Chicago's Shrinking BeachesFlooding at Caffe Oliva at Ohio Street Beach is pointing to a bigger problem
Well Wishers Greet Mayor Lightfoot At City Hall"I think it’s going to create a whole different environment in the city of Chicago.”
Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As Mayor"Get ready, because reform is here," new mayor says as she vows to take on corruption.
Synagogue Targeted In Arson AttemptMolotov cocktails found at Lakeview synagogue, neighboring Jewish community center.
Mistake Leads To $1,100 Bill For Missed TollsTollway had wrong plate in system, so driver didn't get warnings about declined credit card.
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Caffe Oliva Flooding Points To Bigger Problem Of Shrinking BeachesFlooding issues at Ohio Street Beach are making it almost impossible for a Caffe Oliva, seasonal local business, to make it. The owners are calling it their worst May on record. But that's not the only issue. The rising water is causing beaches to shrink.
One Dead, One Injured In Chatham Gas Station ShootingTwo people were shot during a parking lot shooting in Chatham just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Family Of Marlen Ochoa Wants To Know Why Alleged Killer Was Allowed To Stay With Baby At HospitalThe family of Marlen Ochoa and activists are now demanding answers from hospital officials at Advocate Christ Medical Center, where Ochoa's baby is, after his mother was murdered and he was cut from her womb.
Tow Truck Hits Man, Driver Takes Off: 'He Was Gone, Just Gone'Anthony Drobick was just walking to the bus stop. He wound up with seven broken bones and an overnight stay at a hospital.
At Lightfoot's Inauguration, Children And Adults Say She's An InspirationAn excused absence when Monday's classroom is Wintrust Arena where history was made. And one day, will be studied in schools all over Chicago.
'A Frightening And Confusing 24 Hours': Rabbi Speaks Out After Synagogue Targeted In LakeviewIllinois has seen an increase in incidents targeting Jewish communities. The Rabbi at a targeted synagogue speaks out.
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Baby Chase's Mother Thrilled At His Recovery From Shooting, Frustrated With Police Investigation; 'Everyone's Looking At Me Like I'm The Bad Guy'Baby Chase was shot in the head three months ago and is making a remarkable recovery. His family is grateful and happy about that, but as they told CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini, they are not so happy with the police investigation.
Victimized Twice: After Her 1-Year-Old Grandson Was Shot, City Wrongly Gave Away Her SUVA toddler riding with his grandmother gets shot in the head. The grandmother, Kakesia Walker, says Chicago Police towed her vehicle as evidence and she never saw it again.
City Overcharging For Thousands Of Expired Meter Parking TicketsYou park, you pay, you stay too long, you expect to get a ticket. If that happens in most neighborhoods, the ticket is supposed to be cheaper than what you’d pay downtown
Bereaved Families Feel Duped By Shawn Parcells, Who Charged Thousands For Autopsies, But Has No Medical DegreeWhen a loved one dies unexpectedly, it leaves family members with lots of questions.
Getting Hosed: Unmetered, Vacant Homes Rack Up Thousands Of Dollars In Water BillsLarry Richardson is one of the people who called CBS 2 Investigators after the first expose on the City’s water billing system aired in February. Some owed hundreds of dollars, others tens of thousands.
Robocalls Legislation May Not Silence All Suspicious CallsThe legislation would also encourage carriers to use technology to stop what's called spoofing. That's where the scammers put a bogus number on the caller ID.
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Caffe Oliva Flooding Points To Bigger Problem Of Shrinking BeachesFlooding issues at Ohio Street Beach are making it almost impossible for a Caffe Oliva, seasonal local business, to make it. The owners are calling it their worst May on record. But that's not the only issue. The rising water is causing beaches to shrink.
Public Life Of Maryville's Father John Smyth Belies Horrifying Allegations Of Sex CrimesAs the sun set on Smyth’s life, allegations of sexual misconduct arose. The stories are eerily similar: adolescent boys, athletes, African-American, from the South and West sides of Chicago.
Two In Injured In Chatham Gas Station ShootingTwo people were shot during a gas station shooting in Chatham just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, according to Chicago police.
Tow Truck Hits Man, Driver Takes Off: 'He Was Gone, Just Gone'Anthony Drobick was just walking to the bus stop. He wound up with seven broken bones and an overnight stay at a hospital.
CBS 2 Weather Watch 5 p.m. 5-20-19CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the forecast.
A Witness To HistoryCBS 2's Jim Williams reports students who attended the inauguration of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot got a unique history lesson on Monday at Wintrust Arena.
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Marisnick, White Homer As Astros Beat White Sox 3-0Jake Marisnick and Tyler White homered and Brad Peacock had another solid start to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 3-0 Monday night.
Rizzo Homers, Cubs Hold Off Nationals' Rally For 6-5 Win
Blue Jays Beat White Sox 5-2The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Sunday.
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