Chicago mom one of the most decorated Black athletes in CrossFit
The 45-year-old South Sider, single mother with a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago has been named one of the fittest women in the world.
The 45-year-old South Sider, single mother with a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago has been named one of the fittest women in the world.
Those who compete and master the CrossFit Games are considered some of the fittest athletes in the world. The competitors combine weightlifting, squatting, jumping, and more, and they make it look easy. Elisabeth Akinwale, one of the most decorated Black athletes in the CrossFit world, just happens to call Chicago home.
Daniel Henry is one of the co-founders of an After School Matters program.
"(It) connects to that cultural relevancy for our children where they're not only able to learn about these historic figures, but they're also able to learn about people who look like them."
A South Side school became a living wax museum on Monday. Students transformed into historic Black Americans at LEARN Hunter Perkins' Charter School. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray has the story.
Mr. Henry has taught thousands of students over 24 years who have performed around the world and gone on to be educators themselves.
"They really walk away more than anything feeling like they are part of a community."
They're lifting their voices and supporting each other. It's held each year by Uniting Voices Chicago. Twenty-five hundred Chicago Public School students fill the seats at Chicago Symphony Center. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
CBS 2's Audrina Sinclair reports before reaching the highest stage, they practiced their persuasive speech skills on their high school debate teams. Some young, aspiring orators are doing the same thing today in Chicago.
Diversity is what makes a community special. However, some people lack the tools and language to talk about diversity, especially with children. Dr. Lauren Loquasto provides tips on how to approach the topic.
Tonya Trice is the executive director of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. CBS 2’s Mugo Odigwe shows us how Trice is working to revitalize the community.
For Dr. Monica Peek, her mission is far more than medical; she also wants good health and equity for her patients.
Talent is often said to be equally distributed, but opportunity is not. For Dr. Monica Peek, her mission is far more than medical--she wants good health for her patients and equity, too.
CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports from Chicago's Auburn-Gresham neighborhood where kids are combining lessons from chemistry and Black History Month.
Shakira Sanchez-Collins is a determined pastor who can move a room with her words – and she touches hearts and minds as a physician.
Shakira Sanchez-Collins is a determined pastor who can move a room with her words – and she touches hearts and minds as a physician. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Thanks to $2 million from the Mellon Foundation to the Chicago Public Library, nearly 300,000 pieces from the Harsh collection and beyond will be digitized.
It is one of the most extensive collections of Black history and literature in the country, and for a long time, it could only be seen in Chicago. But the collection is about to become more accessible than ever thanks to a big grant and the work of some dedicated librarians.
Ernest Crim III will be your instructor for this 29-lesson course as CBS 2 celebrates Black History Month.
The South Side artist, Rhonda Hardy, is telling some of those stories through a series of dolls called "Bronzeville Babies."
The Great Migration brought a half-million people to Chicago from the south, each with different hopes, dreams, skills and backgrounds. One South Side artist, Rhonda Hardy, is telling some of those stories through a series of dolls. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Shawn Michael Warren started his journey growing up in Chicago. His earliest memory of being drawn to art was through comic books.
A young Chicago artist is painting his way into the history books, or better yet, the halls of history. Many might not have known their calling in life when they were 8 years old, but Shawn Michael Warren did. He mapped out a future that Americans will be admiring for decades, even centuries to come.
Based on your geolocation, the app aggregates and categorizes all black-owned businesses nearby, with the blue dot representing your current location.
Ernest Crim III will be your instructor for this 29-lesson course as CBS 2 celebrates Black History Month.
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Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
The Biden administration defending new legislation that would force the Chinese-owned social media company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. owner—or be banned sometime in the next year.
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The race for the White House tops the ballot Tuesday in Indiana's presidential and state primaries, but voters will also have to settle more competitive contests for governor, Congress, and the state legislature.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government Tuesday, trying to fend off new legislation that could essentially ban the platform next year. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The street takeover was staged over the weekend at 59th Street and Western Avenue.
Tinley Park saw golf-ball-sized hail and Orland Park saw ping-pong-ball-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
The barn collapsed in the 10800 block of Weidner Road in unincorporated McHenry County outside Harvard.
The Biden administration defending new legislation that would force the Chinese-owned social media company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. owner—or be banned sometime in the next year.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
The Cubs' Héctor Neris (2-0) pitched out of a jam in the ninth, when he retired Jackson Merrill on a pop fly with runners on first and second.
Zach Eflin allowed one run and six hits in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 for their fifth consecutive win.
Going in, the Blackhawks had a 13.5% chance at scoring the first overall pick, even better than last year when they got the top pick to draft Connor Bedard.
Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities.
The girl was hit on the right side of her body. She was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, and her condition was stabilized, police said.
An Oswego family's two-year search to find out what happened to a missing man has ended, after Eddie Gardner's body was found in Chicago in March.
The judge in the case granted a request by defense attorneys for more time to prepare.