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BREAKING: Jury Sides With Donald Trump In Condo Dispute With Woman
A federal jury has sided with developer Donald Trump -- not the 87-year-old woman who says she was cheated financially after buying two condominiums at his Trump Tower project.
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Employee At Dunbar High Suspended After Pushing Student Down Stairs
An employee at a public high school in the Bronzeville neighborhood has been taken off the job after being recorded on cell phone video pushing a girl down a set of stairs.
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Concealed Carry Bill Moves To House Floor, But Senate Objects
A concealed-carry gun deal brokered by House Speaker Michael Madigan cleared a House committee Thursday, but its prospects were unclear across the Capitol in the Senate because of the way it would curb existing local gun laws.
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McHenry Officials Warn Of Rental Property Scams

Scammers will run an ad – on Craigslist, for example – which touts low rent for a nice house, and ask for money to hold the property for interested renters.

WBBM Newsradio–10 hours ago

CBS 2 asked experts to evaluate flowers from independents and big-box retailers. (CBS)

Experts Compare Flowers From Independents Versus Big-Box Retailers

(CBS) — As the ground heats up, so does business at garden centers. And let’s face it, nothing says Mother’s Day like flowers and plants. CBS 2’s Ed Curran did some shopping to see if […]

2013/05/10

Congress May End Tax-Free Internet Shopping

The Senate passed a bill giving states the power to collect taxes from online sales. As CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports, consumers aren’t the only ones who are unhappy.

2013/05/06

The Sears store in the Grand Crossing neighborhood is closing. (CBS)

Grand Crossing Neighborhood Fears Blight With Sears Closing

The original “Sears tower” can’t be missed from the Skyway, and below it sits the 90-year-old Sears store – a fixture in the Grand Crossing neighborhood. But it’s soon to be gone, CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.

2013/05/06

A car is stranded in the middle of a downtown street after being overcome by floodwater in Des Plaines. (Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Buyer Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Showing Up In Want Ads, Craigslist

The Chicago Automobile Trade Association, the Chicago area’s major new-car dealer group and sponsor of the Chicago Auto Show, has issued an alert to its members warning of the flood of damaged cars likely to be brought in.

2013/05/04

Experts Offer Tips To Get The Best Travel Deals This Summer

Experts say you won’t find the usual summer air-fare wars, but there are still some bargains you don’t want to miss. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.

2013/05/03

DiGiorno® Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken is one of four styles of frozen pizza being recalled by parent company Nestlé USA due to sharp plastic fragments that might be in the pizzas. (Credit: DiGiorno.com)

Company Recalling Frozen Pizzas

If Friday night is pizza night in your home, listen up. A Wisconsin company is recalling frozen pizzas that could contain small pieces of plastic.

2013/05/03

Gasoline pump. (Credit: Miguel Gutierrez/Getty Images)

AAA: Flooding Has Gas Prices Going Back Up, But Temporarily

Chicago area gasoline prices have been on a roller coaster the past few weeks. Right now, they’re on the upswing, but analysts don’t expect the increase to last long.

WBBM Newsradio–2013/04/25

Chicago, Cook County Sponsor Summer Jobs Program For Young Adults

The City of Chicago and Cook County have begun signing up young people people for programs designed to keep them off the streets this summer. And a top City official says that means work and play, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.

2013/04/08

: A sampling of product labels being recalled by Natura Pet Products (Credit: Steve Grzanich)

Natura Pet Food Expands Voluntary Recall

Nebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced an expansion of its voluntarily recall of dry pet food because of potential Salmonella contamination.

2013/03/31

MAP Grant Money Gone, But Federal Pell Grants Available For Illinois College Students

Higher education is not cheap, and a state program that provides financial aid is now diverting people to a federal program.

CBS Chicago–2013/03/28

Indiana Tollway Drivers Will Get Charged For Transponder Problems

If the gate won’t go up and you have to ask for help, you’ll have to pay a fee. CBS 2’s Pamela Jones reports.

2013/03/25

U.S.currency. (credit: BAY ISMOYO/AFP/Getty Images)

Students Squeezed For Higher College Tuition As Administrative Salaries Rise

(CBS) — Anyone in college knows that paying the bills can be just plain hard. Fourteen million full-time college students work at least part-time to pay their tuition. Nationally, tuition has increased an average of […]

2013/03/25

A Ventra machine at a CTA station. (CBS)

Fees Could Pile Up For CTA Riders Who Use Ventra Card’s Debit Option

CTA and Pace customers who sign up for a prepaid debit card account under the agencies’ new Ventra fare card system later this year would face a bevy of fees and other charges tied to their accounts.

2013/03/20

Salmonella Worry Prompts Recall Of Natura Pet Food

Natura Pet Products is recalling an assortment of its dog, cat and ferret foods because they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

2013/03/20

New Outlet Mall Coming To Rosemont

Fashion Outlets of Chicago, opening in Rosemont on August 1st, 2013, wants to to draw a crowd. Located near O’Hare airport, they’re hoping to benefit from the foot traffic and tourism of both Rosemont and Chicago. Fashion Outlets of Chicago will have over 120 stores, including J. Crew Factory, Prada, Men’s Wearhouse Outlet and Nike Factory Store.

2013/03/18

Chicago Area Gas Prices Begin To Drop

For the first time this year, Chicago area drivers are seeing some relief at the pump, as gas prices have started going down.

WBBM Newsradio–2013/03/11

Feds Sue Text Message Spammers

Federal authorities have filed a series of lawsuits against individuals and companies responsible for sending out unsolicited text messages offering free gift cards to popular stores.

2013/03/07

Chicago Area Gas Prices Up Nearly 60 Cents A Gallon This Year

Gas prices continue to climb in the Chicago area with the highest prices ever for the start of the month of March, AAA reports.

2013/03/05

Kellogg’s Recalling Some ‘Special K Red Berries’ Cereal

Kellogg’s is recalling some boxes of its Special K Red Berries cereal, due to possible contamination by glass fragments.

2013/02/19

Comcast Business Class Newsmakers Series: Chris Hughes

WBBM’s Comcast Business Class Newsmakers Series had Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes talk about social media applications and technologies to a packed Navy Pier Grand Ballroom on October 27th. (credit: CBS/Steve Hardy)

Steve Jobs, co-founder and interim CEO of Apple Co

Remembering Steve Jobs Through The Years

Steve Jobs, figurehead of Apple, dies. Take a look at him through the years!

Convicted Businessman’s Luxury Cars Up For Bid

Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston-Martin. Those are just some of the high-end luxury vehicles purchased by a disgraced north suburban businessman that will up available for auction on Tuesday April 19.