Chicago area woman who was diagnosed young warns cancer does not discriminate
A new report found that more women and young adults are having cancer, a shift.
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A new report found that more women and young adults are having cancer, a shift.
Shardaa talked with Lindsey Twardak, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32.
A new study released shows the number of people dying from cancer continues to decline, however, more women and younger adults are being diagnosed. Dr. Shikha Jain, spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, discuses what does the study reveal about the shifting burden of cancer between men and women.
The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
Approximately 11% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are under the age of 40. The number continues to rise. According to a recent report from the American Cancer Society, that number keeps growing.
Alex McCarthy, Sara Walsh, and Eliot Ephraim are three friends who are participating in the triathlon while raising money for the American Cancer Society. Visit
A new large study from the American Cancer Society finds Generation X and millennials have a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations.
The study is observational and, for about 30 years, will collect data from black women, ages 25 to 55, who have never been diagnosed with cancer, examining things like behaviors, environment, and lifestyle.
CBS 2's Marie Saavedra talks with Timothy Jackson, a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, about the comprehensive analysis showing that more than a million queer Americans are living with a cancer diagnosis.
Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
The 'Hawks sit near the bottom of the standings in the West.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
Alma West has been displaced from her block in Harvey since January.
Neighbors are worried about what that construction could release into the environment.
Police learned the man had gotten into a fight with another man who stabbed him and ran off.
The mayor had a few eyebrow-raising comments Tuesday.
One professor said this JFK assassination release is "certainly the most useful" of any so far "because of the redactions being removed."
Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.
Preckwinkle cited her concerns with the Trump administration as a reason to run.
A new federal lawsuit has revealed new details of 22 people taken into custody by the Chicago office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. Nominate your favorite Chicago institution serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, and it might show up in our brackets.
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
Rosemont, Illinois, is putting the brakes on installing electric vehicle chargers inside parking structures, more than a year after an EV caught fire.
A musician from Chatham has written a song to help find a kidney donor, a musical plea to end his yearslong wait for a transplant.
Have you ever wondered how your body is aging, or why some people seem more vibrant the older they get? Those are some of the questions a doctor at Northwestern is trying to answer.
Five years ago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical Intensive Care Unit was in the process of being transformed into a COVID ICU.
A second person has died in the measles outbreak that started in West Texas.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
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 Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's artists performing in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
The season begins with Luigi Cherubini's "Medea," Oct. 11 to Oct. 26.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them. Lauren Victory reports.
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark decided to foot the bill to demolish a neighboring house so the work on Alma West's could get started. Jermont Terry reports.
A quantum computing campus is set to be built on the long-vacant US Steel South Works site, and residents are concerned about the consequences of construction on contaminated land. Marissa Sulek reports.
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on solid ground after splash-landing in Tuesday afternoon.
Daniel H. Escalera, of Stockwell, Indiana, was shot and killed by police at the River Glen of St. Charles assisted living facility on Dec. 1, 2024.
Neighbors are worried about what that construction could release into the environment.
Alma West has been displaced from her block in Harvey since January.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
The 'Hawks sit near the bottom of the standings in the West.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
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.
The 'Hawks sit near the bottom of the standings in the West.
Whether they get drafted or sign as free agents, the pro 'Cat hopefuls are out to prove they can make the jump to the NFL.
The infamous baseball turned up in 2022 inside Tribune Tower.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball's season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
White, who shot 9 of 19 from the field and 2 for 10 from long distance, was helped by 6-for-7 shooting from the line.
Police learned the man had gotten into a fight with another man who stabbed him and ran off.
A man got into a quarrel with another man on Van Buren Street near Dearborn Street, and the second man stabbed the first in the chest and arm, police said.
Residents said had never seen anything like this before.
Police said drivers parked their cars legally multiple locations between March 7 and March 15, and later discovered their cars were gone.
Once the car the man put the woman into was in motion, she was able to open the door and get out, police said.
