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DWAIN Carjacking Alert System Proposed By Community Leaders, Lawmakers
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"And the initiative that we're hoping to get funded will be hitting Chicago and everywhere else."
The Chicago Office of the Inspector General on Thursday put out a scathing report of the city's handling of civil unrest that erupted amid protests following the death of George Floyd
Police and child protective services are scrambling to explain why multiple men who sexually abused a 10-year-old girl remain free, even though the suspects are known.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan is the longest-serving lawmaker in Illinois history, but now, his time in Springfield is coming to an end.
Pharmacies and mass vaccination sites say residents are working very hard to keep their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, even in the snow.
Chicago's "Getting Hosed." Again. In our exposé of the City's bad water billing system, we've asked over and over -- why hasn't anything been done to fix it?
Just days after a truce ended a bitter battle between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed in on reopening guidelines.
For the first month of 2021, carjacking reports are up a staggering 238% over the same period last year.
A total of $12 million is now being spent to buy camera software to help solve the rash of expressway shootings in the Chicago area.
We have been reporting on mail problems for months, and we are still getting bombarded with emails and calls from people saying delivery is only getting worse.
Just over a month after a new variant of COVID-19 was first found in Chicago, the city has a new way to detect, monitor, and learn about it.
Dark web digital sellers are moving into a new territory — marketing COVID-19 vaccines on the dark web, capitalizing on fear and scarcity across the globe.
After months of CBS 2 investigations into supposed contractors who take money from victim after victim without doing the job, police have caught two people in connection with the ring.
Police on Chicago's far South Side say holes in their video surveillance grid have made it harder to solve some crimes. Now the 19th Ward is getting an influx of police cameras and license plate readers.
As the State of Illinois scrambles to keep up with demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, we're looking at how efficiently the counties are putting shots in arms.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
Embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard fired back against the absent board members at the meeting Tuesday night. Henyard is currently under investigation for her handling of village finances.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston ruled the Illinois statute does not meet the Supreme Court standard for determining whether gun laws are constitutional.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
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.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
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.
A young child had first fallen into the Des Plaines River, and a woman jumped in to rescue the child—only to end up needing to be rescued herself.
The Biden Administration is taking action against Russia for trying to influence the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
Nineteen people were hurt after a van transporting jail inmates collided with an SUV on Wednesday afternoon in far north suburban Round Lake.
Everything at the market is either grown within a certain radius of the city or prepared using local ingredients.
CBS News Chicago sports director Ryan Baker sits down with former Bears guard and current CBS Sports analyst Kyle Long about the 2024 Bears season. Long discusses how impressed he's been with Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, questions on the offensive line, the defense looking to carry over 2023 late-season success, and more.
The CTA later found the suspected shooter, Rhanni Davis, traveling on another train line, which led to his arrest and eventually being charged with murder.
The family of Francisca Renteria was going door-to-door Tuesday night in search of answers.
One suspect was taken into custody after the shooting at Apalachee High School, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed.
All inmates who were in the van were accounted for. None of the injuries was life-threatening.
TikTok content creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark uses of her now-viral words for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products.
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.
Malkamaki broke her own world record in the Women's F46 shot put final with a throw of 14.06 meters.
The Cubs had won six in a row — all on the road — before losing the first two in their three-game series against Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field.
The White Sox dropped to 31-109 and became the first team since 1900 with at least three losing streaks of 12 games in the same season, according to Sportradar.
New Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson says he had never visited the school before he was hired last week.
Crow-Armstrong has been hitting over .400 over the last seven games, crossing the plate 10 times.
The CTA later found the suspected shooter, Rhanni Davis, traveling on another train line, which led to his arrest and eventually being charged with murder.
Dennis Haggerty admitted he embezzled the money from his Willowbrook-based company while already facing charges for swindling two hospitals.
A 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody after the shooting at Apalachee High School, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed.
The victim was shot in the chest and taken to St. Francis Hospital in serious condition.
At 1:05 p.m. July 29, the man physically attacked the mail carrier in the 2600 block of West Fullerton Avenue.