Geja’s Café in Lincoln Park keeps romance alive this Valentine’s Day
The restaurant says social media has helped attract a whole new generation of customers.
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The restaurant says social media has helped attract a whole new generation of customers.
Harvest Worship Center helped provide 1,500 hot meals and Valentine’s Day treats to neighbors in need.
A couple at a senior living community in northwest suburban Bartlett celebrated their 71st anniversary in a very special way: with a vow renewal.
A couple at a senior living community in northwest suburban Bartlett celebrated their 71st anniversary in a very special way: with a vow renewal.
We believe in manifesting! As couples celebrate Valentine's Day, our own Marie Saavedra used the power of positive thinking - and generative AI - to envision a romance with British actor Theo James.
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Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
A couple of regulars at Club Lucky in Wicker Park left a massive $4,000 tip, sharing the love in the week before Valentine's Day.
For Valentine's Day, McDonald’s is giving away free caviar kits to go with its chicken nuggets. The giveaway starts on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Planning a romantic getaway? Think again. Travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Dana Kozlov on CBS News Chicago.
The new phrases echo the realities of love in this economy, including share login, split rent, and cook for two.
For a $15 donation to the zoo, you can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after your ex. Participants will also receive a certificate for the naming.
Fancy upscale fine-dining restaurants might be busy this Friday night for Valentine's Day, but there's another less-thought-of restaurant that also is nearly booked to capacity.
t's Valentine's Day, and if you haven't figured out your plans yet, it's getting late, but you aren't completely out of luck. Fancy upscale fine-dining restaurants might be busy this Friday night for Valentine's Day, but there's another less-thought-of restaurant that also is nearly booked to capacity.
The first round of snow comes with gusty winds and low visibility on Valentine's Day evening
Most of the world's cocoa comes from Africa. A series of bad storms, followed by a plant disease led to a massive drop in supplies.
None of this is made up. For a $10 donation to the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, the zoo will dedicate a pound of poop to someone you think is a poop. Also, for $5, the San Antonio Zoo in Texas will name a cockroach, rodent, or vegetable after an ex and feed it to a zoo animal.
Police dressed an officer in a bear costume on the eve of Valentine's Day and armed him with balloons and gifts to coax a female drug suspect from her home.
The bottlenose dolphins also got in on the holiday fun with their "home sweet home" snack.
Animals at the Brookfield Zoo got into the Valentine's Day spirit on Wednesday with some special treats prepared by their care staff.
While many people are celebrating love this Valentine's Day, a museum in Croatia marks the end of it all. The Museum of Broken Relationships in the capital of Zagreb has nearly 5,000 items representing failed pairings.
The treats were shaped into hearts with some spelled out to say, "Sealed with a kiss" and "Home sweet home."
Valentine's Day will be sunny to start and will warm hearts with temperatures in the mid-40s.
The tiny valentines were dressed with bows, roses, and lots of pink and red hearts.
The zoo encouraged the public to donate unwanted fragrances to give those big cats some new smells to discover.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
A Downers Grove man who had been missing for more than a month was found dead on Friday in a retention pond in Woodridge.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
A grand jury in Kane County has approved a 76-count indictment against a Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly videotaping dozens of patients, including children, while they were undressed.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
On a cold February night in Chicago, dozens of people braved the frigid temperatures to sleep outside on Friday night to raise awareness and support for the city's homeless population.
The suspect in an armed home invasion in Arlington Heights is now facing several felony charges.
Fans and co-stars are remembering 53-year-old actor Eric Dane, known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy,” who died on Thursday, less than a year after being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A persistent dog helped Kansas City, Missouri police officers reunite a lost toddler with their family.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
A freight train derailment in Chicago's south suburbs has blocked a handful of crossings for several hours on Friday in Harvey and Dixmoor.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Trump.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
