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My take is that the decision to stay outside of a city center rests on how you might answer several main questions

Supreme Court Takes Aim at Chicago Gun Ban

It's rare for Supreme Court justices to rib their robed brethren in open court. But that's what Justice Stephen Breyer did when he said recently that the court's conservative bloc was advocating the very thing that conservatives have long reviled: judicial activism. The comment came during oral arguments in McDonald v. Chicago, a case over Chicago's handgun ban

How the world has changed Same place, different time
Last weekend I met some friends in Washington, D.C., and, like any proper tourist in the capital, couldn't resist posing for a photo in front of the White House.

In Lake County, a vestige of prairie gets state protection
Condo association, conservation group joined to save a preserve

It won't overwhelm you like the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls. It's not as big as Yellowstone Park. In fact, it's probably not as large as a nearby forest preserve.

Big Move or Creative Tweak?
Navy Pier design proposals fall into 2 camps

At their best, design competitions are a lot like opening your window on a breezy spring day. They let ideas flow, freeing us from concepts that have grown stale. And so it was last Tuesday and Wednesday nights when five design teams from Chicago and around the world presented their plans for redesigning Navy Pier's public spaces to packed houses in the theater of the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Dr. Michael J. Campbell, 1912-2012
Irish immigrant became longtime pediatrician on South Side, Evergreen Park

Dr. Michael J. Campbell emigrated from a fishing village in Ireland to Chicago, where he graduated from high school and got his medical degree before shipping off to the South Pacific during World War II to care for the wounded and soldiers felled by tropical diseases.

2 suburbs make winning bet that they can follow state's video gambling rules
'Charity raffle' machines operate in Bolingbrook, Channahon bars; Joliet urged to follow suit

At Tailgaters' expansive sports bar in Bolingbrook, patrons can bet $2 every few seconds on touch-screen, bingolike games while sipping their beers and watching TV.

Critics pounce on Coke, Pepsi health initiatives
Skeptics chide health groups for taking money from makers of sugary drinks, fatty foods

Sodas, sports drinks and other sugary beverages are an unhealthy choice for kids, according to the nation's leading pediatricians' group, which strictly opposes the sale and advertising of the products in schools.

Beverage-makers build playgrounds, draw criticism
'It's a sad day when your options are a Coke playground versus no playground'

The dilapidated concrete playground at the Howe Elementary School of Excellence on Chicago's West Side was ripped out several years ago for safety reasons, leaving the children with no safe outdoor play space.

Garbage hauler sues Evanston
Veolia alleges harassment, illegal fees

A stink is brewing between Evanston and a garbage collection company that recently filed a civil lawsuit alleging the city is trying to force its waste transfer station out of the north suburb.

Ask Tom why: What is the latest date that Chicago's temperature dropped below zero?
Dear Tom,

Vacant homes get shot at new life
State, Cook County team up to combat foreclosure crisis

Illinois is teaming with Cook County on a trial program in which a loan fund will be created to buy vacant foreclosed homes, renovate them and resell them at low interest rates.

D-Day looms for illegal dump
Illinois EPA prepares for final cleanup of embattled site

For once, the sound of construction trucks is music to the ears of Lake Barrington residents who have complained for decades about a sprawling, illegal dump that is now undergoing a final cleanup by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

32-year sentence in Burr Ridge murder
Chicago man who killed co-worker pleaded guilty but mentally ill

The 32-year prison sentence a Chicago man received Friday for murdering a co-worker at a Burr Ridge trucking firm did not provide enough justice for the victim's widow.

Watchdog update: Chicago posts fire safety reports for older high-rises online
Database allows residents to research buildings' fire safety

In the aftermath of a fatal high-rise fire last month, Chicago city officials said Friday that fire safety reports for hundreds of older residential towers are now available online and will be updated monthly.

Forbes: Chicagoans 6th most miserable in U.S.
Are you feeling miserable, Chicagoans? Forbes thinks you are. Sixth worst in the country, in fact, according to its rankings of the nation's most miserable cities.

