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Chatham Businesses Thriving Despite Indoor Dining BanBelieve it or not, restaurants in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood are thriving. They are bucking the trend there and actually hiring, according to at least one business.
BREAKING: 6 Arrested In String Of Paintball Attacks Across ChicagoSix people have been arrested in connection with a string of paintball attacks that have been happening across Chicago, police announced Friday night.
Judge Rules Against Restaurants Suing To Keep Indoor DiningJudge Thomas Meyer ruled Governor Pritzker's order was with his legal authority.
Restaurants Argue Against Indoor Dining Ban, Say It's Safer Than Unregulated GatheringsIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker ordered restaurants throughout the Chicago area to stop serving meals inside starting Friday, but now the industry is fighting back, saying a ban on dining in could actually make the pandemic worse.
University Of Chicago Expert Says Limiting Close Unmasked Contacts Remains Key To Containing COVID; 'Spend Your Up-Close And Unmasked Contacts Wisely'Up-close and unmasked. How many people fitting that description do you let into your world every day? One local expert has some ideas around what that answer should be.
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.
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Kyle Rittenhouse To Be Extradited To Wisconsin To Face Charges In Fatal Kenosha ShootingsIn Wisconsin, Rittenhouse faces first-degree intentional homicide for fatally shooting two protesters, which carries a life prison sentence. He is also charged with attempted intentional homicide in the wounding of a third protester.
Chicago Weather: Rare Blue Moon On Mild And Windy HalloweenIt will be sunny and mild during the day on Halloween, with a high around 57.
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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.
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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.
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Restaurants Argue Against Indoor Dining Ban, Say It's Safer Than Unregulated GatheringsIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker ordered restaurants throughout the Chicago area to stop serving meals inside starting Friday, but now the industry is fighting back, saying a ban on dining in could actually make the pandemic worse.
Shooting On I-57Southbound lanes of I-57 are shut down because of a shooting on the expressway earlier in the afternoon.
Chicago Weather: Sunshine For The WeekendCBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.
Kyle Rittenhouse To Be Extradited To Wisconsin To Face Charges In Fatal Kenosha ShootingsA Lake County judge has agreed to extradite 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin to face homicide charges in the shooting deaths of two protesters in Kenosha.
Who Is In Your Bubble?Up-close and unmasked. How many people fitting that description do you let into your world every day? One local expert has some ideas around what that answer should be. CBS 2's Chris Tye has the doctor's recommendations.
Chicago Prepares For Possible UnrestCBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials on Friday vowed to ensure a safe and secure voting process on Election Day, and urged people to keep any protests peaceful, no matter the outcome of the election, hoping to avoid a repeat of the widespread civil unrest that broke out across Chicago this summer.
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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.