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CTA bus hits several cars, injures 5 on Chicago's South Side It was unclear what the cause of the crash was. Police said five people were hospitalized as a result. updated 27M ago
'Do what's right:' Black Hawk descendent demands Chicago Blackhawks change logo, name As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, one of Black Hawk's few remaining relatives. 6H ago
Rare Air Jordan sneakers sell for $325,000 at auction A rare prototype of the first edition of the iconic Air Jordan basketball shoe line sold at auction Sunday for $325,085. 10H ago
North suburban Chicago residents protest fence in front of beach The protesters argued that the fence restricts access to a "historically open and inclusive public space," and diminishes the beauty of the park. 11M ago
Phoenix Gill, son of Illini and NBA star Kendall Gill, to play basketball for Northwestern Phoenix Gill still has his senior year ahead of him at Ignatius. But he has now verbally committed to play in Evanston. 30M ago
Underground Railroad stop in downtown Chicago that used to be home to a church In the mid-1800s, the church became a station in the Underground Railroad, a secret network of travel routes and safe houses that guided slaves to free states. 1H ago
Former President Obama visits construction site of his presidential library The Obama Presidential Center, just blocks from Lake Michigan at 62nd Street, made news as some criticized it for taking over green space and potentially pricing some residents from the neighborhood. 1H 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." 1H ago
Illinois plans to go carbon-free by 2050, yet some suburbs continue to depend on coal-fired power Chicago residents want to see the state push for energy without a heavy carbon footprint. 2H ago
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Cooler day ahead in Chicago with high swim risk along area beaches Along with the heat and humidity come periodic chances of thunderstorms. 8H ago
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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." 1H ago
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. 6H ago
Chicago Police set record for overtime in 2023, and trend is continuing this year There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention​ in August. Jun 7
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Latest Videos Neighbors protest fence at beach in north Chicago suburbs A group of residents rallied Monday evening outside a Wilmette Park District Board meeting to protest the fence at South Beach at Gillson Park, which went up last month. 15M ago 00:20

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Chicago NASCAR Street Race preparations will require less street closure time Street closures for the upcoming 2024 NASCAR Street Race in Chicago began Monday, with the event less than a month away. A portion of Ida B. Wells Drive was closed starting Monday. The bulk of the street closures will begin on June 27. 43M ago 02:44
Downtown Chicago building once a site for the Underground Railroad CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports a Chicago historian shares an important Juneteenth lesson that took place in Chicago as a stop for the Underground Railroad. 1H ago 05:28
Possible severe weather for Thursday CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the extended forecast. 1H ago 03:00
Obama visits construction site of presidential library CBS 2's Chris Tye reports Former President Barack Obama visited the Jackson Park site of his future presidential center on Monday as builders marked a new milestone. 1H ago 02:31
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