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Police Search For Assailant Who Tried To Carjack Man In South Shore, Fired Shots After Victim Followed HimPolice late Saturday were trying to find the suspect who tried to carjack a driver in the South Shore neighborhood and fired shots at the victim’s car.
Chicago Weather: A Cold And Blustery Sunday AheadWe’ll be rounding out a windy weekend on Sunday with gusts to 40 mph.
14th Annual Carrera De Los Muertos Goes VirtualCarrera De Los Muertos is a race to celebrate the Day of the Dead, and its 14th annual year is going virtual.
Victim Shot In Back In Yet Another Paintball Attack In ChicagoThere has been yet another paintball attack in Chicago. This time a man was shot in his back near Talman and Washington in West Town Friday night around 10:45 p.m.
Coronavirus In Illinois: State Breaks Record With Nearly 8,000 New Confirmed COVID-19 CasesIllinois reported a record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases Saturday. Public health officials announced 7,899 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, including an additional 46 deaths.
Ed's Driveway: Aston Martin VantageIf the James Bond DB5 is the definition of cool, the new Aston Martin Vantage preserves the pedigree.
Indiana Reports 3,505 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 46 DeathsIndiana public health officials Saturday announced 3,505 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional 46 confirmed deaths.
1 Dead, 3 Others In Critical Condition After Shooting In Morgan ParkOne man is dead and three other people are injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood Friday night, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Chicago Weather: Rare Blue Moon For A Mild Halloween; Daylight Saving Time EndsSaturday will be a nice Halloween with seasonable temperatures and sunshine!
Vote 2020
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces Safety Plan For Election Day, Urges Peaceful Protests No Matter The Results“Regardless of what happens, November 3rd will be a big day for all of us, and our goal is clear: keep Chicagoans safe as we take part in this momentous day," Lightfoot said.
How To Spot A Red Or Blue 'Mirage' In Early Election Night ResultsElection night will be an unusual experience this year. Early results that pop up shortly after the polls close might look very different from the final outcome, because of unprecedented levels of mail-in ballots and early voting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
How Chicago Mail-In Ballots Are Processed, And Where You Can Drop Off Your BallotThe United Center is playing a role this year, as an expanded voting site offering same-day voter registration, in-person voting and mail ballot drop-off -- all in the shadow of the statue of Air Jordan.
United Center To Serve As Voting Super Site For Chicago Voters On Election DayIt's the first time ever the arena is being used as a voting site, and the arena will be open to all Chicago voters on Election Day.
Concerns Mount In Wisconsin Over Early Voting, Ballots, Voter Suppression As Election Day LoomsThere are growing concerns about voting in Wisconsin, a key swing state.
Federal Appeals Court Backs Indiana's Limits On Voting Time ExtensionsThe law prohibits anyone other than a county election board, which oversee voting matters, from requesting court orders to extend voting hours.
CBS 2 Investigators
Are Restaurants Really COVID-19 Super-Spreaders? Data Aren't Specific EnoughDoes the science show that restaurants are really super-spreaders for the virus?
Concerns Mount In Wisconsin Over Early Voting, Ballots, Voter Suppression As Election Day LoomsThere are growing concerns about voting in Wisconsin, a key swing state.
Car Theft In Fulton Market Neighborhood May Have Involved A Hack; 'We've Never Had This Kind Of Electronic Break Into The Vehicle'"We've had car break-ins in which people leave valuables in their car. We've had some cars stolen from valets right off the valet line. But we've never had this kind of electronic break in into the vehicle and an automatic theft."
UIC Doctors Say Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial May Have Information On Effectiveness By DecemberAt UIC doctors are well into giving the second dose of the vaccines and staying optimistic that they will be able to report on its effectiveness before the end of the year.
Names, Private Information Of Child Sex Crime Victims Were Illegally Made Public In Cook County Court RecordsThis exposure of child victims’ information could have a chilling effect on victims who might report similar cases in the future.
Are Reminders To Mask Up And Social Distance Becoming White Noise? Expert Weighs In On How To Communicate ItCOVID fatigue is real, and if you have it, you’re not alone. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spent the day Tuesday asking whether the strategy to get the word out is still working.
Remote Learning Makes Abuse Harder To Spot, Says Chicago Public Schools CEOChicago police received a horrific call Thursday afternoon of a 7-year-old girl observed performing a sexual act on a man live on an online learning session.
More Than One Third Of Unemployment Claims In Illinois PUA System Have Been RejectedHundreds of thousands of Illinois’ gig workers, contractors, or self-employed workers have applied for jobless benefits due to COVID-19. And for months, we’re been hearing horror stories from applicants who say they haven’t seen a dime.
Homeless Landlord Gets Her Home BackA young mother and her daughter who had to sleep in their car because the eviction moratorium prevented them from sleeping in their own home. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker got results for them.
CBS 2 Videos
Victim Shot In Back In Yet Another Paintball Attack In ChicagoThere has been yet another paintball attack in Chicago. This time a man was shot in his back near Talman and Washington in West Town Friday night around 10:45 p.m.
Ed's Driveway: Aston Martin VantageIf the James Bond DB5 is the definition of cool, the new Aston Martin Vantage preserves the pedigree.
SUV Slams Into CTA Bus In West EnglewoodAn SUV crashed into the side of a CTA bus near 69th and Honore around 1 a.m. Saturday morning in West Englewood.
Chicago Weather: Rare Blue Moon For A Mild Halloween; Daylight Saving Time EndsSaturday will be a nice Halloween with seasonable temperatures and sunshine!
Chicago Weather: Rare Blue Moon On Mild And Windy HalloweenCBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
Family Of Psychiatric Patient Killed At Munster Community Hospital Calls For JusticeThey just wanted to get some mental health support for their loved one. Instead a family from Lansing says the 22-year-old is dead, and a hospital in Munster, Indiana, is to blame. Now they are calling for justice.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Steelers-Ravens Preview: AFC North Lead On The Line In Division ShowdownThe Ravens are favored over the undefeated Steelers, as another chapter in this intense division rivalry unfolds.
Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 8: Can Carson Wentz Put Up His 3rd Straight 30+ Point Fantasy Outing?The Eagles quarterback has played well the last two weeks and now has a matchup against a Dallas defense that is surrendering points at a historic rate.
Aaron Murray On Auburn, LSU SEC West Clash On CBS: 'The Key For Bo Nix Is To Play Within Himself'Auburn is looking to end a three-game losing skid in the series against LSU as the teams meet at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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PAWS Dog Of The Week: BrunoBruno is a big and strong fellow. He would love a home in a quiet, low traffic area with a fenced-in lawn to run around and play.
Halloween Display Features Skeletons Dancing In A Conga Line In Jefferson ParkA family in Jefferson Park is celebrating Halloween this year with a skeleton conga line.
PAWS Dog Of The Week: SpencerHe is a five-year-old poodle mix who is a joy to have in the home. Spencer's foster family says he loves to lay on his back with all four paws in the air.