Jackie Kostek
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Extra-Alarm Fire Sweeps Through Church Building In Albany Park
This was the third major fire in Albany Park in as many days. → Read More
Chicago Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver In Crash That Injured 4 Young Children
Chicago police are still looking for the driver of a vehicle they say ran a red light at the intersection of 79th and Yates in South Chicago, hitting an SUV and leaving four children injured -- two critically. → Read More
Chicago Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver In Crash That Injured 4 Young Children
Chicago police are still looking for the driver of a vehicle they say ran a red light at the intersection of 79th and Yates in South Chicago, hitting an SUV and leaving four children injured -- two critically. → Read More
16-Year-Old Boy, 27-Year-Old Xavier Guzman Charged In Murder Of 8-Year-Old Melissa Ortega
By Tara Molina, Jackie Kostek, and Yolanda Perdomo CHICAGO (CBS) — A 16-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man are charged in connection with the shooting death of eight-year-old Melissa Ortega over the weekend. READ MORE: 11-Year-Old Boy Charged In November Carjacking In Mount GreenwoodChicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the teen was “charged with one felony count of first degree murder… → Read More
Northwestern Medicine Study Gives Clues About How Long COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger
A new study from Northwestern Medicine gives more clues about just how long COVID-19 symptoms can linger. → Read More
Northwestern Medicine Study Gives Clues About How Long COVID-19 Symptoms Can Linger
A new study from Northwestern Medicine gives more clues about just how long COVID-19 symptoms can linger. → Read More
Woman Questions COVID-19 Clinic After Receiving Results Before Testing
With greater COVID-19 testing come test results that are sometimes delayed and even inaccurate. → Read More
Newborn Baby Found Dead Inside Duffle Bag Outside Fire Station In Chicago
A newborn baby was found dead early Saturday morning on the Near North Side, according to police. → Read More
12-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Lawndale Finding Purpose With Life-Altering Injury
Her doctor says most adults wouldn't have survived her life-altering injuries, but after she was struck by a car, a 12-year-old girl and her family are finding purpose in her future. → Read More
2 People Shot, Wounded Near Restaurant In River North
Two people shot and wounded a shooting Friday evening steps away from a restaurant in River North. → Read More
Horrific Video Shows Gunman Opening Fire On 71-Year-Old Woom Sing Tse In Chinatown
Disturbing new video shows a killer opening fire and taking the life of 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse in Chinatown this week. → Read More
West Side Middle Schoolers’ Holiday Wrapping Paper Design Goes National
The design is so good they captured the attention of the pen company, Uni-ball, which is now selling the paper online, taking the burgeoning small business nationwide and giving these young entrepreneurs good reason to feel pretty good. → Read More
Reopened Markets, Stores Packed With Shoppers Ready To Celebrate Holidays
As the holidays get closer, there are plenty of events to attend, so it begs the question: How do we stay safe and enjoy ourselves? → Read More
DuPagePads Takes On Family Homelessness Using Downers Grove Hotel
A DuPage County group is fighting homelessness with a hotel. → Read More
Loyola Ramblers Set Sights High After Making Sweet 16 Last Season
Expectations are high for the Loyola Ramblers men’s basketball team after last season’s Sweet 16. → Read More
‘We Deserve Justice’: Death Of Grand Crossing Family Man Leaves Loved Ones Wanting Answers
"They gunned him down in broad daylight while he was walking his dog. That was it. That was it." → Read More
Chicago’s Police Union Fights City Hall Over COVID Vaccine Mandate In Court Hearings
"I think both sides have legitimate positions. I really do." → Read More
Turkey Farmers Say Shortage Of Workers Will Delay Production
CHICAGO (CBS) — The holidays are right around the corner and that means looking for the right turkey for the dinner table. But the turkey company Butterball is concerned there may be a shortage in supply this year.CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek visited a turkey farm in Dundee. They are working very hard to make sure […] → Read More
ComEd Warns Residents In Humboldt Park And Logan Square To Be Aware Of Door-To-Door Scammers
CHICAGO (CBS) — They have been working hard, the phones during the pandemic, now they’re back on the streets. Residents in Logan Square and Humboldt Park say scammers posing as ComEd workers have been going door-to-door trying to get their personal information.Scammers so persistent that when CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek tried to speak with people in […] → Read More
‘Smile To My Face’: White Sox Ready For The Playoffs On Thursday
Tony La Russa leading the Sox into the playoffs for the first time in more than 30 years. He said the fun of it is in the sense of urgency. → Read More