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Bollards coming to Magnificent Mile this summer to prevent crash-and-grabs More than 40 protective bollards will be set up on the designated stretch of the Mag Mile. 7H ago

Waukegan family pleads for return of stolen therapy dog The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. 7H ago

Migrant arrivals have slowed in Chicago, but new shelter opens as need continues The new shelter is a collaboration between the City of Chicago and the Archdiocese of Chicago – which is lending the St. Bartholomew buildings at no cost to the city. 7H ago

Bridgeview mosque guides members through multiple recent tragedies After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, mosque leaders try to help community members grieve and move forward. 7H ago

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after crash in Joliet, police say Police said the motorcyclist was transferred from Ascension St Joseph Medical Center to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, for further treatment. 16M ago

Sunny skies, highs in the 90s in Chicago This will be the warmest day of the year so far. updated 12M ago

19-year-old found dead near crash on Chicago's South Side Two cars were involved in the crash and one appeared to have a bullet hole in the back passenger window. updated 9M ago

Harry Leinenweber, renowned Chicago federal judge, dies at 87 Leinenweber was nominated by President Ronald Reagan and appointed to the court in 1985, and assumed senior status in 2002. 8H ago

Wanted people seen running from police after crash on Chicago's Northwest Side Three suspects were taken into custody about half an hour after the pursuit, according to dispatch reports. 7H ago

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Sunny skies, highs in the 90s in Chicago This will be the warmest day of the year so far. updated 12M ago

Meet The First Alert Weather Team CBS 2 News Chicago's weather forecast model — First Alert — helps digital users and traditional television viewers stay on top of Chicago's dynamic weather. Jan 29

How will climate change impact Chicago's rainiest month? As the climate warms, May rainfall is getting heavier in Chicago. Apr 29

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Chicago residents testify at hearing on traffic stops, in wake of death of Dexter Reed U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree. 13H ago

United Nations calls for action on behalf of alleged police torture victims in Chicago The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation." Jun 10

Black Hawk descendant demands Chicago Blackhawks change logo, name: "Do what's right" As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives. Jun 10

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Latest Videos Woman found dead near crash on Chicago's South Side Police said officers responded to a crash when they found a woman with a gunshot wound in the street, near Garfield Boulevard on Halsted Street. 1H ago 01:23

Woman found dead near crash on Chicago's South Side

Highs in the 90s in Chicago Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast. 1H ago 02:09

Visitors enjoy bug-based dishes at event sponsored by Chicago's Field Museum While there were no cicadas, a tostada with grasshoppers was among the items on the menu at the Bug Bites dinner at Big Star West Town. 7H ago 00:58

Hot in Chicago on Wednesday, afternoon storm threat Thursday CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. 7H ago 02:45

Chicago area mosque helps provides guidance to Muslim community after tragedies After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, leaders of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview are trying to help community members grieve and move forward. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports. 7H ago 05:40