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Chicago Weather: Frost Advisory Away From The CityIt will be clear and chilly Tuesday night with a Frost Advisory again – this time from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Arwady: Chicago To Deploy Vaccine Ambassadors, Parents Need To Get The Vaccine To Kids 12 And Over"We're making a special effort to make sure to talk to the children directly, and see if they have any questions in advance."
Where To Get Pfizer COVID-19 Shot For Children 12-15: Doctors Say Vaccinating Children Key To Helping End Pandemic“Getting your child a COVID-19 vaccine is critical to his or her wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of our community,” said Dr. Frank Belmonte, chief medical officer for Advocate Children’s Hospital.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reportedly To Be Named U.S. Ambassador To JapanThe Financial Times reports Biden will name Emanuel as the U.S. envoy to Japan later this month, along with other ambassador picks.
3 Killed In Starved Rock Explosion Last Week IdentifiedAuthorities said the men were killed Thursday when they ignited a black powder substance that exploded along a bank of the Illinois River 75 miles southwest of Chicago.
SWAT Team Responds To Building In South Loop For Call Of Men With Guns InsidePolice were called to the building because at least four men with guns were seen inside the building. 
COVID-19 In Illinois: More Than 10 Million Vaccine Doses Administered, More Than 4.5 Million People Fully VaccinatedIllinois is averaging 2,082 new cases of COVID-19 per day so far this month, down 35% from the same time in April. 
Temporary Chicago Heights DMV Facility Opens As Repairs Continue To Existing Building, Firebombed In 2020The makeshift location is at Prairie State College.
New Age Progression Image Of Missing Aurora Boy Timmothy Pitzen Released 10 Years After His DisappearanceA new age progression image shows what Timmothy Pitzen may look like 10 years after his disappearance.
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CBS 2 Investigators

Navy Pier Flyover Completed After Years Of Construction Delays -- Many Ask Why It Took So Long“This is a wonderful solution a long time in the making,” downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) said as city officials cut the ribbon on the completed project on Monday.
Across Illinois, Arab Americans Were Dying From COVID-19, But The Government Wasn’t Counting. Some Say That Cost Lives
CPD Superintendent Answers Questions On Police Delays With Investigation On Child Sex Abuse Case: 'We Will Hold Officers Accountable
Second Man Arrested In Case Of 10-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By 5 Men At South Side MotelA 43-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl at a South Side motel and trafficking her to other men is now behind bars.
CBS 2 Investigators: CPD Search Warrants Targeted Black Men More Than 4.5 Times More Often Than Anyone Else, New Watchdog Report FindsFour months after recommending “urgent” changes to the Chicago Police Department’s search warrant policies, the city’s top watchdog issued a new report that found Black men were the targets of CPD search warrants far more often than anyone else from 2017 through 2020.
With CPS CEO Janice Jackson Soon To Step Down, What Is The Plan For Student COVID Vaccinations?Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Dr. Janice Jackson will soon step down as head of the nation’s third largest school district – amid a pandemic and a citywide vaccination effort.
Waiting For An Illinois Firearms' Owner's Card? Get In Line -- A Very Long LineIllinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly called the system “antiquated, outdated, inefficient.”
ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Technology Has Become A Crucial Police Tool In Chicago, But Is It Worth The $33 Million The City Is Paying?CBS 2 has dug into Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter - a high-tech gunshot detection system that can alert police of potential gunfire in seconds.
CBS 2 Investigators Go Undercover And Find Pharmacist Selling 'Empty' COVID Vaccine Vials Online: 'I Did Not Think It Was A Big Deal'“I just thought, since it’s an empty vial, I did not think it was a big deal,” said John Li, director of pharmacy at Thorek Memorial Hospital.
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SWAT Team Responds To Building In South Loop For Call Of Men With Guns InsidePolice were called to the building because at least four men with guns were seen inside the building in the 1400 block of South Michigan Avenue. A group of people were gathering a room on the third floor when someone called police.
New Age Progression Image Of Missing Aurora Boy Timmothy Pitzen Released 10 Years After His DisappearanceAnyone with information is asked to contact the Aurora Police Department's Timmothy Pitzen Tip Line at 630-256-5516.
Chicago Weather: Sunny Days AheadCBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a look at the forecast.
New DMV Facility Opens In Chicago HeightsThe facility at Prairie State University is temporary as repairs are made to an existing DMV site damaged by a fire bomb last year.
Chicago Inmates Play In Chess CompetitionCook County Jail is one of several facilities participating in an international chess tournament where inmates from around the world play against one another.
As CDC Nears Approval Of Pfizer Vaccine For Kids 12 And Up, Doctors Say Vaccinating Children Key To Ending PandemicAs a CDC panel prepares to vote Wednesday on final approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, some of the Chicago area’s top doctors gathered on Tuesday to help educate parents why it’s safe to get your kids vaccinated.
Former Joliet Catholic School Teacher Out On Bond, Accused Of Trying To Meet Teen For SexA former Catholic school teacher, who was wanted on charges accusing him of trying to meet a teenage boy for sex, surrendered to Joliet police on Tuesday, and was later released on bond.
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