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Chicago Weather: Dangerous Wind Chills For Next 2 NightsThe coldest air of the season so far is in the forecast, with the next two nights featuring dangerously cold wind chills.
Chicago White Sox Take Action After CBS 2 Investigators Expose Parking Scam Outside Sports Venues: Fans Getting Ripped Off By Conmen, Then Hit With Parking TicketsNew developments in a parking scam first exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators. Conmen have been ripping off fans outside Chicago sports venues for years. Posing as parking attendants, they lure in fans, take their cash and often guide them into illegal parking spots. Those fans later find parking tickets from the city on their cars.
Now one sports team, the Chicago White Sox, plans to take action to try to protect fans.
After Hit-And-Run Killed Retired Police Officer Richard Haljean, Edison Park Neighbors Touhy Avenue Is Dangerous And Action Is NeededIn four days and counting, there was still no one in custody for hitting and killing retired Chicago Police Officer Richard Haljean on the Far Northwest Side.
At Least One Person Injured In Zion Snowmobile AccidentAt least one person was seriously injured Monday evening in a snowmobile crash near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line.
Mars Wrigley Says It Will Move Most Operations Out Of Its Plant On Chicago's West Side Over Next 2 YearsThe Mars Wrigley candy company announced Monday that it will move most of its operations out of its plant on Chicago’s West Side in the next two years.
'Boxing Out Negativity' Program Provides Outlet For Young People In Neighborhoods That Struggle With ViolenceA community program is actively working to keep children safe in and around neighborhoods where gang violence reigns.
Man Dies After Being Shot While Driving In BronzevilleA man is dead after someone fired shots at his car as he drove through Bronzeville Monday night.
Illinois State Trooper, Woman Found Shot Dead In Car On Southeast SideA man who was a trooper with the Illinois State Police and a woman were found shot dead Monday afternoon in a car in the East Side neighborhood.
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Chicago White Sox Take Action After CBS 2 Investigators Expose Parking Scam Outside Sports Venues: Fans Getting Ripped Off By Conmen, Then Hit With Parking TicketsNew developments in a parking scam first exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators. Conmen have been ripping off fans outside Chicago sports venues for years. Posing as parking attendants, they lure in fans, take their cash and often guide them into illegal parking spots. Those fans later find parking tickets from the city on their cars.
Now one sports team, the Chicago White Sox, plans to take action to try to protect fans.
Family Files Lawsuit, Mother Speaks After Security Guard Was Seen On Video Throwing Student Around Classroom At Proviso West High SchoolA teen was attacked in his classroom by a security guard at Proviso West High School in Hillside last month – and a federal lawsuit has now been filed.
Cook County Treasurer Says Vacant And Abandoned Properties Are Sucking Up Tax Revenue, Wants To Make It Easier To Auction Them OffThousands of abandoned and vacant properties are costing Cook County taxpayers over $1 billion in lost property tax revenue.
Supply Of Pfizer, Merck COVID-19 Antiviral Pills Remains Very Limited In Our Area And BeyondAntiviral pills that can significantly reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations and even deaths - but the supply of the Pfizer and Merck COVID-19 pills across the country - and here in our area - is still very limited.
Doggy Daycare Owner Appalled After State's Attorney Declines To Prosecute State Inspector Jose Guillen, Who Was Caught On Camera Groping HerA state inspector was caught on camera groping a doggy daycare owner in Bucktown, and CBS 2 has learned he won’t be facing criminal charges.
Accused Conman Rick Dugo Indicted On New Charges Of Money Laundering, Stealing Valuable ItemsNew charges have been filed against Rick Dugo, an accused conman whom the CBS 2 Investigators have been following since last year.
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.
Experts Warn Of Fraudulent Sites Made To Look Like Federal Government's Site For Free COVID-19 TestsAt-home COVID-19 tests are now available at the click of a button, as the Biden administration officially launched COVIDtests.gov on Wednesday – allowing for four free tests per household that ship in seven to 12 days. But just as the government’s site was up and running, so were the bogus ones.
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.
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Vucevic, Bulls Withstand Late Rally By Oklahoma City ThunderNicola Vucevic had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls withstood a fierce rally by Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder on Monday night.
Blackhawks Fall Short To Colorado AvalancheNazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen scored, Pavel Francouz made 23 saves for his third career shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night to extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 16 games.
'There's More To Come': With First Western Atlantic Conference Win In 5 Years, New Coach At Chicago State Says The Team Is Poised For More Championships"We look at every game as a building block to just keep it going, just continue to reach our mark."
CBS 2 Videos
Another Sports Fan Comes Forward After Being Victimized By A Parking ScamSports fans visiting venues such as Guaranteed Rate Field are first getting ripped off by scammers, then ticketed by the city. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini is getting results as the White Sox have reacted to his findings.
'Boxing Out Negativity' Program Provides Outlet In Areas That Struggle With ViolenceA community program is actively working to keep children safe in and around neighborhoods where gang violence reigns. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reports, it is a battle fought one pair of boxing gloves at a time.
Neighbors Demand Safety Improvements On Touhy Avenue In Edison ParkIn the wake of the hit-and-run that killed retired police Officer Richard Haljean, residents are demanding changes to what they say is a notoriously dangerous stretch of road. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Mars Wrigley Moving Operations Out Of West Side Candy FactoryThe Mars Wrigley candy company announced Monday that it will move most of its operations out of its plant on Chicago’s West Side in the next two years.
Victim Of Bucktown Carjacking Shares Terrifying StoryAt this point, neighbors in on area of Bucktown are afraid to warm up their cars, or dig out the snow with the car running. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
At Least One Person Hurt In Snowmobile Crash In ZionAt least one person was seriously injured Monday evening in a snowmobile crash near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line.
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