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Illinois Judge To Rule On Kyle Rittenhouse Extradition To KenoshaThe mother of a 17-year-old accused of killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is among those slated to testify Friday during a hearing in Illinois to decide if her son should be extradited across the border to stand trial on homicide charges.
Officer Who Fired Shots That Killed Man And Injured Woman In Waukegan Identified As Dante Salinas; He Has Been In Trouble BeforeCBS 2 has learned the police officer who opened fire on a young couple in Waukegan last week has been in trouble before.
UPS Hiring Over 3,200 Workers For Holiday Season During Hiring Events FridayCBS 2 is Working For Chicago by providing job resources during the pandemic.
Halloween Display Features Skeletons Dancing In A Conga Line In Jefferson ParkA family in Jefferson Park is celebrating Halloween this year with a skeleton conga line.
2 More Paintball Attacks Reported In The Loop, Streeterville OvernightPolice are investigating at least two more paint ball attacks, that happened overnight.
As Businesses Struggle During Pandemic, State Program Helps Companies Vie For Government ContractsAs Illinois continues the fight against COVID-19, the battle to keep businesses up and running during the pandemic rages on.
With Plummeting Ridership During Pandemic, Pace Bus Wants To Cut 73 Routes IndefinitelyPace already paused 73 routes in the spring and now, to save money, Pace wants to cut those routes indefinitely.
Chicago Weather: Sunny Skies Ahead; Windy WeekendSunny Skies are ahead.
Chicago Weather: Lake Shore Flood AdvisoryA Lake Shore Flood Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday.
Vote 2020
How Chicago Mail-In Ballots Are Processed, And Where You Can Drop Off Your BallotThe United Center is playing a role this year, as an expanded voting site offering same-day voter registration, in-person voting and mail ballot drop-off -- all in the shadow of the statue of Air Jordan.
United Center To Serve As Voting Super Site For Chicago Voters On Election DayIt's the first time ever the arena is being used as a voting site, and the arena will be open to all Chicago voters on Election Day.
Concerns Mount In Wisconsin Over Early Voting, Ballots, Voter Suppression As Election Day LoomsThere are growing concerns about voting in Wisconsin, a key swing state.
Federal Appeals Court Backs Indiana's Limits On Voting Time ExtensionsThe law prohibits anyone other than a county election board, which oversee voting matters, from requesting court orders to extend voting hours.
Senior Center Resident In Des Plaines Says She Hasn't Received A Ballot And Is Not Allowed To Go Out To VoteFor months, Cheryl Dirago said she has only been able to leave her room at Asbury Court Supportive and Independent Living in Des Plaines for the essentials. Now, she wants to know why voting isn’t included.
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 Investigators
Are Restaurants Really COVID-19 Super-Spreaders? Data Aren't Specific EnoughDoes the science show that restaurants are really super-spreaders for the virus?
Concerns Mount In Wisconsin Over Early Voting, Ballots, Voter Suppression As Election Day LoomsThere are growing concerns about voting in Wisconsin, a key swing state.
Car Theft In Fulton Market Neighborhood May Have Involved A Hack; 'We've Never Had This Kind Of Electronic Break Into The Vehicle'"We've had car break-ins in which people leave valuables in their car. We've had some cars stolen from valets right off the valet line. But we've never had this kind of electronic break in into the vehicle and an automatic theft."
UIC Doctors Say Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial May Have Information On Effectiveness By DecemberAt UIC doctors are well into giving the second dose of the vaccines and staying optimistic that they will be able to report on its effectiveness before the end of the year.
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.
CBS 2 Videos
As Businesses Struggle During Pandemic, State Program Helps Companies Vie For Government ContractsAs Illinois continues the fight against COVID-19, the battle to keep businesses up and running during the pandemic rages on. The Morning Insiders got curious about a recent state investment that comes with a fancy acronym. PTACs are billed as a saving grace for companies looking for steady work. The client? The government. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory broke down what PTACs are all about.
UPS Hiring Over 3,200 Workers For Holiday Season During Hiring Events FridayUPS is hosting hiring events around Chicago Friday. It's what the shipping company calls "Brown Friday."
Halloween Display Features Skeletons Dancing In A Conga Line In Jefferson ParkA family in Jefferson Park is celebrating Halloween this year with a skeleton conga line.
2 More Paintball Attacks Reported In The Loop, StreetervillePolice are investigating at least two more paint ball attacks, that happened overnight.
With Plummeting Ridership During Pandemic, Pace Bus Wants To Cut 73 Routes IndefinitelyPace Bus’ 2021 budget paints a dire picture of a transit service that has lost half of its riders in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunny Skies AheadCBS 2 meteorologist Robb Ellis has the forecast.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Bears vs. New Orleans Saints: Three Things To WatchLook for more Cole Kmet. It feels like every week recently Matt Nagy has talked about getting the rookie tight end and St. Viator alum more involved. CBS 2's Matt Zahn thinks this is the week it finally happens.
Tony La Russa Named As Chicago White Sox Manager, Returning After 34 Years"La Russa and Connie Mack are the only two managers to win World Series titles in three different decades and to win pennants in four decades. La Russa, who was named Manager of the Year in 1983, 1988, 1992 and 2002, is one of only four managers to receive the honor in each league."
CPS Athletes Will Not Be Playing Basketball Next Month, Despite Green Light From IHSA In Defiance Of Gov. Pritzker Amid COVID-19 Surge The Illinois High School Association this week said it planned to go ahead with high school basketball practices last month in defiance of Gov. JB Pritzker’s new guidance that places the sport in a high-risk category – but Chicago Public Schools athletes will not be taking to the court.
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PAWS Dog Of The Week: SpencerHe is a five-year-old poodle mix who is a joy to have in the home. Spencer's foster family says he loves to lay on his back with all four paws in the air.
PAWS Dog Of The Week: KobeKobe may be big, but he enjoys being held and snuggled as much as any lap dog.