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Redheads Unite For Annual Festival In Highwood
Gingers ruled this weekend in Highwood, as the north suburb hosted its 3rd annual Redhead Days.
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Gingers ruled this weekend in Highwood, as the north suburb hosted its 3rd annual Redhead Days.
Family members of a murdered West Side man returned Saturday to the spot where he was killed to shed tears, show resolve and hunt for the killer.
Friends and family of 23-year-old Xavier Joy gathered Friday at the spot where he was gunned down Thursday night.
Nearly 70 dogs and puppies were removed from an alleged puppy mill last month.
WBBM's Bob Roberts talks with a former federal prosecutor and a former FBI agent.
Firefighters were unable to enter the home at first because of the fire's sheer intensity.
The U.S. Department of Justice says Des Plaines agreed to settle a complaint it brought against the community as well as a lawsuit brought by The Society of American Bosnians and Herzegovinans.
The oldest portion of the Green Line opened June 6th, 1892, between Congress Parkway and 39th Street.
Crews swoop in to do weed-cutting, lot-cleaning, tree-trimming, street light maintenance and rodent baiting.
Several hundred people marched through the Loop Friday evening to protest President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accords.
Former U.S. Education Secretary and Chicago Schools CEO Arne Duncan ran, saying it was fun with a mission.
A lawsuit claims a grade-schooler was sexually assaulted by Dennis Hastert in the 1970s in a public restroom. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
The state university in Chicago has been hit hard by the Illinois budget impasse. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports.
The Regional Transportation Authority is beginning to worry about its ballooning backlog in funding from the state's Public Transportation Fund -- and what it could mean for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.
Chicago police are warning people to lock their doors and windows after yet another home invasion targets senior citizens.
Chicago's top cop disclosed he has lived with kidney disease for 32 years, since he was a police recruit.
George Hathaway has been inundated this week with birthday cards -- and that's just the beginning of his 90th birthday celebration.
Officer Jason Van Dyke's attorney had argued that Van Dyke acted properly and was only charged because of the intense political pressure that prosecutors were under as a result of the release of the dashcam video that showed the 2014 killing.
Mark Diamond is accused of defrauding seniors of millions. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Alumni and students could bid farewell on a "memorial wall" in the old school's gym, and tell stories about years past.
Aurora police said the officers were in the 900 block of Superior Street in Aurora at 10:50 a.m., when someone opened fire on them.
By a 99-1 margin, the Chicago Teachers Union has voted a symbolic "no confidence" in Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool.
Bond is set at $350,000 for a man accused of throwing two toy poodles off the top of a parking garage at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
The first rabid bat of the year has been found in Will County, in a Wilmington couple's back yard.
Michael Case of Homewood remains in critical condition after being shot at the Naperville train station earlier this week.
Adel Daoud was 18 years old when he was arrested after parking a car outside a downtown bar in September 2012 and pushing a button he believed would set off a 1,000-pound bomb inside.
Anthony Jimenez, 25, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" spent 216 weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller List, and now one of the musical world's most respected talents is helping it sing.
Police said the shooting happened around 11:40 a.m. in the 12100 block of South Harvard Avenue.
Amazon Prime Day may be over, but you've still got plenty of deals to shop if you're having some FOMO.
More than two dozen House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
No matter the season, the team at Pizzeria Portofino, located at 317 N. Clark St., says that it's always summertime.
It was on the New York Times best-seller list, later made into a movie directed by Oscar-winner Clint Eastwood, and now "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" is on stage. Vince Gerasole sits with the composer and lyricist.
Meteorologist David Yeomans tracks wet weather in the extended forecast.
A new CBS news poll shows Biden trailing Trump in battleground states by three points, and overall, by five points. It’s Trump's largest lead in this campaign thus far.
Former President Donald Trump took the stage during the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in front of his family and some of his biggest supporters to receive the Republican nomination for president. His speech became the longest acceptance speech in U.S. History.
Police said the shooting happened around 11:40 a.m. in the 12100 block of South Harvard Avenue.
More than 200 flights had been canceled, and nearly 900 others had been delayed as of late Friday morning.
A total of 25 House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
Adel Daoud was 18 years old when he was arrested after parking a car outside a downtown bar in September 2012 and pushing a button he believed would set off a 1,000-pound bomb inside.
Anthony Jimenez, 25, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
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.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Franklin competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and will be suiting up for Team USA a second time this summer in Paris. But earning a bronze medal at the U.S. trials to get there didn't come easy.
Opening Day is set for March 27, when the White Sox will host the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field.
It will be the second time the Cubs have played a regular season series in Tokyo, after splitting two games with the New York Mets there in 2000.
Pat Williams died from complications related to viral pneumonia.
Brady, a 20-year-old keeper in his second full season with the club, finished with nine saves to earn his fourth clean sheet of the season.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.
Police said a 27-year-old man got into an argument with another passenger while riding a CTA bus around 10:20 p.m. in the 300 block of North Cicero Avenue.