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Chicago area hospitals welcome first babies of 2024
Some parents brought in the new year with a new bundle of joy.
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Some parents brought in the new year with a new bundle of joy.
Hundreds of couples wed Sunday night in Sin City with the usually busy holiday taking on special meaning because of the numerical sequence of the dates: 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek takes a look a the different ball drops that happened overnight from a MoonPie to sandals.
The Merchandise Mart also will be lit up with the 5th annual ART on THE MART show for New Year's Eve.
From Sydney to San Francisco, the world's major cities mark the beginning of the new year with grand firework displays and other traditions.
For New Year's Eve, freezing drizzle mixed with light snow this morning, changing to snow showers.
From a 5K to Art on THE MART, the last day of 2023 can be as busy as you make it.
From a morning race, to the Bears game, to fireworks, there will be plenty to take in before the clock strikes midnight.
From a morning race, to the Bears game, to fireworks, there will be plenty to take in before the clock strikes midnight.
From a morning race, to the Bears game, to fireworks, there will be plenty to take in before the clock strikes midnight.
"The amenities we have in the city of Chicago are incredible and it's beautiful."
Chicago police laid out some of their plans on Friday. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports from the CPD First District where police wouldn't give an exact number of how many officers will be on duty.
As millions of people map out their goals for 2024, their top resolution comes as no surprise.
They're teaming up with Miller Lite to offer free rides on Dec. 31.
If you're making plans to ring in the new year you can take advantage of all train lines and bus routes from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
In preparation for the season, she is offering tips on how to prevent that dreaded holiday weight gain.
Residents from the unit said the fire started after a candle got too close to a Christmas tree.
This comes as the department continues to deal with staffing challenges.
It is one of the largest in years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will include face painting and an early midnight countdown after the show.
The shows will include face painting and an early midnight countdown after the show.
Temperatures continue to run above the norm as we head into the new year.
More than 1,300 extra CPD officers will be on patrol in key areas, officials said.
The champagne is chilling, and the noisemakers are at the ready, but before New Year's Eve fun begins, Chicago police have a message: They're watching you. More than 1,300 extra officers will be on patrol.
You can get free rides Saturday night from any of the three Chicago area public transit agencies.
When the police tactical vehicle rolled out, supervisors weren't answering a call. Instead, they were taking questions.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
From the annual parade in Palos Heights to one of the largest fireworks displays the state has in Itasca, the festivities were plentiful this Independence Day.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
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.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
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.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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The Village of Itasca has a population of only 10,000, but for its annual Fourth of July celebration, between 20,000 and 30,000 people were expected to show up on Thursday.
Two women and a child were killed, and two other children were critically hurt after a mass shooting in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Thursday morning, according to Chicago police.
No Fourth of July is complete without some good food and Tinley Park provided just the spot for thousands of hungry folks.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.
When the police tactical vehicle rolled out, supervisors weren't answering a call. Instead, they were taking questions.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
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.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
All-Star Steven Kwan homered, had three hits and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.
Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.