illinois residents who received unemployment have trouble getting 1099-G forms again
CBS 2's Tara Molina brought those problems straight to the Illinois Department of Employment Security on Monday.
Illinois Sex Offender Registry policies fall short of other states in many respects
The whole point of the registry is to protect the public – and it can't very well do that without the right information.