Elyssa Kaufman is a journalist based in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on local news. She writes for CBS News and her work has also been featured on KESQ, News Channel 3, KPSP, KDFX, and Telemundo 15. Elyssa covers a range of topics including crime, accidents, weather, and local events in the Chicago area.
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Chicago, United States (Local)
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Elyssa's coverage is heavily focused on local breaking news and evolving stories in Chicago, with an emphasis on crime-related incidents. She also covers entertainment news to a lesser extent.
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By: By Megan, Elyssa Kaufman
The Westchester County, New York school, Shrub Oak, has been investigated for reports of abuse and neglect. Yet, CPS continues sending kids there.
By: By Asal, Elyssa Kaufman
While the YWCA has not confirmed details, an email sent to CBS News Chicago shows reports of Legionnaire's Disease.
By: Elyssa Kaufman
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago mom is speaking out, calling on Chicago Public Schools to stop sending kids to a Westchester County, New York boarding school for students with autism.
CHICAGO (CBS) — An Abraham Lincoln statue was vandalized in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Monday.
An Abraham Lincoln statue was vandalized in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Monday.
By: Elyssa Kaufman, Andrew Ramos
By Andrew Ramos, Elyssa Kaufman CHICAGO ( WBBM ) — A caracal is something you might expect to see on a safari in central or southern Africa, not in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
By: Elyssa Kaufman
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman was robbed while leaving a fast food restaurant in The Loop Wednesday night.
By: Elyssa Kaufman
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago rapper Lil Durk was charged in a murder-for-hire plot. This comes hours after five people associated with his music business were also accused in the case.
Police said three armed robbers were stealing from a man at a bus stop near 82ns Street and Cottage Grove Avenue.
By: By Elyssa Kaufman
Four people were displaced by the fire.
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