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Two people were hospitalized in stable condition following a chemical explosion at a factory Friday morning in the West Side Humboldt Park neighborhood. CBS 2's Susan Carlson reports.

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A cream-colored Wheaten Terrier puppy fled from a minivan after a car crash on I-90 near Barrington Road that involved an overturned semi tractor trailer. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 HD.

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It's game over for one Chicago company thanks to the tough economy. Video-game publisher Midway Games which produces the flagship Mortal Kombat line is laying off employees as it nears the end of bankruptcy proceedings. CBS 2's Claire Leka reports.

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Female inmates at Dwight Correctional Center have found new meaning for their lives by doing something remarkable for the disabled. Roseanne Tellez explains how they are serving others while serving time.

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An F rating – that is what the Better Business Bureau has given Burr Oak Cemetery for the last two years. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports on the earlier warning signs that something was amiss at the Alsip cemetery.

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CBS 2's Rob Johnson spent time Thursday with Willis Group Holdings CEO Joe Plumeri as the tower it now occupies -- formerly the Sears Tower -- got a name change.

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Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis is obviously a man concerned about what's happening in Chicago's street culture. Given what's been happening on those streets this summer, he has good reasons. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.

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The Sears Tower got its new moniker officially today: Willis Tower. Despite all the pomp and circumstance of the lavish naming ceremony, are people going to buy into it? CBS 2's Susan Carlson found out.

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Two Chicago cops were shot while serving a warrant at about 12:30 Thursday afternoon. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports residents on the Southeast Side are shaken by the brazen daytime shooting.

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"If you think about it, if they'll do that to a uniformed officer, what will they do to civilians and innocent people on the street?" Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis said after two police officers were shot while serving a narcotics warrant.

It's day one of unemployment for over 400 city workers. Unlike 25 others, their two unions, AFCME and Teamsters, would not agree to concessions with city hall in tough times.

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Juwan Howard's journey has taken him from CVS to the University of Michigan to a 15-year NBA career. At his 9th annual basketball camp, the South Side native shares his path to success. CBS 2's Ryan Baker reports.

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Both officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the leg by an offender who shot blindly through a bedroom door. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov and Mike Puccinelli report.

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Illinois is borrowing billions of dollars to balance its new budget. One result: Taxpayers may soon be socked by higher interest rates, sort of the way your own credit cards work. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports.

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Like it or not, it happened today. The nation's tallest building has a new name. The Sears Tower officially became the "Willis" Tower on Thursday after a vibrant opening ceremony. CBS 2's Susan Carlson reports.

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Like it or not, it happens today. The Sears Tower becomes the 'Willis' Tower. CEO of Willis Group Holding Joe Plumeri joined us live from the base of the nation's tallest building to discuss the name change.

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CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports on the pain suffered by families who have loved ones buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, and the likelihood of their receiving any compensation for the ordeal.

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Chicagoans and visitors to the city don't seem quite ready yet to give up the Sears Tower, even though the name officially changes July 16 to the Willis Tower. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.

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Veterans returning home are often scarred by the realities of war. Some come home and run afoul of the law, whether it's drug abuse or petty theft. But now there is a place they can turn, to start turning things around. CBS 2's Rob Johnson reports.

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More than 400 city workers were laid off Wednesday because their unions and Chicago's mayor couldn't come to an agreement. It's a dispute that almost defies logic, especially now, when jobs are so scarce. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.

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Highland Park residents are shocked after a woman was raped near the Ravinia Metra station late Tuesday night. But as CBS 2's Anne State reports, some say the community has a false sense of security.

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Operation Homefront and a local VFW donated thousands of dollars and their time to repair the roof on Navy reservist Jeff Toll's family's home. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports with his reaction after coming home from Iraq.

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CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports on the toll the investigation at Burr Oak Cemetery is taking on manpower and the county's coffers.

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Kristyn Hartman looks into the cost buildup of the Burr Oak investigation

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Illinois legislative leaders hope to vote Wednesday on a new state budget as thousands of paychecks for state workers are on the line. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports on the stop-gap measure.

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CBS 2's Jim Williams reports a police source said the chase was highly unusual - it went on for miles, and crossed several jurisdictions. Officers were determined to capture suspect becuase of what's been going on in Chicago where it began.

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Two of 27 unions chose to accept layoffs for their members rather than agree to concession that amount to an approximately 10 percent pay reduction for all workers. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.