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Postal officials concede it's not a good idea to put notices on peoples' mailboxes when they go on vacation. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
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Postal officials concede it's not a good idea to put notices on peoples' mailboxes when they go on vacation. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Bills to cap property taxes have been opposed by lobbyists paid with your tax dollars. CBS 2's Pam Zekman explains.
Money to a future wife. Money to an ex-wife. Meals at Hooters. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports on Thaddeus Jones and the alleged irregularities.
No water for cooking, doing dishes, showering -- or even to use the toilet. This south suburban family turned to CBS 2's Dave Savini for help.
The off-duty Chicago police officer who beat a man in a River North restaurant while working security also jumped through a sunroof to pistol-whip a motorist. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
CBS 2 investigator Pam Zekman has been reporting on many of these scams for years. At a news conference Friday, a group of watchdogs issued some warnings on what you need to watch out for.
Other cities have programs that help owners replace the dangerous material. Not Chicago. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Khaled Shaar joined the force in 1999. Chicago Police Department records show 23 complaints -- five for excessive force and three for domestic violence. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
It is a drug so dangerous, it has never been approved, but anyone can buy it easily online.
Ninety-two-year-old Aloysius Mack, who has dementia, was a victim of a form of elder abuse. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Some college grads are falling prey to offers to have their loans consolidated or their payments reduced. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
It seemed like a good idea: Buy a whole or half pig or cow and have it prepared and shipped to your home. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
But the day of reckoning may be near for James Chard. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
Authorities say Shahroon Augustine entered the Eugene Sawyer Water Purification Plant with a duffle bag and a passport from Pakistan. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
Amateur poll watchers be warned. City and county election authorities will not tolerate illegal behavior. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
The judge's claims she was injured during an altercation did not bear out in court. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
The feds say the Willow Springs Police Department misused funds to buy a boat and Harley Davidson motorcycles, among other items. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
Allegations of misconduct against former Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara have already cost taxpayers $21 million. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Election officials insist there is an explanation as to why deceased people are still showing up on voter rolls. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
The shooting range that stored the Uzi machine gun and GLOCK hand gun was once controlled by a troubled Elmwood Park cop. CBS 2's Dave Savini reports.
The coroner's race is front and center in Lake County.
A Chicago restaurant received an alarming demand: Pay $1,300 immediately or have the power shut off. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Do Illinois patients have too many hoops to jump through? CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
CBS 2 is exposing a security breach at Chicago's water department.
The boy's family immediately filed a complaint. Chicago police and IPRA quickly obtained the 2012 video. The teen did not know it existed for years.
Community leaders at the Grand opening said that the Avenue Apartments was almost nine years in the making, and the doors are a beacon of stability and health for the Westside.
The Illinois Department of Human Services said it was notified last week by the USDA that November benefits won't be funded unless the shutdown ends.
Tara Petito and Nichole Schmidt now share Gabby's story of domestic violence to college students around the country.
Chicago police released a community alert of 10 burglaires earlier this month. Since then, 19 others have been reported.
A federal judge on Monday said the top Border Patrol agent in the ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area must sit down to answer questions about agents' use of force during those operations.
Attorneys for the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
The Supreme Court will decide whether a federal law that prohibits unlawful drug users from having firearms violates the Second Amendment.
The government shutdown extended into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate failed to advance a House-passed measure to end the impasse for an 11th time. Follow live updates here.
An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the confirmed remains of 12 hostages.
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."
Police said in each burglary, one to eight people wearing dark clothing and ski masks forced their way into the business by breaking a glass window or door and stole money from cash registers, liquor bottles, and an ATM from inside.
Adam Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges for two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan. He also pleaded guilty to one count of contempt for violating his bond.
A jury was chosen Monday in the murder trial of former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson for the 2024 fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, setting the stage for opening statements to begin on Wednesday.
Attorneys for the state of Illinois are asking the Supreme Court to keep the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in Illinois.
The building offers one and two bedroom apartments, with rent is set between $1,400 and $1,600 a month.
Attorneys for the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
A federal judge on Monday said the top Border Patrol agent in the ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area must sit down to answer questions about agents' use of force during those operations.
The murder trial for a former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy for the 2024 fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey begins Monday.
Community leaders at the Grand opening said that the Avenue Apartments was almost nine years in the making, and the doors are a beacon of stability and health for the Westside.
Indiana State Police said a driver wearing a GoPro camera led troopers on a high-speed chase reaching speeds of 150 miles per hour.
An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped legal gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies despite having valid firearm licenses.
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.
Ryan Donato scored from the edge of the crease at 2:58 of overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim 2-1 on Sunday night in Ducks coach Joel Quenneville's first game at United Center since being banned in a sexual assault scandal.
Dennis Allen's defense dominated his former team, and the Chicago Bears beat the New Orleans Saints 26-14 for their fourth straight win.
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.
Attorneys for the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.
At least four people have been killed and 14 more have been wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
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.
