Teens
10 Part-Time Summer Jobs Perfect for Teens
Summer, summer, summertime! It’s every kid’s favorite time of year, but too much time on their hands can be a concern for parents. A fun part-time summer job may be the answer.
Northwest Suburbs Grappling With Teen Suicides
It’s become a crisis in the far northwest suburbs: teen after teen taking their own lives. CBS 2’s Dana Kozlov reports.
Austin Churches Form Teen Program To Curb Violence
Eleven churches from the west side Austin neighborhood hope to curb violence in the community by reaching out one-on-one to teens.
2 Teens Shot, 1 Critically Hurt In Avalon Park
A drive-by shooting wounded two teen boys Friday night in the South Side Avalon Park neighborhood. The younger boy, 15, remains in critical condition.
2 Dead, At Least 15 Wounded In Weekend Violence
Four teens were among those shot.
Two Teens Wounded In Separate Shootings
Two teenage boys were wounded in separate shootings Friday evening on the West Side.
Salvation Army Provides Space For Teens At Kroc Center
The Kroc Center Teen Zone offers homework help, a cultural exposure class, a teen sports club and a creative writing club.
Teens Accused Of Torching Bushes
Two teens were arrested after allegedly setting bushes on fire Tuesday in far southwest suburban Minooka.
Depressed Teen Shares Story About Her Recovery
What should you do if you suspect your teenager might be thinking about suicide? One Lake Forest mother ended up doing the right thing and her daughter is alive and happy now.
City Treasurer Using Texting To Talk To Teens About Finances
Buying a car? Opening a savings account? Want to know about student loans? There’s someone waiting to help you at the Chicago city Treasurer’s office.
Gun Violence Leaves 4 More Chicago Youth Wounded
Four youngsters are among the latest victims caught in Chicago’s gun violence epidemic, including two middle school-aged girls who were wounded in a neighborhood park on the Far South Side.
Two Teens Charged For Throwing Rocks At Cars On Skyway
Two teenage boys were charged Thursday night after they allegedly threw rocks at vehicles on the Chicago Skyway and caused authorities to close the toll road for more than two hours.
Elgin Teens In Big Trouble For Rafting Over Fox River Dam
Three Elgin teenagers have court dates, after being arrested for doing something that could have cost them their lives.
2 Teens Shot On South Side
Two male teens were shot Saturday evening in the Avondale Park neighborhood in what police describe as a gang-related incident.
Chicago Public Library Engages Teens With Its Own ‘Hunger Games’
Next week, the movie based on the popular trilogy “The Hunger Games” premieres and the Chicago Public Library’s Teen Volume program is trying to capitalize on it with a life-sized game loosely based on the trilogy.
2 Teens Wounded In Separate Shootings
A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were wounded in separate shootings minutes apart Thursday night.
Proposed Bills On Teens, Tanning Face Debate In Springfield
Two bills in the Springfield hopper are not likely to make teenagers looking for a golden tan happy.
Another Attempted Abduction Reported In Villa Park
VILLA PARK, Ill. (CBS) — For the second time this week, two men have been tried to grab a child in villa park. The newest attacked happened near Madison and Wisconsin Thursday. A 13-year-old girl […]
Teens’ Info Leads To Arrest Of Man Who Followed Them
Quick thinking by two northwest suburban students who were approached and spoken to by a stranger last week led to the man’s arrest days later.
Rider: Teens ‘Got On The Bus And Started Beating On People’
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications has released the 911 tapes from a horrifying attack this month, in which four teenagers disabled a CTA bus and beat and robbed a passenger.
Most Popular News
- Mother Of Student Pushed Down School Stairs ‘Enraged’ At Security GuardNew video surfaced Friday that appears to show sophomore Lauren Goodlow being pushed by a male security guard. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.329
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
- Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA StationAround 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.256
- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
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