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9 Killed, At Least 23 Wounded In Weekend Shootings In ChicagoAt least nine people are dead and 23 more are wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend, including four under the age of 18.
Jussie Smollett Trial: Jury Could Get Case As Trial Resumes Monday The Jussie Smollett trial will resume Monday and the jury could get the case.
East Chicago, Indiana Nonprofit 'Paying It Forward' Lives Up To Its Name For Families Having Trouble Getting Presents Under The Christmas TreeFor families who are grieving or who might have trouble putting food on the table, it might be tough getting presents under the tree for Christmas.
Car Crashes Into Arlington Heights Home After Driver Suffers 'Medical Episode'Police responded to the crash at 523 East Circle Hill Drive just before 4:30 a.m.
Builder Creates 'Neighbor-To-Neighbor' Relationships With Affordable Homes In North ChicagoOne Chicago suburb is turning blight into beauty. The concept is to invite homeowners that might not otherwise be able to swing a down payment and a mortgage onto blocks where neighborly relations have turned chilly.
Man Stabbed On CTA Blue Line Train Near Irving Park StopA man was stabbed on a CTA Blue Line train near the Irving Park stop early Monday morning.
Delivery Driver Shot In Head In Back of The Yards; 18-Year-Old Struck In ThighA delivery driver was shot in the face and ear while driving in the Illinois Medical District Sunday evening.
Chicago Weather: Wind Advisory In Effect; Temperature Drop MondayTemperatures are dropping.
CBS 2 Investigators
City Was Warned About Thousands of Corroding Light Poles But Failed to Fix Many, CBS 2 Investigation FindsFor the last six years, CBS 2 identified frightening examples of decayed poles that fell and injured residents, or caused damage, across the city. This includes hundreds of 311 complaints. But for the first time, the public can now understand the scope of the problem.
Some Parents Not Pleased As Kids Are Required To Wear Masks During Outdoor Recess At Jonathan Burr Elementary School In Wicker ParkA masking controversy is bubbling up at an elementary school in Wicker Park – with regard to whether kids need to be masked during outdoor recess as a mitigation against COVID-19.
COVID Test Confusion After Suburban Family Believes They Got False Result from University Of Illinois SHIELD Program"If there is a positive, that they can follow up with a family doctor to ensure that there is an actual positive, not just a false positive."
City Council Expected To Vote On New Ward Map Wednesday, But Public Has Not Seen It, And Some Call For End To Gerrymandered Wards That Splinter CommunitiesWednesday is the day the City Council is supposed to vote on a new ward map – but no one has seen it yet.
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.
Skokie Synagogue Wants To Swap Empty Lot For Piece Of Park To Build New Parking Lot; Some Call It A Land GrabA land grab is what opponents are calling a plan to put a parking lot in the middle of a north suburban park – they say it is swallowing precious green space.
Officials Seek To Quell Fears Over New Omicron COVID-19 Variant As Concerns And Questions Grow; 'There Is No Reason For Panicking'Chicago is uniquely situated as both an international travel hub and a hub for research into fighting the virus — and any new variants that might be headed our way.
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.
West Lakeview Neighbors Want Every Option Explored To Keep Trees From Being Cut Down For City Water Pipe ReplacementDozens of trees are potentially slated to get the axe in West Lakeview, and residents have been mobilizing to stop it.
CBS 2 Sports Headlines
Murray throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 as Cardinals beat BearsKyler Murray threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more in his return from an ankle injury, and the Arizona Cardinals beat the struggling Chicago Bears 33-22 on Sunday.
Strome, Panarin Lead Rangers To 3-2 Win Over BlackhawksArtemi Panarin and Ryan Strome each had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win.
LaVine, DeRozan Lead Bulls To 111-107 Win Over NetsBehind Zach LaVine’s 31 points and DeMar DeRozan’s 29, 13 in the fourth quarter, Chicago overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-107 on Saturday night.
CBS 2 Videos
East Chicago, Indiana Nonprofit Lives Up To Its Name For Families Having Trouble Getting Presents Under The Christmas TreeFor families who are grieving or who might have trouble putting food on the table, it might be tough getting presents under the tree for Christmas.
Builder Creates 'Neighbor-To-Neighbor' Relationships With Affordable Homes In North Chicago One Chicago suburb is turning blight into beauty. The concept is to invite homeowners that might not otherwise be able to swing a down payment and a mortgage onto blocks where neighborly relations have turned chilly.
Jussie Smollett Trial: Jury Could Get Case Monday As Trial ResumesThe question today, will Jussie Smollett take the stand in his defense?
Delivery Driver Shot In Head In Back of The Yards; 18-Year-Old Struck In ThighA delivery driver was shot in the face and ear while driving in Back of the Yards Sunday evening.
Sensory Santa Events Welcomes Families Of Kids With DisabilitiesFashion Outlets of Chicago held a sensory Santa event where the children with autism and other special needs could enjoy time with Old Saint Nick without the crowds and noise.
Chicago Weather: Monday Brings Wind, Blast Of Cold AirCBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has thd 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.
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