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Did Weis' Controversial Gang Meeting Work?
He said his controversial meeting with hundreds of gang members would help fight crime, and on Sunday Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis has the numbers to prove it.
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He said his controversial meeting with hundreds of gang members would help fight crime, and on Sunday Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis has the numbers to prove it.
The hotdog stand on the West Side called Felony Franks - where the owner hires only ex-offenders - may be closing.
Guardian Angels made two citizens arrests on the Red Line, taking into custody two men now charged with felony robbery.
It may not be a trend - yet - but the owner of a suburban pet cemetery says more people are not afraid to admit they want to be buried with their dogs or cats.
A youth orchestra based on Chicago's Northwest Side was all set last week to go on its first-ever concert tour abroad. Then the blizzard of 2011 hit, and they never left O'Hare.
Early voting begins tomorrow in Chicago's municipal election.
A man running from Chicago Police was struck by a vehicle on the Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday morning.
Police shot a man who lunged at them with a knife early Sunday after the man was involved in a domestic incident on the Far South Side.
An attorney for former Gov. George Ryan says Lura Lynn Ryan is refusing pain medication and is still hospitalized with cancer.
A family is suing Cook County authorities, after a convicted sex offender sexually assaulted their teenage daughter while out of jail despite having violated probation.
Police are searching for suspects, after a woman was shot outside the popular Green Dolphin Street nightclub over the weekend.
Today would be the 20th birthday of Tionda Bradley, who along with her sister, Diamond, has been missing for nearly a decade.
A South Side father will be held without bond on charges that he fatally stabbed his own 9-year-old daughter 30 times after hitting her with a lock box inside his van in 2008.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has named a new chief financial officer - as county elected officials face a Thursday deadline to come up with budget cuts.
Police have arrested the father of 9-year-old Mya Lyons, nearly 2 1/2 years after she was found stabbed to death in an alley.
The body of Mya Lyons, who was stabbed to death, was found in an alley in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
The Woodridge family whose pet dog was stolen in a break-in 10 days ago says it's difficult to try to explain to the children why someone would take the family pet.
Police in Woodridge say a reward is now being offered for the safe return of a dog stolen from a family's home just over a week ago.
The Anti-Cruelty Society is stepping in to try to find a stolen dog - and reunite him with his family in Woodridge.
WBBM Newsradio 780 has learned that the cooler at the Cook County morgue is so crowded right now, bodies are doubled-up on some of the trays.
Police in Woodridge are wondering why thieves broke into a home Friday and took the family's pet -- along with his cage.
Congressman Danny Davis is telling Bill Clinton to stay out of the Chicago mayoral race. He says Clinton should not raise money for Rahm Emanuel, not if Clinton cares about his reputation among African-Americans. Is Davis playing a race card? CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Congressman and mayoral candidate Danny Davis says former President Clinton should stay out of the Chicago mayoral election.
It's as much an American icon as Route 66 - and soon to be as extinct: Kodachrome film is no longer being made.
The Chicago Fire Department says its paramedics will be using potentially defective glucose-testing strips for at least a few more days.
It stands 16 feet high and is made up of 18 panels and thousands of individual pieces of glass. The stained glass window depicts two angels at the bottom of a Colorado mountain, and it has been at the church since 1902.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
School nutrition staff said they consider these reviews and try to improve recipes, though some will be cut completely until they can return and get a passing grade.
Lester has been spending a lot of time on the golf course since retiring from baseball in 2022 with three World Series rings.
While there's no evidence of identity theft or fraud, the zoo offers credit monitoring services.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
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.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
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.
A multi-panel 122-year-old Tiffany glass stained window is now back in the South Loop's Second Presbyterian Church, as it took a year to restore it. Shardaa Gray has the story.
SWAT officers with long guns remained at the scene after the shooting on Braintree Drive Wednesday evening. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check on the extended forecast.
Police said the thieves hit four businesses, two of them on one block in Edison Park, early this past Friday morning. Darius Johnson reports.
On Tuesday, a break-in was reported, and computers were stolen from the Cook County State's Attorney's offices located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
President Biden on Wednesday night delivered his first remarks on camera since he announced his decision to end his reelection campaign.
Four businesses were hit in one night.
It stands 16 feet high and is made up of 18 panels and thousands of individual pieces of glass. The stained glass window depicts two angels at the bottom of a Colorado mountain, and it has been at the church since 1902.
School nutrition staff said they consider these reviews and try to improve recipes, though some will be cut completely until they can return and get a passing grade.
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.
Lester has been spending a lot of time on the golf course since retiring from baseball in 2022 with three World Series rings.
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.
Four businesses were hit in one night.
The burglary was reported and items were taken from Cook County State's Attorney's Office located at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
The Davey Tree Expert Company said the victim was one of its employees who was on a jobsite at the time.
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.