Delays, cancellations bring more frustration at Chicago airports
Travelers this Christmas Day were still feeling the impacts of flight cancellations the day before.
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Travelers this Christmas Day were still feeling the impacts of flight cancellations the day before.
The cozy Olive Black Chicago restaurant was packed - with turkey and the trimmings, and with good conversation. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The cozy restaurant was packed - with turkey and the trimmings, and with good conversation.
For decades, the Rainbow Push Coalition has brought a festive affair to the Cook County Jail on Christmas Day.
Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.
NORAD's official Santa tracker allows families to follow Santa Claus on his journey this Christmas Eve.
Santa was there for the giveaway, and so was the Grinch – along with more than 100 families.
The overnight low Sunday night into Monday is 24, with mostly cloudy conditions. The rain begins Christmas morning.
Many stores are expected to open on Sunday, although the chances of getting exactly what shoppers wanted were slim.
It was the final hoorah. Some call this "Super Saturday," and all of those out and about were soaking in the final moments before Christmas.
It's been a few weeks since the lobby of their police station was full of migrant families. But officers at Chicago's 14th District in Logan Square didn't stop thinking or worrying about them. On Saturday, they decided to deliver those families a Christmas surprise, and CBS 2's Noel Brennan tagged along.
With less than two days before Christmas, the clock was ticking for last-minute shoppers. It was a madhouse in downtown Chicago as many rushed to wrap up their shopping. CBS 2's Darius Johnson had the latest on the holiday shopping rush Saturday.
Angela Thompson is a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard who holds an annual toy drive.
She makes sure kids get to school and home safely, but she's also sending them home with gifts. Angela Thompson is a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard who holds an annual toy drive. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray told the story of the crossing guard who pays for the gifts herself, with help from some donations.
Much like the town, the post office keeps Christmas decorations up year-round but it's during the holidays when it sees the most visitors.
While Dec. 25 was still days away, it felt like Christmas morning inside the McCormick Place on Saturday.
It's an event that brought together the mayor, 38 Chicago aldermen, and many more local and state leaders, but politics was not the focus. Christmas in the Wards is about the families who benefit from the mission of a nonprofit. CBS 2's Noel Brennan showed what it's all about.
The study suggests the holiday tradition can reduce stress and mental fatigue by putting people in touch with nature.
Decked out in a Santa hat and bearing gifts in walked Obama himself. He wanted to spread a little cheer to the pre-K class ahead of the winter break.
If you don't have your tree yet, you might get a move on.
"I really don't like to see no child left behind and that's with anything."
The tree is filled with ornaments honoring those Chicago police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Some very special kids had their day brightened thanks to a long-distance video call all the way from the North Pole.
For nearly 80 years, Catholic Charities has been providing gifts for families during the holidays for its annual Celebration of Giving.
For the last 76 years, Catholic Charities has continued its Celebration of Giving for the holiday season. Every year, thousands of families throughout Cook and Lake counties receive generous gifts for Christmas. This year, the preparation happens inside a 17,000-square-foot warehouse in Fulton Market that has been transformed into Santa's Chicago Workshop.
