Sears To Stay Open; Chairman's $5.2 Billion Bid Wins Auction
A last-minute reprieve for Sears, after the retailer’s former CEO made the winning takeover bid in a bankruptcy auction.
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Garrett Popcorn's Parent Company Sues Former EmployeeA research and development head at CarmelCrisp is accused of stealing top-secret recipes from the company that runs Garrett Popcorn before she was fired last month. She is being sued by the company.
Man Found Dead In North Mayfair Fire; 6 People EscapeA 39-year-old man was found dead after a fire early Tuesday morning in the North Mayfair neighborhood.
Lawmaker Seeks To Change Law That Might Bar Former Felon From School Board SeatEveryone deserves a second chance; that’s the message from a Chicago lawmaker, after seeing a 2 Investigators story about a convicted felon who just won election to a suburban school board.
CPS Changing Gifted Students PolicySchool officials are meeting this week to discuss changes.
Airline Ticket Refunds Hard To Come ByA woman said she had difficulty using the insurance coverage she purchased along with her airfare.
CBS 2 Weather Watch (6AM, April 23, 2019)CBS 2 Meteorologist Megan Glaros has the latest 7-day forecast.
Mother Of Missing Crystal Lake Boy Asking To Regain Custody Of Younger SonAs Crystal Lake Police continue to investigate the disappearance of 5-year-old Andrew “A.J.” Freund, his mother will be in court in an effort to regain custody of her younger son, Parker. CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports.
CBS 2 Weather Watch 10 P.M. 4/22/19CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the forecast.
The Motive Behind Teen MobsThe second mob of teens in less than a week converged on downtown streets Sunday, and officials say their motive is to steal from stores and mug unsuspecting citizens.
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Sears In Oakbrook ClosesThe store is closing only six months after its grand reopening.
Crystal Lake Boy Still MissingThe mother of A.J. Freund will appear in court in McHenry County Tuesday and her attorney will speak to reporters afterward.
Kim Foxx Subject Of LawsuitKim Foxx is being sued for an alleged connection to Jedidiah Brown.
CBS 2 Top Headlines P.M. 4/22/19CBS 2's Irika Sargent has the headlines.
Kim Foxx Being Sued For Alleged Connection To Anti-Police ActivistA group of Chicago police officers are suing Foxx.
Crete Preschool Releases Child To StrangersWhen an acquaintance of the parents of a Crete preschooler came to pick her up, the school sent the wrong student home.
A New Chapter For Martellus BennettFormer Chicago Bears tight tend Martellus Bennett has written a new children's book to encourage African American children to dream big and for society to think differently about stereotypes.
CBS 2 Weather Watch (5 P.M. April 22, 2019)CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest 7-day forecast.
Local Grocery Store Closes Without NoticeCBS 2's Jim Williams reports, employees and customers of Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables were stunned to find out the popular grocery store was closed for good. Workers showed up to locked doors and the store is giving away its merchandise.
Still No Sign Of A.J. Freund, Four Days After He Was Reported Missing; Police Say Mom Not CooperatingIt’s been nearly five days since 5-year-old Andrew “A.J.” Freund disappeared from his home in Crystal Lake, and it’s still a mystery what happened to him.
Indiana State Police Release New Sketch, Audio, And Video In Investigation Of 2017 Murders Of Libby German And Abby WilliamsIndiana State Police have released a new sketch of the man suspected of killing 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in Delphi in 2017, along with additional audio and video from Libby's phone.
State Schools To Receive 5,000 Tree SeedlingsSchools statewide are receiving 5,000 tree seedlings from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Ken Molestina reports.
Stanley's Produce Closes In Goose IslandStanley’s Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, a popular produce shop in the Goose Island neighborhood, shut its doors on Monday, to the surprise of loyal customers and employees alike.
Rescue Brings In 3 Dozen Rabbits Apparently Dumped In WoodsTwo young people are being credited with helping rescue more than three dozen rabbits that were apparently dumped in the woods in northwestern Indiana. Ken Molestina reports.
CBS 2 Weather Watch (11AM, April 22, 2019)CBS 2 Meteorologist Megan Glaros has the latest 7-day forecast.
5-Year-Old A.J. Freund Still Missing; Police Say Mom Not CooperatingIt’s been nearly five days since 5-year-old Andrew “A.J.” Freund disappeared from his home in Crystal Lake, and it’s still a mystery what happened to him. CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports.
Indiana State Police Address Suspect In 2017 Delphi Murders Of Teen Girls Libby German And Abby WilliamsThe Indiana State Police announced a "new direct" in the investigation of the 2017 murder. The police cheif addressed the suspect directly at the media conference.
Cop Pulls Teen Over, Gives Him A Ride To Job InterviewA Cahokia police officer put compassion and community policing on full display while on duty last week, when he offered a teen a ride to his job interview, rather than giving him a ticket for driving a car with expired plates and a damaged window.
Convicted Felon Appointed To School Board In Suburban BellwoodLindsey Griffin is a convicted felon and was appointed to the school board two years ago to fill a vacancy. In 1988, he was convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years probation.
Rowdy Teens Arrested DowntownA dozen teenagers were arrested downtown Sunday, as the warm weather once again brought a rowdy crowd of young people, fighting and causing chaos in the River North neighborhood.
