Community Rallies Behind Tamale Vendor Detained By Immigration Agents In Back Of The Yards

His daughter-in-law, Alexy Marin, said the agents came out of nowhere.

Community Activists Held "Know Your Rights" Workshop In Englewood

Attorneys were on hand to explain how to respond safely during an interaction with law enforcement.

Charlie Kirk Shooting Comes At Pivotal Moment For Political Violence, University Of Chicago Expert Says

Months earlier, an arsonist attacked the Pennsylvania governor's mansion as Democrat Josh Shapiro and his family slept.

Immigrant Rights Groups Prepare To Protect Chicago Neighbors Amid ICE Crackdown

Neighbors said they are angry and on edge, with some relatives afraid to step outside their homes, for fear of being detained by ICE.

Chicago Family Goes Viral Giving Pope Leo XIV "Da Pope" T-Shirt At Mass In Italy

The viral moment even made it onto a post from Pope Leo XIV's official Instagram.

Hadiya Pendleton's Parents Hold Annual "Party 4 Peace" Honoring Slain Honor Student

For the past 12 years, her parents have held an annual "Party 4 Peace" on the South Side.

With Summer Coming In Chicago, Plans And Prayers Call For End To Violence

As people flock to the lakefront and downtown, the city is working to ensure every neighborhood is safer.

Chicago Moms Living In CHA Housing Treated To Free Makeovers Ahead Of Mother's Day

The CHA hosted the event along with the Daisie Foundation. Demetra Jones, a mother of four, was among those who received a makeover.

Community Leaders In Chicago's Englewood Neighborhood Call For End To Violence After Teen Is Shot Dead

"As a community leader, I have to step up and step out," Charles McKinzie said, "and I'm grateful that my community partners came with me."

Support Groups Hold Community Resource Fair For Families Of Victims Of Gun Violence

The event was called the "Healing and Awareness for Crime Victims Community Resource Fair."

Neighbors Raise Concerns Over Possibility Of Permanent Homeless Shelter On Chicago's South Lakefront

Many people who live in the neighborhood are not happy with that update, while others are calling for compassion.

St. Sabina Hangs Flag Upside Down In Protest Of Trump Administration

On Monday, Father Michael Pfleger raised the American flag upside down as a symbolic protest for what he calls a "country in distress."

Neighbors Say Closure Of Walgreens In Chicago's Bronzeville Neighborhood Will Disrupt Many Lives

"Very busy, very busy," said Edith Smith. "The line was just long for the medicine I had to get for myself."

South Side Chicago Couple Receives First Cook County Marriage License Of 2025

The couple received Cook County's first marriage license of 2025 through a lottery drawing of more than 200 couples.

Mothers Who Lost Children To Gun Violence Gather On Chicago's South Side, Seeking Healing And Hope

The effort was led by a mother and her granddaughter who know the pain too well.

Parents, Students Rally To Keep 7 Acero Charter Schools Open In Chicago

The students, parents, and teachers who rallied Wednesday night took their concerns directly to the Acero charter school board.

Union Sues PepsiCo Over Abrupt Closure Of Chicago Plant

Many workers were not aware the facility was shutting down until they came to work on Monday morning and were told to pack up and go home.

Employees At Chicago Pepsi Plant Shocked To Find Facility Closed On Monday

Employees showed up with no idea that the location was shut down effective immediately.

Southwest Side Chicago Residents Want Old Armory Turned Into Police Station, But City Says It Can't Happen

Seven years after a National Guard armory closed on the city's Southwest Side, a debate is raging over what should happen to the building.

Chicago City Council Hosts Hearing On Missing Women of Color

These organizations are now calling for creating an "ebony alert" that would notify residents when young Black women go missing.

Family Highlights Danger At Southeast Side Chicago Station

Grace Bentkowski, 22, was struck and killed in late July by a South Shore Line train at the Hegewisch station, at 13730 S. Brainard Ave.

Neighbors Say No Parking Zones Outside Chicago DNC Perimeter Are An Unpleasant Surprise

On the map, the block near Warren Boulevard and Paulina Street is outside the pedestrian-restricted perimeter and vehicle screening area.

Local Clergy Members Strengthen Call For Chicago Gun Violence Reduction Office

The faith leaders said when Mayor Brandon Johnson was a candidate, he promised to establish and fund an office to address gun violence.

Chicago Residents Fight To Bring Basketball Courts Back To Beverly

Shanya Gray, lead festival organizer for the Juneteenth Festival of Beverly Morgan Park, said courts have been gone for decades.

Group Walks For Safety On Crash-Plagued Stretch Of Pulaski Road On Chicago's Southwest Side

Residents walked along Pulaski Road to halt unsafe traffic Wednesday night.

Chicago Survivors, CPD To Host Emergency Assistance Center For Victims Of Violence Wednesday

One of the groups at that emergency center helping people Wednesday is called Chicago Survivors.

Anti-Gun Violence Activisits Urge Chicago To Take Action Ahead Of Summer

It's a stark reality that is raising concerns as summer nears. Statistics show that violence often surges in the summer months.

Uniting Voices Chicago Inspires And Uplifts Students Through Music

Twenty-five hundred Chicago Public School students filled the seats at Chicago Symphony Center.

Volunteer Doctors Say City Of Chicago Is Set To Give Them Access To Migrant Shelters

CBS 2 has learned the City of Chicago is working on a new plan to provide medical care for migrants living in shelters.

Some Neighbors Have Mixed Feelings About New Speed Cameras Coming To South Side Chicago Community

Neighbors on Chicago's South Side say they are being set up to get caught in a speed trap.

Chicago Writer Jonathan Eig Explores Myths, Truths In Biography Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"No book could be more timely than Jonathan Eig's sweeping and majestic new King," wrote Will Bunch in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Man Welcomes Migrants Into Building He Owns In Chicago

"I worship God. I don't worship money," Amatore said. "So I decided to put that money to do something good with it."

After Man Is Shot During Youth Football Game, Some Question Whether Playing In Chicago Park Is Safe

Gunfire erupted this past weekend at a youth football game at a South Side park – forcing kids, parents, and coaches to scramble to safety.

New Sign Designates Bronzeville Church A National Monument In Honor Of Emmett Till

The new sign designating Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ as the "Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument."

Coffee With A Cop At Old Fashioned Donuts

Coffee, donuts and conversation will be the talk of the town as community members are invited to this special event.