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2 Police Officers Among Those Injured In Crash That Shut Down Northbound Lake Shore Drive Through Hyde ParkNorthbound traffic on Lake Shore Drive near the Museum of Science and Industry and north through Hyde Park was closed late Thursday, after a car accident in which two police officer sand a third person were hurt.
Person Of Interest In Custody In Murder Of Anat Kimchi Downtown; He Is Suspected In 2 Other AttacksA person of interest was taken into custody late Thursday in a stabbing that killed a doctoral student downtown last weekend.
No Plans To End COVID Contact Tracing Program On Which State Of Illinois Has Been Spending MillionsContact tracing was touted as one of the most important tools to stop the spread of the pandemic. The State of Illinois spent, and continues to spend, millions on it. But we wanted to know - how long will that continue?
Chicago Aldermen Send Letter To Mayor Disputing Claims They Disrupted Council MeetingThe City Council is set to reconvene Friday.
Chicago Weather: Flash Flood Watch SouthA heavy rain event is in progress for our area through Saturday.
Fairy Houses Popping Up Across Chicago Nature AreasThis is the first week of summer vacation for a lot of children, and one thing they can do start off summer is go searching for fairy houses.
WorkShare Program Allows Illinois Residents To Work While Still Collecting Unemployment, In Effort To Prevent LayoffsThe State of Illinois is making it possible for people to work and still collect unemployment – in an effort designed to prevent more layoffs.
Man Charged With Shoving Utility Worker, Hitting Woman In Head With Rock In GlenviewWitnesses tackled a man who shoved another man and hit a woman in the head with a rock in Glenview this week until officers arrived, police said Thursday.
Cook County Nurses Go On Strike Over Staffing IssuesNurses across Cook County went on strike Thursday.
CBS 2 Investigators
Chicago Police Video Of Gruesome Humboldt Park Shooting Was Made Public Without City's Permission, CBS 2 Has LearnedChicago Police believe cellphone video of a merciless shooting that left a man dead and a woman critically wounded in Humboldt Park over the weekend will help them catch the suspects. But on Monday, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov learned one video of those crimes that was posted on social media came straight from a city camera – and should never have been made public.
Settlement Talks In Anjanette Young Wrong Raid Case Break Down; City Asks Judge To Dismiss LawsuitDespite months of public promises from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to resolve the lawsuit with Anjanette Young, the city on Friday asked a judge to dismiss the case after settlement negotiations stalled.
Years After Promise Of $100,000 From State And Photo-Op Prop Check, AMVETS Post 14 In Clinton, Illinois Has Not Seen A DimeA few years ago, a photo op from the State of Illinois showed a giant prop check being held up for downstate veterans – made out in the amount of $100,000. But those veterans have not seen a dime.
Police Board Orders Firing Of CPD Officer Patrick Kelly, Accused Of Shooting Friend In Head While Off-Duty And Lying About ItChicago Police Officer Patrick Kelly, accused of shooting his friend in the head more than a decade ago, has been fired.
City Council Committee Advances Plan To Cut Off Retail Liquor Sales At Midnight -- Will It Make A Difference For Crime?A plan to ban retail liquor sales after midnight in Chicago got the go-ahead from a City Council committee on Thursday.
Despite Months Of Promises, No Legal Resolution In Sight For Anjanette Young, City Of ChicagoAs of Wednesday, it had been two years, three months, and 26 days since Anjanette Young was handcuffed naked while her home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police. Despite months of public promises from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city and Young are no closer to resolving the case in court.
Son Of Man Beaten To Death By Guards In Prison 'Blind Spot' Demands Answers"I don't know how they could treat a human like that let alone a 65 year old who couldn't defend themselves? Handcuffed. Who does that? You don't even treat animals like that."
Chicago’s Speed Cameras Churn Out Hundreds Of Thousands Of Tickets After Rule ChangeChicago's speed cameras churned out hundreds of thousands of violations in the month after the city dropped the threshold for automated ticketing from 10 miles per hour over the speed limit to just six, data show.
Uber, Lyft Are Rolling Out Security Improvements Amid Carjackings And Attacks, But Is That Enough For Rideshare Drivers To Feel Safe?We are digging deeper into a growing problem in the city – rideshare drivers violently attacked by their own passengers. Uber and Lyft said they are rolling out new security improvements. But CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey asked – is it enough to get drivers back behind the wheel?
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Morgan Park High School, Illini Alum Ayo Dosunmu Hopes To Be First-Round NBA Draft PickAround 70 of the top NBA Draft prospects were at Wintrust Arena this week for the Draft Combine. That includes Morgan Park High School alum Ayo Dosunmu, who is hoping to be a first-round pick after his terrific three-year run with the Illini.
Grandal, White Sox End 5-Game Skid, Beat Pirates 4-3Chicago starter Dylan Cease bounced back from rough outing to work 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while striking out seven
Travelers Championship Preview: 'Anything Can Happen In The Last Four Holes,' Says CBS Sports' Ian Baker-FinchA strong field at the Travelers Championship attacks a TPC River Highlands course that offers up its fair share of scoring opportunities.
CBS 2 Videos
Alderman Dispute Mayor's City Hall Disruption ClaimsChaos erupted after several members moved to stall the confirmation of Celia Meza as the city's top lawyer.
No Plans To End COVID Contact Tracing Program In IllinoisContact tracing was touted as one of the most important tools to stop the spread of the pandemic. The State of Illinois spent, and continues to spend, millions on it. But we wanted to know - how long will that continue? CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Chicago Weather: Flash Flood Watch SouthCBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5 p.m. forecast for Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Fairy Houses Popping Up Across Chicago Nature AreasThis is the first week of summer vacation for a lot of children, and one thing they can do start off summer is go searching for fairy houses.
Eviction Moratorium Extended Through The End Of JulyAccording to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Doctor Rochelle Walensky, an extension was put in to prevent the eviction of people who can't make rent payments.
WorkShare Program Allows Illinois Residents To Work While Still Collecting UnemploymentThe State of Illinois is making it possible for people to work and still collect unemployment – in an effort designed to prevent more layoffs. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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