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Large fire spreads in building on West Side, second in 2 days The building housed an auto body shop, and a landscaping company, and a car and truck battery operation. 2H ago

Family mourns boy, 7, shot and killed at West Side apartment complex Jai'mani Rivera, was shot in the chest on Tuesday afternoon while exiting the building in the Oakley Square Apartments complex. 1H ago

More than $30,000 was taken from her account. What happened? It turned out a previous real estate deal that fell through came back to haunt her as someone was able to access her account to spend lavishly. 1H ago

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. 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. Jun 18

Celebrations and commemorations held for Juneteenth around Chicago Around Chicago Wednesday, Juneteenth was a family affair with food, fun, and games—but also history lessons for all generations. 1H ago

Chicago Police officer hit by car while trying to arrest man in Woodlawn After a short pursuit, the man was arrested and a gun was recovered, police said. 2H ago

White Sox lose to Astros a night after win Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer in the fourth for the Sox, which was their only run for the night. 2H ago

Police seek to identify 3 people in shooting that killed 13-year-old boy in Lawndale Police said the teen was on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of South Independence Boulevard in North Lawndale when someone opened fire this past Friday evening. 3H ago

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Steamy heat continues in Chicago, relief for some tomorrow Cooler tonight with upper 60s and low 70s for lows and areas of patchy fog. 12H 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

CBS 2 Investigators

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. 5H ago

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

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

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Latest Videos One day of relief from heat coming for Chicago on Thursday CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, June 19, 2024. 1H ago 02:56

One day of relief from heat coming for Chicago on Thursday

Chicago area attorney was shocked to see $30,000 taken from her bank account It turned out a previous real estate deal that fell through came back to haunt Ebony Lucas, as someone was able to access her account to spend lavishly. 1H ago 03:46

Festivities, commemorations for Juneteenth all around Chicago Around Chicago Wednesday, Juneteenth was a family affair with food, fun, and games—but also history lessons for all generations. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports. 1H ago 02:37

West Side Chicago apartment complex has now seen two deadly and tragic shootings Jai’mani Amir Rivera, 7, was shot and killed at the Oakley Square Apartments complex on the Near West Side Tuesday. Nicole Watson, 44, was shot and killed there last year, and her father came to the vigil for Jai’mani on Wednesday. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reports. 1H ago 02:49

Body found in Lake Michigan near Ohio Street in Chicago On Saturday, a man fell off a boat at the so-called Playpen near Navy Pier. It was not clear if this discovery was connected. 1H ago 00:18