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Body recovered after explosion destroys house in Lake Zurich The homeowner, a 77-year-old man, was unaccounted for after the explosion. 1H 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. 10H ago

Foxtrot to reopen some locations after abrupt closures Chicago-based Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen a number of locations following the grocery chain's abrupt closures earlier this spring. updated 25M ago

Rider falls onto tracks, injuring legs after exiting moving Red Line train in Bronzeville He suffered injuries to both his legs and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. updated 12M ago

Man arrested while burglarizing Greater Grand Crossing liquor store Chicago police said the burglar forcefully entered the AG Wholesale Liquors store at 6945 S. State St. just before 2:30 a.m. 30M ago

Person hospitalized after SWAT situation in Gage Park The situation happened around 3 a.m. in the 5900 block of South Washtenaw Avenue. 1H ago

More rain Wednesday night in Chicago Wednesday's highs will be in the low 80s with gusty winds. 3H ago

Ian Happ keys late rally, Cubs come back twice to top White Sox Happ's third hit of the game, lined to the right-field corner off Jordan Leasure, drove in Cody Bellinger and Christopher Morel to erase a one-run White Sox lead. 10H ago

Gates open for season at Ravinia Festival, but cicada noise remains a concern While Ravinia says the summertime insect is no problem, those living near the venue in Highland Park are already sick of their ear-piercing mating calls. 2H ago

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More rain Wednesday night in Chicago Wednesday's highs will be in the low 80s with gusty winds. 3H 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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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. 10H ago

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. 15H ago

Illinois law would limit damages companies pay for biometric privacy violations Meanwhile, Target was just hit with a class-action lawsuit from Illinois shoppers, who say the retail giant used high-tech cameras to collect face scans of its customers. May 31

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Latest Videos Former interpreter of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleads guilty to fraud Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara used the language barrier to steal tens of millions of dollars from Ohtani. 51M ago 03:33

Former interpreter of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleads guilty to fraud

Swiss Summit aims to create future peace talks between Russia, Ukraine Bloomberg reports the summit scheduled for next week hopes to ultimately lay the groundwork for direct talks between the two sides. 55M ago 00:33

Amanda Knox re-convicted for slander in 2007 murder of roommate She was charged with falsely accusing her then-boss, Patrick Lumumba, of the November 2007 stabbing death of Knox’s British roommate, Meredith Kercher. Knox, her boyfriend, and another man whose DNA was found at the crime scene were all convicted of murder in 2009. 1H ago 00:42

Iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka finds buyer Just one week after the "Home Alone” house hit the market, the iconic Winnetka mansion has already found a buyer, according to Crain’s Chicago. 1H ago 00:47

2 parties in Netanyahu’s coalition supports ceasefire proposal A key concern was that Israeli conservatives could tear the government apart over the deal, but the leaders of both Shas and United Torah Judaism say getting the remaining hostages back from Gaza is so important that they will support a significant change in military strategy to achieve it. 1H ago 00:37