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Chicago Weather: Arctic Blast Coming Late Tuesday NightAn arctic blast of air arrives late Tuesday night, setting us up for a much colder weather pattern that will last for the next several days.
Federal Disaster Team Coming To UChicago Medicine's Ingalls Memorial Hospital Amid COVID Surge; Nurse Says It's Needed, But Not Long-Term FixFederal help is now coming to UChicago Medicine and their Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, to assist with the COVID surge and staffing.
AT&T And Verizon Delay Rollout Of New 5G Service Near O'Hare, Midway, Other Airports After Airlines Warn Of DelaysVerizon said its technology, which is intended to increase speed, reliability and power for more than 90 million Americans, will launch Wednesday as planned, but with the temporary limit around airports.
Man Seriously Wounded In Shootout With University Of Chicago Police Officer In Hyde ParkA man was seriously wounded in a shootout with a University of Chicago Police officer late Tuesday morning in Hyde Park, a few blocks north of campus.
Boy, 16, And Girl, 11, Shot And Wounded In West PullmanA 16-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl were shot and wounded in West Pullman Tuesday afternoon.
Another Chicagoan Comes Forward, Says Apple AirTag Was Used To Track And Stalk HerImagine going to pick up your groceries when you suddenly receive a message on your phone that you're being followed. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been tracking what's many are called AirTag stalking, wherein people use tiny Apple AirTags on unsuspecting victims.
Board Of WBEZ Radio Parent Chicago Public Media Votes To Acquire Sun-TimesThe board of directors at WBEZ owner Chicago Public Media voted Tuesday to acquire the Chicago Sun-Times.
Southbound Bishop Ford Freeway Shut Down For Period Of Time After GunfireThe Bishop Ford Freeway was shut down at 115th Street for a period of time during the Tuesday evening rush after shots were fired.
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Another Chicagoan Comes Forward, Says Apple AirTag Was Used To Track And Stalk HerImagine going to pick up your groceries when you suddenly receive a message on your phone that you're being followed. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been tracking what's many are called AirTag stalking, wherein people use tiny Apple AirTags on unsuspecting victims.
Patients Left With A Lot Of Questions After Center For Covid Control Testing Sites Temporarily Shut Down, State Investigates ComplaintsDozens of COVID-19 testing sites in the Chicago area are closed this week, as state investigators look into complaints about the conditions inside and confusion over results.
Inspector General's Report On Botched Anjanette Young Raid Finds City's Response Was 'Exceedingly Harmful To Young'The findings are damning and continue to prove how individuals across CPD, the mayor’s office, and COPA worked to cover up the video and minimized what happened, by failing to report it and also by issuing blanket denials of the video.
'Who's Responsible For This?' With Conflicting COVID Test Results, Chicago Man Wants Answers"There is not sufficient infrastructure or regulation around just collectors."
'This Place Is Nasty': Center For COVID Control Temporarily Shuts Down After Numerous ComplaintsThe company's Rolling Meadows testing site was given an F rating from the Better Business Bureau and the Illinois Attorney General's office is investigating.
Another Contempt Of Court Order Issued Against Illinois DCFS Director Marc Smith For Violating Rights Of TeenIllinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith was held in contempt of court again on Thursday for violating the rights of a teenage boy.
Chicago Charade: Attorney Asks For More Time To Meet With Suspected Serial Scammer Candace Clark, Judge Says, 'This Has Gone On Long Enough'There were new developments Wednesday in the case of accused serial scammer Candace Clark – whose story CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker has been following for more than two years.
On Top Of Longstanding Problems, Some Chicago Area Residents Say Mail Delivery Has Gotten Worse In 2022We heard about a lot of postal problems in 2021, and the New Year is bringing a new crop of trouble.
Apple AirTags Are Supposed To Help People Find Lost Items Like Wallets And Keys, But They're Being Used To Stalk And Track People's MovementsAn urgent warning has been issued about Apple’s new AirTag – a tool designed to help you find your keys or wallet or anything else you may misplace, but which instead has been used by some to track down people.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Northwestern Falls To Wisconsin For Fifth Loss In Six GamesJohnny Davis scored 27 points to help No. 8 Wisconsin beat Northwestern on Tuesday night.
No. 22 Loyola Routs Evansville For 10th Straight WinLucas Williamson made five 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and No. 22 Loyola Chicago won its 10th straight game, routing Evansville on Tuesday night.
Bulls Struggle With Lots Of Starters, Rotation Players Out; Heavy Lifting Falls On DeRozan, VucevicThe Bulls started the second half of the season Monday by dropping their fourth straight game – but they were missing multiple starters and rotation players.
CBS 2 Videos
Family Tries To Get Dad Home After Medical Emergency In Costa Rica Results In Huge BillsA Wauconda woman is fighting to get her dad home after he suffered a stroke in Costa Rica – and the family says the hospital there wants them to pay tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills before they will release him. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
5G Rollout Delayed In Areas Near O'Hare, Midway, And Other AirportsThe much-anticipated rollout of faster wireless service called 5G begins on Wednesday – but it will not be available to people around Chicago’s two major airports. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
11-Year-Old Girl, 16-Year-Old Boy Wounded In West Pullman ShootingA 16-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl were shot and wounded in West Pullman Tuesday afternoon.
Federal Help Coming For Overwhelmed Ingalls Memorial Hospital, But Nurse Says It's Not A Long-Term FixFederal help is now coming to UChicago Medicine and their Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, to assist with the COVID surge and staffing. But one nurse tells CBS 2's Charlie De Mar she fears it won't be a long-term solution.
Intense Video Appears To Show Shootout Between Suspect And University Of Chicago Police OfficerIntense video released late Tuesday appeared to show the shootout between a UCPD officer and a suspect at 53rd Street and Woodlawn Avenue earlier in the day.
7 Chicago Public Spaces To Receive Upgrades As Winners Of 'Chicago Works Community Challenge'Seven Chicago public spaces are getting upgrades worth millions. Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday announced the winners of the Chicago Works Community Challenge.
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