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Retired U Of C Physics Professor Wins Nobel Prize

CBS 2 Chicago - Tue Oct 7, 12:46 PM ET

Retired University of Chicago physics professor Yoichiro Nambu woke up Tuesday morning to find himself a Nobel Prize winner. CBS 2's Joanie Lum reports.

  • New Voters Flood Chicago Board Of Elections CBS 2 Chicago - Tue Oct 7, 6:37 AM ET

    If you want to participate in the presidential election and you live in Illinois, Tuesday is the last day you can register. CBS 2's Joanie Lum reports.

  • White Sox Fans Look On Bright Side Of Season CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 11:58 PM ET

    White Sox fans gave the team a standing ovation after a 2-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that knocked the team out of the playoffs. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports on the optimisim in The Cell Monday night.

  • Real Estate Firm Slashes Prices For Limited Time CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 11:44 PM ET

    Coldwell Banker is hoping a reduction in asking prices across the country will help their real estate agents sell properties. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports how the credit crunch is having a domino effect on the housing market.

  • Investigation Gets Results On Corporal Punishment CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 11:44 PM ET

    The 2 Investigators uncovered illegal corporal punishment in Chicago public schools, and the report has led other student athletes to come forward with allegations. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports with reaction from CPS CEO Arne Duncan.

  • Surveillance Clues In Fatal CTA Shooting CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 11:24 PM ET

    Police hope someone will recognize the man captured on CTA surveillance video, suspected of firing a gun into a bus and killing 17-year-old Kiyanna Salters. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.

  • Woman Facing Eviction Shares Her Story CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 7:36 PM ET

    DeMona Ross and her daughter are facing some major changes after their five-bedroom house was foreclosed and their bank sent them an eviction notice last week. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports on Ross' story.

  • Lottery Sales Going Strong In Flagging Economy CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 7:36 PM ET

    As uncertainty mounts for area residents in the economic crisis, Illinois lottery ticket sales are soaring. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports, for some, hope seems to spring eternal.

  • Students: Riding Bus Shouldn't Mean Life Or Death CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 7:32 PM ET

    Kiyanna Salters is the second student from Percy Julian High School to be fatally shot aboard a CTA bus. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports students at the school are thinking twice before boarding.

  • Claims Of Voter Fraud In Northwest Indiana CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 6:38 PM ET

    Tensions are rising in northwest Indiana tensions are rising as the race for president there tightens. As voter registration came to a close Monday, John McCain supporters alleged fraud. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports.

  • Countrywide Settlement Gives Hope In Mortgage Mess CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 6:35 PM ET

    Illinois Atty. General Lisa Madigan helped spearhead a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial that will bring almost $8 billion in mortgage relief to Americans. About 21,000 homeowners here in Illinois will benefit, CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.

  • Chicago Investors Watching Stocks, Worrying CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 6:30 PM ET

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled below 10,000 for the first time in 10 years. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports with reaction from Chicago investors with questions on how to secure their financial future.

  • Loved Ones Struggle With Teen's Murder On CTA Bus CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 6:26 PM ET

    Kiyanna Salters, 17, was shot in the face as she sat on a CTA bus Sunday night with a relative. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports police are searching for the gunman.

  • Family Mourns Slain Teen Who Loved School CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 12:38 PM ET

    High school senior Kiyanna Salters, 17, was shot and killed on a CTA bus overnight, and family members are remembering a girl who loved school and wanted to be a doctor. CBS 2's Joanie Lum reports.

  • Personal Jet Pack Shown Off CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 7:07 AM ET

    Yes, that is really a man flying around in a jet pack with the downtown skyline behind him. Got $200,000 to spare? Then you can do it too.

  • Teenage Girl Killed While Riding CTA Bus CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 6:56 AM ET

    A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed while riding a CTA bus at 71st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. CBS 2's Joanie Lum reports.

  • Voter Registration in Full Swing Before Deadline CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Oct 6, 12:05 AM ET

    The deadline is Tuesday for voter registration and Cook County is making sure early voters and unregistered voters are in the know, as CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.