Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
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Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
With the U.S. Supreme Court widely expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, thousands of women are reaching out to underground support groups for help. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
In Illinois abortion access isn't under threat regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, but the fight is just as fierce.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found taking questions was one thing when it came to Irvin. His answering them was another.
When it comes to the issue of abortion, Irvin said Monday, "Listen, I'm pro-life."
"As long as I am mayor, the city of Chicago will continue to take comprehensive approach to reproductive justice," Lightfoot said.
Protesters in favor of abortion rights gathered in Federal Plaza downtown Tuesday evening, after the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Protesters in favor of abortion rights gathered in Federal Plaza downtown Tuesday evening, after the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes.
Could a decision overturning Roe v. Wade have an impact on Illinois with its sanctuary status? Planned Parenthood of Illinois says yes. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov examined the potential impact of the draft ruling on next month's primary, and what candidates are saying.
The report published Monday in Politico referenced a draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices about the case that legalized abortion nationwide.
A security guard is charged with aggravated battery in the shooting outside a South Loop Jewel-Osco that injured a 17-year-old girl.
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Video from the scene shows firefighters battling heavy smoke and flames at the severely damaged building.
Federal agents deployed pepper balls at 50 to 75 protesters standing outside the facility, despite the fencing.
The Leo High School boys' choir received a heroes' welcome on Thursday as they returned home from Los Angeles, after making it to the finals of "America's Got Talent."
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
City attorneys have said that taking the lawsuits to trial would have cost the city far more — up to $500 million — to resolve the avalanche of wrongful conviction cases tied to former Sgt. Ronald Watts.
Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Chicago Public Schools is working to see if it can keep its magnet school programs that were supposed to be funded with a federal grant after the Trump administration pulled the money.
Video shows the moments before an ICE agent tackled and body slammed a woman in New York City.
“Grow” will be playing in Highland Park on Saturday. Here’s how to check out the screening.
Head to Navy Pier with Jackie Kostek to explore the Children’s Museum’s newest exhibit, “Take Care with Peanuts.”
"Starved by Siege" is a new report from MedGlobal about the sharp increase in childhood malnutrition in Gaza. The 52-page report details how 1 out of every six children under 5 now suffers from severe malnutrition.
This comes a week after a heated exchange outside the facility that led to multiple arrests.
A security guard is charged with aggravated battery in the shooting outside a South Loop Jewel-Osco that injured a 17-year-old girl.
A woman selling tamales was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Video from the scene shows firefighters battling heavy smoke and flames at the severely damaged building.
On Sept. 26, 1957, renowned herpetologist and Field Museum curator emeritus Karl Patterson Schmidt died from a snakebite. He documented the process in meticulous, graphic detail.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 to remain in position for the final National League wild card.
The playoff-bound Yankees finished a three-game sweep to move a season-high 23 games above .500.
As the Bears get ready to hit the road for Sunday's game against the Raiders in Las Vegas, Ben Johnson's offense remains a running game by committee, but nobody seems to be complaining.
The Cubs took control with a five-run rally in the third off rookie Jonah Tong (2-3).
The Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he was involved in identity theft and financial fraud across Metro Detroit.
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint.
