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U.S. Secret Service to announce safety plans for Chicago's DNC
Protesters are already planning to be near the United Center during the convention.
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Protesters are already planning to be near the United Center during the convention.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Burke ruled the controversial Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum is invalid.
The city's contract with SoundThinking, the company behind ShotSpotter, had been set to expire Friday.
The state, county, and city all came together discuss how much they can pool to pay for the migrant mission this year. They came up with an estimate of $321 million through the end of 2024.
Chicago Police leaders and several aldermen have said ShotSpotter has been a key tool for investigating gun crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson won't renew the city's controversial contract with ShotSpotter, making good his promise to end the gunshot detection system. The contract will expire on Friday, and the city will stop using the technology on Sept. 22.
Just last week, a leaked internal report from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's Office revealed system has "minimal return on investment" when it comes to holding shooters accountable.
A group of 17 businesses has been feeding thousands of migrants a day thanks to state funding and private donations to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said Wednesday that police will be present at schools following the attacks.
Thousands of migrants who had been facing a Thursday deadline to move out of shelters will now be able to stay at least until mid-March.
The White Sox talk about the potential move from Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W. 35th St., to a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street dubbed.
Supporters of the so-called Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance said it's an effort to tackle the global climate issue.
Bloomberg reporter Ian Kullgren claims one of the mayor's aides shoved him for trying to ask Johnson a question.
The rally comes as the school board plans to shift its focus from selective enrollment schools to neighborhood schools.
Acting Executive Director of OEMC Jose Tirado says they are working with departments and partners to help residents and migrants while monitoring weather conditions.
A major winter storm is bearing down on Chicago this week as more than 500 migrants were still waiting for shelter space in the city. More than 200 asylum seekers were staying in warming buses at the city's landing zone. Plus, three more charter buses from Texas were expected to arrive in Chicago on Thursday. Mayor Brandon Johnson has been vocal in pleading for help from the federal government to tackle the migrant crisis in Chicago. He sat down with CBS 2's Sabrina Franza about the city's response and more.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with Mayor Johnson about the migrant crisis, city spending, and other issues.
Johnson was also asked about the perception of a lack of transparency with his administration, and the future of the Bears in the city.
A major winter storm is bearing down on Chicago this week as more than 500 migrants were still waiting for shelter space in the city. More than 200 asylum seekers were staying in warming buses at the city's landing zone. Plus, three more charter buses from Texas were expected to arrive in Chicago on Thursday. Mayor Brandon Johnson has been vocal in pleading for help from the federal government to tackle the migrant crisis in Chicago. He sat down with CBS 2's Sabrina Franza about the city's response and more.
Meanwhile Wednesday, a new state-funded migrant shelter is located in a former CVS drugstore at 2634 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Democratic members of Congress on Friday to discuss how they would support the city's effort to address the ongoing migrant crisis this year. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke with some of the participants of that meeting.
There were two main priorities: more funding and faster work permits. Illinois Democrats in Congress said they're all aligned, but they have to sell that message in Washington.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Democratic members of Congress on Friday to discuss how they would support the city's effort to address the ongoing migrant crisis this year. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke with some of the participants of that meeting.
The community organizations will identify vacant sites in their neighborhoods, negotiate leases, and recruit small businesses for test ventures and pop-up shops.
About 4,500 children of migrants have enrolled in Chicago Public Schools.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
The $11 million twin-engine Bell 429 is CPD's first new helicopter since 2006. It was purchased with federal funding for DNC security.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a minor.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
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.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
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.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
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.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris is on the campaign trail Friday to lay out her economic plan in her first policy speech as the head of the Democratic ticket, while former President Donald Trump is already taking shots at the plan.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.
Twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe. She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
In August of that year, white mobs attacked mostly Black neighborhoods. Two innocent Black men were hanged and hundreds of homes and businesses were burned to the ground. More information
Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the Chicago Police Department was showing off its newest helicopter, paid for with federal funding for DNC security.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
The group's permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
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.
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 Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.