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Chicago Weather: Showers And Possible Thunderstorms Saturday EveningThere will be showers this evening and overnight and maybe a few thunderstorms.

Person In Critical Condition After Rescue From Lake MichiganWitnesses said they heard an unknown male fall into the water before becoming unresponsive.

Man Dead After Fight In East Chatham BackyardA man is dead after a fight in a backyard in the East Chatham neighborhood in the midday hours Saturday.

Coronavirus In Illinois: 11,028 New COVID-19 Cases, 166 Additional DeathsIllinois public health officials Saturday reported 11,028 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 166 additional deaths.

COVID-19 Update: Indiana Reports Record-Breaking 8,451 New Cases, 25 New DeathsIndiana public health officials Saturday reported a record-breaking 8,451 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional 25 confirmed deaths.

Possible Measles Exposure Reported At O'Hare International AirportThe Chicago Department of Public Health is notifying the public of a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport after a contagious 1-year-old passed through the airport. The child was there on Wednesday between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Rally Scheduled Near Trump Tower Saturday Afternoon Could Affect TrafficDrivers should look for possible street closures and demonstrators Saturday afternoon near Trump Tower.

Teenager Shot During Fight At South Loop Portillo's Drive-ThruA teenager was shot during a fight at a Portillo's drive-thru in Chicago's South Loop Friday night.

Chicago Weather: Breezy And Wet SaturdayConditions will deteriorate throughout the day Saturday as an approaching cold front brings showers and breezy conditions. A few thunderstorms are possible.
Vote 2020

An Inside Look At The Vote-Counting Process In McHenry County With The 14th Congressional District Race Too Close To CallThe western suburbs are home to one of the tightest congressional races in the U.S. On Wednesday, CBS 2’s Tim McNicholas took us behind the scenes in McHenry County, where votes were still coming in.

Votes Still Being Counted In The 2020 Presidential ElectionVotes are still being counted in several states including Pennsylvania. The electoral college count stands at 253 for Biden to Trump's 213. The magic number: 270.

Pritzker On Defeat Of Graduated Income Tax: 'There Will Be Cuts. And They Will Be Painful'"Illinois's fiscal problems haven't gone away. We now sit at a crossroads. Our state finances, still require fundamental structural change."

Biden's Southwest Path To The White House, All Eyes On Arizona And Nevada Vote CountJoe Biden took Michigan and Wisconsin, directly connected to his pathway moving forward.

Cook Co. State's Attorney Kim Foxx Wins Second Term, Beating O'Brien By Double DigitsO'Brien hammered Foxx on how she handled the Jussie Smollett case. He also repeatedly criticized her for how she handled violent crime and unrest in Chicago this year.

Multiple Issues With Voting Reported In Wisconsin, Including Many Affecting Latinx VotersJammed machines, not enough poll workers, and confusion over student IDs are just a few of the voting issues that came up Tuesday night in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin.
CBS 2 Investigators

COVID-19 Vaccine: Illinois, Indiana Prepare For Distribution ChallengeLate Friday President Donald Trump said the Pfizer vaccine to fight COVID-19 would ship in a matter of weeks, going to vulnerable populations first.

CBS 2 Investigators: Wait Times Keep Getting Longer For FOID Cards In Illinois"No one would wait 160 days for the Comcast guy to come to your house."

Chicago Charade: Accused Serial Scammer Candace Clark Appears In Court, Fires Attorney Without ExplanationRemember Candace Clark, the accused serial scammer at the heart of many of our CBS 2 investigations? She was back in court on Thursday.

MAP: How Often Do CPD Officers Use Body Cams In Your Neighborhood?

Left in the Dark: The Failed Promise of Chicago Police Body Cameras

5 Takeaways from CBS 2’s Investigation into Chicago Police Body Cameras

CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker Shows How She Protected Her Credit When She Became A Victim Of FraudCBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker has covered all kinds of consumer scams over the years, but now she has become a victim of fraud.

IDES Fraud Continues To Run Rampant, Frustrating People Who Were Scammed"You are not allowed to call again because it blocks you from leaving another message."

Bar For What Conduct Warrants Decertifying Police Officers Is Too High, Says Illinois Attorney General Kwame RaoulTime and again, we have shown you it is incredibly difficult to fire a police officer in the state of Illinois.
CBS 2 Videos

Refuse Fascism Rally Scheduled Near Trump Tower SaturdayDrivers should look for possible street closures and demonstrators Saturday afternoon near Trump Tower.

Prtizker Extends Eviction Moratorium By 30 DaysGov. JB Pritzker on Friday said he will extend the statewide moratorium on evictions for another 30 days, as new coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket, but he is also providing new protections for landlords who have complained that some tenants who can afford their rent have been refusing to pay.

Some Restaurants Defy Governor's Order To Stop Indoor Dining ServiceSome restaurants and bars across Illinois are defying Gov. JB Pritzker's orders banning indoor dining. It's not because they don't believe COVID-19 is real. They say if they shut down it will be for good this time.

16-Year-Old Shot At South Loop Portillo'sA teenager was shot during a fight at a Portillo's drive-thru in Chicago's South Loop Friday night.

Chicago Weather: Breezy And Wet SaturdayCBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has the 5 a.m. forecast for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.

Chicago Weather: Rain Followed By Very Cool Temps This WeekendCBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 10 p.m. forecast for Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines

NFL Week 10 AFC North Picks: Ravens 'Have To Switch Things Up, They Have To Get Going,' Says CBS Baltimore's Rick RitterCBS Baltimore's Rick Ritter breaks down AFC North matchups in Week 10, including Ravens-Patriots and Bengals-Steelers.

Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 10: 'Jared Goff Has Top Five Potential' Against SeahawksThe Fantasy Football Today crew likes the matchup for Jared Goff against a Seahawks pass defense allowing nearly 30 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks this season.

Purdue, No. 23 Northwestern Battle For Edge In Big Ten West
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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.








