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Ravinia Festival Announces Lineup For 2021 SeasonSome headliners include Gladys Knight, Lake Street Dive, Willie Nelson and Train.
'The Summit Living Room' Coming To LaGrange, Offering Bilingual Mental Health ServicesA new center to help with mental health is coming to the Southwest Suburbs on Thursday.
CBS 2 Investigators: CPD Search Warrants Targeted Black Men More Than 4.5 Times More Often Than Anyone Else, New Watchdog Report FindsFour months after recommending “urgent” changes to the Chicago Police Department’s search warrant policies, the city’s top watchdog issued a new report that found Black men were the targets of CPD search warrants far more often than anyone else from 2017 through 2020.
West Side Neighbors 'Very Annoyed' After City Failed To Remove Disabled Parking Spots When Owners DiedIn Chicago, a residential disabled parking sign is supposed to be removed and a spot reverted back to public space when the applicant moves or dies.
Over 14,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 PandemicIllinois’ estimated claims are among 498,000 total claims filed across the country last week.
After Struggling Mightily During The Pandemic, JR Dessert Bakery In West Rogers Park Has Made Comeback -- Business Is Even Better Than In 2019A West Rogers Park neighborhood bakery had to furlough their employees and saw a steep decline in business – but now they're back at full force.
Police Recover Gun Left By Passenger In Rideshare CarA gun was left in a rideshare car by a passenger Wednesday night.
Nearly 100 Students At Roosevelt Middle School In River Forest Placed Under Quarantine Due To 4 Positive COVID-19 CasesLess than a week after returning to fully in-person learning, nearly 100 students at a middle school in River Forest are in quarantine.
Chicago Weather: Showers Monday MorningA rainy morning is ahead.
Politics
CBS 2 Investigators: CPD Search Warrants Targeted Black Men More Than 4.5 Times More Often Than Anyone Else, New Watchdog Report FindsFour months after recommending “urgent” changes to the Chicago Police Department’s search warrant policies, the city’s top watchdog issued a new report that found Black men were the targets of CPD search warrants far more often than anyone else from 2017 through 2020.
COPA Chief Sydney Roberts Resigns, Mayor Lightfoot: 'Extraordinarily Unhappy' With Agency, Specifically With Anjanette Young's Wrong Raid Case"I've made no secret of the fact that I've been extraordinarily unhappy with the way that they've handled a number of things, not the least of which is taking of 18 months to move forward on an investigation regarding Anjanette Young."
Illinois Unemployment Offices Have Been Closed For More Than A Year; State Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Calling For Their Immediate ReopeningIllinois Secretary of State’s office facilities, courts, and utility offices are all open now – but our unemployment offices that many still desperately need remain closed.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Names Celia Meza As City's Top Attorney, Fills Two Other Key City Hall VacanciesNearly five months after City Hall's top lawyer resigned over the Anjanette Young scandal, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced acting Corporation Counsel Celia Meza would take over the position full-time, becoming the first Latina to run the city's Law Department.
Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz Pleads Not Guilty To Charges He Used Campaign Funds On Personal ExpensesMunoz, 56, faces a 16-count indictment charging him with 15 counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Vetoes Legislation Local Health Officials' Emergency PowersRepublican Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a veto message Tuesday that the time wasn’t right to jeopardize the flexibility of local health officials as the state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and work continues to vaccinate more people.
Consumer
Oak Lawn Woman Got Locked Out Of Her Facebook Business Account, And Even Facebook Can't Be Sure If The Email To Blame Was A ScamAn Oak Lawn woman said she was shut out of her company’s Facebook page – and even Facebook itself isn’t sure whether it’s a scam or not.
Prices Are Way Up On Almost Everything, And Experts Say It Won't Be Slowing Down Anytime SoonExperts say companies are struggling to keep up with demand, and production costs are skyrocketing. And now, we're paying for it.
After Earlier Refusal, Peloton Recalls Treadmills In Wake Of Child's Death, Dozens Of Injuries; 'Peloton Made A Mistake'"I want to be clear, Peloton made a mistake in our initial response to the CPSC's request," said Peloton CEO John Foley. "We should have engaged more productively with them from the outset. For that, I apologize."
Music Manager Says Rapper Queen Key, Producer DJ Ayo Were Paid For Services During Pandemic, But Never DeliveredA music manager claims she was scammed by an up-and-coming rapper and producer.
Getting Hosed: A Look At The Universe Of Chicago Water, And Its Sometimes-Sordid History, This Earth DayIt's Earth Day. Here at CBS 2, we take water seriously: from lakes and rivers to pipes and bills.
From LOFT Plus-Size Line To McDonald's Salads, COVID-19 Pandemic Has Led Some Brands To Discontinue Some Of Their OfferingsThe coronavirus pandemic has changed every part of our lives - from the big, important things, to something as simple as the salad you order for lunch.
Business
Return Of Trade Shows To McCormick Place Is Good News For Hotels, Workers, And The Chicago EconomyJobs, jobs, jobs - the return of trade shows and even the Auto Show at McCormick Place is a welcome sign for laid off workers.
American Families Plan: What's In It, And How Could It Put Money In Your Pocket?This sweeping piece of legislation can be loosely divided into childcare, education and paid family leave, but it also includes tax cuts and support for nutrition.
Stimulus Check Update: Is A Fourth Relief Payment Coming Your Way?With the latest round of stimulus checks already distributed to most eligible Americans, many wonder if additional aid is coming.
Bars, Restaurants Hopeful That Federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund Will Be Game-Changer As They Submit ApplicationsOn Monday, many restaurateurs were hoping a multibillion-dollar lifeline from the federal government will help those still barely hanging on.
Chicago Area Restaurants Boom With Warm Weather And Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions; Owners Hope It's A Taste Of What's To ComeThere was a business boom this Sunday thanks to summerlike weather and improved COVID-19 metrics – with Chicagoans out in big numbers for a boost that many restaurants desperately need.
Fireworks Return To Navy Pier Along With Visitors And Optimistic Business OwnersFireworks made a triumphant return to Navy Pier Saturday night after a year of pandemic darkness – with bursts of color lighting up the downtown sky.
Entertainment
Grant Park Music Festival To Return To Pritzker Pavilion This Year With Some RestrictionsThe Grant Park Music Festival will be back this year, featuring 20 concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park beginning July 2.
Music Manager Says Rapper Queen Key, Producer DJ Ayo Were Paid For Services During Pandemic, But Never DeliveredA music manager claims she was scammed by an up-and-coming rapper and producer.
Chicago Concert And Performance Venues, Many On The Brink, Hope Federal Relief Money Now Opening Up Will Be A LifelineA lifeline came Monday for Chicago’s iconic concert halls and performance venues that have been crushed by the pandemic for more than a year now.
Chicago Academy For The Arts Expands Limits Of Virtual Stage Theatre With Green ScreensOccasionally, we've seen actors pull off performances over Zoom. But CBS 2’s Lauren Victory on Tuesday morning took us inside one Chicago high school taking their virtual play to a whole other level.
Local Movie Theater Owners Optimistic With Return Of Hollywood Hits, Eased Capacity LimitsThe Oscars may be coming at the end of the month, but movie buffs are already talking about the year ahead.
Art On theMART Returns With 'Astrographics' Light Show Created By Adler PlanetariumPeople walking along the Chicago River are being treated to a spectacular sight.