Cradles to Crayons "Backpack-A-Thon" supporting children across Chicago
The annual Backpack-A-Thon is back and looking to support Chicago area children from head-to-toe.
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The annual Backpack-A-Thon is back and looking to support Chicago area children from head-to-toe.
Volunteers in the Chicago area are gathering donations to send to Venezuela earthquake survivors.
Nearly 200 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured by a pair of powerful Venezuela earthquakes. The community in Chicago is banding together to collect donations for survivors.
Students at Kilmer Elementary School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, recently wrapped up a week-long cereal drive, collecting 335 boxes of cereal to benefit local food pantries.
Students at a southwest suburban high school have a new way to secure warm clothing and personal hygiene items free of charge.
Each year, the toy drive expands, but this year, the demand grew as many families found themselves limited with finances due to ongoing ICE activities in the community.
As of last Thursday, the Salvation Army had reached just 40% of its nearly $375,000 goal.
The council is asking the community to help by donating turkeys and other Thanksgiving food staples.
Food pantries across the Chicago area are reporting an increase in those in need of their services.
The money was set aside for folks in the area needing help to rebuild their lives. owners of a trailer park say they hope the people who stole those donations know they can get help.
The work isn't done after they pay off their gas bill. The church plans to use the extra funds to repair its heating system to prevent any further complications.
A building built in 1882 with a rare 19th-century Steere and Turner organ and many original stained-glass windows is now hoping for a revival.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
As fire victims discover how much they've lost, neighbors and organizations are stepping up to help them.
Light the Line was formed by Elizabeth French, the mother of fallen Chicago police officer Ella French, and Carlos Yanez Jr., her police partner who was also seriously wounded.
One Chicago organization Is on a mission to outfit the city's new migrants in warm winter clothes. They made the first of many drop-offs today in Pilsen with CBS 2's Sara Machi.
"I really don't like to see no child left behind and that's with anything."
Christmas came early for residents of a Cicero apartment complex that went up in flames last week. The fire displaced more than two dozen people, but on Friday, they all received needed items in hopes of moving forward.
Christmas came early for residents of a Cicero apartment complex that went up in flames last Friday. They received donations to help them recover.
Many pantries are struggling to keep up with demand and stock some of the most commonly donated items.
A Chicago Bears player lent a helping hand to the Chicago Food Depository and other can help too, by purchasing soup. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds packed boxes full of food on Tuesday.
One local organization is making sure everyone has the chance to look good and feel good. "Dress for Success" provides women with lower incomes with free professional attire with the goal of securing employment.
"This significant gift will support the construction of Tropical Forests, featuring state-of-the-art outdoor and indoor environments for our great apes, as well as a series of exciting new animal habitats."
"There's been times that it's been real close. One of which, I think you're all aware of, was covered by CBS 2 News."
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the disastrous wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Three men were injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday night.
The idea came from a local band known as Hollyy that started jamming near Belmont Harbor last summer.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday unveiled a plan to eliminate the city's $85 million budget deficit for this year.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.
President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking storms in the Chicago area.
Three men were injured after a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side on Tuesday night.
If it is already fall in your heart, the iconic autumn pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks nationwide.
A new survey that, in this age of cellphones and dating apps, asked 2,000 Americans “What counts as cheating in 2026?”
NIPSCO said power has been restored to 99% of customers impacted by this month's devastating storms.
Three men were injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday night.
Arab American Action Network says the teen was placed in the hold by the officer while speaking at a police and fire commission meeting on Aug. 5.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
Starter Natasha Cloud (right knee injury) played 16 minutes in the first half and DiJonai Carrington (foot) logged four minutes.
Chicago Bears offensive lineman Braxton Jones took all of the first-team reps at left tackle during Tuesday's practice at Halas Hall, but head coach Ben Johnson didn't sound like he's close to deciding a winner in that competition.
A White Sox fan went viral after spilling her purse as celebrated picking up catcher Jake Rogers' walk-off home run ball on Friday at Rate Field.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
