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One key fits all – and it's a big problem for residents of a Chicago condo building where people keep having their mail stolen.
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One key fits all – and it's a big problem for residents of a Chicago condo building where people keep having their mail stolen.
Criminals nationwide are stealing victims' identities and using those to rent cars. These rentals are then stolen, sold and shipped overseas, or used here to commit other crimes locally. In either case, the identity theft victim is left to clean up the mess.
Many business owners say finding new employees is harder than it has ever been, and economists say there is no sign of that changing anytime soon.
The Chicago Police Department late Monday was still tabulating how many officers have been stripped of their police powers because they did not report their COVID-19 vaccination status to the city.
"Because this continuing course of conduct has no home in our Party, we will not stand silent in the face of such bigotry," the Cook County Democratic Party said of Ald. James Gardiner's behavior.
The Chicago Office of the Inspector General has submitted to several city departments its report on an investigation into the handling of the botched police raid at the home of Anjanette Young.
Illinois' largest Christmas showroom, Treetime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington, isn't immune to the global supply chain bottlenecks that escalated over the summer.
When you read through a court-appointed independent monitor's latest progress report on the Chicago Police Department's reform efforts, you can see the results of CBS 2's investigative journalism.
Over the years, viewers have reached out to the CBS 2 Investigators concerned about the high levels of lead in their drinking water.
"We're done with the investigation and it will go to the administration next week, we hope," Inspector General Joseph Ferguson said.
It has been more than a month since Texas' near-total ban on abortions went into effect - leading many women to cross state lines to neighboring states to the point where those states can barely keep up with demand. Some are also now coming all the way to Chicago.
Two recent Cook County criminal cases – one involving a shootout, the other a deadly stabbing – ended with a similar result of no felony charges at all.
He is now enrolled in college in Florida for next spring.
Marcus Jones sits on the front stoop of his Auburn Gresham home. On a city pole across from him, there is a bright yellow sign with a large letter "F". It's a warning to drivers - Friday is street cleaning day so don't park there or you will get a ticket. Marcus Jones would give the letter F to the City of Chicago for how it is posting these signs and issuing street cleaning tickets in his neighborhood.
A significant step has been made in a man's fight to get decades of Chicago Police misconduct records released.
"If you're operating along the shores of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes, you need to clean up your act and do it better."
An Illinois man is fighting against so-called psychological torture – after a minor probation violation first sent him to prison for seven years, and then a fight behind bars led to a 22-year nightmare in solitary confinement. Now out, Anthony Gay told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov why he is fighting for a law to keep others from enduring the same fate.
"This does not warrant life in jail, no, but it cannot be a misdemeanor."
CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini was the first to expose the controversial death of Eric Lurry in the custody of Joliet police. Now, the Illinois Attorney General's office is making good on a promise to investigate.
IDES' offices have been closed to the public since the pandemic began. The closures came as thousands struggled to navigate a system that was understaffed, ill-equipped to deal with the scope of the problem and fraught with technical issues that prevented some from getting their benefits in a timely manner, or at all.
Hundreds of children who can't go home to their families have instead been left in psych wards for months.
The bus driver shortage has reached critical mass for one southwest suburban school district, which is now offering thousands of dollars to parents to help fill that gap.
Dr. Segreti said loss of taste and smell is often associated with COVID, but they've also seen that symptom with flu patients.
If your child's school gets hacked and their personal information gets stolen, you might never hear about it. CBS 2 found one southwest suburban school district that was targeted. Private information was taken with parents and staff caught completely off guard. That is -- until CBS 2 Investigator Dana Kozlov told them.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Edgar Barron, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to Cook County court records.
Police said two men got into an argument, when one of them hit the other with a glass, which shattered and cut the victim's neck.
The bestselling author of legal thrillers has co-written a work of non-fiction: "Framed," a collection of stories about people wrongfully convicted of crimes, and the fight to exonerate them.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Voters in the 9th Precinct of the 47th Ward in Chicago are being asked if a liquor ban in place for 117 years should continue.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
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.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
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.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
The goal of A Silver Lining Foundation is to make sure the uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented men and women have access to breast health screening. Dr. Sandy Goldberg created the foundation after her personal experience with a breast cancer diagnosis herself.
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in the Oakland neighborhood.
A person was shot in an on-campus parking lot overnight at Northern Illinois University.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest 7-day forecast.
Two of the top Division I men's lacrosse teams in the country went head-to-head in a special exhibition game in Chicago last weekend in hopes of inspiring the next generation of players. The game aimed to support a local program that's been helping kids using the sport of lacrosse.
The body of Yolanda Howell, 78, who was missing for over a week, has been found, 11 days after she was last seen, police said.
A police source said a pursuit was underway before the boys – ages 14 and 15 – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th and Vincennes just after midnight.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Edgar Barron, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to Cook County court records.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
After learning someone tried to kill him when he was just hours old, he used DNA testing kits hoping to get offenders arrested.
Fioretti is a well-known figure in Chicago politics, but not necessarily on the Republican ticket.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3.
The O.W.L.S. program has been around for over a decade, bringing the sport to underserved communities in Chicago
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Police said two men got into an argument, when one of them hit the other with a glass, which shattered and cut the victim's neck.
Police said, around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near 38th and Ellis, and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
