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Bollards coming to Magnificent Mile this summer to prevent crash-and-grabs More than 40 protective bollards will be set up on the designated stretch of the Mag Mile. 6H ago
Waukegan family pleads for return of stolen therapy dog The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. 6H ago
Migrant arrivals have slowed in Chicago, but new shelter opens as need continues The new shelter is a collaboration between the City of Chicago and the Archdiocese of Chicago – which is lending the St. Bartholomew buildings at no cost to the city. 6H ago
Bridgeview mosque guides members through multiple recent tragedies After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, mosque leaders try to help community members grieve and move forward. 6H ago
Highs in the 90s in Chicago This will be the warmest day of the year so far. 5M ago
Woman found dead near crash on Chicago's South Side Two cars were involved in the crash and one appeared to have a bullet hole in the back passenger window. updated 5M ago
Harry Leinenweber, renowned Chicago federal judge, dies at 87 Leinenweber was nominated by President Ronald Reagan and appointed to the court in 1985, and assumed senior status in 2002. 7H ago
Wanted people seen running from police after crash on Chicago's Northwest Side Three suspects were taken into custody about half an hour after the pursuit, according to dispatch reports. 6H ago
Man arrested after apparently trying to jump fence at Chicago FBI HQ CBS 2's cameras captured Chicago Police officers taking the man away. 6H ago
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Highs in the 90s in Chicago This will be the warmest day of the year so far. 5M 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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Chicago residents testify at hearing on traffic stops, in wake of death of Dexter Reed U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree. 12H 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." Jun 10
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. Jun 10
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Latest Videos Woman found dead near crash on Chicago's South Side Police said officers responded to a crash when they found a woman with a gunshot wound in the street, near Garfield Boulevard on Halsted Street. 11M ago 01:23

Woman found dead near crash on Chicago's South Side

Highs in the 90s in Chicago Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast. 43M ago 02:09
Visitors enjoy bug-based dishes at event sponsored by Chicago's Field Museum While there were no cicadas, a tostada with grasshoppers was among the items on the menu at the Bug Bites dinner at Big Star West Town. 6H ago 00:58
Hot in Chicago on Wednesday, afternoon storm threat Thursday CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, June 11, 2024. 6H ago 02:45
Chicago area mosque helps provides guidance to Muslim community after tragedies After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, leaders of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview are trying to help community members grieve and move forward. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports. 6H ago 05:40
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Other layoffs included news anchor Erin Kennedy, sports anchor Megan Mawicke, meteorologist Megan Glaros and reporters Mike Puccinelli and Mai Martinez.

Where is Mary Kay Kleist now? ›

Meteorologist at CBS 2 Chicago.

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Getting to know new CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans - CBS Chicago.

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The House Judiciary Committee is calling CBS on the carpet over the firing of veteran reporter Catherine Herridge, who was probing the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, and the subsequent seizure of her personal records, The Post has learned.

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On Dec. 5, 2022, ABC News suspended Robach and Holmes, who had co-anchored the “GMA3” block of “Good Morning America,” after the revelation of their off-camera relationship.

Where did Haleigh Vaughn go? ›

Haleigh Vaughn joined the FOX 17 News Weather Team in June of 2021.

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We all have to start somewhere, but it just so happens David's start included KXAN. David is a longtime Austinite who attended Westlake High School and went on to study meteorology at the University of Miami.

Has Kate Bilo left CBS? ›

Kate Bilo will move to daytime duty and create some forecasts and features for Channel 3's streaming channel while Bill Kelly, currently at D.C.'s WJLA-TV, replaces her as the CBS Philadelphia station's chief meteorologist, starting Jan. 9.

Who was fired from the CBS morning Show? ›

However, after several years of stability with co-anchors Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell, Rose was fired over multiple sexual harassment allegations in November 2017.

What happened to Rob Johnson CBS Chicago? ›

On March 13, 2019, CBS Chicago announced that his contract with the station would not be renewed. He subsequently joined a company as a communications consultant.

Who were the former CBS morning news anchors? ›

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  • Harry Smith – anchor (1987–1996) (now at NBC News)
  • Kathleen Sullivan – anchor (1987–1990) (later at E!)
  • Paula Zahn – anchor (1990–1996) (later at Fox News Channel and CNN; now at Investigation Discovery)
  • Harold Dow – interim anchor (1996) (deceased)
  • Erin Moriarty – interim anchor (1996)

What happened to Pam Zekman? ›

Pam Zekman has lost her job at Chicago's WBBM-Ch. 2, part of companywide layoffs at CBS. Pam Zekman, second from left, joins her fellow Tribune reporters and editors in celebrating their Pulitzer win for local reporting in May 1973.

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