Visually impaired teen setting his sights on success in the boxing ring
Dino Pecoraro decided to start boxing when he was 16 years old, just a few years after he had first noticed a change in his vision.
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Dino Pecoraro decided to start boxing when he was 16 years old, just a few years after he had first noticed a change in his vision.
Elmhurst, Illinois native Dino Pecoraro certainly has the heart of a boxer. The 17-year-old is punching back at life's obstacles and hoping to compete in the ring, despite a rare condition that impacts his vision.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
The boxing gym, BVL Boxing Solutions in Mokena, was started by one family who suffered a heartbreaking loss a year ago.
BVL Boxing Solutions was started by one family who suffered a heartbreaking loss a year ago. Jim Williams reports.
Within the walls of the Hamlin Park, at Barry and Hoyne avenues in North Center, Heglin coached several future champions.
Bill Heglin is retiring after 51 years coaching pugilists at the Hamlin Park field house.
At 106 pounds and all of 14 years old, Pilsen eighth grader Jessie Anthony Sanchez is already considered a veteran of the sport.
He's just 14 years old, and he's already a force to be reckoned with. The student from Pilsen is building buzz in the boxing ring after winning a number of titles. At this rate, he may very well be on his way to the Olympics. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story on the prizefighter from Pilsen.
Boxers from each of the district's 22 gyms showed off their fancy footwork and powerful hooks.
The exhibition will take place right in the shadow of the Picasso statue.
Boxers ranging from ages 8 to 25 will battle it out in the ring at 22 boxing gyms across the city.
Boxers ranging from ages 8 to 25 will battle it out in the ring at 22 boxing gyms across the city.
Watch as the city's top female youth boxers face off on the West Side.
If you can't make it today, you can catch other showcases this month on July 20 and 27.
"Seeing this hard work pay off is such a great feeling. I also know if I can do it, others can do it as well."
The teen boxing champ started the summer standing atop a podium in Texas after winning his fourth Junior Olympic boxing championship. But he doesn't think it's his biggest accomplishment. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explains what is.
Sims has fought through obstacles to get where he is - including managing sickle cell. CBS 2's Jori Parys reports.
Sims has fought through obstacles to get where he is - including managing sickle cell.
"Basically give them hope. There are other ways to live than gang life, there are other ways to make it out of the hood than sell drugs. Maybe we get a champion out of there and then we motivate the other kids,"
He defended his Chicago and National Golden Gloves super heavyweight title in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
We want to follow up on a story we first brought you back in March on a professional basketball player-turned-boxer Eric Ross. Back then, he was a two-time Chicago Golden Gloves winner who went on to the national championship. He defended his Chicago and National Golden Gloves super heavyweight title in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
The tournament began 100 years ago when young men from Chicago's working class neighborhoods fought for respect and glory.
The Chicago Golden Gloves tournament is the largest and longest-running regional amateur boxing event in the country. This year, it turns 100. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek introduced us to an Englewood native who went from surprising start to proudly carrying on that legacy.
Throwing hands in the House of God is typically something that would be frowned upon – but not so in the basement of the La Villita Community Church in Little Village.
Bad actors are scooping up reservations at hot spots and trying to sell them for big money.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
The work isn't done after they pay off their gas bill. The church plans to use the extra funds to repair its heating system to prevent any further complications.
The two teams combined for seven homers.
Alexander-Basta said the combination of her immigrant experience and background in the hospitality industry make her more effective and compassionate.
Village Trustee Jason House defeated Henyard in the February primary, won the general election on April 1, and will be sworn in as the new mayor on May 5.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state's uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
Activists for immigrant rights gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago on Thursday morning to prepare for a protest rally and march next month.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Expected storms didn’t pick up much Friday night, but the Chicago area isn’t out of the woods yet. Scattered thunderstorms are still possible overnight. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the First Alert Weather forecast.
If you like to go out to eat in Chicago, you know how tough it can be to score a reservation. Scammers saw that opportunity and are trying to cash in. Bad actors are scooping up reservations at hot spots and trying to sell them for big money.
Tiffany Henyard still has a couple of weeks left to serve as mayor of Dolton, Illinois, but crews have already removed her name from the sign outside the village hall, as Trustee Jason House prepares to be sworn in as the new mayor next month.
Florida State University held a candlelight vigil Friday night for the two people killed in a mass shooting on campus on Thursday. Six others were wounded in the attack.
The man who admitted to killing seven people and wounding dozens more at the July 4th parade in Highland Park in 2022 will face sentencing next week.
Bad actors are scooping up reservations at hot spots and trying to sell them for big money.
Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
Is Costco open on Easter Sunday? What about ALDI? As you plan your weekend, here's what is open and closed on Easter, as well as some local places offering special deals.
The work isn't done after they pay off their gas bill. The church plans to use the extra funds to repair its heating system to prevent any further complications.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
The two teams combined for seven homers.
Randle El won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the south suburbanite is known by a lot of folks in these parts as a three-sport star at Thornton Township High School.
Bedard is eligible for a rookie contract extension this summer.
With new Head Coach Tyler Marsh standing by, she and fellow Sky draft picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly were formally introduced.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
Statistics from Chicago Police show shootings are down, and research from Northwestern University indicates that violence interrupters are partially to credit.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy and a student at FSU.
Police found a 28-year-old man on the sidewalk on Lill Avenue.
Treyvon Winfield, 18, was near his car at 115th and Morgan streets around 8 p.m. Tuesday, when a man came up and started shooting.
