Operation Save Mayfield Runs For One More Day To Collect Essentials For Families In Kentucky

Three Teens Charged After Lockdown At Evanston TownshipThree Evanston Township High School students are facing criminal charges, a day after the school was locked down for hours when officials found two guns in the building.

Former White Sox Outfielder Bo Jackson And Digs With Dignity Give Home Makeover To South Chicago FamilyTears of joy as a pregnant mom of three walked into her transformed home.

CDC Uses Lake County’s COVID ‘Test To Stay’ Program As An Option For The NationIt started in August and 90 of Lake County’s public schools participated. All call it a success. But it may not be possible for every school to execute, without help.

Most Recent Mass Thefts On Mag Mile Have Ended Without ArrestsOut of numerous thefts on and around North Michigan Avenue recently, only two suspects have been arrested. CBS 2’s Tara Molina reports.

Pill Used To End Early Pregnancy Will Be Available By Mail In IllinoisThere were major developments Friday when it comes to abortion rights in Illinois – including a federal green light to access abortion pills by mail. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.

Mitigation Efforts To Stop The Spread Of COVID Could Come To ChicagoSuburban Cook County rolled out new recommendations on Friday. CBS 2’s Chris Tye reports.

Staff Concerned About Rise In COVID Cases At Park Manor Elementary SchoolStaff members at a South Side public school say COVID-19 is on the rise there, and Chicago Public Schools leadership is refusing to acknowledge the problem and failing to protect them.

CDC Uses Lake County’s COVID ‘Test To Stay’ Program As An Option For The NationCBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov report,  a suburban school district is at the center of this new CDC advice.

Chicago Weather: Beware Of Wintery MixCBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.

In Recent Retail Thefts On And Around Magnificent Mile, Only 2 People Have Been ArrestedOf 10 recent thefts – some of them violent – that we’ve tracked in the city’s prime shopping districts, there have only been two people arrested. Both of them were minors. CBS 2’s Tara Molina reports.

4 Firefighters Injured, Dozens Occupants Displaced After Fire In CiceroA firefighter fell through the first floor of a burning house in Cicero Friday morning. While trying to help, three other firefighters were injured.

4 Firefighters Injured, 2 Dozen Occupants Displaced After Fire In CiceroA firefighter fell through the first floor of a burning house in Cicero Friday morning. While trying to help, three other firefighters were injured.

Experts Say The PCR Test Is More Effect In Detecting COVID-19There are options for those looking to get tested for COVID-19 but some may not be good at detecting the Omicron variant.

Three Things To Watch During Bears, Vikings NFL Matchup On Monday Night FootballWe’re down to four Bears games left in the season and half of them are against the Vikings. That means they get two shots to knock off their division rivals. I’m Marshall Harris and this is Three Things to Watch when the Bears host the Vikings Monday night. ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 brings you breaking news, RealTime weather, compelling exclusive content and award-winning investigative reports. Subscribe to us on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/cbschicago
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‘It Feels Exhilarating’The Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker show is an annual holiday event. CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole spoke with company artist Xavier Nuñez about the demands of the production and dance post lockdown.

Chicago Weather: Sunny Weather This WeekendCBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a look at the extended forecast.

‘Just Plain Wrong’ As Groups Rally Outside Daley Plaza For Immigration Provision To Social Spending BillDemocrats face another blow as the senate parliamentarian has advised against including an immigration provision in the social spending bill. It would have allowed undocumented immigrants to apply for work permits and protection from deportation.

Firefighter Falls Through First Floor Of Burning House In CiceroA firefighter fell through the first floor of a burning house in Cicero Friday morning.

Park Manor Elementary School Staff Concerned About ‘Exponential’ Rise In COVID Cases; ‘It’s Scary’Staff members at a South Side public school say COVID-19 is on the rise there, and Chicago Public Schools leadership is refusing to acknowledge the problem and failing to protect them.

Operation Save Mayfield Runs For One More Day To Collect Essentials For Families In KentuckyFriday is your last chance to help one southwest side business collect donations for tornado victims in Kentucky.

Generous Gold Coast Florist Spreading Holiday Cheer To Seniors Who Are Feeling LonelyLoneliness, isolation, depression; you probably felt at least one of those at some point during the pandemic. Some of those struggles still linger in nursing homes, so a local business is brightening up those most vulnerable this holiday season.

Temperature Drop; Rain, Snow Mix Friday NightCBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.

Illinois COVID-19 Cases Hit Highest Daily Total In YearHealth officials fear it is only going to get worse over the holidays. It is also already affecting events in Chicago.

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