Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies "Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers. 2H ago Aurora Ald. Emmanuel Llamas to resign from City Council to care for ailing father Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer. 7H ago Poll: Trump gets edge over Biden nationally, across battlegrounds after debate Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate. 10H ago Chicago closes Daley College shelter as migrant population continues to drop The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there. Jul 2 Biden to meet with Democratic governors as White House works to shore up support President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned. 9H ago More Political News
Illinois gas tax increase now in effect will hit some drivers especially hard The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago. Jul 1 Hack targeting CDK is first time car dealers have been affected nationwide, Chicago experts say One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals. Jun 25 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. Jun 21 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. Jun 19 Markham auto mechanic out $1,800 after customer skips on insurance payment The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks. Jun 13 More Consumer News
Many tattoo ink and permanent makeup products contaminated, FDA finds The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated. 5H ago Nearly 150 new Illinois ZIP codes added to high-risk lead testing list Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age. Jul 2 First-aid training helps Chicago boy save his own life after shooting Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself. Jul 1 New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1. Jun 28 Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks. Jun 28 More Health News
Hack targeting CDK is first time car dealers have been affected nationwide, Chicago experts say One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals. Jun 25 Chicago rule phasing out sub-minimum wage for tipped workers soon to take effect The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well. Jun 18 Markham auto mechanic out $1,800 after customer skips on insurance payment The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks. Jun 13 More Business News
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Chicago rat hole memorialized with music fest The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on. Jun 29 Martin Mull, comic actor from "Roseanne," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," dies at 80 Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night." Jun 29 The Rolling Stones take stage at Soldier Field for first time since 2019 The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour. Jun 28 CBS News 24/7 debuts flagship show with immersive AR/VR format "CBS News 24/7," a daily flagship show featuring live reporting from CBS News and Stations' local-to-global newsrooms, brings viewers a dynamic and immersive news experience. Jun 26 "The Sopranos" at 25: Looking back on TV's greatest hour In 1999, a series about a New Jersey crime family premiered on HBO; it would change television. Series creator David Chase, and stars Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa, discuss the personal and cultural impact of "The Sopranos." Jun 23 More in Entertainment
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Latest Videos Tracking Chicago rain and storm chances over holiday weekend CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has the 5 p.m. forecast for July 3, 2024. 11M ago 02:51 Illinois governor among those to meet with President Biden amid debate fallout President Biden was set to meet Wednesday with several democratic governors including JB Pritzker of Illinois amid calls for him to exit the 2024 presidential race after a poor debate performance and suggestions that he may not be fit for another term in office. 23M ago 02:49 Man wounded in shooting at CTA Orange Line stop CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports long delays for most of the day on the Orange Line after a passenger was shot on a train. The shooting happened at the Halsted station. 26M ago 02:06 Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires rage in northern California Thousands of people in northern California have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a wildfire burns out of control. 39M ago 00:56 A little rain for the 4th CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the holiday forecast. 39M ago 03:19 More in Latest Videos
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Biden speaks to Democratic leaders as he seeks to contain debate fallout The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party. 2H ago How to handle Fourth of July fireworks for pets, those with autism While fireworks may be beautiful, they also leave furry friends on edge. 47M ago Man wounded in shooting at CTA Orange Line stop in Bridgeport Police said two men got into a fight at the Halsted stop on the Orange Line around 12:20 p.m., and during the fight a 44-year-old man was shot in the foot. updated 7M ago Travelers from Jamaica land in Chicago escaping Hurricane Beryl The last flight of the night from Montego Bay was a full one. Some passengers said they changed their plans to escape the potential storm. 19H ago Where to catch brilliant fireworks for the 4th of July holiday Fireworks and more are on display starting this weekend for the Fourth of July Holiday, with many places in Chicago and the suburbs to sit and enjoy the colorful celebration. 2H ago More Latest News
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Another worker at Chicago center accused of abusing foster kids The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record. 23H ago Chicago firefighters plan NASCAR, DNC protests over paramedic, ambulance shortages Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions. Jun 26 Chicago survivors, advocates say gun violence has been a public health crisis for a long time They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference. Jun 26 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. Jun 19 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 More from CBS 2 Investigators
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Philadelphia Phillies hold off Chicago Cubs for 6-4 win Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4. 19H ago Reese records 11th straight double-double as Sky top Dream 85-77 Chennedy Carter scored six of her season-high 26 points in the final 92 seconds, rookie Angel Reese recorded her 11th consecutive double-double just before being named to the All-Star roster, and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 85-77. 20H ago White Sox lose to Cleveland Guardians 7-6 off sac fly in 9th inning Pinch-hitter Bo Naylor delivered a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. 20H ago Clark, Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. 21H ago Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June Reese averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in June, and set a new single-season WNBA record for consecutive double doubles with 10. Jul 2 More Sports News
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Man wounded in shooting at CTA Orange Line stop in Bridgeport Police said two men got into a fight at the Halsted stop on the Orange Line around 12:20 p.m., and during the fight a 44-year-old man was shot in the foot. updated 7M ago Video shows Chicago police shooting that killed 1 man, injured another Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife. Jul 2 Woman threatened, bit Indiana state trooper, police say The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested. 23H ago Thieves break into U.S. Postal Service trucks three times in 90 minutes on West and Northwest Sides Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks. Jul 2 2 men shot, wounded in Chatham The victims were in an alley behind the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when someone shot them both, police said. Jul 1 More Crime News
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