Bears serve holiday dinner with Salvation Army on Near West Side
Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
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Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
As of last Thursday, the Salvation Army had reached just 40% of its nearly $375,000 goal.
The coins, donated at two of its Red Kettles at Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, are worth more than $10,000.
The Salvation Army is rolling out its army of volunteers ringing the bell to help the legendary organization provide cheer to families this holiday season.
CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Wednesday.
CBS News Chicago is ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Wednesday. You can donate to the iconic red kettles set up on Dearborn and Washington streets.
You can donate to the iconic red kettles set up on Dearborn and Washington streets.
The Salvation Army teamed up with Jewel-Osco, the Chicago Bears, and Miller Lite to hand out turkey and all the fixings during the annual Turkey Drop event on Saturday.
Volunteers filled the backpacks, and even included notes wishing the students all the best as they head back to school.
The Salvation Army handed out backpacks and other school supplies ahead of the start of the new school year.
In Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, a late-night basketball league is bringing much more than friendly competition.
In Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, a late-night basketball league is bringing much more than friendly competition. Jermont Terry reports.
It's National Salvation Army Week, celebrating the work it does and the people who give their time to help others.
From warming centers to homeless encampments, The Salvation Army made sure everyone got not only food, but the supplies to make it through the night.
The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been working overtime to help those displaced by fires amid the cold snap.
The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been working overtime to help those displaced by fires amid the cold snap. Marissa Sulek reports.
The Salvation Army says once all families have been served, they will give the rest of the boxes over to the community.
While the Salvation Army serves the community all year round, it is on Thanksgiving Day when the organization makes its biggest impact.
While the Salvation Army serves the community all year round, it is on Thanksgiving Day when the organization makes its biggest impact. Andrew Ramos reports.
It was supposed to be Albert Ramon ringing the bell for the Red Kettle Campaign outside the CBS Chicago Broadcast Center, but he swapped duties with Santa.
Santa has switched places with Albert Ramon to man the red kettle for the Salvation Army outside our building. Joining Santa is Kennis Allen, who says the Salvation Army greatly helped him in a time of need.
Albert Ramon was supposed to be manning the red kettle this evening, but he decided to swap places with Santa. Also, David Yeomans shows us a striking view of the moon from CBS Skywatch.
Albert Ramon was supposed to be ringing the bell for the Red Kettle Campaign outside our Broadcast Center, but he traded places with Santa. Santa talked with Major Kendall Matthews about the annual campaign and the good it does.
A repass service was being held for a 19-year-old woman who was recently shot and killed when gunmen opened fire in front of the Salvation Army community center in Blue Island. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from Blue Island, and Darius Johnson reports from Advocate Christ Medical Center.
The shooting at the Salvation Army center in Blue Island happened while a repass service was under way for a young woman who had been shot and killed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from the scene, Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2, and Darius Johnson reports from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
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This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
An 11th Congressional District candidate, Tedora Brown, was left off the ballot after she was accused of gathering fake signatures to run for office.
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A memorial honoring Darwin Tirado, 22, has grown in Northalsted since the deadly shooting last Wednesday.
A memorial honoring Darwin Tirado, 22, has grown in Northalsted since the deadly shooting last Wednesday.
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A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
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Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
