2 Investigators: Scammers Bypassing U.S. Mail, Using Private Couriers
International con artists are trying to get people to deposit fraudulent checks and Moneygrams, then asking them to send back cash.
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International con artists are trying to get people to deposit fraudulent checks and Moneygrams, then asking them to send back cash.
In its third report on questionable spending, CBS 2 and the Better Government Association shine a light on how your taxpayer dollars are being spent by Maria Pappas' administration.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is making some big changes after the 2 Investigators and the Better Government Association raised questions about the high salaries paid to her driver, her cleaning lady and now her party planners.
Two detectives who worked on the investigation into Tricia Pacaccio's violent death on her Glenview doorstep tell CBS 2 that authorities should have pursued Michael Gargiulo as a suspect.
One local family discovered how quickly fun at the ballpark can turn potentially deadly. Are fans aware of the risks?
A Naperville 6-year-old racked up hundreds of dollars in charges because she didn't know she was actually making purchases while playing an interactive game.
A local family that lost its home to a fire is getting what they are calling a holiday miracle: a new home. It is all happening in response to a story done last month by Dave Savini and CBS 2 Investigators.
A car damaged during a terrible storm is now at the center of multiple state and local criminal investigations. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini exposed the car repair nightmare, and part of an alleged ring of unlicensed auto repair shops in the Chicago area.
Several public schools got bad marks for things like rodent infestations and malfunctioning refrigerators.
Consumer Reports has issued a serious warning about a problem with some of the top brands of glass bakeware that CBS 2's Pam Zekman first reported nearly three years ago.
New federal shipping rules have resulted in a bumper crop of illegal cigar seizures at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
A local couple was planning a dream wedding in Aruba, but their plans were nearly scuttled because of an issue of national security. It seems incredible, but it all started when the groom applied for a passport. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports.
Nerf guns are one of the most popular toys on the market. But on Internet sites, enthusiasts are modifying their weapons to make them shoot further and more forcefully. As CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports, they could be dangerous.
The parents of Tricia Pacaccio suspect Michael Gargiulo killed their daughter in 1993, long before he was accused of a trio of Los Angeles stabbings.
After heavy wind and hail storms strike, storm chasers quickly move in with offers to fix what they say is damage to your home. Consumers have to be careful because that damage may not be storm-related.
The 2 Investigators found that the system used to catch crooks trying to scam the state's unemployment system can also snare innocent beneficiaries.
Thousands of soldiers are sexually assaulted every year by fellow soldiers. Now one of them is speaking out about how the Veterans Administration failed him. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports.
The 2 Investigators look into a public insurance adjuster who has left fire victims high and dry after they signed repair contracts with him.
A response to 2 Investigators report on how, in some neighborhoods, entire blocks of streetlights have been knocked out.
There was a problem on the flipside, too: Some city street lights stayed on during the day, wasting power.
Bankruptcy filings are soaring in the Chicago area and more people are looking for legal help from low-cost law firms. CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports on mistakes made by a popular law firm.
Law enforcement authorities estimate that hundreds of millions of dollars are lost in credit card scams every year.
Cases against landlords can get bogged down in hearings, and the porches become more dangerous than ever.
Parents say it can be tough to transfer your child to a new Chicago public school, even if terrible things are happening.
A career conman whose nationwide crime spree was exposed by the 2 Investigators was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison.
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley didn't turn the ball over and threw a touchdown pass to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-16 win over the Chicago Bears.
Two men, ages 66 and 70, were shot and wounded outside a business on Chicago's South Side Sunday morning.
A woman was found dead with two gunshots to the head on Chicago's Southeast Side Sunday morning.
At 5:53 a.m., the victims — men ages 18 and 19 — were in a business in the 100 block of East 51st Street when a man came up and shot them both, police said.
D. Farinelli said a walk with her husband and dog during the month of October inspired her to write, "A Wooden Alley Murder."
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the vessel was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang and the strike occurred in the Caribbean.
The government shutdown hit Day 26 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
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.
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."
Keith Finley, 46, was arrested on Friday and charged with felony counts of home invasion with a firearm, home invasion causing injury, and aggravated criminal sexual assault.
President Trump is seeking to make trade agreements over tariffs, and he also presided over a peace deal. Cristian Benavides reports.
The wooden alley behind the Archbishop's residence influenced Chicago author D. Farinelli to write a murder mystery. Farinelli talked with Suzanne Le Mignot.
Suzanne Le Mignot and her daughter recently toured the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, while Laura Bannon sent Mary Kay Kleist a picture of her new dog, Cooper.
The countries’ leaders signed the ceasefire agreement during a ceremony with President Trump.
The two incidents happened in the Old Irving Park, where tear gas was deployed, and in Avondale, where a delivery worker was detained by federal agents.
At 5:53 a.m., the victims — men ages 18 and 19 — were in a business in the 100 block of East 51st Street when a man came up and shot them both, police said.
CTA trains on the Brown, Green, Pink and Orange lines will not run at all in the Loop this weekend as the agency conducts maintenance. Here's what you need to know.
Two men, ages 66 and 70, were shot and wounded outside a business on Chicago's South Side Sunday morning.
A woman was found dead with two gunshots to the head on Chicago's Southeast Side Sunday morning.
A deadly crash last week has reignited concerns about a dangerous intersection at Illinois Route 50 and County Line Road, between Peotone and Manteno in Chicago's far south suburbs.
A woman who was punched in the head in a random attack in Chicago five months ago – one of several women who are victims of similar attacks – is coming forward in hopes of preventing more assaults.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley didn't turn the ball over and threw a touchdown pass to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-16 win over the Chicago Bears.
Jalen Smith added 16 points for the Bulls, one of their four players off the bench in double figures. Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic each finished with 15 points.
The Fighting Illini defense, which was ranked 73rd in the country in total defense heading into the game, struggled mightily against Washington's offense.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
Two men, ages 66 and 70, were shot and wounded outside a business on Chicago's South Side Sunday morning.
A woman was found dead with two gunshots to the head on Chicago's Southeast Side Sunday morning.
At 5:53 a.m., the victims — men ages 18 and 19 — were in a business in the 100 block of East 51st Street when a man came up and shot them both, police said.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were looking for multiple people who beat up a man on a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train the night before.
Thieves took less than eight minutes to steal jewels valued at $102 million last Sunday morning from Paris' famous Louvre museum.
