Brad Edwards
CBS News
Chicago, IL, United States
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Getting Hosed: City employee gets bogus bill for 107,000 gallons of water in two months
"The issue with being a city employee is we are obligated to pay any city obligation," said paramedic Lisa Beard. → Read More
The Southwest Mess: CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg's analysis
With Southwest Airlines having canceled the majority of its flights in recent days, CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg said it could be days before the airline is back on track. → Read More
Cook County State's Attorney announces new, stronger search warrant policy following wrong raids exposed by the CBS 2 Investigators
The new guidance will go into effect on December 16. → Read More
Mom of teen fatally shot by Chicago cop could get $5 million settlement
Officer Adolfo Bolanos shot 17-year-old Michael Elam Jr. three times in the back, and is facing possible firing over the shooting. → Read More
Is serial killer in Stockton, California also 'Duck Walk Killer' who terrorized Rogers Park?
CBS 13 in Sacramento first broke this story with the help of CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards, who confirmed this information with his police sources. → Read More
Highland Park parade shooting suspect pleads not guilty to more than 100 charges
He faces 21 counts of first-degree murder - three counts for each person who died - along with 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, one for each surviving victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment, or shrapnel. → Read More
State launches investigation against former top doctor, Ngozi Ezike, for ethics violations
Illinois' former top doctor is under investigation for ethics violations in her new role. → Read More
Pride in Chicago: Inside Han Training, gym that caters to those who have long felt unwelcome
Pride comes in many forms, as do changemakers. → Read More
Girl, 8, asphyxiated in Uptown home, mom attempted suicide, sources say
Police said the girl was found unresponsive inside a home in the 4600 block of North Winthrop Avenue around 11 a.m. Wednesday. → Read More
Chicagoans Hold Rally In Support Of Ukraine In Norwood Park
The group sang Ukraine’s national anthem as they held flags and signs urging people to pay attention to what's happening as they made an emotional plea for world leaders to do more. → Read More
New Illinois Laws To Protect Sex Crime Victims’ Privacy Take Effect Jan. 1
By Chris Hacker, Samah Assad, Brad EdwardsCHICAGO (CBS) — With a pair of new laws that strengthen privacy protections for sex crime survivors set to take effect in January, Cook County court officials face a daunting task: removing personal information from tens of thousands of files.READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Cloudy Overnight With Snow Flurries For […] → Read More
Remembering Acclaimed Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh, A True Visionary With Chicago Ties
Tributes continued to pour in Monday night for famed fashion designer and Illinois native Virgil Abloh. → Read More
Getting Hosed: Vietnam Veteran Gets Hosed and Bulldozed By The City
Rodney Andrews — a Vietnam Veteran, a Chicago cabbie, and our main protagonist — was among those “Getting Hosed” by the City until we fixed his water bill. Then, out of the blue, the City had his garage bulldozed. → Read More
Getting Hosed: The $8,000 Difference Between A Metered And Unmetered Property
For our latest Getting Hosed expose, the CBS 2 Investigators dug into issues with vacant, unmetered properties and the regressive billing policies that lead to inflated water bills. → Read More
Chicago Pride History Makers: Tracy Baim, Founder Of The Windy City Times
Tracy Baim did more than tell the fight-for-rights story in Chicago. A community media evangelist, she saved the Chicago Reader, but also co-founded the Windy City Times. → Read More
Proposed Laws Would Improve Privacy Protections For Sex Crime Victims In Illinois
By Brad Edwards, Samah Assad, Chris Hacker CHICAGO (CBS) — Sweeping changes to privacy protections for survivors of sexual violence could be on their way to becoming law, following a series of CBS 2 reports.READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Slight Cool Down Ahead The two pieces of legislation — a new bill and an amendment to […] → Read More
Minister or Monster? More Accusers Of Maryville Academy’s John Smyth Step Forward
The first time CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards dared do a story, nearly two years ago, on those alleging sexual assault by the famed Father John Smyth, his supporters rallied and railed against the reporting. → Read More
Getting Hosed: The City Makes Massive Errors On Water Bills For Metered Accounts
For years, the CBS 2 Investigators have exposed baffling gaffes in the bureaucracy that is the Chicago Department of Water Management: big, bad bills. By bad, we mean wrong. → Read More
Names, Private Information Of Child Sex Crime Victims Were Illegally Made Public In Cook County Court Records
CHICAGO (CBS) — Cook County officials left the personal information of child sex crime victims in public court records, violating a state law that requires those details be kept hidden. The person charged with protecting those victims’ privacy in the records, Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, refused to restrict access to them for more than a month after being told about the problem. The information,… → Read More
Indiana Family Visits Tennessee And Has Close — Very Close — Encounter With Bear
When the Franczak family of Crown Point, Indiana loaded up the family roadster to Sevierville, Tennessee, they planned a little family getaway. When they got there, an unexpected guest joined them. → Read More