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Chicago Weather: Lake Shore Flood AdvisoryA Lake Shore Flood Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday.
Revolution Brewing To Close Brewpub Through Winter Amid Pandemic Restrictions; Other Businesses Say State Grants Aren't EnoughLate Thursday, we were just a couple of hours away from a ban on indoor dining in Chicago due to spiking coronavirus infection numbers. It comes as more businesses are shutting their doors for good, or temporarily.
Documents Shed Light On Some Of The Problems With The Illinois Department Of Employment Security Callback SystemWe continue to hear from people who are desperate for help, but who are just stuck waiting for a callback from the state’s unemployment office – in one case for six weeks.
Officer Who Fired Shots That Killed Man And Injured Woman In Waukegan Identified As Dante Salinas; He Has Been In Trouble BeforeCBS 2 has learned the police officer who opened fire on a young couple in Waukegan last week has been in trouble before.
Man Dead After Being Shot In SUV In Humboldt Park, Crashing Into Car Leaving Baby InjuredA man is dead after being shot while in his sport-utility vehicle in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Thursday evening, and going on to crash into another car – leaving a baby injured.
CPS Athletes Will Not Be Playing Basketball Next Month, Despite Green Light From IHSA In Defiance Of Gov. Pritzker Amid COVID-19 Surge The Illinois High School Association this week said it planned to go ahead with high school basketball practices last month in defiance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s new guidance that places the sport in a high-risk category – but Chicago Public Schools athletes will not be taking to the court.
Elgin Fire Department Saves Grandma From 'FOMO,' Brings Family Closer During COVID-19 PandemicOne of the biggest frustrations during the COVID-19 pandemic is for families that could not say hi to grandma due to visiting restrictions, but a family in Elgin has found a creative solution.
Coronavirus In Illinois: Record 6,363 New COVID-19 Cases; Hospitalizations Continue To SpikeFor the second time in less than a week, Illinois is reporting a record number of new cases of COVID-19, with 6,363 confirmed cases on Thursday, while virus hospitalizations surpassed 3,000 for the first time in more than four months.
Are Restaurants Really COVID-19 Super-Spreaders? Data Aren't Specific EnoughDoes the science show that restaurants are really super-spreaders for the virus?
Vote 2020
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.
Senior Center Resident In Des Plaines Says She Hasn't Received A Ballot And Is Not Allowed To Go Out To VoteFor months, Cheryl Dirago said she has only been able to leave her room at Asbury Court Supportive and Independent Living in Des Plaines for the essentials. Now, she wants to know why voting isn’t included.
Record Mail-In Ballots For 2020 Election Mean Record Postal CostsThe record number of mail-in ballots for the 2020 election has also meant record postal costs.
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
Revolution Brewing Closing Tap Room Through WinterRevolution Brewing is closing its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Logan Square for the whole winter amid new restrictions forced by rising coronavirus cases. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Shedding Light On The Problems With The IDES Callback SystemAs we continue to hear from people who are desperate for help, CBS 2’s Tara Molina on Thursday night had an inside look at how well the Illinois Department of Employment Security call center is actually operating.
Tony La Russa Returning As White Sox ManagerLa Russa, 76, is back as manager of the White Sox after 34 years. CBS 2's Matt Zahn reports.
Illinois Breaks COVID RecordFor the second time in less than a week, Illinois is reporting a record number of new cases of COVID-19, with 6,363 confirmed cases on Thursday, while virus hospitalizations surpassed 3,000 for the first time in more than four months.
Elgin Fire Department Saves Grandma From 'FOMO,' Brings Family Closer During COVID-19 PandemicOne of the biggest frustrations during the COVID-19 pandemic is for families that could not say hi to grandma due to visiting restrictions, but a family in Elgin has found a creative solution.
Are Restaurants Really COVID-19 Super-Spreaders?As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports, contact tracers said that at least right now, their data are not specific enough when it comes to restaurant spread.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Tony La Russa Named As Chicago White Sox Manager, Returning After 34 Years"La Russa and Connie Mack are the only two managers to win World Series titles in three different decades and to win pennants in four decades. La Russa, who was named Manager of the Year in 1983, 1988, 1992 and 2002, is one of only four managers to receive the honor in each league."
CPS Athletes Will Not Be Playing Basketball Next Month, Despite Green Light From IHSA In Defiance Of Gov. Pritzker Amid COVID-19 Surge The Illinois High School Association this week said it planned to go ahead with high school basketball practices last month in defiance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s new guidance that places the sport in a high-risk category – but Chicago Public Schools athletes will not be taking to the court.
Purdue Wary Of Illini As Boilermakers Try To Go 2-0“Friday night’s game … was a disappointing game,” Smith said. “Normally, you get to the first game and truly see where you are and as I said we are not as far along as I hoped we’d be. But we still have time to get better. We watched the video with our team and now we’re moving on to Purdue.”
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