Roseanne Tellez
Army Mom Home From Afghanistan Surprises Son At School
An Army mom delivered a big surprise at her son’s Southwest Side elementary school on Tuesday.
Tight Security Remains In Place On Commuter Trains; Some Runs Canceled
While commuters riding the rails will face increased security Monday morning, some riders may not have any trains at all to catch.
Anti-NATO Group Rallies Outside Boeing, Obama Campaign HQ
As NATO officials were wrapping up their summit in Chicago, anti-NATO protesters marched to Boeing headquarters Monday morning before turning their attention to President Obama’s campaign headquarters on the other side of the Loop.
4 Dead, 2 Critically Injured In Little Village Crash
Four people are dead, and two others are critically injured, after a crash at 31st Street and Kedzie Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood overnight.
Nurses March To Daley Plaza To Rally For ‘The 99 Percent’
The NATO Summit does not begin until Sunday, but nurses from Chicago across the country and world are protesting Friday for a change in the nation’s economic policy.
Man Charged With Forcing 12 Girls Into Prostitution
A 35-year-old man has been accused of forcing 12 girls into prostitution, and addicting them to heroin.
Chicago’s Poles Eager For Visit From Their President During NATO Summit
Chicago is the largest Polish city outside of Poland, with more than 1 million people in the Chicago area considering themselves to be Polish. So, you can imagine they are excited about the delegation of Polish leaders who will visit Chicago for the NATO summit in less than two weeks.
NATO Summit To Include 1st U.S. Visit For New Bulgarian President
Much of the NATO summit attention so far has surrounded protesters, security, and controversy. But there’s another side to it all – the excitement and pride the event will provide to the city’s various ethnic communities, especially those from smaller countries.
Wounded Cop Pearson To Be Official Starter For Police Memorial Run
He nearly died after being shot in the line of duty. On Thursday, Chicago Police Officer Del Pearson thanked the officers who saved his life and revealed he’ll be the official starter for the Police Memorial Foundation’s annual “Run to Remember” 5K this weekend.
May Day Protesters Block Bank Entrances Before Rally Through Loop
About 75 Occupy Chicago protesters held sit-ins outside at least two Bank of America branches in downtown Chicago on Tuesday, before joining a much larger protest rally and march through the Loop in honor of May Day.
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’: Is Best-Seller ‘Mommy Porn’?
Some women can’t put it down. It’s a book so sexy, it’s been dubbed “mommy porn.”
Four Area Hospitals Ban Sugary Drinks
Do you know just one sugary drink a day can make you fat? Medical experts say they’re the biggest culprit when it comes to obesity.
Quinn Calls For Tax Hike, Service Cuts To Help Fix Medicaid
Trying to save $2.7 billion on Medicaid costs, Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday his job is to tell lawmakers not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear.
Pay-By-Phone Apps Are Convenient, But Are They Safe?
The FTC wants to weigh the pros and cons of mobile app technology to consumers. CBS 2′s Roseanne Tellez reports.
Pastors Want Convenience Store Closed, Claim It’s A Haven For Gangbangers
Several Chicago pastors want the city to shut down a convenience store in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood, where six people were shot last week – one of them fatally.
Warm Weather Has Plants Blooming Before Winter Ends
It’s hard to believe spring doesn’t even start until Tuesday, but already flowers are blooming, and trees are budding.
Chicago Prepares For An Unseasonably Warm St. Patrick’s Day
The corned beef, green beer and other hallmarks of St. Patrick’s Day are in place for weekend festivities. CBS 2′s Roseanne Tellez reports.
Emanuel Pushes To Build Bloomingdale Trail, Upgrade Parks Citywide
Mayor Richard M. Daley had his Millennium Park, now Mayor Rahm Emanuel has his own plan to beautify the city with public space by investing $290 million in hundreds of parks over the next five years, including the long-delayed Bloomingdale Trail on the Northwest Side.
Man Confesses To Sister Of Victim From 2008 Hit-And-Run
A man who seemingly stayed off the police radar for 3 ½ years confessed to a deadly hit-and-run accident after turning up at the home of the victim’s sister.
Some Suburbs Digging Out From Snowstorm
A sloppy, slushy mix gave way to rapid, heavy snow across the Chicago area Friday morning, leaving roads treacherously slick and making for a miserable morning commute.
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