Elyssa Kaufman

Digital News Producer at CBS News Chicago

highland park, illinois, united states

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Hazmat response underway at Chicago City Hall

A suspicious envelope found at the Cook County building, next to Chicago City Hall in The Loop, prompted a hazmat response on Thursday morning. The Chicago Fire Department said a level 1 hazmat response was initiated at 118 North Clark after the envelope ... See more

cbsnews.com•Elyssa Kaufman•Oct 15, 2026

Newly renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie to reopen in November

The newly renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie, Illinois, will reopen next month. After being closed since July of last year, the museum will reopen on November 11. It's located on Woods Drive off Golf Road near the Edens Expressway. The renovati... See more

cbsnews.com•Elyssa Kaufman•Oct 15, 2026

Jeni's Ice Cream, Happy Camper among at least 3 businesses broken into in Old Town

At least three businesses on Wells Street in Old Town were broken into early Tuesday morning. Around 3:05 a.m., Chicago police said a group broke the front glass door of Happy Camper in the 1200 block of North Wells Street. Police said the group entered t... See more

cbsnews.com•Elyssa Kaufman•Oct 13, 2026

Hotel workers on strike ahead of Chicago Marathon weekend

Thousands of Chicago hotel workers are on strike on Friday morning, demanding a new contract. The strike comes as people from around the world plan to travel to the city this weekend for the 2026 Chicago Marathon on Sunday. UNITE HERE Local 1 said negotia... See more

msn.com•Elyssa Kaufman•Oct 9, 2026