On West Side, unemployed get chance to learn a recipe for success
Gourmet restaurant in struggling neighborhood offers free training

Lamont Herron can still smell the bubbling pots of soul food in the kitchen of his West Side home, as he huddled with his aunties while they cooked and cooked and cooked.

Ask Tom why: Can drizzle occur when the temperature is 51 degrees below zero?
Dear Tom,

City settles over rogue cops' shakedown
$700,000 to go to South Side family menaced by police

The city of Chicago has agreed to pay a South Side family $700,000 to settle a 2006 lawsuit that alleged a group of rogue police officers extorted thousands of dollars during a series of armed raids at the family's home, according to the family's attorney.

Teen shooter sentenced to 20 years
Paralyzed victim says he had 'no choice' but to forgive attacker

Ondelee Perteet was just 14 when he woke up in a hospital bed with a bullet wound to his spine, his limp body hooked up to machines as his family stood over him and wept.

A belated reward for Riley Fox murder lead
After investigation, Fox family pays tipster

More than a year after his daughter's killer pleaded guilty, Kevin Fox has changed his mind and paid an FBI tipster whose information eventually led to convicted rapist Scott Eby's murder conviction, Fox's attorney announced Friday.

Paralyzed pit bull finally finds a foster home
It took more than two years, but Red, a paralyzed pit bull, has finally found a foster home.

Curtain may drop on Lollapalooza's county tax break
Organizers will have to seek County Board's OK for annual waiver of amusement fee

After years of a free ride courtesy of a clout-laden deal, Lollapalooza might have to start paying Cook County taxes.

2 sentenced in $17 million scheme
After ripping off investors of millions of dollars, commodities traders Charles G. Martin and John E. Walsh spent $30,000 on liquor, $50,000 on toys, $1 million at strip clubs and restaurants — and invested in a Hollywood movie.

Here's a really super bowl:Greek-style baby goat soup
Most Super Bowl feasts are nothing but hate crimes against your taste buds. Those bland Buffalo wings, that bleh cheese dip, the boring little sliders. Do you really want a Betty Crocker empanada?

Police arrest naked man on CTA platform
Winnetka suspect sent to hospital for evaluation

A Winnetka man was questioned and taken to a hospital after CTA authorities saw him standing naked on the Howard Street platform Wednesday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood, police said.

UIC student sexually assaulted near campus, alert says
Men force woman into vehicle in Saturday afternoon attack

A University of Illinois at Chicago student was sexually assaulted last weekend not far from campus, the university said Thursday.

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Jobless rate drops to lowest in three years

In the most impressive surge for the job market since early last year, the United States added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years.

Report: ‘Rosie Show’ trims 30 employees, moves to smaller Chicago studio

The ratings-challenged “Rosie Show” has let go as many as 30 employees and contract workers in recent weeks, Crain’s Chicago Business reported Friday.

Family tells of settlement with city over police abuse

David Stewart and Sharon Wilkins learned at least two lessons during their year of terror: Get to the door quickly and always keep plenty of cash on hand. Week in and week out, a band of rogue Chicago cops showed up at Wilkins’ mother’s Roseland home in 2004, smashing down the door if no one answered and then getting really nasty if the residents didn’t cough up enough money. “They would rough us up, put us all down in handcuffs — handcuff my old, sick mother — point guns at people, kick you,” Wilkins, 44, recalled Friday, one day after …

Riley Fox’s father rewards tipster who led to her killer

The father of murdered 3-year-old Riley Fox has rewarded the anonymous tipster who helped identify his daughter’s killer.

Metra cancels two trains, others slowed after freight train derailment

Metra lines continue to have problems during the evening rush, with two trains canceled and others slowed, in the aftermath of a freight train derailment on the Northwest Side on Friday morning.

