Dozens of Chicago city employees made over $100,000 in overtime last year
In one department, just two employees took home a combined total of nearly $500,000 in overtime, city budget office data show. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot rpeorts.
In one department, just two employees took home a combined total of nearly $500,000 in overtime, city budget office data show. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot rpeorts.
Someone sprayed eight female students – all between the ages of 15 and 19 – with a chemical irritant. The female offender then ran off, police said. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Tulips on Michigan Avenue showcase their vibrant colors while one pup is ready to greet you with a smile. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
From a mother-daughter day looking at the eclipse to a special congratulations to one of CBS 2's own, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Laura Bannon's eye this week.
Damien Abenante-Villa was visiting Whiting, Indiana to celebrate his cousin’s 15th birthday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Damien Abenante-Villa’s loved-ones planned a balloon release for 5 p.m. Saturday, with the goal of keeping the crime in the spotlight to solve the murder. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From a view of downtown Chicago from the rooftop of Loyola Medicine in Melrose Park to, "Is that a dog sitting in a toy car?" Here are the pictures that caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Laura Bannon's eye this week.
A judgment issued this month means all 140 workers at the now-shuttered restaurant at the former John Hancock Center will receive back pay and benefits after the company didn't give them 60 days notice, as required by law. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Shay Moinuddin, Aesthetic Nurse Specialist and Clinic Director at The Few Institute in Chicago, says adding peptides and exosomes to your routine can help rejuvenate skin and promote collagen production.
This week, Suzanne Le Mignot shares a photo that shows how time flies, While Mary Kay Kleist shares a SpaceX rocket launch near her alma mater, the University of Central Florida.
From a Chicagoan raising his hands in victory and thousands for pancreatic cancer research to a man who knows how to get the party started with his themed musical program. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
From two pets who put the "cat" in cat-nap to lightning strung across the Chicago skies. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
U.S. postal inspectors said Jonathan Minter, 37, was spotted on surveillance video using what appears to be a postal master key to open up an entire set of mailboxes in a building.
From a cat who doesn't mind striking a pose to healthy options for a Super Bowl snack. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
From the material girl herself to a stunning photo in central Italy, here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
From sunrises and sunsets to an aerial view of the ice jams in Illinois. Here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis' eye this week.
Two boys, ages 16 and 17, were shot and killed on Wabash Avenue upon leaving their high school Friday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The boys, ages 16 and 17, were ambushed upon leaving Innovations High School downtown. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The north and west suburbs are expected to be hit hardest by the winter storm on Friday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot has a look at plow preparations in Schaumburg, and people buying shovels in Roselle.
The Village of Schaumburg has 5,000 tons of salt at the ready. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
From teaching a new dog new tricks to a tornado that touched down in Florida. Here’s what caught CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis’ eye this week.
From progress to a fitness journey to deer becoming additional holiday decorations for one home, here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis eye this week.
The victim was a regular at the bar outside Wheaton. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A shooting that left a regular at the unincorporated Wheaton bar dead started with a fight over pizza. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
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In Chicago, shows including Janet Jackson, Alanis Morrisette, Tim McCraw, and RuPaul's Drag Race will all have their ticket prices reduced to the promotional rate.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A cooler day is ahead with highs in the 60s on Friday.
The CBS 2 Investigators analyzed more than 1 million rows of city budget office data. The data showed the five key city departments that relied on overtime the most.
The CBS 2 Investigators analyzed more than 1 million rows of city budget office data. The data showed the five key city departments that relied on overtime the most.
Joshua Dean was a quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the bulk of the 737 Max for Boeing, and recently died from a fast-spreading infection.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
Keith Davidson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, told jurors about how he represented Stormy Daniels in talks with Michael Cohen.
The suit, filed by three Jewish students, called the encampment "a dystopic cesspool of hate in the 2 school's lush green center," and accused Northwestern of coddling the protest.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Still, Ravinia is capitalizing on the situation with a limited-edition shirt—reading, "Ravinia Interrupta," and calling the cicada buzz the loudest song of summer.
President Biden criticized the violence that's broken out at some college demonstrations over the past few days as people have gathered to criticize Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
From now through May 13, PAWS Chicago will be extending hours and adding appointments on different days.
The suspect in the murder of a Chicago police officer is expected in court Friday.
Chicago firefighters found the 79-year-old woman in the basement of a three-flat, in the 6500 block of North Ashland Avenue just after 8:45 p.m. The woman was taken to St. Francis Hospital where she later died.
Chicago is known for its food and sports teams, but a new list acknowledges the Chicagoan accent's unique appeal.
Neighbor Chris Gayton said Xavier Tate Jr., now being held in the murder of CPD Officer Luis Huesca, had been at an apartment complex making no particular effort to hide himself.
James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider at her home in Calumet City.
A cooler day is ahead with highs in the 60s on Friday.
In Chicago, shows including Janet Jackson, Alanis Morrisette, Tim McCraw, and RuPaul's Drag Race will all have their ticket prices reduced to the promotional rate.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
After a 3-9 start to the season, the Cougars have won the Horizon League and clinched their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with players from all over the world.
Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings for a split of their four-game series.
The Wildcats will face Penn State on Saturday.
Shota Imanaga (5-0), making his sixth start, allowed three hits and walked one with seven strikeouts to lower his ERA to 0.78.
Max Kepler and José Miranda hit run-scoring singles to put Minnesota ahead in the seventh, and the Twins rallied late for their 10th straight win, 10-5 over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Neighbor Chris Gayton said Xavier Tate Jr., now being held in the murder of CPD Officer Luis Huesca, had been at an apartment complex making no particular effort to hide himself.
The argument between two drivers quickly spiraled out of control when a silver SUV smashed the driver's side door of a black sedan and nearly missed a woman.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, was arrested in Glendale Heights Wednesday.
James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider at her home in Calumet City.
Xavier Tate Jr., 22, was charged with first-degree murder in an arrest warrant filed Friday.