PETA Members Dress Up At Gary, Indiana, Beach To Hand Out Vegan Ice Cream
Members of the pro animal rights group PETA dressed up as babies and hit West Beach in Gary, Indiana.
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Members of the pro animal rights group PETA dressed up as babies and hit West Beach in Gary, Indiana.
"Someone bagged up this dog and threw him out on the side of the road like a piece of trash."
A dog that froze to death last year in suburban Glendale Heights has prompted PETA to launch a new ad campaign that's appearing in malls in the Chicago suburbs.
Some on social media have blasted PETA for not doing enough to pressure Franklin to donate her furs.
Animals rights group PETA put up the placard near seafood restaurants in the city as part of a nationwide campaign to get seafood off people's plates.
Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum's Animals crackers in response to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
An animal rights organization has filed a lawsuit against Brookfield Zoo located outside Chicago in a search for documents that could shed light on the 2015 deaths of 54 stingrays.
PETA spokeswoman Ashley Byrne said the furs should be put to good use since they already exist.
Dogs living in cages are used for medical research including here in Chicago. One breed is used more than any other, but as Roseanne Tellez reports, one group is working to give these animals a new life after the lab.
An animal rights group is urging prosecutors in East Chicago to punish an Indiana teenager who allegedly killed three kittens with a bow and arrow, reports WBBM's Lisa Fielding.
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Ginger Frey didn't just save some ducklings that were stuck in a sewer grate. She was at it for four days, refusing to give up.
Two protesters from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), staged a brief anti-fur protest in their underwear Wednesday afternoon along the Magnificent Mile.
The activists were not asking people to boycott The Hobbit. They said they just want the film industry to stop using animals.
About two dozen demonstrators from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stood in front of United Airlines headquarters downtown Wednesday afternoon, holding up paper monkey masks in front of their faces.
Should cows that died on Illinois roadways be remembered with a roadside memorial? PETA says yes.
An animal rights group wants Illinois to install highway signs in memory of cattle that died when trucks hauling them flipped in two separate wrecks.
Two demonstrators for PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - took a minimalist approach to protesting the purchase and wearing of fur.
Chicago-based CareerBuilder returned to their theme of chimpanzee co-workers in their latest Super Bowl commercial, and some animal rights activists are none too pleased.
An ad for Chicago-based CareerBuilder has drawn fire from animal rights activists, included a Hollywood star.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The children all attended Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove.
Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points.
The list also includes several nearby buildings — including the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building at 77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Mayor Johnson has received input from the likes of former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Mayor Johnson has received input from the likes of former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
Mr. Trump's first speech to Congress during his second term comes as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stonewalled on questions about the administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
Some Illinois Democrats have invited fired federal workers to President Trump's speech to protest the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
The children all attended Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove, and their parents say mold is to blame. Marissa Sulek reports.
The mayor will testify on Capitol Hill Wednesday about Chicago’s immigration policy and sanctuary city status. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports from Washington.
Among the buildings the Trump wants to unload is the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building.
President Trump's imposition of blanket 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico took effect overnight. Charlie De Mar spoke with some Chicago business owners who are bracing for an impact.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The children all attended Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove.
Mayor Johnson has received input from the likes of former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Luchanda Castleberry maintained all she did was voice her concerns about the care her sister was receiving — and then she ended up getting banned from visiting.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points.
The Bears traded this year's sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for Jackson, an offensive guard.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
The Wildcats had chipped away at their deficit and got within 68-65 on Ty Berry's 3-pointer with 33 seconds left.
Defensemen Alec Martinez and Ethan Del Mastro scored for the Blackhawks.
Darius Norwood, 32, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Tywaun Donald, according to Cook County court records.
The girl was shot in the thigh, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
The victim was taken by the Wauconda Fire Protection District to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, where he died.
The robbery happened at 6:14 a.m. on a train at the Fullerton station.
Cicero police said Anthony Avila-Puebla was seen carrying multiple jugs of a flammable liquid into the building before the blast.
