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Concrete is crumbling in a North Side pedestrian tunnel, and neighbors are now sounding the alarm – concerned someone could get hurt.
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Concrete is crumbling in a North Side pedestrian tunnel, and neighbors are now sounding the alarm – concerned someone could get hurt.
After sex abuse allegations involving lifeguards, the Chicago Park District is making moves to improve safety.
It's a chance to connect with nature and wildlife right in Chicago: the park district's Polar Adventure Days returns to Northerly Island.
The supply chain delays continue, and that is impacting Chicago communities in ways you might not expect. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra found one example Tuesday on the city's Southwest Side.
Mauricio Ramirez, 32, is charged with one count of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2013, according to Chicago Police.
"The mates and the captains were predominantly male while the junior lifeguards were heavily female."
"I am deeply sorry for the culture of abuse and harassment that was allowed to fester in the beaches and pools division of the Chicago Park District," LaVelle said.
What's next in the Chicago Park District sexual harassment and abuse investigations?
"Chicago Park District needs new leadership that is up to the task of making our parks safe and creating structures of accountability," Ald. Rossana Rodrigeuz-Sanchez said.
The Chicago Park District has fired three senior managers following the release of two reports that detail sexual assaults among Park District lifeguards – and claim the former Park District superintendent took no action until six months after he had received a complaint about abuse.
Mauricio Ramirez, 32, has been charged with one felony count each of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The park district said employees who don't show proof of vaccination will be required to undergo regular testing.
Kelly resigned Saturday, just hours after Mayor Lightfoot called on the Park District Board to fire him over his handling of a sex abuse scandal involving lifeguards at the city's beaches and pools.
"The culture of sexual abuse, harassment, and coercion that has become pervasive within the District's Aquatics Department lifeguard program ... is unacceptable," Lightfoot said in a statement.
Some aspiring young sailors made waves on the lakefront on Saturday.
The Chicago Park District is reminding Chicagoans that beaches are closed for the rest of the year.
Her son, Miguel Cisneros died at Pratt Pier in Rogers Park last month.
Parents say damage to a Chicago Lawn neighborhood playground is a danger to their kids – so why was it taking so long to repair? As CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported Tuesday night, one social media post and email to an alderman later, there is now a fix.
Chicago Park District Inspector General Elaine Little resigned Tuesday, amid an ongoing investigation into widespread sexual harassment targeting female lifeguards.
The Chicago Park District announced Friday its plans to install life preserver equipment and increased signage at select sanctioned swimming locations prior to the 2022 beach season.
A vigil was held in Rogers Park Tuesday night for Miguel Cisneros, who drowned last month in Lake Michigan off Pratt Pier.
A sign at Pratt Pier recommends throwing a life ring if someone is in trouble, but there is no life ring in sight.
A grieving mother will meet with Chicago Park District officials on Friday about a live-saving issue that is close to her heart.
Seward Park is supposed to be a place for recreation and for kids to play – but instead, it's full of trash, drug baggies, and brick piles.
An investigation into widespread sexual harassment of female lifeguards has resulted in disciplinary action against 42 Chicago Park District employees, including two high-level managers.
The start of the school year comes as the district is facing a $734 million budget deficit.
Police say the man and boy were taken to local hospitals, where they were listed in fair condition.
CTA officials confirmed trains are rerouted to the elevated lines between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown.
After sitting out a 24-24 tie with Miami last week, Williams came out firing against Buffalo (0-2) in his first chance to operate coach Ben Johnson's offense during a game.
The 23-year-old slugging shortstop is one of the young talents sparking hope for the future on the South Side.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
National Guard troops have hit the streets in Washington, D.C., and are now patrolling at President Trump's direction.
In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of money on jewelry and artwork that turned out to be worth much less than she paid.
The festivalgoers have spent months trying to cancel their Chicago hotel reservation and get a refund, before a bizarre twist this week.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Eddie Palmieri was the first Latino to win a Grammy and won seven more over a career spanning nearly 40 albums.
Protesters across Israel and the world are demanding an end to the war.
Police are searching for a driver who hit a 4-year-old boy and ran off in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood on Sunday night.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking storms moving into the Chicago area.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs. Sara Machi reports.
The start of the school year comes as the district is facing a $734 million budget deficit.
Police say the man and boy were taken to local hospitals, where they were listed in fair condition.
CTA officials confirmed trains are rerouted to the elevated lines between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
After sitting out a 24-24 tie with Miami last week, Williams came out firing against Buffalo (0-2) in his first chance to operate coach Ben Johnson's offense during a game.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) penned an opinion piece that ran in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday morning explaining why he says the Bears should be paying more into the system, not less.
Published scientific research fuels the breakthroughs that shape our world — but what happens when that research is totally fake?
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
After sitting out a 24-24 tie with Miami last week, Williams came out firing against Buffalo (0-2) in his first chance to operate coach Ben Johnson's offense during a game.
The 23-year-old slugging shortstop is one of the young talents sparking hope for the future on the South Side.
The White Sox led 2-0 before India tied it in the seventh with his 451-foot shot, tying his longest.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ian Happ each had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped four of five before a 3-1 victory Saturday.
On Sunday, Clarendon Hills took on Hawaii, which put down the hammer in a hurry.
Mariah Vera's family is preparing to move her to hospice care at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and they are facing another hurdle — final medical and funeral costs.
At 5:06 a.m., the man was in the car in the 5800 block of North Mozart Street when an unknown person walked up and shot him, police said.
A man was killed in a police-involved shootout Saturday afternoon after officers responded to an unspecified incident in Batavia, Illinois.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
Nearly 30 years after an 11-year-old girl disappeared in her hometown in western Illinois, a man has been charged with her murder.
