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Chicago Weekend Violence: 3 Killed, 9 Wounded So Far In Weekend ShootingsThe victims include a 3-year-old girl who was shot in the wrist Saturday afternoon on the South Side.
Chicago Weather: Coldest Weather Of The Season Arrives; First Snow Possible SundayThis upcoming week will be the coldest we have seen in seven months.
Activists Create Mural To Honor Black Women Killed By PoliceVolunteers are using art to pay tribute to notable figures in Black history.
Illinois Reports COVID-19 Record With 6,161 New Confirmed Cases; For One Victim, Second Surge 'Scares The Hell Out Of Me'Illinois public health officials Saturday reported 6,161 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 63 additional deaths.
3-Year-Old Girl Shot In Calumet Heights; Person Of Interest In CustodyA 3-year-old girl was shot in the wrist Saturday afternoon at a home in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the South Side.
Driver Runs Red Light, Hits CPD Squad Car In BronzevilleTwo Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital after their squad car was involved in a crash in the Bronzeville neighborhood, just blocks from Police Headquarters.
Street Named For Janari Ricks, 9-Year-Old Shot And Killed Outside Cabrini RowhousesA posthumous honor for a boy killed in the Cabrini Green neighborhood this summer.
Two CPD Officers Injured When Gunshot Victim Strikes Squad Car While Fleeing ShootingPolice said a man was shot in the hand and chest while driving on the 700 block of South Independence Boulevard around 10:30 a.m.
'I'm Definitely Going To Be Staying Open': Some Suburban Restaurants Defying Governor's COVID-19 Restrictions"That's the thing we should do is leave it to the people. If the people want to come out, let them come out," Pete Mitchell's Bar and Grill owner Mike Comise said.
Vote 2020
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
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.
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.
CBS 2 Videos
RealTime Weather: October Chill In The Air; First Snow Possible Sunday NightCBS 2 Meteorologist Tim McGill has the latest 7-day forecast.
Activists Create Mural To Honor Black Women Killed By PoliceVolunteers are using art to pay tribute to notable figures in Black history.
Another COVID-19 Record For Illinois; One Victim Says Second Surge 'Scares The Hell Out Of Me'Public health officials Saturday reported 6,161 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the most ever reported in one day in Illinois, as the state's positivity rate continues to climb to levels not seen in more than four months. CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports.
Street Named For Janari Ricks, 9-Year-Old Shot And Killed Outside Cabrini RowhousesA posthumous honor for a boy killed in the Cabrini Green neighborhood this summer. Today a street was named for 9-year-old Janari Ricks, who was shot and killed back in August.
Two CPD Officers Injured When Gunshot Victim Strikes Squad Car While Fleeing ShootingTwo Chicago police officers were injured when a gunshot victim crashed into their squad car while fleeing a shooting in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Saturday morning.
3-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Wrist On South SideA 3-year-old girl was shot in the wrist Saturday afternoon at a home on the South Side.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Fantasy Football Start Or Sit Week 7: Chargers QB Justin Herbert 'Going To Light Up' Jaguars Defense Says CBS Sports' Jamey EisenbergChargers rookie Justin Herbert has had 23 or more fantasy points in three of his four starts thus far. Jamey Eisenberg expects that to continue this weekend.
49ers-Patriots Preview: Can San Francisco Continue Momentum Against New England Team Looking To Rebound?The 49ers are coming off a solid win, while the Patriots are coming off an ugly loss. Both teams need a win to keep pace in tough divisions.
#2 Alabama Has Won 13 Straight Against Tennessee, CBS' Brian Jones Doesn't See That Streak Breaking SaturdayThe Tide head to Knoxville to play the Volunteers this weekend, riding a long winning streak in the rivalry, one that Jones believes will continue.
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