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Those supplies include baby formula, food, soap and other much-needed toiletries.
We are just a week away from the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools students.
The Georgia case is the first time the RICO Act -- in this case under Georgia state law rather than federal law -- is being used in the prosecution of a former U.S. president.
Many told CBS 2 about the benefits of solar after a report about residents not receiving the benefits they were promised.
But before the forum even began, there was a hitch. Near West District Cmdr. Beth Giltmier initially refused to take part in the forum if we, or any news media, were there.
Aaron Rogers was riding his bike through the park when he said he heard a fight break out between two women. Moments later, someone opened fire.
It is a scene replaying itself in many parts of the city – armed robbers targeting people on the street.
The Picasso is one of the first big public artworks in the city. As a bonus, it doesn't need a lot of upkeep.
"I won't deny that it can be scary. But I'm there to do a job to make them feel safe."
The plan would allow gas stations to file for an exemption. But it is the approval process for that exemption that has some gas station employees worried about their job security.
The plaza that surrounds the silvery sculpture will be getting a makeover until the spring, so no up-close access will be allowed until then.
There were more than 93,000 ducks in this year's race. The owner of the winning duck received a new SUV.
The locations in Daley Plaza and Aurora will close on Christmas Eve, but the one next to Wrigley Field will stay open through New Year's Eve.
"I think when you get further down that list of 19 towards the bottom, where Miss Kutti is one, those are the people who oftentimes do decide to cooperate."
Students at Haugan Elementary, 4540 N. Hamlin Ave., will soon go from playing on barren, crumbling asphalt to a having a beautiful brand-new playground at their disposal.
Meteorologist Carl Lam is tracking a cold, but sunny Sunday ahead of next warm up.
Protesters chanted and sang outside of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center, a day after the center for the performing arts added President Trump's name to the outside of the building.
The Chicago native waved to the crowd from his popemobile and blessed children.
It's not the lava like you typically see from a volcano, but instead, rock, mud, and steam.
Tense moments captured the child's father chasing down the tow truck, which sped away despite his protests.
A look back at the key turning points in Barack Obama's political career, from his early days as a state senator representing Hyde Park to two terms in the White House.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a plan to buy the city's Greyhound bus station in the West Loop to avoid its possible closure.
Lawmakers have a busy summer of negotiations ahead of them with pressure from both the governor's office and their constituents to craft data center regulations that stakeholders and legislators can live with.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama honored her husband's legacy as she spoke at the Obama Center opening.
John Legend sang "Someday We'll All Be Free" and was then joined by Common for the Obama Center opening ceremony.
Businessman and Obama Foundation board chairman Marty Nesbitt took the podium in a tan suit to honor the South Side during the Obama Center opening ceremony.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder performed an inspirational original song with the help of youth nonprofit members from"Guitars Over Guns."
Multi-Grammy award-winning artist Christina Aguilera sings "What a Wonderful World" at the Obama Center opening ceremony.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.
A look back at the key turning points in Barack Obama's political career, from his early days as a state senator representing Hyde Park to two terms in the White House.
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder took the stage during the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony and was joined by members of the Chicago-based group "Guitars Over Guns."
When you walk into the Forum building at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, you are immediately welcomed by a mural of photos lining the wall featuring the work of a home-grown Chicago photographers.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
Matt Shaw got the Cubs going in the second with a two-run triple and Carson Kelly followed with an RBI double to set the stage for Swanson's first home run since May 18.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
He says that, though his career ended early, coaching was a way to stay involved.
The three-game series wraps up Wednesday with Rockies LHP Sean Sullivan facing Cubs RHP Javier Assad.
Spencer Jones homered in the second inning, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt each added a two-run drive in the fourth, and the Yankees rocked the White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
A man from Chicago's south suburbs was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison last week for running an online chat group that trafficked in child pornography.
Chicago police on Tuesday released surveillance images of three attackers who they say beat a man on a downtown CTA Blue Line platform last week.
