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Dads Hit The Kitchen For Charity On Father's Day
On the South Side this Father's Day, dozens of dads wanted to do a little something to give back.
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On the South Side this Father's Day, dozens of dads wanted to do a little something to give back.
Community activists held a news conference outside the Chicago Skyway Sunday, calling for an end to privatization.
Adults who have been struggling to find a job may now be able to return to college – free of charge.
A man is set to be sentenced Monday in the 2008 murder of a pizzeria owner whom the man thought was part of a rival gang.
Seven people were shot and killed during a violent weekend throughout the city, and all but one of the victims were slain on the West Side.
Chicago must have made quite an impression on tourists on Sunday as 1,000 marching zombies and 800 naked bike riders filled the city.
A study on flaxseed, released over the weekend at a conference of oncologists in Chicago, is disappointing for women wanting to control their hot flashes by eating the seed.
Oncologists from around the country are in Chicago for a five-day conference, noting improvements in the treatment of melanoma.
Heavy storms that moved through the Chicago area on Sunday forced canceled and delayed flights at both airports, and also left behind flooded roadways and basements.
If you're planning to witness the swearing-in ceremony today of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, you will need to leave any large bags at home.
The mother of 9-year-old Mya Lyons, who was murdered nearly three years ago, says the girl's murder suspect father's negligence has now left her with a huge bill.
Legislation that would have required contraception to be discussed along with abstinence in Illinois sex ed classes has failed in the state Senate.
Although Uncle Sam decides how much you owe this Tax Day, a restaurant in Oak Park is allowing customers to "pay what is fair."
The top 300 science projects from Chicago Public School students in grades 7 through 12 were on display this weekend at the Museum of Science and Industry.
The date today makes it a winner for those in the pie-making-business.
The Waukegan Library Board of Trustees hopes it's not too late to persuade city aldermen to change their mind on new parking regulations.
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin is urging voters to write letters to their Congressmen and tell them to leave the funding for medical research alone.
Illinois State Police are investigating after a nine-car pileup on the Dan Ryan, sent six people to the hospital – just one of many accidents in the city over the weekend.
Candidates spent quality time with voters on one of the last weekends before the Chicago mayoral election.
The two U.S. Senators from Illinois are pressing for federal assistance, in making improvements to Lake Shore Drive following last week's blizzard.
Today will be bittersweet for a woman whose daughter was murdered in her Albany Park neighborhood apartment in 2009.
Children with autism can experience something new this winter – camping.
Orland Park has welcomed back a hometown hero, after he spent the last seven months in Afghanistan.
A man who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has come to Chicago, to encourage people to remember more than just the dream.
Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel wants to use $25 million in Tax Increment Financing funds to make the city safer.
The family of the man missing after a boat capsized Friday believes it is him.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
According to the Coast Guard, a woman was reported two and a half miles from Michigan City.
The Secret Service and Chicago Police will be speaking with people who live near the DNC action to give some insight on public safety protocols, road closures, and transportation information ahead of the convention.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The 500-acre site would become home to the world's first commercially useful quantum computer.
"I will say that I have said directly to the vice president that I'm going to do everything and anything that is necessary to make sure that we beat Donald Trump and JD Vance," Pritzker said.
The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the budget plan, warning of the impact of spending cuts imposed to eliminate a $500 million deficit.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
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.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
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.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
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.
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.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, July 28, 2024.
The body pulled from the water Sunday has not been identified, but family members believe it is the man who went missing in a boating accident Near 31st Street Harbor Friday.
Scattered showers and storms are likely with heavy downpours, especially in the afternoon.
The wildfire is only 10 percent contained and has grown to over 350 thousand acres, which is about the size of the city of Los Angeles.
The women on the team are working towards a fourth straight Olympic gold medal. Flavor Flav announced earlier this year that he would sponsor the team for five years after learning about their financial struggles.
The person was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
According to the Coast Guard, a woman was reported two and a half miles from Michigan City.
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 Cubs are 12-8 in their last 20 games after going 3-9 in their previous 12.
Unless you're the Chicago White Sox — yikes! — there's a lot of parity in Major League Baseball these days.
The Cubs, who are focused on the future ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, sent Morel and right-handers Hunter Bigge and Ty Johnson to the Rays.
With the Bears adding Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze to a receiver room that already includes DJ Moore, the rest of the receivers on the roster are fighting to show they belong as well.
Jorge Polanco hit two solo homers and added an RBI single to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Saturday night.
Late Friday, no one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.
The business owner said her neighbor in a strip mall has repeatedly used a racial slur against her and her daughter, incidents she's captured on video.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman killed her former daughter-in-law in a murder-suicide shooting on the Upper East Side near Gracie Mansion, police said.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.