Chicago closes Daley College shelter as migrant population continues to drop The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there. 8H ago Biden to meet with Democratic governors as White House works to shore up support President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned. updated 31M ago Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for falsehoods about 2020 election A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately. 11H ago Manhattan D.A. doesn't oppose Trump sentencing delay after Supreme Court ruling Manhattan prosecutors said they are not opposed to delaying Donald Trump's sentencing after the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents enjoy immunity for official acts. 4H ago Supreme Court won't review Illinois assault weapons ban, leaving it in place The Supreme Court declined to consider the constitutionality of an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles. 9H ago More Political News
Illinois gas tax increase now in effect will hit some drivers especially hard The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago. Jul 1 Hack targeting CDK is first time car dealers have been affected nationwide, Chicago experts say One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals. Jun 25 Suburban Chicago family keeps getting package after package they never ordered from Temu The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn. Jun 21 Some experts want Peoples Gas pipe replacement program scaled back after big rate hike The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history. Jun 19 Markham auto mechanic out $1,800 after customer skips on insurance payment The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks. Jun 13 More Consumer News
Nearly 150 new Illinois ZIP codes added to high-risk lead testing list Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age. 6H ago First-aid training helps Chicago boy save his own life after shooting Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself. Jul 1 New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1. Jun 28 Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks. Jun 28 Walgreens to close up to a quarter of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores "We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures. Jun 27 More Health News
Hack targeting CDK is first time car dealers have been affected nationwide, Chicago experts say One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals. Jun 25 Chicago rule phasing out sub-minimum wage for tipped workers soon to take effect The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well. Jun 18 Markham auto mechanic out $1,800 after customer skips on insurance payment The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks. Jun 13 More Business News
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Chicago rat hole memorialized with music fest The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on. Jun 29 Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80 Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night." Jun 29 The Rolling Stones take stage at Soldier Field for first time since 2019 The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour. Jun 28 CBS News 24/7 debuts flagship show with immersive AR/VR format "CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience. Jun 26 "The Sopranos" at 25: Looking back on TV's greatest hour In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos." Jun 23 More in Entertainment
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Latest Videos Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker backs President Biden amid calls to exit race While some Democrats have called on President Biden to exit the 2024 race, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appeared supported of the president on Tuesday. 1H ago 01:00 After confrontation at Dolton, Illinois board meeting, activist faces misdemeanor A Chicago activist was taken away in handcuffs after attempting to confront a village trustee at a board meeting in Dolton on Monday night. 1H ago 02:53 Supreme Court declines to review Illinois assault weapons ban, leaving it in place The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, leaving the measure intact. 1H ago 02:40 Travelers from Jamaica land in Chicago hours before Hurricane Beryl makes landfall As Hurricane Beryl tore through the Caribbean Tuesday, several Chicagoans with loved ones in Jamaica worried about their safety. CBS News Chicago spoke with people landing in the city Tuesday evening to escape the powerful storm. 1H ago 03:04 Wet week ahead CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check on the extended forecast. 4H ago 02:44 More in Latest Videos
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Video shows Chicago police shooting that killed 1 man, injured another Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife. 6H ago Harvey mayor aims to freeze property taxes after residents get huge bills Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark said despite the city facing a large budget deficit, it can hold some taxes steady for the next year. 5H ago Travelers from Jamaica land in Chicago escaping Hurricane Beryl The last flight of the night from Montego Bay was a full one. Some passengers said they changed their plans to escape the potential storm. 1H ago No fireworks for Chicago's annual Winnemac Park event Love or hate it; the event has become a longstanding Fourth of July tradition at Winnemac Park: a spontaneous yet unofficial and very illegal fireworks show where amateur pyrotechnics put on a show well into the night. 5H ago Where to catch brilliant fireworks for the 4th of July holiday Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration. 15H ago More Latest News
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Another worker at Chicago center accused of abusing foster kids The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record. 5H ago Chicago firefighters plan NASCAR, DNC protests over paramedic, ambulance shortages Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions. Jun 26 Chicago survivors, advocates say gun violence has been a public health crisis for a long time They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference. Jun 26 Some experts want Peoples Gas pipe replacement program scaled back after big rate hike The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history. Jun 19 Mount Prospect building deemed a total loss after fire A day after the fire, residents still could not get back into the building at 1852 W. Palm Dr., near Golf Road in the Orion ParkView Apartments complex. Jun 18 More from CBS 2 Investigators
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Philadelphia Phillies hold off Chicago Cubs for 6-4 win Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4. 1H ago Reese records 11th straight double-double as Sky top Dream 85-77 Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77. 2H ago White Sox lose to Cleveland Guardians 7-6 off sac fly in 9th inning Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. 2H ago Clark, Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. 3H ago Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June Reese averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in June, and set a new single-season WNBA record for consecutive double doubles with 10. 8H ago More Sports News
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Video shows Chicago police shooting that killed 1 man, injured another Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife. 6H ago Woman threatened, bit Indiana state trooper, police say The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested. 5H ago Thieves break into U.S. Postal Service trucks three times in 90 minutes on West and Northwest Sides Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks. 12H ago 2 men shot, wounded in Chatham The victims were in an alley behind the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone shot them both, police said. Jul 1 Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns A murky law involving emergency protection orders leads to some judges allowing domestic abusers to keep their weapons. Jul 1 More Crime News
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