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Billy Corgan hopes to help Highland Park heal with benefit concert
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to Corgan ahead of the intimate performance to benefit the victims of the July 4th parade massacre.
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CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to Corgan ahead of the intimate performance to benefit the victims of the July 4th parade massacre.
Cooper's spine was severed when he was shot during the July 4th parade in Highland Park.
Cooper Roberts was shot at the July 4th parade in Highland Park, and his spine was severed. His mother, Keely -- who was also shot -- has an update on his, and the family's, progress.
It was an emotional evening in Highland Park Monday night as the City County held its first in-person meeting since the July 4th parade massacre.
Dispatchers from across the North Shore responded to those first calls on July 4th – from Highland Park to Glenview. Two of them told CBS 2's Marissa Perlman what the experience was actually like.
Ravinia, which is itself in Highland Park, closed for a week out of respect to those impacted by the July 4th shooting. Now, the community is hoping music will help heal. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Leaders said it is hard to speak of healing after so much loss, and many called for gun reform. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
"It's just as useful for me to be around people who are like, here to have like, a great and safe summer. And the fact that I can facilitate that is healing me."
"I just realized I needed one central repository for all the information where people could request help and where people could offer help, their time."
The U.S. Census shows in 2020, Highland Park's population was more than 30,000. More than 3,300 were Hispanics.
One week to the day after a July 4th parade massacre battered the tight-knit community of Highland Park, the impact on the community's young adults is now becoming clear. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
"People feeling so much stronger together. And if there is any community that can pull through this, and see the light at the end of this darkness, I truly believe that it is this community."
"This is a community that has really supported our small business over the years and so we wanted to find a way to give back. And that was our way of giving back."
Prosecutors charged the suspect with seven counts of murder for each of the people killed in the parade shooting, but more charges could be filed later.
Barricades were removed in downtown Highland Park on Saturday, allowing residents to return to the scene of Monday’s parade massacre for the first time. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As a community tries to heal following the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre, a benefit concert as held at a distillery in the neighboring town of Highwood Friday evening. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek had just left a parade in a neighboring community on July 4th when she got a call about a horror in Highland Park. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar talked with her about her harrowing experience.
The Highland Park couple who own the surveillance camera told CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey about the moment they realized what they had.
Chief Joe Schrage says at least 30 fire department members stepped up on the spot, and they weren’t alone - others joined in too. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
We now know exactly when the assault rifles prosecutors said he used were purchased. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports.
The Highland Park couple who own the surveillance camera told CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey about the moment they realized what they had.
Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage spoke for the first time Friday about the July 4th parade massacre that killed seven people and injured dozens. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The deadly parade shooting hits the St. James Parish harder – as it falls especially close to home. CBS 2's Jermont Terry talked with a parishioner.
The Morans were sitting on a park bench when the shots rang out. That scene is still frozen in time for them – and the family is changed forever. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
We heard Thursday night from the husband of Katherine Goldstein – one of the seven people killed in the July 4th parade massacre in Highland Park.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Pritzker has been floated as a potential running mate to Kamala Harris, who on Sunday announced her intention to run for the Democratic nomination for president.
Johnson called Harris "the visionary leader that we need now to defeat the threat of another Trump presidency."
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
President Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race in a letter addressing the American people. Read it here.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
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.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
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.
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.
With days away from the Democratic National Convention, endorsements are pouring in for Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race. Suzanne Chod, a political science professor at North Central College, talks about what to expect in the days leading to the convention.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been floated as a potential running mate to Kamala Harris, who on Sunday announced her intention to run for the Democratic nomination for president following the news that President Joe Biden would not seek reelection.
Brady says the news of President Biden’s withdrawal and Vice President Harris as a possible replacement puts the Democratic party front and center ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
A 26-year-old man was pulled from Lake Michigan at a beach in Zion, Illinois, hours after going for a swim Saturday night.
The former Chicago mayor said the path forward for Biden disappeared.
Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
Here's how Republican Senators and members of Congress are reacting to the president's decision to leave the race just weeks before the Democratic Convention.
The announcement comes weeks after Democrats called for him to step down in the race against Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Johnson called Harris "the visionary leader that we need now to defeat the threat of another Trump presidency."
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.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp 2024 with high expectations.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1.
Gabriel Moreno had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
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.