Closing arguments begin in federal ComEd bribery trial
A jury will decide if the "ComEd Four" crossed the line of legitimate lobbying into illegal bribery of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Police prepare for possible large crowd at North Riverside Park Mall this weekend
CBS 2's Tara Molina talked with North Riverside Village President Joseph Mengoni about the village's safety plans.
Chicago police officer dragged by fleeing car wants case finally resolved
The driver was charged with attempted murder and is now claiming fear of police as a defense.
Prosecutors question ex-ComEd CEO on her knowledge about do-nothing subcontractors
Another of the four defendants in the ComEd bribery case is also taking the witness stand in his own defense.
Former ComEd CEO denies she tried to bribe former Speaker Madigan
Again and again, Anne Pramaggiore was asked specifically about Madigan on the stand on Monday.
'A real-life hero:' Honoring and celebrating the life of Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt
Everyone described Pelt as generous, hardworking - and a pillar in every community he was a part of.
Safety worries after year's first 'large group' incident at Millennium Park
The summerlike weather this week brought out what we typically don't track until we're actually heading into the summer.
Union president: Violence on CTA buses is contributing to shortage of bus drivers
Union leaders say violence is affecting the city's transit system for both those who use it and those who operate its conveyances – in ways you probably are not thinking about.
CTA riders tell CBS 2 about 'open air restroom' at Red Line stop
"We have a great transportation system set up. And it's all in place. But it's not being taken care of."
Participants in Bright Directions plans can't file Illinois taxes online with MyTaxIllinois this year
We followed up with the state - asking why they didn't share this information ahead of tax season with those affected.
Devastating experience for CFD as two firefighters are killed on duty in two days
CBS 2's Tara Molina talked Wednesday to a psychologist who works with first responders and specializes in trauma therapy.
1 firefighter dead, 2 injured after fire spreads to multiple houses in West Pullman
The fire broke out in the 12000 block of South Wallace Street just before 3:40 a.m. Flames spread to two other houses.
McDonald's closes corporate offices for three days, handles layoffs virtually
Experts say they have never seen a company handle layoffs in such a fashion.
At least nine 7-Eleven stores targeted by armed robbers in three days
Police would not say Wednesday whether they are even connecting the robberies. So we brought the descriptions to a few experts.
Kia software update to prevent thefts turns out to have glitch in some cars
CBS 2's Tara Molina brought concerns about the glitch straight to Kia.