Kirk rests after stroke, his Senate projects don’t

The work goes on. Sen. Mark Kirk might be in a hospital bed recovering from a stroke. But his colleagues in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives are moving forward with the issues he has championed, from getting tough on Iran to easing visa restrictions for Poland to allowing more public-private partnerships on public transit. The Senate Banking Committee Thursday approved a bill that would crack down on companies doing business with Iran. Kirk campaigned on the issue and worked with Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), to get several provisions into the bill. If …

Chaos at overcrowded W. Side club

When police arrived at a dangerously overcrowded club in Garfield Park early Friday, they found utter pandemonium that included a fight, two car crashes and a man shooting wildly into the air.

Seventh-grader brings loaded gun to Aurora middle school

A 13-year-old boy who brought a loaded .357 handgun to his middle school in west suburban Aurora told police he just wanted to show it to his friends. Now the seventh-grader at Waldo Middle School in Aurora is facing two felony charges and will be held in the Kane County Youth Home until a court hearing on Monday, according to Aurora police. At about 10 a.m., police were called to the school at 56 Jackson St. after the boy was apparently overheard by another student bragging that he had brought a gun to school, a release from police said. The …

Political unity evading third airport backers

The proposed airport in the south suburbs that Gov. Pat Quinn mentioned in his State of the State address last week is still stymied by feuding politicians, but the battle for its control seems to be heating up. That’s because it’s still not clear who would govern the airport if it’s ever built.

Pilsen man accused of brutal Bucktown rape out on bond

A Pilsen man accused of raping a 26-year-old woman, then dragging her back into her Bucktown apartment as she tried to escape before strangling her into unconsciousness is free on bond. Michael Giffin, 25, of the 1700 block of South Carpenter, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint for the Saturday rape. He was ordered held on $750,000 bond on Sunday. But the Cook County Sheriff’s office on Friday confirmed Giffin is no longer in custody at the Cook County Jail after the required $75,000 bond was posted on Wednesday. His case is scheduled for a preliminary …

CPS spends millions on workers for unused sick and vacation days

The cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools system spends tens of millions of dollars annually on a perk that few other employers offer: cash to departing employees for unused time off. Since 2006, the district paid a total $265 million to employees for unused sick and vacation days.

Woman dies on 110th birthday

The celebration for Jane Ising’s 110th birthday was all set. Her son and his wife were coming from Homewood to the Applewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Matteson, where monthly parties are held for residents turning another year older. Mrs. Ising, becoming a “super-centenarian” — one of fewer than 100 alive worldwide, according to the Gerontology Research Group — would have the spotlight. There would be balloons, music and a cake: chocolate on chocolate, Mrs. Ising’s favorite. But the German-born woman, who filled her life with world travels, teaching, community service and physical activity, died in her sleep early Thursday …

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Officials Warn Of Tightened Security At Super Bowl
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined NFL and other officials in warning that security for Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium would be significantly heightened.

Flames Beat Sliding Blackhawks 3-1
Chicago has lost seven straight road games.

Wolves Skate Past IceHogs, 4-2
The Chicago Wolves surrendered the game’s first goal, but rattled off four straight markers en route to a 4-2 Illinois Lottery Cup victory over the Rockford IceHogs Friday night at the Allstate Arena.

Cleveland State Rocks Loyola Of Chicago 65-47
Jeremy Montgomery scored 16 points and Cleveland State shot 68 percent Friday night in a 65-47 victory over Loyola of Chicago.

Your Chicago: PianoForte
Thomas Zoells' passion for piano is obvious. From the carefully collected keepsakes of famous composers to the impressive three-story showroom of the world’s best pianos, this is a man in the midst of his passion.

How To Help Your Skin Fend Off The Harshness Of Winter
In winter, low humidity outdoors combined with dry indoor heat robs skin of moisture. CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist offers some tips to beat the season.

High-Rise Eyesores Have Residents Seeing Red
The staggering economy has created scores of abandoned commercial housing developments across Chicago. Should they be torn down when years go by and they become eyesores?

