Students in West Garfield Park wrapping up another successful year of business
For three straight years, the group has designed, created and sold their own holiday wrapping paper as a way to raise money for field trips.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Soggy and slick morning rush
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 News Chicago brings…
Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer
Brittney Griner will be home for the holidays after being released in a one-on-one prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout. The exchange is coming under scrutiny by some as another American, former Marine Paul Whelan, remains in Russian…
Police release images of robber who bolts from scenes in U-Haul truck
The robber has been targeting women​ in north lakefront neighborhoods. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 News Chicago brings you breaking news, weather, compelling exclusive content and award-winning…
Car slams into building in Belmont Cragin
A car jumped the curb and plowed into a load-bearing column at an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Cicero Avenue. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 News Chicago…
Hammond, Indiana building has been without gas, heat for eight days
CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza has been trying to track down the person responsible. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 News Chicago brings you breaking news, weather, compelling exclusive…
Person hurt after Metra train hits car in Arlington Heights
Several trains had to be canceled while Metra cleaned up the mess. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 News Chicago brings you breaking news, weather, compelling exclusive content…
Lombard police officer injured in shootout with robber
One robber was also shot, and another was arrested, when they came face-to-face with police after holding up a smoke shop. CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports. *********************************************************** ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS CHICAGO: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for…
Thursday marks 50 years since United Flight 553 crash at Midway
Flight 553 was traveling from Washington, D.C. to Omaha with a scheduled stop in Chicago. The aircraft struck trees and rooftops along West 71st Street before crashing into a house, killing 43 people on board the plane and two people…
Chicago police, ATF investigate twisted remains of South Side SUV
An explosion on the South Side rocks an entire neighborhood, and as the smoke cleared, neighbors saw the twisted remains of an SUV. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory reports parts of the vehicle flew in all directions.