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CDC Says Flu Season Has Reached Epidemic
The flu season is far from over, and as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this season an epidemic, physicians were urging people to take precautions against the flu virus.
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The flu season is far from over, and as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this season an epidemic, physicians were urging people to take precautions against the flu virus.
CBS 2's Ed Curran has a warning from parents and experts who fear these new apps could encourage kids to start smoking the real thing.
If you haven't been bit by the flu bug this year, you might be lucky or maybe you've been getting help from the boss.
The FDA said it's easy for errors to be made when filling a prescription for your pet. FDA investigators discovered errors stemming from simple issues such as: lookalike packaging, drugs with similar names, and simple penmanship errors.
Some Chicago area hospitals were being forced to turn away emergency room patients because of an influx of people suffering from the flu.
The flu season in the Chicago area is hitting harder than in the last couple of years.
A day before he returns to Congress, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk said the stroke he suffered last January "was a gift from God," because of the people he's met during his rehabilitation, and "the inner faith that I developed."
If your New Year's resolution is to quit smoking, there are a number of incentives.
Metra Board Chairman Brad O'Halloran said the defibrillators will be installed on about 300 Metra train cars.
More security is coming in the fight against people who would unlawfully get prescription drugs.
As CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist reports, the newest generation of laser therapy can take years off your face.
For one day each year, Dr. Jonathan Yahav of the Chicago Smile Center opens his office to those who otherwise wouldn't be able to get even the most basic dental care.
Experts were predicting a longer and stronger flu season this year.
The flu is back with a vengeance this year, earlier than usual and affecting more people this winter.
Some patients trying a generic alternative to their prescribed medications are not getting the same results. CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist explains.
The agency bosses in charge of Chicago's Democratic National Convention are painting a very optimistic picture of what lies ahead.
The Democratic National Convention will feature speeches by three presidents when the party gathers next week in Chicago.
A judge ruled the current route satisfies the First Amendment.
To guide viewers through the historic election, Lightfoot will serve as a CBS News Chicago political analyst.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
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.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
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.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
On Tuesday, a group of Chicago Public Schools students and recent graduates opened up a new permanent home for their produce market called Austin Harvest.
Commuters are hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago Police and the U.S. Secret Service say they are ready for whatever may come during the Democratic National Convention. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
A major gas leak in northwest Indiana forced officials to shut down a stretch of Interstate 94 for several hours causing major gridlock on Tuesday afternoon.
Ashawn Davis' uncle, with whom he lived, is the founder of an antiviolence organization called No Kids Die in the Chi.
The agency bosses in charge of Chicago's Democratic National Convention are painting a very optimistic picture of what lies ahead.
A judge ruled the current route satisfies the First Amendment.
The market will take the spot on Laramie Avenue previously occupied by a liquor store.
I-94 was closed in both directions between Portage and Burns Harbor while NIPSCO crews check the area for gas readings.
The car was found abandoned minutes later.
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.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
The Bears have a busy week ahead with a joint practice with the Bengals on Thursday ahead of their only preseason tune-up at Soldier Field.
First-round pick J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback of the future, will undergo a procedure after tearing his meniscus, head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
The White Sox set season highs for runs and with 18 hits after dropping their first two games under their new interim manager.
Josh Naylor drove in José Ramírez with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs in a back-and-forth matchup that evoked memories of their 2016 World Series.
The Wildcats' temporary home for the next two season holds about 15,000 fans compared to just over 47,000 at Ryan Field.
The car was found abandoned minutes later.
Ashawn Davis' uncle, with whom he lived, is the founder of an antiviolence organization called No Kids Die in the Chi.
During the robbery, one of the men smashed display cases and took unspecified property. A robber also demanded property from a woman in the store.
A group of three to five burglars used a sledgehammer to break the glass and force their way in, stealing cell phones, clothes, and other merchandise.
Police deployed a helicopter and K-9 units, searching neighborhoods and a railyard.