Someone You Should Know: Barber Instructor To Inmates
Although Larry Roberts doesn't profit from the jail house barber college, he's happy that those who become his students do. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.

5 Injured, Including Child, In North Side Fire
Five people were hospitalized, including a 3-year-old in critical condition, after a smoky North Side fire that began in a kitchen Friday night.

NBA Changes Bulls-Heat Game Time
The NBA announced Friday it has changed the tip time for the Bulls-Heat game on March 14 to 8:30 p.m. from 7 p.m.

26 Years Later, City Sticker Renewal Arrives In Mail
A check for a city vehicle sticker arrived in the mail Friday at Clerk Susana Mendoza's office. It was mailed 26 years ago.

Man Accused Of Brutal Bucktown Rape Bonds Out
Michael Giffin, 25, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint for the alleged Saturday rape. He had been ordered held on $750,000 bond on Sunday.

Video: ‘Littlest Giant Fan’ Knows His Stuff!
As Big Blue fever sweeps the Tri-State area, we noticed a video on YouTube of one little guy who just might be the littlest Giants fan.

Urban Meyer: ‘We Will Continue To Recruit With Relentless Effort’
In Chicago for Big Ten coaches meetings, Ohio State Urban Meyer issued a statement responding to questionable recruiting tactics alleged by Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio.

Formerly Homeless Man Gets Work As Job Outlook Rebounds
Paladin Nathaniel was a homeless, unemployed social worker until last August, when he walked into a jobs fair at Chicago State University. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.

Goodell Not Ruling Out Chicago Super Bowl
A Super Bowl in Chicago? It might not be as crazy of an idea as you think.

Durkin: Super Bowl XLVI Prediction
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) And then there were two. The 2011 NFL season has come down to an epic clash of eastern seaboard supremacy, Boston vs. New York.  Baked beans vs. bagels.  Brady vs. Manning.  [...]

Applying For A Job With the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
Click here to go to Cook County government job listings, including positions at the Medical Examiner’s office.

Pair Formally Charged In Murder Of Chicago Police Officer
Two men accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis during a holdup at a West Side convenience store late last year were formally charged with murder on Friday.

Win At The Score’s “Make Tonight a DiGiorno Night” Appearances
Come out to The Score’s Make Tonight a DiGiorno Night appearances for your chance to win great prizes!

Chicago Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspects
Five suspects were in custody Friday after a bank was robbed in the Portage Park neighborhood and police pursued a purported getaway vehicle.

White Sox Weekly Tomorow!
Don’t miss this week’s installment of White Sox Weekly with Chris Rongey on Saturday from 12pm-1pm on 670 The Score and 670thescore.com

Aurora Boy, 13, Brings Loaded Gun To School
School officials found the weapon – a .357-caliber firearm – in the boy’s locker, police said in a news release.

Ind. School Bus Driver Was Drunk While Transporting Kids: Police
Kolleen M. Lampa, 44, of Portage, is facing felony charges of drunken driving while operating a vehicle with children in it and neglect of a dependent.

Shots Fired At Police Serving Warrant In West Englewood
Someone fired shots at police officers Friday afternoon as they tried to serve a warrant in the West Englewood neighborhood.

New Big-Box Shopping Center Coming Near Goose Island
Two new big-box stores are coming to the edge of the Clybourn Corridor, near the Lincoln Park area Whole Foods store, according to a published report.

NFL To Add More Thursday Night Games; Expansion Not On Agenda
The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.

Play In The 2012 Charity Poker Championship
Join The Score’s Dan Bernstein and Children’s Oncology Services for the 2012 Charity Poker Championship.

Chicago Public Libraries To Reopen Monday Afternoons
Chicago public libraries will reopen on Monday afternoons beginning next week.

Picks: Who Will Score Super Bowl’s First TD?
how Picks for First Touchdown in the Super Bowl.

The Bowlies: A Hall of Fame for Super Bowl Commercials
By Elijah Bates Hello there, my friends, and welcome to The Bowlies! If you’re not familiar with the concept (which you couldn’t be, given that it only existed in my head until a couple of [...]

