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McShane Struggles A Year After Attack
It has been one year since a 23-year-old woman from Northern Ireland, Natasha McShane, was beaten with a baseball bat during a robbery in the Bucktown neighborhood.
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It has been one year since a 23-year-old woman from Northern Ireland, Natasha McShane, was beaten with a baseball bat during a robbery in the Bucktown neighborhood.
The now-shuttered Muddy Paws Dog Rescue in far northwest suburban Deer Park was the focus in a Lake County courtroom, where prosecutors said they have found more dead dogs.
It was 150 years ago this week when shots rang out at Fort Sumter in South Carolina, beginning a brutal Civil War that would take more than 600,000 American lives over the next four years.
Tuesday marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. And the town of Galena holds a piece of history from the first battle of the four-year war.
Police in Northwest Indiana say the more time that goes by, the more likely it is that foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of a 70-year-old eye doctor.
A candidate for alderman was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a South Side polling place and later charged with assault.
Go Bananas, an indoor amusement park in Norridge, is still closed down after a 3-year-old Dolton boy died Saturday when he fell out of his seat on a roller coaster.
Some residents on Chicago's Southwest Side reported seeing what appeared to be UFOs flying over the city Saturday night. Now, the "Unidentified Flying Objects" may have been identified.
This is the last week on the job for a Chicago man - a forklift operator who's retiring after 60 years at Navistar.
Chicago Police are seeking the public's help in catching the suspect who sent a woman tumbling down a flight of stairs as he escaped from a robbery at the Fullerton 'L' stop. The woman later died.
The Japanese consulate in Chicago has set out a condolence book for people to sign, to express their sympathy for Japan.
Twenty-seven people were taken to hospitals Thursday afternoon after they got sick when chemical fumes spread through a south suburban middle school.
The pastor of a Japanese-American church congregation in Arlington Heights says he is worried about his mother living in Japan - and her close proximity to the damaged nuclear power plant.
A state representative from the West Side will be sworn in tomorrow to replace State Sen. Rickey Hendon, who resigned last month.
Wayne Smith, 25, allegedly communicated with one woman over the phone and through Facebook before they met in person in October 2009.
Former Supt. Terry Hillard is back in charge at the Chicago Police Department nearly eight years after he left the post, as the departure of Supt. Jody Weis draws mixed feelings.
A West Side tennis mom is on a one-woman mission to find her minivan - missing for four weeks now.
Four years ago this week, a musician called "Chicago Johnny" disappeared in the western suburbs, and his sister says investigators are not doing nearly enough to find her brother.
Carol Moseley Braun says she has asked the U.S. Attorney's to investigate what she calls "allegations of campaign intimidation."
Chicago's mayoral election has drawn international attention. A Dutch reporter tagged along with the candidates over the weekend.
The body of William Berry, 54, has never even made it to the county cemetery, even though he died ten months ago.
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a Lynwood village clerk charged with drunk driving in a crash that killed a 32-year-old woman earlier this month.
Two teens remain hospitalized, as police look for the assailant who shot them as they waited for a bus near South Shore High School.
The gunfire erupted Monday afternoon near South Shore High School, where the male victims are students.
This afternoon at 3 p.m., three years after the Valentine's Day massacre at Northern Illinois University, some of the survivors will return to campus for a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the five people killed.
Valparaiso officers said an alarm went off at Kay Jewelers on Laporte Avenue just before 10:00.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
More than 800 people were killed when the massive passenger ship rolled over on the Chicago River in 1915.
The burglary was reported and items were taken from Cook County State's Attorney's Office located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
The court system has been preparing extensively to deal with possible additional court proceedings related to arrests during the convention.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to speak at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Convention. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority when she was a student at Howard University.
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, some lawmakers decided not to attend the speech out of their disapproval of his handling of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
Police reported a suspect was barricaded at the scene after the shooting, and asked that anyone living in close proximity stay inside for safety.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
President Joe Biden is telling reporters to tune in and listen Wednesday night, as he addresses the country for the first time since dropping out of the race for the White House. The decision paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to take the top spot on the Democratic ticket, a move that has some GOP critics claiming it only happened because Harris is a person of color.
There was a tree trimmer truck on the scene—it was not clear whether the truck was involved.
Valparaiso officers said an alarm went off at Kay Jewelers on Laporte Avenue just before 10:00.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
More than 800 people were killed when the massive passenger ship rolled over on the Chicago River in 1915.
The burglary was reported and items were taken from Cook County State's Attorney's Office located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
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.
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The Cubs loaded the bases in the eighth against Jared Koenig but came up empty after the left-hander got pinch-hitter David Bote to fly out.
The Sox are only the 12th team in MLB history with 76 losses in their first 103 games, and the first since the 1979 Oakland Athletics.
The burglary was reported and items were taken from Cook County State's Attorney's Office located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
Just after 4:45 p.m., officers were seen running at the scene. It was not known if the suspected shooter ran off or was apprehended.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office reviewed the case, and decide not to charge the gunman.
The burglars damaged the storefront, but could not get in.
This was not the first time such a thing has happened.