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Hillary Clinton Gives Chicago Speech
3 Cops Indicted For Conspiracy In Laquan Shooting
Off-Duty Cop, Woman Killed In Lawndale Crash
Tube Train Coming To Chicago?
Local News
Aurora Man Facing Child Porn Charges Months After Underage Sex StingCarlos J. Zaca, 21, now faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography, according to Aurora police.
Developer Paints Over Iconic Murals At Former Pilsen Community CenterA developer's decision to paint over murals on the outer walls of the former Casa Aztlan community center struck a nerve with many in Pilsen
Man Tied Up, Beaten And Robbed During Logan Square Home InvasionA man was tied up and beaten during a robbery at his Logan Square neighborhood apartment early Wednesday on the Northwest Side.
Girl, 16, Missing From Albany Park Since AprilBeatriz Delaluz, last seen April 2, is missing from the 4900 block of North Whipple, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police
3 Dead, 14 Wounded In Chicago Shootings TuesdayThe most recent homicide happened at 6:22 p.m. in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
Girl, 15, Missing From South DeeringTielise Hamilton was last seen Friday in the area of the 10100 block of South Torrence Avenue, according to Chicago Police.
Politics
Overdue State Funding Prompts Major Layoffs For Family FocusThe prospect of starting a third fiscal year without a state budget has prompted one Chicago social service agency to make massive layoffs.
Activists Demand Help For Distressed NeighborhoodsWBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore reports Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin led the demonstration around city hall and county building.
ACLU Disappointed Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel BanThe American Civil Liberties of Illinois spokesman predicts the court will overturn the ban after hearing arguments this fall.
Progressive Groups Rip Republican Plan To Replace ObamacareProgressive groups predict hundreds of thousands in Illinois will lose coverage if Congress approves the GOP plan to replace Obamacare.
Duckworth Calls Republican Healthcare Bill 'Devastating'Now that the details of the Republican Senate healthcare bill have emerged, one of Illinois' U.S. senators is sounding off.
Day 3 In Springfield: 'Time For An Intervention,' One Leader SaysA meeting of the state legislature's most powerful members never happened Friday. Why not? Depends on who you ask, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Business
Tube Train Coming To Chicago?A high-speed passenger train may one day whisk travellers to and from O'Hare Airport to downtown Chicago within minutes. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Will Retail Stores Go The Way Of The Dinosaur?There is good and bad news for brick-and-mortar retailers. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Study: Jobless Youth Without Diplomas Cost Billions In Lost TaxesIllinois has more than 48,000 people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are jobless, out of school, and without a high school diploma.
Chicago Developer Chosen For $1 Billion Renovation At Union StationRiverside Investment and Development will lead the six-year project to add more than 3 million square feet of new commercial space.
Fight For $15 Protests Target McDonalds, United Airlines ShareholdersProtest organizers said, since the “Fight for $15” movement launched in 2012, more than 20 million low-wage workers have received pay raises
Boatbound, Like Airbnb For Boats, Setting Sail On Lake MichiganLike an Airbnb for boat owners, Boatbound allows owners to rent out their boats when they aren’t using them.
Entertainment
Pride Preps Underway In ChicagoCome Sunday, nearly 1 million people are expected along this year's Pride Parade route. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Iconic Musical Plays Chicago's Oriental TheaterThe Broadway classic is at Chicago's Oriental Theatre through July 2.
Feds Hit YouTube Star With Child-Porn ChargesAustin Jones allegedly made child porn by encouraging young female fans to send him videos of them naked and dancing, federal prosecutors say.
Play Pals: Theater Initiative For ChildrenYou might be looking at day camps and other programs to keep your kids busy now that school's letting out. What about your little thespian?
45th Anniversary Screenings Of "The Godfather"To celebrate the 45th anniversary o "The Godfather," several Chicago area theaters are hosting special screenings of the Oscar-winning film.
Japanese Artist Expected To Draw Big Crowds In ChicagoTakashi Murakami is often called the Andy Warhol of Japan. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports on his new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Health
Finding Hidden Treasures In Employee BenefitsCBS 2 Cost Cutter Dorothy Tucker shows you perks you might be wasting.
Cancer Survivor's Wife 'Terrified' Of U.S. Senate Health Care BillDozens of demonstrators protested the bill in Chicago. Critics say 600,000 people would lose coverage in Illinois.
Twin Aids Wounded Brother, In Extremely Rare TransplantIntestinal transplants are potentially dangerous. But identical twins have an edge, CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.
Hero Found: Kidney Transplant Set After Grandfather's Old-School PleaMatt Hays' devoted grandfather, Charlie, drew attention last year when he advertised for a kidney donor on his pickup truck. CBS 2's Jim Williams has this follow up.
Few Opioid-Addicted Youth Get Standard Treatment MedicationOnly 1 in 4 teens and young adults with opioid addiction receive recommended treatment medication despite having good health insurance, according to a study that suggests doctors are not keeping up with the needs of youth caught up in the worst addiction crisis in U.S. history.
Study: Shootings Now 3rd Leading Cause Of Death For ChildrenThe new study in the Journal of Pediatrics found boys, teens, and African Americans are the most at risk when it comes to shootings.
Tech
NASA Mission To "Touch The Sun" Named For Renowned U Of C ProfessorNASA has announced an unprecedented mission to “touch the Sun” will be named after a noted solar astrophysicist at the University of Chicago
Global "Ransomware" Attack Spreads To More Than 200,000 ComputersExperts said the WannaCry attack has spread to at least 150 countries.
Facebook Ramps Up Its Response To Violent VideosFacebook is stepping up its efforts to keep inappropriate and often violent material — including recent high-profile videos of murders and suicides, hate speech and extremist propaganda — off of its site.
Illinois Teams Up With Tech Firms To Offer IT Training CoursesThe state of Illinois is teaming up with the private sector to offer people across the state – from every income level – free training in the information technology field.
DuPage County Begins Work On New, Improved 911 CenterOfficials were breaking ground Monday on a new 33,000-square-foot 911 center to handle the bulk of emergency calls in DuPage County.
City Picks Firm To Install New "Smart" LED Street LightsThe city has chosen a Massachusetts-based company to spearhead a project to replace the city’s outdated street lights with new LED "smart" lights.
