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Someone You Should Know: Hair Stylist Who Overcomes Health Issues
Ashley Looney of Homewood likes to think of herself as an expert at making the best of it. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says she's someone you should know.
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Ashley Looney of Homewood likes to think of herself as an expert at making the best of it. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says she's someone you should know.
More than 35 years after Kenny Hellstrom took his last breath as his mother cradled his bleeding body, a man admitted fatally stabbing the Homewood teen.
Eleven bodies that had been stockpiled at a suburban cemetery were put to rest Saturday under the supervision of the Cook County Sheriff's Department. CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
A 59-year old man has died after he fell into a small lake in Homewood.
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones are footing the bill for the private burial of Chicago bluesman Hubert Sumlin.
A woman from south suburban Homewood who reportedly injected her face with beef fat died from intestinal complications, medical examiners announced Friday.
Three people -- including a girl -- were injured Saturday afternoon in a three-car crash in south suburban Homewood.
A man wearing a suit and tie appeared to be smiling as he robbed a bank branch inside a south suburban grocery at gunpoint.
Could it have blown away? Maybe.
A pair of alleged bank robbers accused of stealing $104,500 from a Homewood bank threatened to kill a witness whose 911 call led to their arrest, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Wednesday.
Police shot and wounded one suspect, arrested another and one remains on the loose, following a bank robbery in south suburban Homewood.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
A semi-truck carrying a load of 27000 lbs. of canned goods rolled over.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The burglaries happened in the Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park neighborhoods during the early morning hours.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
This year could be the first time in decades that a major political party would go into its convention without a presumptive nominee.
With 74.4% of registered voters turning up in Orland Park in 2020, a total of 48% cast their ballots for Mr. Biden, 51% for then-President Trump.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
The TechChicago Week organizers are teaming up with a non-profit that works to empower and elevate women and non-binary people in the tech world. Brenda Darden Wilkerson, CEO and president of anitab.org, explains how.
Greenberg discusses last week’s tech meltdown, which affected airports in addition to low staffing, and the one place where travelers need to watch for pickpockets.
It comes a day after Vice President Harris held her first rally as a 2024 presidential candidate, packing out a gym in a key swing state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
On Monday, body camera video was released that shows the moments Sean Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey after instructing her to remove a boiling pot of water from the stove.
The sheriff's deputy who killed Massey is now charged with the woman's murder.
Heavy flames and a large plume of smoke could be seen coming from a boat on the water around 3:20 p.m.
A semi-truck carrying a load of 27000 lbs. of canned goods rolled over.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
The IOC also voted on Wednesday to name the French Alps as the host of the 2030 Winter Games.
The Cubs loaded the bases in the eighth against Jared Koenig but came up empty after the left-hander got pinch-hitter David Bote to fly out.
The Sox are only the 12th team in MLB history with 76 losses in their first 103 games, and the first since the 1979 Oakland Athletics.
The Huskies are returning 18 starters from last year's team that won five of its last seven games, including a win in the Camellia Bowl.
The Cook County State's Attorney's office reviewed the case, and decide not to charge the gunman.
The burglars damaged the storefront, but could not get in.
This was not the first time such a thing has happened.
Police said the 61-year-old man was walking near La Salle and Washington streets around 2:45 a.m., when four people got out of a dark car and attacked him.
The police officer was confronted by multiple armed individuals. He's expected to be OK and no injuries were reported.