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Logan Square Steps Up When Popular Ice Cream Vendor With Medical Bills, Broken Down TruckPeople love the ice cream man, but some Logan Square residents are really showing how much they love Mario, an ice cream vendor who’s had one tough year.
Celebrity Shoutout App Cameo Makes LinkedIn List Of Top StartupsA hot new tech company called Cameo is the only Chicago firm to make LinkedIn’s 2019 “Top Startups” list, and they’re hiring. Cameo allows consumers to pay celebrities to give shoutouts to friends and family.
Suspect, Frank Sykes, Escapes From Police Custody After Gun Arrest, Police SayA man escaped from police custody and remained at large Tuesday night, police said.
Paralyzed By Bullet, Artist Mariam Pare Becomes Master Of Painting With Her MouthThe gunshots seemed to come out of nowhere, and when they stopped, a suburban artist was left paralyzed.
Woman Hit, Killed By Flatbed Truck In River North; Friends Say She Was PregnantA pedestrian was hit and killed by a flatbed truck in Chicago's River North neighborhood Tuesday morning, Chicago police confirmed.
Roscoe Village Neighbors Draw Attention To Dangerous Driving After Dog On Leash Is Hit, KilledA driver hit and killed a dog on a leash and kept going in the Roscoe Village neighborhood recently.
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Clarence George, Alleged Victim, Speaks Out About Claims Of Sexual Abuse By Rev. John SmythThe victim at the center of the first lawsuit involving the Rev. John Smyth spoke out this week.
First Lawsuit Filed Against Chicago Archdiocese Accusing Rev. John Smyth Of Sexual AbuseThe first lawsuit was filed late Monday afternoon accusing the Rev. John Smyth, the disgraced now-deceased longtime leader of Maryville Academy in Des Plaines.
Archdiocese Saddles Father Smyth's Alleged Victims With Questionnaires Totaling 23 PagesWho was Father John P. Smyth? Was he the portrait of piety or a pedophile priest?
Monument Gone, But Painful Memories Stay For Those Accusing Father Smyth Of AbuseA remarkable discovery about a statue of once beloved Father John Smyth, the longtime leader of Maryville Academy in Des Plaines. It now symbolizes pain for grown men who accuse Smyth of sexual abuse.
Statue Of Disgraced Rev. John Smyth Gone From Maryville Academy, But No One Is Saying Where It WentThe bronze statue came to symbolize pain for grown men who have accused Smyth of sexually abusing them when they were children.
Budding Catering Business Runs Into Road Block Of Red Tape At City HallTanya White is cooking up a catering business in Chicago, but an unexpected ingredient gummed up her plans.
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Celebrity Shoutout App Cameo Makes LinkedIn List Of Top StartupsA hot new tech company called Cameo is the only Chicago firm to make LinkedIn’s 2019 “Top Startups” list, and they’re hiring. Cameo allows consumers to pay celebrities to give shoutouts to friends and family. CBS 2's Erin Kennedy reports.
CBS 2 Weather Watch (10 PM, Sept. 17, 2019)CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist has your extended forecast.
Paralyzed By Gunshots, Artist Learns To Paint With MouthArtist Mariam Pare has become a master of painting with her mouth, and her work was chosen for a special Christmas card sale. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
Dog On Leash Struck, Killed By Car In Roscoe VillageThe dog's owners and other neighbors want to draw attention to dangerous driving in the area. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Friends Say Woman Killed By Truck Was PregnantElizabeth Boshardy was hit and killed by a flatbed truck at Grand Avenue and LaSalle Drive.
Theater Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing StudentJoel Ewing stands charged with sexually abusing a female student he taught at Senn High School for years. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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Cubs' Win Streak Over As They Fall To Cincinnati Reds In Game 2The Chicago Cubs were shut down by Sonny Gray and two relievers Tuesday night, falling to the Cincinnati Reds in a loss that hurt their playoff positioning.
Cubs Take To Twitter To Find Boy's Family After He's Spotted In Makeshift Nico Hoerner Jersey; Man Tweets Back That It's His SonThe Chicago Cubs on Tuesday tweeted a photo of a little boy in a T-shirt that was hand-drawn to resemble a Nico Hoerner jersey.
Cubs Go Into Game 2 Against Reds With 5 Wins, Kimbrel Improving, But Rizzo OutThe Cubs have responded to their “Code Red” playoff crisis by ripping off five straight wins coming into Tuesday night’s game against Cincinnati.
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Chicago To Host A Variety Of Food And Drink Events This WeekIf you love to eat and drink, this week offers a great chance to explore the world of Chicago food and beverage.
Chicago Boasts A Hot Lineup Of Theater Events This WeekIf you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Chicago this week, from plays to the Blue Man Group.