Schakowsky: Backlash Forced Komen To Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Following a stinging backlash, The Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation will resume funding for cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.

Blizzard For Denver, But 40s Again For Chicago
The temperature will be cooling down in Chicago Friday evening, and there could be a little rain or even a flurry or two overnight.

Olczyk: Oilers Have Hawks’ Number
On the heels of the Hawks' 4-8 loss to the Oilers on Thursday night, one NHL expert said Chicago needs to find a way to stop Edmonton.

Hoge: Why Urban Meyer Will Win The Big Ten Civil War
Welcome to college football in 2012, Big Ten. The rest of the country has been waiting for you.

Wisch: Astros Keep Their Nickname, Avoid Baseball’s Name Game
Last week, Jim Crane, the new owner of Houston’s major league ballclub, threw Texas into a tizzy when he mentioned that his marketing division was investigating the possibility of changing the Astros’ nickname when they move to the American League West next season.

Giants-Patriots Super Bowl XLVI Song “Throw So Good”
Tim Capezzone and Ian Cunningham have another parody song. This time the duo remade the 1997 hit "Feel So Good" by Mase.

Probe Continues Into Wicker Park, Logan Square Robberies
Police are holding one person in connection with a string of robberies in the Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.

Arkush: Giants Provide Tough Matchup For Patriots
With the Super Bowl just two days away, NFL expert Hub Arkush joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show to break down the match up.

So You Want To Go To Indy?
So you want to go to Indy, but you’re not sure of the best/cheapest way to get into the biggest game of the year, right? SeatGeek and CBS Local have teamed up to give you [...]

CBS Chicago
Chicago News, Sports, Weather, Traffic, and the Best of Chicago - CBS 2 TV | WBBM Newsradio 780 | 670 The Score

 

Officials Warn Of Tightened Security At Super Bowl
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined NFL and other officials in warning that security for Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium would be significantly heightened.

Flames Beat Sliding Blackhawks 3-1
Chicago has lost seven straight road games.

Wolves Skate Past IceHogs, 4-2
The Chicago Wolves surrendered the game’s first goal, but rattled off four straight markers en route to a 4-2 Illinois Lottery Cup victory over the Rockford IceHogs Friday night at the Allstate Arena.

Cleveland State Rocks Loyola Of Chicago 65-47
Jeremy Montgomery scored 16 points and Cleveland State shot 68 percent Friday night in a 65-47 victory over Loyola of Chicago.

Your Chicago: PianoForte
Thomas Zoells' passion for piano is obvious. From the carefully collected keepsakes of famous composers to the impressive three-story showroom of the world’s best pianos, this is a man in the midst of his passion.

How To Help Your Skin Fend Off The Harshness Of Winter
In winter, low humidity outdoors combined with dry indoor heat robs skin of moisture. CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist offers some tips to beat the season.

High-Rise Eyesores Have Residents Seeing Red
The staggering economy has created scores of abandoned commercial housing developments across Chicago. Should they be torn down when years go by and they become eyesores?

Someone You Should Know: Barber Instructor To Inmates
Although Larry Roberts doesn't profit from the jail house barber college, he's happy that those who become his students do. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.

5 Injured, Including Child, In North Side Fire
Five people were hospitalized, including a 3-year-old in critical condition, after a smoky North Side fire that began in a kitchen Friday night.

NBA Changes Bulls-Heat Game Time
The NBA announced Friday it has changed the tip time for the Bulls-Heat game on March 14 to 8:30 p.m. from 7 p.m.

26 Years Later, City Sticker Renewal Arrives In Mail
A check for a city vehicle sticker arrived in the mail Friday at Clerk Susana Mendoza's office. It was mailed 26 years ago.

Man Accused Of Brutal Bucktown Rape Bonds Out
Michael Giffin, 25, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint for the alleged Saturday rape. He had been ordered held on $750,000 bond on Sunday.

