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Illinois government transparency in question with secret "surveillance" reports
The glaring disparity is that most of the people who were the subjects of "suspicious activity reports" were Arab and Muslim.
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The glaring disparity is that most of the people who were the subjects of "suspicious activity reports" were Arab and Muslim.
The wrong police raids on Anjanette Young and the family of Peter Mendez, first exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators, led to sweeping search warrant reforms.
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands.
In October 2022, a single stray bullet found its way through Akeem Briscoe's family's kitchen window and into the bathroom, striking the second-grader as he stood by the sink.
One of the victims includes a retired cop who's now hoping for justice.
The family of a Lurie patient with a rare condition haven't had access to her medical records during the ongoing outage after the cyberattack.
What comes with bargain basement prices? Thousands of consumer complaints, lawsuits and other concerns.
CBS 2 has now learned two more choppers for the CPD, and one more for the Cook County Sheriff's Office, should arrive by the end of the year.
Sources tell CBS 2 they've been interviewed by the FBI over allegedly lavish personal spending on the taxpayer's dime.
Temu name pronunciation change revealed in Super Bowl ad has social media abuzz, Why did the company do it?
Her story reveals the danger of such medication falling into the wrong hands amid a national opioid epidemic.
In just five years, Illinois workers suffered 126 amputations alone.
The group's involvement has not been confirmed, but LockBit took credit for a very similar outage at a hospital on the city's West Side.
After motor vehicle thefts hit a two-decade high in 2023, thefts are dropping. What's spurring the downward trend?
There are many – perhaps hundreds – who believe their illnesses are connected to their time at Tonopah Test Range, near which the federal government conducted nuclear bomb tests.
Multiple sources told CBS News there is an active effort to find Antony Vo of Indiana, who was expected to report to a federal correctional facility by early summer.
The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won't press charges.
The FBI's handling of child sexual abuse investigations continues to fall short in key areas, an internal watchdog said in a new report Thursday.
"The size of the budget gap is significant," Johnson said. "There will be sacrifices that will be made."
Four former ComEd executives and lobbyists convicted of conspiring to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are asking a federal judge to dismiss all charges against them, arguing the case was built "on a rotten foundation."
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Sotheby's International Realty reported new owners closed on the house at 1932 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park this week.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria hoped to kill "tens of thousands" of people, CIA deputy chief says.
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
While his move to New York took place nearly 40 years ago, Donahue is remembered fondly to this day among those who worked with him in Chicago.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
Moms at the event say they are encouraged by the changing attitudes toward opioid addiction—and access to the reversal drug naloxone, which is now stocked and available for free in many public spaces.
Chicago police say around 9:30 p.m., the woman was sitting on a porch in the 11800 block of South Indiana Avenue with another man when an unknown man in a dark-colored SUV drove by and started shooting.
The trooper was inside the squad car when it was struck by an Audi that failed to move over.
First responders arrived at Tony's Subs around 2 a.m. Saturday and saw the flipped-over car. They found the victim had already died.
Officials warn residents nearby to consider the subject armed and dangerous and lock their homes and vehicles.
Chicago police say around 9:30 p.m., the woman was sitting on a porch in the 11800 block of South Indiana Avenue with another man when an unknown man in a dark-colored SUV drove by and started shooting.
Clear and quiet conditions are in store for the Chicago area overnight Saturday.
Some of the positive legionella tests came from floors in the Metcalfe Federal Building on which EPA employees work.
The suspect grabbed a knife and stabbed the two employees before fleeing the scene.
The transit agency said it is not releasing the exact locations where the technology is being used "for security reasons," but said Thursday that it targeted stations across its system.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Nico Hoerner had two hits and scored two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon (2-9) allowed four runs and five hits with four walks over five innings.
Clark shot 8 for 14, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, in her 11th double-double.
Cody Bellinger homered to cap a seven-run second inning, and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 in the opener of a three-game series.
Ticketing technology company Logitix said the average ticket price for the game is $385.71, by far the highest price for WNBA game this season as fans flock to see stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark face off on the court again.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed reported that Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in the Union Square area.
The carjackers fired shots at both the man and woman, grazing the woman in the right shoulder, police said.
The attackers fired shots at the victim, striking him in the back, police said.
Richard Allen is charged with two counts of murder in the 2017 slayings of 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams.
Experts did not necessarily agree with the metrics the CPD used to declare a success.