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Chicago Weather: 90s Return ThursdayAfter the low drops to 58 under clear skies Wednesday, southwest winds will open the door for a hot air mass to head our way on Thursday.
Police: Shots Fired At CPD Officers From Car In West Garfield Park; Officer Fires Back, But No One HitA man fired shots at officers from a car in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.
Asha Mosi Believes Her Clothing Company, 'Un-Cursed,' Can Be Catalyst For Powerful Change For Black Families -- And She Wants To Take It Beyond ClothesOne woman from west suburban Forest Park believes her clothing company could be the catalyst to start meaningful conversations - and could break the curse that many Black families feel have loomed for generations.
Beverly-Morgan Park To Host First Juneteenth Festival, But Organizer Says, 'There Are Some People Who Are Opposed To The Diversity'Preparations were under way Wednesday night for the Beverly-Morgan Park Juneteenth Festival, planned for 110th Place and Longwood Drive. But some people were not pleased to hear about the festival.
Chicago Mass Shootings Causing Profound Trauma For Victims' Families And Surgeons Who Try To Repair Carnage AlikeMayor Lori Lightfoot said the city has a handle on gun violence. But as CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported, the families who are now grieving after mass shootings don't see it that way.
16-Year-Old Girl Gets Hit By Construction Vehicle In Little VillageA 16-year-old girl was hit by a construction vehicle that was on the street in Little Village late Wednesday.
Palos Park Police Warn Of Attempted Ruse Burglary That Targeted SeniorPolice in Palos Park on Wednesday were investigating an attempted ruse burglary targeting a senior.
Illinois House Approves Plan To Create Elected School Board In ChicagoThe Illinois House of Representatives late Wednesday passed legislation that would create a fully elected school board in Chicago by 2027.
Amid Months Of Complaints About Mail Being Delayed Or Not Coming At All In Chicago, Postmaster Wanda Prater Is OutMail delays or no mail at all has been the frustration of many Chicago neighborhoods for several months, and now, Chicago Postmaster Wanda Prater is out.
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Despite Months Of Promises, No Legal Resolution In Sight For Anjanette Young, City Of ChicagoAs of Wednesday, it had been two years, three months, and 26 days since Anjanette Young was handcuffed naked while her home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police. Despite months of public promises from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city and Young are no closer to resolving the case in court.
Son Of Man Beaten To Death By Guards In Prison 'Blind Spot' Demands Answers"I don't know how they could treat a human like that let alone a 65 year old who couldn't defend themselves? Handcuffed. Who does that? You don't even treat animals like that."
Chicago’s Speed Cameras Churn Out Hundreds Of Thousands Of Tickets After Rule ChangeChicago's speed cameras churned out hundreds of thousands of violations in the month after the city dropped the threshold for automated ticketing from 10 miles per hour over the speed limit to just six, data show.
Uber, Lyft Are Rolling Out Security Improvements Amid Carjackings And Attacks, But Is That Enough For Rideshare Drivers To Feel Safe?We are digging deeper into a growing problem in the city – rideshare drivers violently attacked by their own passengers. Uber and Lyft said they are rolling out new security improvements. But CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey asked – is it enough to get drivers back behind the wheel?
Youth Development Coach Martin Murff, Who Worked With Kids To Stop Violence In Chicago At UCAN, Is Now Charged As Violent Gang LeaderMartin Murff spent years working with kids to stop violence in Chicago, and was thought to be part of the solution. But federal prosecutors in Michigan now say he is a huge part of the problem – and is actually the leader of a violent street gang.
Chicago Police Collect Footage Doggy Daycare Owner Months After She Reported Sexual Harassment, Groping By Now-Fired Illinois State InspectorChicago Police personnel recently stopped by a doggy daycare business to talk to the owner, who said she was groped and sexually harassed by a state inspector.
Illinois State Inspector Fired After Groping, Sexually Harassing Doggy Daycare OwnerIllinois Department of Agriculture inspector Jose Guillen, accused of groping Aeslin Pup Hub owner Leah Bindig during an inspection, has been fired.
While Lincolnwood Town Center Mall Is Struggling, Official Says Village's Fiscal Footing Is SoundFor three decades, Lincolnwood Town Center mall has been a big sales tax generator for the Village of Lincolnwood, but it's struggling now. Still, despite the mall’s slow decline, Lincolnwood is actually on sound fiscal footing.
Chicago Police Body Camera Reforms Sluggish, Watchdog Report Finds
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Cubs Lose To Mets Again; Mets Pitcher DeGrom Leaves With Arm InjuryJacob deGrom was pulled from a second straight start with an arm injury, this time leaving after three perfect innings with right shoulder soreness, but the New York Mets bullpen stepped up to finish a three-hitter in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Last Time White Sox Had Best Record In Majors At This Point Was 2005, When They Won World SeriesThe last time the White Sox had the best record in the majors at this point of the season or later was in 2005.
Bears' Allen Robinson Focuses On Practice And The Game Rather Than His Contract SituationAs the Bears get on to practicing, Allen Robinson is focused on the things he can control like being better after the catch, and not his contract situation.
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Asha Mosi Believes Her Clothing Company, 'Un-Cursed,' Can Be Catalyst For Powerful Change For Black FamiliesOne woman from west suburban Forest Park believes her clothing company could be the catalyst to start meaningful conversations - and could break the curse that many Black families feel have loomed for generations. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
Palos Park Police Warn Of Suspected Ruse Burglaries That Target SeniorsPolice in Palos Park on Wednesday were investigating an attempted ruse burglary targeting a senior.
Teenage Girl Hit By Front-End Loader In Little VillageA 16-year-old girl was hit by a front-end loader that was coming down the street in Little Village late Wednesday.
Chicago Postmaster Wanda Prater Is OutMail delays or no mail at all has been the frustration of many Chicago neighborhoods for several months, and now, Chicago Postmaster Wanda Prater is out.
Illinois State House Approves Elected School Board For ChicagoThe Illinois House of Representatives late Wednesday passed legislation that would create a fully elected school board in Chicago by 2027.
Beverly-Morgan Park To Host First Juneteenth FestivalPreparations were under way Wednesday night for the Beverly-Morgan Park Juneteenth Festival, planned for 110th Place and Longwood Drive. But some people were not pleased to hear about the festival. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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