Video: ‘Littlest Giant Fan’ Knows His Stuff!
As Big Blue fever sweeps the Tri-State area, we noticed a video on YouTube of one little guy who just might be the littlest Giants fan.

Urban Meyer: ‘We Will Continue To Recruit With Relentless Effort’
In Chicago for Big Ten coaches meetings, Ohio State Urban Meyer issued a statement responding to questionable recruiting tactics alleged by Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio.

Formerly Homeless Man Gets Work As Job Outlook Rebounds
Paladin Nathaniel was a homeless, unemployed social worker until last August, when he walked into a jobs fair at Chicago State University. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.

Goodell Not Ruling Out Chicago Super Bowl
A Super Bowl in Chicago? It might not be as crazy of an idea as you think.

Durkin: Super Bowl XLVI Prediction
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) And then there were two. The 2011 NFL season has come down to an epic clash of eastern seaboard supremacy, Boston vs. New York.  Baked beans vs. bagels.  Brady vs. Manning.  [...]

Applying For A Job With the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
Click here to go to Cook County government job listings, including positions at the Medical Examiner’s office.

Pair Formally Charged In Murder Of Chicago Police Officer
Two men accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis during a holdup at a West Side convenience store late last year were formally charged with murder on Friday.

Win At The Score’s “Make Tonight a DiGiorno Night” Appearances
Come out to The Score’s Make Tonight a DiGiorno Night appearances for your chance to win great prizes!

Chicago Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspects
Five suspects were in custody Friday after a bank was robbed in the Portage Park neighborhood and police pursued a purported getaway vehicle.

White Sox Weekly Tomorow!
Don’t miss this week’s installment of White Sox Weekly with Chris Rongey on Saturday from 12pm-1pm on 670 The Score and 670thescore.com

Aurora Boy, 13, Brings Loaded Gun To School
School officials found the weapon – a .357-caliber firearm – in the boy’s locker, police said in a news release.

Ind. School Bus Driver Was Drunk While Transporting Kids: Police
Kolleen M. Lampa, 44, of Portage, is facing felony charges of drunken driving while operating a vehicle with children in it and neglect of a dependent.

Shots Fired At Police Serving Warrant In West Englewood
Someone fired shots at police officers Friday afternoon as they tried to serve a warrant in the West Englewood neighborhood.

New Big-Box Shopping Center Coming Near Goose Island
Two new big-box stores are coming to the edge of the Clybourn Corridor, near the Lincoln Park area Whole Foods store, according to a published report.

NFL To Add More Thursday Night Games; Expansion Not On Agenda
The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.

Play In The 2012 Charity Poker Championship
Join The Score’s Dan Bernstein and Children’s Oncology Services for the 2012 Charity Poker Championship.

Chicago Public Libraries To Reopen Monday Afternoons
Chicago public libraries will reopen on Monday afternoons beginning next week.

Picks: Who Will Score Super Bowl’s First TD?
how Picks for First Touchdown in the Super Bowl.

The Bowlies: A Hall of Fame for Super Bowl Commercials
By Elijah Bates Hello there, my friends, and welcome to The Bowlies! If you’re not familiar with the concept (which you couldn’t be, given that it only existed in my head until a couple of [...]

Schakowsky: Backlash Forced Komen To Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Following a stinging backlash, The Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation will resume funding for cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.

Blizzard For Denver, But 40s Again For Chicago
The temperature will be cooling down in Chicago Friday evening, and there could be a little rain or even a flurry or two overnight.

Olczyk: Oilers Have Hawks’ Number
On the heels of the Hawks' 4-8 loss to the Oilers on Thursday night, one NHL expert said Chicago needs to find a way to stop Edmonton.

Hoge: Why Urban Meyer Will Win The Big Ten Civil War
Welcome to college football in 2012, Big Ten. The rest of the country has been waiting for you.

