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Former DCFS worker Carlos Acosta sentenced to six months in case of A.J. Freund A former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services employee was sentenced to six months in prison in connection with the death of 5-year-old A.J. Freund. updated 25M ago

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. 4H 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. Jun 5

Woman, 71, stabbed in broad daylight near Union Station The offender then fled the scene. Responding officers later arrested him. 14H 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. 20H ago

1 construction worker dead, another hurt after falling from scaffold in Hyde Park The accident happened around noon at East 57th Street and South Drexel Avenue. updated 8M ago

Sky players say team was harassed by man at Washington hotel Chicago Sky players say a man with a camera harassed the team when it arrived at a hotel in Washington on Wednesday. updated 46M ago

Woman injured by fallen rusted Chicago light pole to get $1.25 million settlement Isabella Keating was sitting in her Jeep at a stop light in Streeterville on Feb. 25, 2020, when a rusted light pole came crashing down on her windshield, causing her a serious concussion. 2H ago

$50 million settlement recommended for 4 men wrongfully convicted of 1995 double murder Charles Johnson, Larod Styles, Troshawn McCoy, and Lashawn Ezell were exonerated in 2017 of the murders of Khaled Ibrahim and Yousef Ali. 3H ago

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Breezy, less humid day with morning sunshine in Chicago It appears that rain will not wash out all Saturday plans, and sunshine will return on Sunday. updated 46M 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. 18H 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. Jun 5

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. 23H ago

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Latest Videos Former DCFS worker Carlos Acosta gets 6 months in jail in A.J. Freund case A former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services employee was sentenced to six months in the McHenry County Jail in connection with the death of 5-year-old A.J. Freund. 53M ago 07:00

Former DCFS worker Carlos Acosta gets 6 months in jail in A.J. Freund case

Laredo from Anderson Humane steps into the Pet Rescue Spotlight Each Thursday, CBS 2 highlights pet rescue organizations around Chicago. Back in the studio is Greg with Anderson Humane and Laredo, a one-year-old terrier mix looking for that special forever home. 1H ago 01:51

Friday will be beautiful and breezy CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a look at the extended forecast. 1H ago 01:44

There are new crash test results for three of the nation's top-selling large SUVs All three had room to improve, but as Kris Van Cleave reports, two, the Ford Expedition and the Chevy Tahoe earned low marks in several key safety categories, including crash protection. 1H ago 01:50

World leaders and veterans commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day The world is marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, to free the country from Nazi Germany and eventually end World War II. At a ceremony in France, President Biden warned democracy now is more at risk than at any point since World War II. 1H ago 02:20

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