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It's back to school time and the non-profit After School Matters is now accepting applications for its fall programs for high schoolers. Mallory Zapata, communications manager for After School Matters, shares details on some of the programs available.
With the soaring temperatures next week, Chicago Public Schools teachers and students are bracing for hot back-to-school weather.
A letter notes that all CPS classrooms have air conditioning, and efrorts will be made to maintain it.
Chicago kids are invited to a big giveaway this weekend just in time for back to school. St. Sabina Catholic Church in Auburn Gresham is hosting a summer block party where organizers will give away backpacks and school supplies for 1,200 kids.
The event is free and open to anyone who wants to attend.
The backpacks are ready to go alongside clothing and diapers.
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It's back to school season, and a local foundation is helping students get ready for the classroom. Next week, Project sWISH Chicago is hosting a week of community events and activities.
The district will now be independent for the first time since 2017.
They say photos of children holding "first day of school" signs display personal information, including their name and grade, and technological advances can make scams involving children more pervasive and dangerous.
They're participating in the annual Take Flight Trunk Party, hosted by Chicago Housing Authority's nonprofit partner Springboard to Success, as students scatter to nearly 60 colleges across the country.
For hundreds of Chicago students, their college send-off came with a big surprise announcement, bringing them one step closer to that event. Sara Machi has their story.
Some 700 volunteers were barely taller than the bins they are trying to fill — students the same age as those receiving these bags.
Sara Machi reports that Wintrust Arena in the South Loop is buzzing with activity but not a hoops game or concert but with volunteers, trying to make going back to school easier for thousands of families.
Returning to school can be nerve-wracking for some because of the unknowns, so experts suggest to help by filling in the blanks.
Carroll calls the event "Kickz for Kids" and is planning shoe giveaways like this in 10 cities and said he's doing it because he himself grew up attending a Boys and Girls club in Florida
Thanks to a Florida billionaire holding a massive sneaker giveaway in Pilsen. Miami real estate mogul Patrick Carroll gave away 600 pairs of trendy sneakers to kids at the Union League Boys and Girls Club.
It's a long-running tradition to lead the children into a fun-filled and safe school year.
Pelt's son had to start the school year without his dad for the first time. CBS 2's Noel Brennan shows us how a south suburban community came together to support him on Wednesday.
Chicago is expected to see a heat index of over 110 degrees this week, making some parents concerned about whether CPS buildings can handle the heat.
Those items were distributed on Monday at George Washington Carver Elementary School in Chicago's Altgeld Gardens neighborhood.
Our CBS 2 family responded to that need, and in a matter of days, we gathered over 1,000 school supplies and 225 bookbags.
Class was back in session for Chicago Public School students on Monday, but it comes as extreme heat is expected to hit the area.
The event is happening from 1 to 4 p.m. in the 1200 block of East 83rd Street in Avalon Park.
Offices in downtown Chicago, Markham, and Maywood will be open Saturday for families can get birth certificates to finish their child's school registration.
Chicago Police said Tylea Vassor was last seen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, in the 6200 block of South Vernon Avenue.
The NHL arrived at Wrigley with a crew of 300 workers on Monday, Dec. 16.
The vigil was intended to honor the memory of Margaret Sangerman, and to pray for her husband, Mike.
It's been a roller coaster of emotions for Michele Murray since Christmas morning when a fire broke out around 3 a.m. in the 9400 block of South LaSalle Street.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, identified as Coleman Franklin, charged with two counts of first-degree murder
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
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Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
Chicago Police said Tylea Vassor was last seen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Margaret "Pegg" Sangerman was shot and killed, and her husband, Mike, was shot and wounded, at their home in Gary two weeks ago. Darius Johnson reports.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.
The Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier is hosting a big party, and the city is also setting off fireworks.
Some businesses have even swapped out the Cubs logo for that of the Blackhawks outside their windows. Shardaa Gray has a preview of the New Year's Eve Blackhawks-Blues game at Wrigley Field.
It's been a roller coaster of emotions for Michele Murray since Christmas morning when the fire broke out.
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
The vigil was intended to honor the memory of Margaret Sangerman, and to pray for her husband, Mike.
Cook county sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
Some people on this list would considered A-list celebrities, others may be names you're hearing for the first time. But all left a mark on Chicago that warrants honors.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
The NHL arrived at Wrigley with a crew of 300 workers on Monday, Dec. 16.
The 'Hawks also lost three of four in their season series against Dallas.
Mervis, 26, was the Cubs' No. 15 prospect entering 2024.
Ciani had nine rebounds for the Flames (9-4, 1-1 Missouri Valley Conference).
Boswell was one assist shy of his first triple-double and got it with a pass that set up Keaton Kutcher's 3-pointer with 1:47 left. It was the seventh triple-double in program history.
The vigil was intended to honor the memory of Margaret Sangerman, and to pray for her husband, Mike.
Police said the man robbed and beat a 20-year-old man while riding a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train between the Sox-35th and Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stops.
Three men were killed and five other people were wounded when a fight broke out on Dec. 2 at a party inside a home near 59th and Saint Louis.
Police said, around 2 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at Jamaica Jerk Choice at 6066 W. 159th St., and found "several" people who had been stabbed.
A case of mistaken identity almost cost a man his life on the South Side.