Wisch: Astros Keep Their Nickname, Avoid Baseball’s Name Game
Last week, Jim Crane, the new owner of Houston’s major league ballclub, threw Texas into a tizzy when he mentioned that his marketing division was investigating the possibility of changing the Astros’ nickname when they move to the American League West next season.

Giants-Patriots Super Bowl XLVI Song “Throw So Good”
Tim Capezzone and Ian Cunningham have another parody song. This time the duo remade the 1997 hit "Feel So Good" by Mase.

Probe Continues Into Wicker Park, Logan Square Robberies
Police are holding one person in connection with a string of robberies in the Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.

Arkush: Giants Provide Tough Matchup For Patriots
With the Super Bowl just two days away, NFL expert Hub Arkush joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show to break down the match up.

So You Want To Go To Indy?
So you want to go to Indy, but you’re not sure of the best/cheapest way to get into the biggest game of the year, right? SeatGeek and CBS Local have teamed up to give you [...]

CBS Chicago
Chicago News, Sports, Weather, Traffic, and the Best of Chicago - CBS 2 TV | WBBM Newsradio 780 | 670 The Score

 

Officials Warn Of Tightened Security At Super Bowl
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined NFL and other officials in warning that security for Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium would be significantly heightened.

Flames Beat Sliding Blackhawks 3-1
Chicago has lost seven straight road games.

Wolves Skate Past IceHogs, 4-2
The Chicago Wolves surrendered the game’s first goal, but rattled off four straight markers en route to a 4-2 Illinois Lottery Cup victory over the Rockford IceHogs Friday night at the Allstate Arena.

Cleveland State Rocks Loyola Of Chicago 65-47
Jeremy Montgomery scored 16 points and Cleveland State shot 68 percent Friday night in a 65-47 victory over Loyola of Chicago.

Your Chicago: PianoForte
Thomas Zoells' passion for piano is obvious. From the carefully collected keepsakes of famous composers to the impressive three-story showroom of the world’s best pianos, this is a man in the midst of his passion.

How To Help Your Skin Fend Off The Harshness Of Winter
In winter, low humidity outdoors combined with dry indoor heat robs skin of moisture. CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist offers some tips to beat the season.

High-Rise Eyesores Have Residents Seeing Red
The staggering economy has created scores of abandoned commercial housing developments across Chicago. Should they be torn down when years go by and they become eyesores?

Someone You Should Know: Barber Instructor To Inmates
Although Larry Roberts doesn't profit from the jail house barber college, he's happy that those who become his students do. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.

5 Injured, Including Child, In North Side Fire
Five people were hospitalized, including a 3-year-old in critical condition, after a smoky North Side fire that began in a kitchen Friday night.

NBA Changes Bulls-Heat Game Time
The NBA announced Friday it has changed the tip time for the Bulls-Heat game on March 14 to 8:30 p.m. from 7 p.m.

26 Years Later, City Sticker Renewal Arrives In Mail
A check for a city vehicle sticker arrived in the mail Friday at Clerk Susana Mendoza's office. It was mailed 26 years ago.

Man Accused Of Brutal Bucktown Rape Bonds Out
Michael Giffin, 25, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint for the alleged Saturday rape. He had been ordered held on $750,000 bond on Sunday.

Video: ‘Littlest Giant Fan’ Knows His Stuff!
As Big Blue fever sweeps the Tri-State area, we noticed a video on YouTube of one little guy who just might be the littlest Giants fan.

Urban Meyer: ‘We Will Continue To Recruit With Relentless Effort’
In Chicago for Big Ten coaches meetings, Ohio State Urban Meyer issued a statement responding to questionable recruiting tactics alleged by Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio.

Formerly Homeless Man Gets Work As Job Outlook Rebounds
Paladin Nathaniel was a homeless, unemployed social worker until last August, when he walked into a jobs fair at Chicago State University. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.

Goodell Not Ruling Out Chicago Super Bowl
A Super Bowl in Chicago? It might not be as crazy of an idea as you think.

