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About 200 people gathered Saturday in front of the Zion Police Department after the shooting death of a teen last week by police.
After Thursday's tornado and the devastation it brought, Emily Dickow wasn't asking for much. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle says he got a call from Woodstock Police, who found some of his mail – 60 miles away. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot talks with Erin Johnson of Rochelle, whose home was ripped off its foundation Thursday.
Authorities have increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of a convicted killer who escaped from a Kankakee jail earlier this week.
Approximately 90,000 McDonald's employees working at company-owned stores will start getting slightly larger paychecks this summer, and will even receive paid vacation, as the fast food chain seeks to attract more reliable workers.
Police from several towns raided a recycling plant on the West Side Wednesday. What they found were hundreds of expensive catalytic converters believed to be stolen from cars and trucks.
It may have been nearly two years since 5-month-old Joshua Summeries' murder, but for his mother, Kisha Woods Summeries, it seems as if it happened yesterday.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot takes a look at the stigma surrounding mental health in the airline industry.
Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) – who chairs the Budget Committee and, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study, votes with Mayor Rahm Emanuel 97 percent of the time – apologized for anti-gay comments she made at a candidates' forum last weekend, after video of her remarks surfaced this week.
A half-mile stretch of Irving Park Road near O'Hare International Airport has been closed to all traffic after truckers repeatedly ignored warnings about a low bridge, and crashed into a railroad overpass.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot pays a visit to the home of the Chicago Cubs, which is undergoing a major renovation.
Excessive drinking and unruly behavior led organizers to cancel the parade in 2009. Reinstated in 2012, parade committee members say, things have been different.
The handshake line at the end of a boys' basketball playoff game erupted into an all-out brawl Wednesday night, with fans rushing the court to join a fight between the two teams.
Initially, authorities said, the three victims were rushed to the hospital: two children in critical condition to Mt. Sinai and an adult to Stroger Hospital.
He loved basketball and was likely headed to college, but the mother of slain Urban Prep student Deonte Hoard wonders why her son died on the streets of Chicago.
An icy, snow-clogged sidewalk in Archer Heights has forced pedestrians to walk in the street for weeks.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has the science behind this optical illusion.
Two Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a teenage driver who had lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Lake Shore Drive Saturday morning.
Sidewalks around 51st and Karlov remain encrusted with ice and snow, forcing pedestrians to use the street. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on the drug-resistant bacteria, which can kill 50 percent of those infected if it gets in the blood stream.
In this Original Report, CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot found out it was at the hands of an alleged tenant.
Joan Emerson says she stepped on a piece of plywood Sunday morning that had been covering a square open hole in the sidewalk near 35th and Giles.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot pays a visit to the annual preview of what's new in the auto world.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
There was a tree trimmer truck on the scene—it was not clear whether the truck was involved.
The court system has been preparing extensively to deal with possible additional court proceedings related to arrests during the convention.
A source said the children were playing with a firecracker in a bed, and it caught fire.
The robberies happened during the afternoon and evening hours in June and July in the Bronzeville and Kenwood neighborhoods.
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.
Officers at the scene were armed with large weapons after the shooting. It was not known whether they had the gunman cornered or they had the weapons for another reason.
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.
Schaumburg police said around 3:30 p.m. that they were called to the 800 block of South Braintree Drive for a person shot.
A woman and her friends are being hailed as a hero for springing into action to save two men after a boat explosion Tuesday afternoon on Lake Michigan near Waukegan Harbor.
While it's still possible other candidates could step forward, Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to clinch the nomination. She has already received the endorsement of Mr. Biden and other high-profile Democrats.
Among the members who didn't attend Netanyahu's speech were U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Delia Ramirez.
There was a tree trimmer truck on the scene—it was not clear whether the truck was involved.
The court system has been preparing extensively to deal with possible additional court proceedings related to arrests during the convention.
A source said the children were playing with a firecracker in a bed, and it caught fire.
The robberies happened during the afternoon and evening hours in June and July in the Bronzeville and Kenwood neighborhoods.
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.
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 Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win in the Camellia Bowl.
There was a tree trimmer truck on the scene—it was not clear whether the truck was involved.
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.
Police said the 61-year-old man was walking near La Salle and Washington streets around 2:45 a.m., when four people got out of a dark car and attacked him.