CFD Responds To Dozens Of Blazes, More Than The 1968 Chicago Riots
Under the circumstances, the cause of most of the fires will never be determined.
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Under the circumstances, the cause of most of the fires will never be determined.
"So now the community that you live in has to rebuild."
While the city prepares to open next week, some businesses, that are not on the list are crying foul. CBS2 investigator Dorothy Tucker talks to owners, who face thousands of dollars in city fees, even though their doors remain closed.
"Could the timing be any worse?"
A recording that asks for patience on the Illinois Department of Employment Security phone line is not well received by Reginald Fitzgerald.
Illinois hired 140 people to handle the flood of applications for unemployment benefits, but applicants are still being blocked from getting money they desperately need because the system that can't seem to handle simple mistakes.
The Clerk's Office has a total staff of 265 people and no one has been furloughed. A representative said the certificates have to be printed on customized security paper, which limits their ability to provide these records from home.
"They're trying to make money off vulnerable people and the pandemic to just line their pockets."
"I want them to do something. Because I don't want another family go through what I'm going through."
"I'm a server, not a millionaire. So my funds are low to begin with."
Cancellations are taking a toll on the wedding industry, but what about couples who prepaid - only to be told they won't be getting a single penny back?
"I have a life. I have bills to pay. I'm stuck. I'm really stuck."
If you get your hands on a bottle of hand sanitizer these days, it's like striking gold. So imagine a Chicago woman's surprise when she found a website, offering plenty in stock last March when the rush for sanitizers was on.
A Chicago mom is fighting to get paid time off to be with her children during the pandemic. The Department of Aviation told the custodian at O'Hare International Airport "no" last month, but now it's change its answer.
After a months-long CBS 2 Investigation into Candace Clark – accused, among other things, of living in upscale places without paying rent – we got a tip about a high-rolling power couple also living in upscale condos without paying rent.
He attributes the high numbers to aggressive testing and a largely working-class population that has stayed on the job during the pandemic.
The press release sounded like exciting news as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. But it was too good to be true
Public health investigators are now looking into the outbreak at the Bridgeview Healthcare Center. This comes after a weeklong CBS investigation and a daughter fighting for her mom.
"It is scary since once everything is back up again, it's all going to be due at one time."
Two Chicago city workers thought they could take time off from their jobs to care for their kids during the coronavirus pandemic - the city policy even said the two workers would get paid.
CBS 2 checked on sites where consumers report scams and found years of complaints about that same phone number being used for all kinds of well known cons designed to steal your money.
A growing number of coronavirus cases inside an assisted living facility leaves workers afraid for themselves and their residents.
The state's unemployment fund balance is losing money and fast.
As CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman found out, a simple mistake could mean you can't collect your cash.
Four men were charged in the murder of a 19-year-old man and the attempted murder of another teen in Indiana.
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the remains of at least eight confirmed hostages.
The "Boo-seum Bash" will feature the "boneyard," featuring rare specimens and skeletons, spooky animal encounters, and snakes, and more.
A string of robberies was reported in West Loop Gate, Printer's Row, and South Loop.
The 11th annual "Arts in the Dark" Halloween parade returns to the Loop on Saturday night.
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the remains of at least eight confirmed hostages.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the deployment of National Guard members in Illinois.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said in a unanimous decision that "the facts do not justify" President Trump's actions.
President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
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.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Chicago police said the woman was exiting a private bus on Chicago's South Side when shots were fired from inside the bus.
The crowd, which organizers estimated totaled around 200 to 250,000 people, gathered in Butler Field ahead of the planned start of the demonstration. There were ongoing rolling street closures around Grant Park due to the demonstration.
Thousands of people traveled downtown Saturday for the Chicago "No Kings" protest in Grant Park.
Governor JB Pritzker spoke at Chicago's No Kings" protest on Saturday. “Donald Trump, stay the hell out of Chicago,” Pritzker said.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Grant Park for the "No Kings" protest before marching through the streets of the Loop.
A federal judge again Friday ordered agents in Chicago for immigration operations to wear and turn on their body cameras, telling them "that was not a suggestion."
The 11th annual "Arts in the Dark" Halloween parade returns to the Loop on Saturday night.
Four men were charged in the murder of a 19-year-old man and the attempted murder of another teen in Indiana.
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the remains of at least eight confirmed hostages.
A driver in Bensenville thought dashboard camera video showing another driver rear-ending her would be enough to get the damage covered by insurance, but two months later, her car is still undrivable, and she has a warning for other drivers.
An immigration and constitutional law expert said the Trump administration's changes to federal policies are leaving many immigrants who believed they were safe from deportation in limbo.
The Metcalf family said the treatment was supposed to include herbs, vitamins, Zoom consultations, and personal visits, but that's not what happened.
Almost four years after a Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed by her Illinois State Police trooper husband, help might be coming to domestic violence survivors in Chicago.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
Brock Boeser scored in the fourth round of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The WNBA says its All-Star Game is returning to Chicago in 2026 and will be played at the United Center.
First-time head coach Ben Johnson called Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen a "godsend" as he leans on an assistant who's been in the hot seat before.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
Quarterback Caleb Williams hasn't put up eye-popping stats in the Bears' 3-2 start, but he's stacking the most important numbers – victories.
A man has been charged with shooting two people at a Walmart on Wednesday in Evergreen Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work.
Officials say the man pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of engaging in child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime.
A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.
Cook County's top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks.
