News
DHS Says COVID Relief Loan Fraud Is Widespread, And One Of The Biggest Cases In The Country Is In Chicago AreaThe feds let us in Wednesday on how they are cracking down on those who stole from the government, and also giving us insight on one of the largest COVID fraud schemes in the country – operating in Chicago.
Parents Of Teen With Autism Demand Other Educational Options After He Was Bullied, Humiliated At Deerfield High School -- And It Has Become A FightA teenager with autism was humiliated to the point where he did not want to return to school – and his parents say it is for a good reason.
2 Seniors Killed, Driver Critically Injured In Crash Outside Midlothian Driver's Service FacilityAn elderly brother and sister were killed Wednesday afternoon when a driver who was also elderly struck two pedestrians in a parking lot in south suburban Midlothian, and then crashed into an Illinois Secretary of State's Office driver's service facility.
Authorities Hold Webinar, Reveal Top Cars Being Stolen In Chicago CarjackingsChicago prosecutors and members of the area’s Carjacking Task Force held a webinar Wednesday night, revealing the top cars people are stealing.
Woman Carjacked At Gunpoint In Wicker ParkA woman was carjacked Wednesday evening in Wicker Park.
Woman Struck By Gunfire Inside Rogers Park HomeA woman was struck by gunfire inside her home in Rogers Park Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Chicago Weather: Increasing Clouds Wednesday Night, Snow Flurries Possible Thursday MorningLook for increasing clouds Wednesday night with lows in the mid-20s.
After Devastating Fire, Mother Is On A Mission To Make Christmas Special For Her SonAfter a deadly fire on Chicago's Southwest Side, a mother is on a mission to make this Christmas special for her son.
Illinois Is Closer To Getting Two New CasinosThe board still has to approve their final licenses.
Politics
Parents Of Teen With Autism Demand Other Educational Options After He Was Bullied, Humiliated At Deerfield High School -- And It Has Become A FightA teenager with autism was humiliated to the point where he did not want to return to school – and his parents say it is for a good reason.
Former City Architect And Public Works Commissioner Jerome Butler, Who Led 1970s Navy Pier Restoration, Dies At 93Former Chicago city architect, Public Works Commissioner, and Aviation Commissioner Jerome R. Butler has died at the age of 93.
Proposal To Allow Sports Betting In Chicago Stalls, Despite Mayor Lightfoot's Support, Amid Aldermen's Worries About Impact On Future Casino"I really think we’re moving entirely too fast, and the upside is very minimal,” Ald. Greg Mitchell (7th) said after aldermen were told allowing sportsbooks in Chicago would create only about $500,000 in annual tax revenue for the city.
Alderman Baffled By Revelation That City Council Staffers Have Lowest Rate Of COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Of Any City EmployeesThe deadline for Chicago employees not only to report their COVID vaccine status, but also get their shots, is less than four weeks away. You might be surprised to learn what group of city employees has the lowest reporting rate.
City Council Latino Caucus Moves To Put Proposed Ward Map On 2022 Ballot For Voter Referendum
Lawrence Ligas Of Chicago Becomes Latest Illinois Resident Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol InsurrectionAnother Illinois resident has been charged with participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Consumer
Amazon Web Services Reports Major Outage; Netflix, Venmo, Instacart Among Many Affected SitesAmazon Web Services suffered a major outage Tuesday, the company said, limiting service at many key and popular sites.
Suburban Family Still In Shock After They Hired Home Improvement Contractor Via HomeAdvisor, Only For The Contractor To Smash Up Their PropertyA suburban backyard was left in tatters with the garage and furniture hacked apart – and you won’t believe who was responsible.
Man Loses $6,500 To Scammers And Chase Bank Wouldn't Cover Him, Until CBS 2 Stepped InA CBS 2 viewer told us his $6,500 savings went poof – gone. The father of four reached out to us when the bank refused to put the money back. But that all changed after the CBS 2 Morning Insiders got involved.
After 2 Long Years, Crowds Of Shoppers Downtown Are Thrilled To Be Out And About Again This Black FridayHoliday crowds flooded downtown Chicago all day and into the night this Black Friday – in a way we haven’t seen in two years.
Crowds Return To Stores This Black Friday, But Supply Chain Issues Pose ChallengesThis Black Friday, bargain hunters did something we haven’t seen in over a year – they showed up in person.
Getting Hosed: Vietnam Veteran Gets Hosed and Bulldozed By The City Rodney Andrews — a Vietnam Veteran, a Chicago cabbie, and our main protagonist — was among those “Getting Hosed” by the City until we fixed his water bill. Then, out of the blue, the City had his garage bulldozed.
Business
Bronzeville Small Business Owner Says Issues With Local Post Office Are Undermining Her Bottom LineA woman- and minority-owned business in Bronzeville is booming, but issues and delays with the Post Office are so bad that the owner says their bottom line is actually suffering.
After Shots Are Fired At Eurostars Magnificent Mile Hotel Following Past Criminal Issues There, Alderman Wants License PulledA Chicago alderman says a hotel in River North is a crime magnet – and he wants the license for the hotel pulled after a shooting over the weekend.
Supply Chain Issues: How Are Global Shortages Affecting Local Customers?The supply chain is the series of steps that brings a product to a customer, but bottlenecks across the entire network are creating shortages, delays and higher prices.
North Halsted Street Mainstay Yoshi's Café Set To Close This Month After Nearly 40 Years In BusinessYoshi’s Café on North Halsted Street is going out of business after nearly 40 years in operation.
Business Owners Very Pleased With Turnout For Black Shop Friday, Campaign Urging People To Shop At Black-Owned BusinessesIn the days leading to Black Friday, a campaign was launched to encourage people to shop at Black-owned businesses. So how did that campaign do on the busiest shopping day of the year?
CVS Installs Time-Delay Safes At All Illinois Pharmacy Locations To Deter Would-Be ThievesWould-be thieves will now have a much harder time making a quick getaway at Illinois pharmacies.
Entertainment
Evanescence Touring For New Album; 'Working On This Music ... Really Got Us Through The Pandemic'Amy Lee and Evanescence are making a comeback to the music scene. With a new album out and a major area tour ahead of them, CBSN’s Jamaica Ponder sits down with the band’s lead singer, Amy Lee.
2's Got Your Ticket: Melissa Gilbert Stars In 'When Harry Met Rehab'The nation watched Melissa Gilbert grow up for almost a decade on one of the most enduring shows of the 1970s on "Little House on the Prairie." She's now center stage in a new comedy, "When Harry Met Rehab." CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with the actress, who's kept the prairie close to her heart.
'Video Music Box' Founder, Hip Hop Influencer Ralph McDaniels Shares His Journey In New Showtime Documentary: 'This Music Is Really Powerful'Showtime documentary 'You're Watching Video Music Box' chronicles the evolution of founder Ralph McDaniel's life and career and the atomic impact his show Video Music Box made on American culture.
Stephen Sondheim, Musical Theatre Legend, Has Died At 91Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, a legend in American musical theater, has died, his representative confirmed to CBS News. He was 91.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'A Christmas Carol' At Goodman TheatreThis year marks the Goodman Theatre’s 44th annual production of “A Christmas Carol.”
Travis Scott Had Long History Of Inciting Chaos At Concerts Before Houston Stampede, Including 2015 Incident At LollapaloozaTravis Scott has a long history with crowd control and violence. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported Monday night, that history includes a stop at Grant Park for Lollapalooza six years ago that ended with the rapper in handcuffs.