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Activists Protest Red Light Cameras At Intersection Where Spikes Occurred
Activists on a campaign to get rid of red light and speed cameras in Chicago are out protesting today, buoyed by the Tribune’s analyses that found thousands of people may be due refunds for tickets they didn’t deserve.
Fast Food Workers Attend Convention To Plan Push For Higher Minimum Wage
Fast food workers are attending a first-ever convention in Villa Park today… as they discuss ways to escalate their growing campaign for better wages, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Two Suspects In Custody For Orange Line Robbery
Police say charges against both suspects are pending.
Southwest Side Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Bar Stabbing
A Southwest Side man has been charged with stabbing a man during a bar fight last week in unincorporated Stickney.
3-Year-Old Critically Wounded In Brighton Park Shooting
Police say the shooting happened on South Sacramento Avenue in the Brighton Park neighborhood just after 10 p.m. Friday.
One Killed, 13 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
-A 13-year-old was killed and at least 13 others — including a 3-year-old boy — have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday evening.
Man Shot To Death In East Chicago
An 18-year-old man was shot to death early Saturday in northwest Indiana.
White Sox: Reinsdorf Hospitalized In Cooperstown, Doing Fine
In a statement released Friday night, the White Sox say team owner Jerry Reinsdorf is communicating with his doctors and medical staff.
Your Chicago: Growing Home, An Urban Farm
It’s part farm, part job training, part produce stand. CBS 2′s Rob Johnson reports.
O’Hare Thefts Against Military Personnel Has Some Asking: Why?
A worker at O’Hare Airport is behind bars, accused of stealing items from active-duty military personnel. CBS 2′s Mai Martinez reports.
Christie Funnels $2.5 Million Into Rauner Campaign For Governor
At a campaign stop at Portillo’s restaurant, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered a jumbo chili cheese dog and a large vanilla shake.
Boy, 13, Killed, Six Wounded In West Side Shooting
A 13-year-old boy was killed and six others were wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday evening in the West Side East Garfield Park neighborhood, according to fire authorities.
Joakim Noah Launches Campaign Against Violence
The Chicago Bulls star hopes it is a start in the effort to curb gun violence here: a public campaign he launched on Friday. CBS 2′s Jim Williams reports.
ESPN’s Michelle Beadle Slams Stephen A. Smith for ‘Provocation’ Comments
By Wendy Widom CHICAGO (CBS) — ESPN sports reporter and host Michelle Beadle took to Twitter today to slam colleague Stephen A. Smith over his inflammatory comments on First Take about domestic violence. Smith’s comments come […]
Principal To Leave School Rocked By Claims Of Anti-Semitic Bullying
Parents criticized Ogden International’s administration earlier this year amid reports of bullying directed at Jewish students.
Someone You Should Know: Sculptor David Standifer
CBS 2′s Harry Porterfield introduces us to a Chicago artist who captures the essence of legendary figures.
New Metra Seats May Have Cup Holders!
In perhaps one of the greatest advances in modern commuter rail road history, Metra officials today said that new seats on its trains could have cup holders.
New Midway Flight Path Prompts Deluge Of Noise Complaints
The new flight path – used by 29 percent of Midway’s incoming flights – has prompted some 600 complaints from April through June, more than three times as many as the first three months of the year.
Suspect In Custody For Orange Line Robbery
A suspect in last week’s brazen robbery on an Orange Line train was in custody Friday in northwest Indiana.
Prosecutors: Teen Charged With Killing 11-Year-Old Was Aiming For Gang Rivals
Cook County prosecutors said the 18-year-old man accused of killing 11-year-old Shamiya Adams was aiming for a group rival gang members who had attacked a friend in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, even though that friend told him the boys who had beaten him were not there.
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Blue Line Derailment At O’Hare
A CTA Blue Line train jumped the tracks at the O’Hare station early Monday, after the train failed to slow down while pulling into the station, and went through the barriers at the end of the tracks.
A man wanted for murder in Georgia rammed several cars while fleeing police Sunday, before crashing on Lake Shore Drive, prompting a standoff with police that lasted more than 8 hours.
Twisters Devastate Illinois Town
Much of the town of Washington, Ill was destroyed by a tornado on Sunday.
Blackhawks Fans Celebrate Stanley Cup Win
We asked Blackhawks fans to share their photos as they headed out to the Stanley Cup victory rally and parade.
Heavy Rains Bring Floods To Northern Suburbs
Heavy rainfall that continued for several hours early Wednesday in the north and northwest suburbs left many streets and homes flooded.
