Leona's Pizzeria hosting fundraiser to support families of fallen CFD firefighters
They're partnering with CFD's Retirees, Widows, and Children Fund to collect donations.
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They're partnering with CFD's Retirees, Widows, and Children Fund to collect donations.
The wind Monday night made fighting the fire more difficult.
Everyone described Pelt as generous, hardworking - and a pillar in every community he was a part of.
On the front of his engine Friday, Pelt’s gear was on full display – his body wrapped in the flag of the city in which he had served for nearly two decades. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Jermaine Pelt was described as a hero by so many in his life. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports from his funeral.
At his funeral Friday at the House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St., everyone described Pelt as generous, hardworking - and a pillar in every community he was a part of. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
"My heart goes out to his family, his young firefighters family. May God be with them."
A last-minute route change meant some people missed the chance to see his procession pass by. CBS 2's Sara Machi found people along the new path who said they were lucky to be in the right place at the right time to pay their respects.
Pelt died last Tuesday while battling a fire at a house on South Wallace Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. The 18-year CFD veteran was 49 years old. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on his funeral.
Pelt died last Tuesday while battling a fire in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Following a spirited funeral service at House of Hope church in Pullman, pallbearers carried fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt’s casket, draped in the Chicago flag, to a waiting fire engine to be taken to the cemetery. CBS 2’s Kris Habermehl, a firefighter himself, described the funeral as a hopeful service.
John Pelt, the father of fallen Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt, tells stories to guests about Jermaine growing up that explain the different careers he worked from nursing to firefighter.
Thousands of people packed House of Hope church to pay their last respects to fallen Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who died in the line of duty while battling a fire in West Pullman last week.
A nine-mile funeral procession from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home to House of Hope Church drew to a close shortly after 10 a.m., as a fire engine carried fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt’s casket to the church.
It's a tough day for the Chicago Fire Department, as for the second day in a row, firefighters are gathering to say their final goodbyes to a fallen brother, at the funeral for firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who died last week. CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, a firefighter himself, has more from the procession carrying Pelt's casket from the funeral home to House of Hope church.
"Thank you so much for being there, firefighters and the first responders."
Pelt died while fighting a fire in West Pullman, and was remembered and thanked by many for giving the ultimate sacrifice. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Oak Lawn, where hundreds lined up for his visitation on the same day as the funeral for fallen CFD firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with residents who came out to see the procession from the funeral home to the church.
CBS 2's Chris Tye reports, family, friends, colleagues and people who didn't know Lt. Jan Tchoryk from the Chicago Fire Department said their goodbyes to the courageous firefighter.
"Lots of police man and fireman come out, but I think seeing it in person, it's a whole different level of awe."
"Right now, the firefighters of Chicago and Tchoryk families need Chicago. It's one of the worst weeks of our lives."
Now, on back to back days, the city and their families will lay them to rest. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports from St. Joseph Ukranian Catholic Church in Chicago where Lt. Jan Tchoryk was remembered.
Friends, family, and fellow firefighters are saying goodbye to Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk during a funeral service at St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church.
After a somber funeral service at St. Joseph Ukrainian Church, firefighters carried late Lt. Jan Tchoryk's casket to Engine 4, for a procession to the cemetery for his burial.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
A man's body was found in a retention pond Friday afternoon in northwest suburban Schaumburg.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
The Final Four hype machine was cooking with gas at Lucas Oil Stadium on Indianapolis as the four NCAA Tournament semifinalists held open practices. The stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court first.
A man's body was found in a retention pond Friday afternoon in northwest suburban Schaumburg.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Anyone with a busted NCAA Tournament bracket can still appreciate the bracket one mom has put up on her family's wall in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
Fourteen people were injured in a crash in Oak Park on Friday morning. The driver who caused the crash died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and has been identified.
Fighting Illini fans are pumped for the Final Four, and Indianapolis feels more like Urbana because of how many Illini fans have traveled there for the big game.
Three suspects were trying to rob an undercover ATF agent during a gun sting outside a South Side Walmart Thursday when the agent opened fire, officials said.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs.
Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a wild home opener.
In a special surprise during their home opener on Friday, the White Sox announced they will be retiring former shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillen's No. 13 jersey in August.
Illini fans watching the Final Four game in Champaign on Saturday should prepare to pay over $100 at some campus bars.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