Durkin: Super Bowl XLVI Prediction
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) And then there were two. The 2011 NFL season has come down to an epic clash of eastern seaboard supremacy, Boston vs. New York.  Baked beans vs. bagels.  Brady vs. Manning.  [...]

Applying For A Job With the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
Click here to go to Cook County government job listings, including positions at the Medical Examiner’s office.

Pair Formally Charged In Murder Of Chicago Police Officer
Two men accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis during a holdup at a West Side convenience store late last year were formally charged with murder on Friday.

Win At The Score’s “Make Tonight a DiGiorno Night” Appearances
Come out to The Score’s Make Tonight a DiGiorno Night appearances for your chance to win great prizes!

Chicago Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspects
Five suspects were in custody Friday after a bank was robbed in the Portage Park neighborhood and police pursued a purported getaway vehicle.

White Sox Weekly Tomorow!
Don’t miss this week’s installment of White Sox Weekly with Chris Rongey on Saturday from 12pm-1pm on 670 The Score and 670thescore.com

Aurora Boy, 13, Brings Loaded Gun To School
School officials found the weapon – a .357-caliber firearm – in the boy’s locker, police said in a news release.

Ind. School Bus Driver Was Drunk While Transporting Kids: Police
Kolleen M. Lampa, 44, of Portage, is facing felony charges of drunken driving while operating a vehicle with children in it and neglect of a dependent.

Shots Fired At Police Serving Warrant In West Englewood
Someone fired shots at police officers Friday afternoon as they tried to serve a warrant in the West Englewood neighborhood.

New Big-Box Shopping Center Coming Near Goose Island
Two new big-box stores are coming to the edge of the Clybourn Corridor, near the Lincoln Park area Whole Foods store, according to a published report.

NFL To Add More Thursday Night Games; Expansion Not On Agenda
The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time.

Play In The 2012 Charity Poker Championship
Join The Score’s Dan Bernstein and Children’s Oncology Services for the 2012 Charity Poker Championship.

Chicago Public Libraries To Reopen Monday Afternoons
Chicago public libraries will reopen on Monday afternoons beginning next week.

Picks: Who Will Score Super Bowl’s First TD?
how Picks for First Touchdown in the Super Bowl.

The Bowlies: A Hall of Fame for Super Bowl Commercials
By Elijah Bates Hello there, my friends, and welcome to The Bowlies! If you’re not familiar with the concept (which you couldn’t be, given that it only existed in my head until a couple of [...]

Schakowsky: Backlash Forced Komen To Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Following a stinging backlash, The Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation will resume funding for cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.

Blizzard For Denver, But 40s Again For Chicago
The temperature will be cooling down in Chicago Friday evening, and there could be a little rain or even a flurry or two overnight.

Olczyk: Oilers Have Hawks’ Number
On the heels of the Hawks' 4-8 loss to the Oilers on Thursday night, one NHL expert said Chicago needs to find a way to stop Edmonton.

Hoge: Why Urban Meyer Will Win The Big Ten Civil War
Welcome to college football in 2012, Big Ten. The rest of the country has been waiting for you.

Wisch: Astros Keep Their Nickname, Avoid Baseball’s Name Game
Last week, Jim Crane, the new owner of Houston’s major league ballclub, threw Texas into a tizzy when he mentioned that his marketing division was investigating the possibility of changing the Astros’ nickname when they move to the American League West next season.

Giants-Patriots Super Bowl XLVI Song “Throw So Good”
Tim Capezzone and Ian Cunningham have another parody song. This time the duo remade the 1997 hit "Feel So Good" by Mase.

Probe Continues Into Wicker Park, Logan Square Robberies
Police are holding one person in connection with a string of robberies in the Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.

Arkush: Giants Provide Tough Matchup For Patriots
With the Super Bowl just two days away, NFL expert Hub Arkush joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show to break down the match up.

So You Want To Go To Indy?
So you want to go to Indy, but you’re not sure of the best/cheapest way to get into the biggest game of the year, right? SeatGeek and CBS Local have teamed up to give you [...]

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