Will, Kankakee Counties Resume Indoor DiningCBS 2's Steven Graves reports business owners welcome the patrons.

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ISP: Spike In Crashes Involving Emergency VehiclesCBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports after two separate crashes sent an Illinois state police trooper and an IDOT worker to the hospital less than 12 hours apart CBS 2 is digging into the state's "move over" law.

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1-290 Carjacking Ends With 17-Year-Old DeadCBS 2's Vi Nguyen reports the incident started in the Lawndale neighborhood.

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PAWS Pet Of The Week: PandoraThis week's pet is a cute cat named Pandora.

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Chicago Weather: Chilly Friday NightCBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the weekend forecast.

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TikTok Trouble For Man Filming Albany Park WomanCBS 2's Meredith Barack reports the woman was recorded while she was using her phone while pumping gas.

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Andrew Freund Gets 30 Years For Death Of 5-Year-Old SonCBS 2's Marissa Parra reports Andrew Freund Sr., the Crystal Lake man charged with killing his 5-year-old son, A.J., was sentenced to 30 years in prison, after he pleaded guilty to three felony charges on Friday, as part of a negotiated deal with McHenry County prosecutors.

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Bears vs. New York Giants: Three Things To Watch For In Home OpenerThe Chicago Bears host the New York Giants at Soldier Field on CBS 2 Sunday at noon. It’s third straight year these two NFC teams have clashed. The last two games were decided by no more than five points. Here are three things to watch for Sunday.

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Windy And Chilly Start To Weekend, But Warmup AheadCBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest 7-day forecast.

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Carjacking In Lawndale Ends With Deadly Crash On Eisenhower ExpresswayA carjacking in Lawndale and traffic stop on the Eisenhower Expressway ended with one person dead early Friday morning.

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Mayor, Firefighters' Union Sign New Contract, With $95 Million In Back PayMayor Lori Lightfoot and the union representing Chicago firefighters on Friday celebrated signing a four-year contract that will provide firefighters and paramedics with $95 million in back pay, but puts off tough negotiations on staffing issues until next year.

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American Red Cross Seeking Volunteers Amid Hurricane, Wildfires, PandemicWith the number of weather disasters happening and the pandemic, the American Red Cross has deployed hundreds of volunteers and more are still needed.

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18 New Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Sites Opening At CVS Pharmacies In IllinoisEighteen new drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites are opening at CVS pharmacies in Illinois.

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Once Buzzing With Downtown Workers, Loop Food Halls Face Uncertain Fate As Pandemic Drags OnCBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory take us inside the food hall concept and COVID-19’s effect.

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Carjacking In Lawndale Ends With Deadly Crash On Eisenhower ExpresswayA carjacking in Lawndale and traffic stop on the Eisenhower Expressway ended with one person dead early Friday morning.

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Business Owner Said Hacker Stole Her Credit Card Reward Points In A Growing ScamHave you checked your travel rewards or credit card points?

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Sunny Weekend AheadCBS 2 meteorologist Robb Ellis has the forecast.

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Athletes Unlimited Softball Gives Power To PlayersA new and unique women’s softball league is playing a six-week schedule at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont.

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Unseasonably Cool On FridayCBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. RealTime Weather forecast for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

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In Search Of Answers From IDES To About Unemployment FraudSince early March, we’ve tracked more than 1.6 million unemployment claims and worked to expose the fraudulent claims bogging down an already overwhelmed system. On Thursday, as CBS 2’s Tara Molina reports, the Employment Security Advisory Board discussed those issues and whom they’re partnering with to address them.

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More Parents, Students Rally To Resume In-Person School, SportsParents and students continue to put pressure on Gov. JB Pritzker to reopen schools and school sports. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports from Orland Park.

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COPA Defends Itself After Report Saying It's Not Living Up To Its JobOn Thursday night at a virtual meeting of the Chicago Police Board, COPA fired back at the Inspector General's report, saying they are doing all they can to be transparent.

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Former Girlfriend Says She Was Held Hostage By Melvin Martin Jr.Melvin Martin Jr. is suspected of murdering his girlfriend and hauling her body parts to the Chicago suburbs in a suitcase, and on Thursday, another former girlfriend said she was once held hostage by him.

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Small Plane Lands On Road In PalatineA small plane landed on a local street in Palatine Thursday evening. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.

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