UChicago nurses, grad students demand contracts be settled
They held a rally Monday morning. In the contracts, they're asking for better staffing and claim the university is deliberately stalling negotiations.
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They held a rally Monday morning. In the contracts, they're asking for better staffing and claim the university is deliberately stalling negotiations.
They told CBS 2's Jermont Terry that a previous story of ours tipped them off that thousands of their surveys may have been lost.
The researchers told CBS 2’s Jermont Terry that a previous story of ours tipped them off that thousands of their surveys may have been lost.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
Chicago police confirm two of those armed robberies happened near UChicago's School of Theology building near 55th and University Avenue.
The University of Chicago is warning students about recent armed robberies on or near campus. Chicago police confirm two of those armed robberies happened near UChicago's School of Theology building near 55th and University Avenue.
The University of Chicago is warning students about recent armed robberies on or near campus. Chicago police confirm two of those armed robberies happened near UChicago's School of Theology building near 55th and University Avenue. While the university has warned students of the attacks, some told CBS 2's Tara Molina that it was too little too late.
Up to five robbers walked up to the victims demanding their wallets, cell phones, and passwords.
Bawendi received his Ph.D. from UChicago in 1988, and now serves as the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT.
Barber is being recognized for her work designing ways to better handle data sets that are large or imperfect, the U of C said.
This week marks Banned Books Week – which was launched in 1982 after a surge of challenges to books in schools, libraries, and bookstores at that time.
Professor Juan Mendoza said mentorship helped him achieve his dream and want to help the next generation.
A professor at the University of Chicago is on a mission to bring more diversity and inclusion to science. He is already breaking ground with his research and is hoping to spread his passion to communities on the South Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
On Tuesday University of Chicago Medicine is breaking ground at 10 a.m. on the city's first free-standing cancer care and research facility. It will be located at 57th and Drexel.
The University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it conspired with other elite schools to restrict financial aid.
"We need not just extraordinary evidence, but just any evidence, sufficient evidence, to believe these claims; and that has not been provided yet," said space historian Jordan Bimm."
The University of Chicago made a crucial discovery in 1942 -- a catalyst in the Atomic Age. Underneath the stands of their old football field, scientists were able to achieve the first ever human-made nuclear chain reaction. UChicago astrophysicist and former Vice President of the Bulletin for Atomic Scientists Don Q Lamb tells CBS 2 what he hopes audience members take away from Christopher Nolan's new film "Oppenheimer."
We spoke to an astrophysicist at UChicago about what he hopes viewers take away from the film.
In 1942, scientists at the university were able to achieve the first sustained nuclear reaction by humans.
The White House honored hundreds of college athletes on Monday, hosting dozens championship teams from the past year for a first-of-its-kind "College Athletes Day."
After calls from leaders like U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, the Food and Drug Administration will begin importing cancer treatment drugs that are in short supply. The shortage stems from manufacturing problems, unexpected demand spikes, and tight ingredient supplies.
"The Chicago area is really becoming sort of a world leader in this area."
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports it's a partnership that was recently announced at the G7 Summit and the expectations are pretty super.
They finished as the runner-up for the second straight year.
The trips include the Metra Electric, BNSF, Milwaukee District West, Rock Island, and Union Pacific Northwest lines.
The shooting happened shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday in the 100 block of North Elizabeth Street.
The winning ticket was sold for the Nov. 30, 2024, drawing at the Citgo gas station at 44 E. Sibley Blvd. in Dolton, Illinois.
Two men were attacked with sharp objects an hour apart early Monday on Chicago's Near West Side, Chicago police said.
A man is dead after a fire inside a recreational vehicle in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician whose medical practice focused on hepatitis B, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
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.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
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 Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said their brave school resource officers handed out fake tickets to as many students using the phrase as possible.
The trains will run on Dec. 6, 13, and 20.
President Trump said his administration might hold talks with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro as the Pentagon weighs military action inside the country.
The Illinois National Guard remains activated at this time, but the Texas National Guard is returning to Texas, the official said.
A big sigh of relief on Monday for people getting ready to travel for Thanksgiving. Airlines are slowly getting back to normal after the FAA lifted restrictions imposed during the government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration early Monday lifted its restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports.
The Texas National Guard is leaving Illinois after being activated and sent, but never deployed.
Two men were attacked with sharp objects an hour apart early Monday on Chicago's Near West Side, Chicago police said.
A man is dead after a fire inside a recreational vehicle in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
The trips include the Metra Electric, BNSF, Milwaukee District West, Rock Island, and Union Pacific Northwest lines.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
Giddey and White each scored 12 points to help the Bulls take a 70-61 lead at halftime. Markkanen had 18 points to lead the Jazz.
Devin Duvernay's 56-yard kickoff return in the final minute for Chicago set up Cairo Santos for his fourth field goal of the game, a 48-yarder as time expired, to push the Bears past Minnesota 19-17 after the Vikings scored the go-ahead touchdown with 50 seconds left.
Boyd was shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
A rare pair of Nike Air Jordans worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan has made the auction block, and they'll be fetching a pretty penny.
Colton Dach scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night.
Boyd was shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan and rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
Chicago police on Sunday issued an alert about a recent rash of business burglaries in various neighborhoods around the city over the past couple of weeks.
Chicago police on Sunday were searching for a man who held up a convenience store and then carjacked a woman.
A man has been charged in the shooting death of a 40-year-old man more than 20 years ago inside his apartment on the Near North Side of Chicago.
John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U" and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.
