Tara Molina
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LGBTQ+ scholarship winners recognized for service, advocacy
CBS 2's Tara Molina provides an in-depth look into the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association's program and the inspiring stories of the scholarship recipients. → Read More
CTA stabbing death: Man charged with murder of woman at Loop 'L' stop
Police said Samantha Maldonado named Alejandro Arellano as her killer before she died. → Read More
Kia hopes new software update curbs spiking auto theft crisis
CBS 2's Tara Molina got a firsthand look at that update and the effort to combat the thefts. → Read More
Violent robbers strike multiple times in River North, Streeterville
Chicago Police tell us they are still looking for the men behind the spree. → Read More
Fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso came from a family of public servants
Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed in the line of duty on Wednesday in Gage Park. → Read More
Inflation, rising prices continue to hit hard for Chicago businesses, like Manny's Deli
Experts tell CBS News it's a sign high inflation still has a hold on the economy, despite the Fed's efforts to tame it. → Read More
Oak Brook police say GPS tag darts can eliminate need for dangerous high-speed chases
GPS darts can be deployed from the front grille of a police cruiser, or from a handheld launcher. → Read More
Woman critically injured in stabbing at massage parlor in Brighton Park
The spa, Body Health Center at 3872 S. Archer Ave., was closed Thursday following the violent attack. → Read More
City celebrates unveiling of Terminal 5 extension at O'Hare
Crews broke ground on the terminal in 2019, using more than $1.3 billion to expand and update it. → Read More
Deadly high-rise fire in Kenwood caused by "careless use of smoking materials"
A smoke detector in the apartment where the fire started was not working at the time, according to the Fire Department. → Read More
Mother, adult daughter identified as victims killed in South Shore mass shooting
Police have said they won't talk about a motive, as they continue to ask for the public's help in their investigation. → Read More
South suburban couple is fit to be tied after Kia is stolen, ripped apart
The couple said the thieves tried to steal her Kia twice, failed, and ended up coming back. → Read More
Possible road rage shooting in Roseland leaves man seriously wounded
Police said the victim was a passenger in a car near 95th and King around 9:45 a.m., when someone in another vehicle shot him in the neck. → Read More
Car speeds off with man on roof during chase on Near North Side; stolen car crashes nearby
A camera mounted on an area business caught the chain of events in progress. → Read More
4th suspect in Old Town standoff still at large
Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said an 18-year-old is facing charges on Wednesday, and charges were pending against two others. → Read More
Teens charged in recent Chicago carjackings, robberies as disturbing trend continues
CBS 2's Tara Molina took a closer look Tuesday at the crimes - and what is being done to keep the youngest offenders in Chicago from getting charged again. → Read More
Pizza shop owner thought going cashless would deter burglars; but it didn't work
George's Deep Dish makes it clear there is no cash on site, but they still got hit, and it cost the small business in Edgewater a pretty penny in damages. → Read More
Burglars caught on camera ransacking Lincoln Park store, one year after last hit
The owner of the small business says she doesn't feel safe after her store was cleared out again. → Read More
What could have caused Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on field? Doctors weigh in
Some say it could have been something called commotio cordis, a disruption of the heart's rhythm. But it could have been something else. → Read More
City begins towing cars in illegal, questionable spots ahead of snowstorm
They towed six cars first thing Wednesday morning. → Read More