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Chicago Weather: Fog And Mist Tuesday NightLows Tuesday night will range from 40 degrees in the outlying suburbs to the upper 40s in the city.
'Banality Punctured By Moments Of Sheer Horror:' A Reporter Remembers The Real Trial Of The Chicago 7Fifty-one years after it happened, the Trial of the Chicago Seven is top of mind in Chicago and around the country thanks to an eponymous Netflix movie. Topanga Bird, formerly known as Marti Ahern, was there for the real thing.
Man Who Held Police In Standoff At Trump Tower This Week Escapes From AmbulanceA man who sent hours dangling from a landing on Trump Tower in a standoff with police earlier this week escaped from an ambulance downtown Tuesday night.
Small Plane Crashes Along Route 394 In Ford HeightsA small plane crashed along Route 394 in the south suburbs Tuesday afternoon.
Stimulus Package Update: Is A Deal Even Possible At This Point?House Democrats and the Trump administration agreeing on stimulus terms isn't even the biggest obstacle to a stimulus package.
Some Suburban School Districts Moving To Remote Learning Amid COVID-19 UptickAmid a steep rise on COVID-19 cases, the Highland Park School District in Lake County emailed parents Tuesday saying it is switching to all remote learning.
Record Mail-In Ballots For 2020 Election Mean Record Postal CostsThe record number of mail-in ballots for the 2020 election has also meant record postal costs.
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.
University Of Illinois Makes Plans For Spring Semester Amid PandemicStudents who want to go to class need to come back early so they can be tested on campus.
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Record Mail-In Ballots For 2020 Election Mean Record Postal CostsThe record number of mail-in ballots for the 2020 election has also meant record postal costs.
Early Voting Sites For Suburban Chicago Now OpenSuburban voters whose commute takes them thru union station can now vote before or after they get off the train.
Voting Super Site For Suburban Cook County Now Open At Union Station, Dozens More Early Voting Sites Open TodayWith about two weeks until Election Day, more voting sites will open across the area.
Deadline Arriving For Online Voter Registration In IllinoisIf you're planning to register to vote online, time is running out.
Man Says His Signature Changes Due To Learning Disability, And His Ballot Has Been Rejected Because Of ItBryce Tuttle has a learning disability that affects his handwriting, and now his ballot.
Iowa Supreme Court Sides With GOP Over Absentee Ballot FormsIowa’s highest court upheld a state directive Wednesday that was used to invalidate tens of thousands of absentee ballot requests mailed to voters pre-filled with their personal information.
CBS 2 Investigators
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.
City Wants Michael LaPorta, Shot And Permanently Disabled By CPD Officer Patrick Kelly, To Testify Against HimKelly claimed LaPorta had shot himself with the officer’s gun in a suicide attempt. It wasn’t until 2017 that the case was revisited and investigators found that Kelly had pulled the trigger and then lied about it for nine years.
After CBS 2 Exposed More Towing Scams, City Council Moves To Add Consumer ProtectionsNew reforms are in the works to protect Chicago car accident victims from predatory towing companies.
How Has The Pandemic Affected Violent Crime On The CTA? It's Hard To Say For SureA gruesome crime at a Chicago Transit Authority station got us wondering – what has happened to violence on public transportation during the coronavirus pandemic?
Illinois Sexual Assault Victims Can Now Track Rape Kits But System Does Not Track Backlog Of 6,000Sexual assault victims in Illinois can finally track their rape kits. It is a huge step for survivors trying to get answers in their cases, but there is a catch.
Report Gives Chicago Police 'Beyond A Failing Grade' For Poor Clearance Rate Of Sexual Assault CasesThere is really nothing worse than getting an F in school – or in anything else. But Chicago Police are getting beyond a failing grade when it comes to solving sexual assault cases.
CBS 2 Videos
Record Mail-In Ballots For 2020 Election Mean Record Postal CostsThe record number of mail-in ballots for the 2020 election has also meant record postal costs. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
COVID-19 Uptick Means Changes For Some Suburban School DistrictsAmid a steep rise on COVID-19 cases, the Highland Park School District in Lake County emailed parents Tuesday saying it is switching to all remote learning. Students' return to the classroom will also be delayed for some DuPage County schools.
Wisconsin Women Accused Of Drugging, Robbing Chicago MenCBS 2's Chris Tye reports the women are accused of drugging men and stealing tens of thousands of dollars. Police said the women pocketed $85,000 from 10 unsuspecting men in Chicago.
Chicago Weather: Another Wet And Chilly NightCBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.
Are Reminders To Mask Up And Social Distance Becoming White Noise?Let’s be honest – COVID 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.
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Route 394A small plane made an emergency landing on Route 394 in the south suburbs Tuesday afternoon.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Chicago Bears Fans Among Biggest Whiners In NFL, Survey SaysFans of the Chicago Bears are among the biggest complainers in the National Football League, a new study has found.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 7: Joe Mixon Injury Opens Door For Giovani BernardThe Bengals top running back was injured in Week 6 opening an opportunity for Bernard to step up and fill the top role in Week 7.
Foles, Stingy Defense Lead Bears To Victory Over PanthersNick Foles threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Chicago’s defense forced three turnovers and sacked Teddy Bridgewater four times and the Bears held on to beat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
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PAWS Dog Of The Week: KobeKobe may be big, but he enjoys being held and snuggled as much as any lap dog.
PAWS Dog Of The Week: MurphyMurphy loves walks and soft treats to eat with his toothless smile.
Micro-Warehouse 'Village Farmstand' Helping Midwest Farmers Get Food To Customers During PandemicThis is a solution to a pandemic problem for farmers who've been sourcing Chicago's top restaurants and chefs for almost two decades.