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2 girls killed in boat, WaveRunner accident on Chain O'Lakes in Northern Illinois The Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit and Patrol Division responded to a personal watercraft versus boat crash on Lake Marie. 1H ago

Chicago store robbed twice in 3 days; owner says he's running out of protection options They hitch a chain from the side gate to a Jeep and hit the gas. When they can't open the door by hand, they try extra horsepower again. 15H ago

Work about to begin on long-awaited Red Line Extension on Chicago's South Side Crews soon will start work to remove utility lines and demolish property along the route to make way for the new tracks. updated 10M ago

Man shot while fighting off would-be robbers in South Austin A fight ensued, and the victim was shot at multiple times by the would-be robbers, who then left the scene, police said. 2H ago

Man, 53, killed, 2 others hurt after shooting inside Fuller Park Residence The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 4700 block of South Princeton Avenue. 3H ago

Steamy heat continues in Chicago, relief for some tomorrow Widely scattered storms are possible once again while most stay dry. 3H ago

Jonathan Cannon gets his 1st major league win as White Sox shut out Astros Cannon, a third-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, struck out four and walked one. 11H ago

Cubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel each had RBI singles in the eighth. 12H ago

Willie Mays, one of baseball's all-time greats, dies at age 93 Mays was a 24-time All-Star and his iconic over-the-shoulder catch is still considered one of the greatest in the history of the game. 2H ago

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Steamy heat continues in Chicago, relief for some tomorrow Widely scattered storms are possible once again while most stay dry. 3H 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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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. 12H ago

Family wants more information from Carol Stream police in shooting that killed Isaac Goodlow The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger — and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage. Jun 14

Black women account for 65% of all female domestic violence victims in Chicago An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it. Jun 13

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Latest Videos Deadly wildfire prompts state of emergency in southern New Mexico At least one person has been killed in the massive wildfires burning through parts of southern New Mexico, where the governor has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to help manage the crisis. 35M ago 01:39

Deadly wildfire prompts state of emergency in southern New Mexico

Rep. Delia Ramirez talks Biden’s new policy to protect undocumented spouses President Biden announced on Tuesday a new policy that could put millions on a pathway to citizenship. It comes just days after the 12th anniversary of DACA, a program that gives undocumented individuals the chance to work and go to school if they were brought to the U.S. as children. 36M ago 03:52

The history of Juneteenth; the movement to make it an official holiday June 19 is Juneteenth, a day for the nation to commemorate the end to slavery in the U.S. It was a long journey to get Juneteenth observed as a local, state, and federal holiday. In Chicago, the movement started in 2019, as activists and community organizers came together. 44M ago 06:45

Krispy Kreme releasing “Friends” themed donuts in the UK The donuts, featuring designs from popular episodes, are being released to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary. So far, Krispy Kreme has not announced whether it will release the limited-edition doughnuts in the States. 47M ago 00:55

Ald. David Moore camping out to bring attention to crime in Englewood Ald. Moore (17th) explains why he decided to camp out and what changes he hopes his initiative will bring. 55M ago 04:25