Kelvin Kiptum, killed in car crash, made history at Chicago Marathon
Race director Carey Pinkowski told CBS 2 that the first thing Kiptum did after finishing was to look for the last man to set the world record in Chicago, Khalid Khannouchi.
Fires flare out of stacks at BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana
A series of fires erupted at the BP refinery in Whiting on Thursday afternoon.
Five years ago this week: Lows plunge below -20 during Chicago's polar vortex cold snap
On Jan. 30-31, 2019, it was so cold that wind chills plunged to 50 below zero.
A story about Black women and crime was stolen; here's why it matters
There was only one problem: Srdjan Illic stole the story -- all of it, from the data analysis to the interviews -- from CBS 2.
Meet The First Alert Weather Team
CBS News Chicago's weather forecast model — First Alert — helps digital users and traditional television viewers stay on top of Chicago's dynamic weather.
6th child dies from fire that already killed 5 children in South Bend, Indiana
The fire also killed two girls, Davida Smith, 9, and Faith Smith, 17 months, and three boys, Demetis Smith, 10, Deontay Smith, 5, and D'Angelo Smith, 4.
Search for suspects after two teens are killed in downtown Chicago shooting
Two teenagers died after they were shot in the Loop Friday during the lunch hour, a time when that area is typically crowded with tourists, students, workers, and commuters.
Field Museum covers Native American displays to comply with new federal rules
The displays are in the Field's Robert R. McCormick Halls of the Ancient Americas and the Alsdorf Hall of Northwest Coast and Arctic Peoples.
Names of five chidren who died in South Bend fire released
Two girls and three boys between the ages of 17 months and ten years old lost their lives.
Man convicted of murdering 77-year-old inside Fox Lake home
The jury reached the verdict late Monday after five days of testimony from more than a dozen witnesses.
List of Chicago area, Illinois school closings due to freezing rain
Freezing rain is likely overnight, resulting in slippery roads (especially side streets and untreated roads,) sidewalks, and driveways for Monday night through Tuesday morning.
Five children killed in South Bend, Indiana house fire
A sixth child was transported by air to a pediatric burn center in Indianapolis.
Woman who was attacked on CTA Red Line has died
A woman who was brutally attacked on the CTA Red Line earlier this month has died.
What are the coldest days ever in Chicago?
This week's pick-axe-in-your-forehead weather is the coldest air mass in five years, but unlike 2019, this snap is not one for the record books.
Chicago is colder than halfway up Denali in Alaska
If you're looking for a break from the -2 degrees in Chicago, halfway up Denali in Alaska might be your next getaway.