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Mayor of Markham says pandemonium in Dolton is creeping into other communities Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa said he felt compelled to speak out about the cloud hanging over Dolton Mayor and Thornton Township Supervisor Henyard. updated 33M ago

Mariano's overcharges customers for Chicago's Checkout Bag Tax A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's. 20H ago

Woman, 71, stabbed in broad daylight near Union Station The offender then fled the scene. Responding officers later arrested him. 10H ago

"Home Alone" house under contract after hitting the market a week before The iconic north suburban home that served as a backdrop for the 1990 holiday hit movie "Home Alone" appears to have found a new buyer. 16H ago

Designer preps for first-ever Chicago Fashion Week in October You can't find fabric like this anywhere except in Sheila Rashid's studio in Little Village. 29M ago

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann charged in 2 more killings Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is now charged with killing two more women, Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla, on Long Island. updated 0M ago

Breezy, less humid day with morning sunshine in Chicago Highs will be in the upper 70s with a sunny start to the day. 4H ago

When is the Chicago Blues Festival? What you need to know The Chicago Blues Festival, which will run from June 6 to June 9 at Millennium Park, will feature a performance by the legendary Buddy Guy. 9H ago

Group walks for safety on crash-plagued stretch of Pulaski Road on Southwest Side The neighborhood advocates hope to take the feedback they receive to the Illinois and Chicago departments of transportation, so they can make some changes. 10H ago

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Breezy, less humid day with morning sunshine in Chicago Highs will be in the upper 70s with a sunny start to the day. 4H 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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CPD body camera footage shows moments before deadly chase, crash At the time of the crash, the city had a strict police policy about when an officer can chase a fleeing vehicle. 14H ago

Mariano's overcharges customers for Chicago's Checkout Bag Tax A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's. 20H ago

DCFS stops sending kids to Aunt Martha's after abuse allegations One man who worked at Aunt Martha's through a third-party security firm was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl. 19H ago

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Latest Videos Designers Sheila Rashid preps collection ahead of Chicago Fashion Week The inaugural event doesn't happen until October, but they are already beginning to work on their collections for the shows. 35M ago 03:50

Designers Sheila Rashid preps collection ahead of Chicago Fashion Week

Woman, 71, stabbed in broad daylight in front of Chicago's Union Station The woman was near the sidewalk in the 200 block of South Canal Street around 1:30 p.m. when a male offender stabbed her multiple times with a sharp object, police said. Her husband told CBS 2 the victim, Arlene Rado, was walking their dog Mickey when the attack happened. 1H ago 01:56

State of Emergency declared in Colombia due to major flooding At least two people and thousands were stranded. Intense rain has been destroying crops and farmlands there. 1H ago 00:16

Tetris celebrates 40th anniversary The video game featuring frantically falling blocks was released on this day in 1984. Willis Gibson, 13, is believed to be the only one to have beaten the game. 1H ago 01:19

Expert warns of possible Russian disinformation at the 2024 DNC in Chicago Chicago's Democratic National Convention could become a target for Russian propaganda. This comes after a massive leak of party emails prior to the democrats' 2016 convention in Philadelphia, which de-stabilized the event in dramatic fashion. Max Bergmann, a former state department official who is now with the center for strategic and international studies, explains how it could make its way to the public and the concerns if it does. 1H ago 03:11