2 Investigators: Con Artists Hijack Widow's Monthly Pension
Eileen Scramuzzo lost a total of $3,200. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
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Eileen Scramuzzo lost a total of $3,200. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
An attorney says the south suburb's city council did not have the required quorum present when a tax hike was supposedly approved. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Nearly 3,300 parking tickets have been dismissed in the city over the past two years because they were incorrectly issued.
The number of victims keeps increasing, despite raids and arrests by a Jamaican organized crime task force. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
The family of Eugene McSwain has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit, seeking answers. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
CBS 2's Pam Zekman has this follow-up to a 2 Investigators, Better Government Association report.
What's driving the frightening rise in interstate shootings? CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Hand dryers in public washrooms should be a clean way to dry your hands, but are some harboring potentially dangerous bacteria? CBS 2's Dave Savini tested filthy-looking hand dryers.
Pam Zekman reports when a crowdfunding site is involved, it's a classic case of buyer beware.
Derrick Lee collected money in the name of a children's hospital. What happened to the proceeds? CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
He's a Chicago firefighter and public servant, someone of trust. However questions are being raised about his side job for a company that does fire repairs.
The 2 Investigators reveal it's almost impossible to stop these modern-day cyber-pirates.
If you don't see the dog with your own eyes, in person, it may not exist. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Troy Paraday of Calumet City School District 155 makes a base salary of $315,814 -- but that's not all. CBS 2's Pam Zekman looks at the numbers.
Catherine Brown claims Chicago police officers rammed her car and roughed her up, endangering her children. CBS 2's Dave Savini looks at dashcam video.
It started as a painkiller for cancer patients. Now, it's a street drug being manufactured in illegal pill labs by drug cartels and it is killing users.
Another multi-million-dollar payout for police misconduct approved by city council today, this time for the 2012 death of Philip Coleman.
CBS 2's Dave Savini investigates private companies with CPS connections using school space and not paying cash.
People taken by concert ticket counterfeiters are unwittingly financing organized crime operations. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Philip Coleman's death has been the subject of previous 2 Investigations.
CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini investigates the officer's troubled past.
CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini looks into the nurse's background and a school's failure to act quickly to protect the child.
McCarthy gave his view of the aftermath to a group of Harvard students.
A CBS 2 and Better Government Association investigation found that Cook County has failed to collect up to $20 million in fines for the tax violations.
A former student of a long-time Chicago Public School teacher is speaking publicly for the first time about how he was sexually exploited for years.
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
The money spent on Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million.
The money spent on Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million.
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.
Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Puerto Rican community members said they'll use their anger to help organize in the campaign's closing days.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
It's a tough time of the year to be cutting down on sugar for Halloween, but if you are trying, an expert says there are some steps you can take that might help.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 10 p.m. forecast for Oct. 30, 2024.
A groundbreaking treatment for type 1 diabetes is showing promising results for patients in Chicago. It's a minimally invasive procedure that could mean diabetics don't have to inject themselves with insulin.
A taco Tuesday attack and attempted robbery at a popular Pilsen restaurant left the owner with scratches on his face and the ordeal was caught on video by customers.
The stench of the "Fail Mary" loss to Washington is still lingering at Halas Hall as the 4-3 Chicago Bears try to turn their attention to this Sunday's trip to Arizona. It was clear this week the team is closing ranks to maintain a united front inside the building.
Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.
Pilsen residents have seen their bills balloon in recent years, and are angry at Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal for a tax hike.
The accused kille has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
The hospitals where both volunteers worked for were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and raids, they said.
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99.
Bears players have openly questioned other decisions, like giving the ball to an offensive lineman at the goal line.
This will be his first time as a manager, but he has been a top candidate in recent years. He has withdrawn his name from consideration for several recent managerial openings.
Ball sustained a right wrist sprain in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis.
UCLA commit Colton Gumino is leading Hersey High School into the playoffs and is giving back to his community.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.
Emotions ran high among the families and friends of the two victims. They said they were targeted for appearing homeless.
