Someone You Should Know: Project Onward
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to an organization that helps artists with disabilities earn a living.
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CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to an organization that helps artists with disabilities earn a living.
The history of rowing dates as far back as ancient Egypt, first as transportation, and then as a sport. Now, it's being used as therapy for cancer patients and survivors.
The Gary, Ind. not-for-profit helps the blind or people with visual impairments to learn new skills and offer support to each other. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
As an 8-year-old, she felt she had a lot of creative ideas she wanted to express. She tried painting and drawing, but it just didn't work. Then Harry Potter came along and inspired her.
It's hard for young veterans with families to find homes, and they can end up homeless. One group is trying to help, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Maurice Hood worked on jackets for this weekend's crop of NFL Hall of Fame inductees. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to 96-year-old professional in West Rodgers Park who shows little sign of slowing down.
Hockey's just for boys, right? Wrong. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a Chicago area teen.
Meet the brains behind the "Erasermitt." CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
For the kids at Giant Steps Elementary in Lisle, a school for autistic students, it's a big deal: their own production of a show called "The Little Red Hen."
The LaGrange resident was fascinated with the car in the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," so he made his own. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
As the 18-year-old prepares to graduate from Seton Christian Academy in South Holland, she leaves behind an incredible benchmark that few attain.
How can three artists create a single picture within minutes, working simultaneously together? Well, the Towns brothers can show you. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to one woman making a real difference.
The CMSA's robotics program began in 2012. Even in that first year, students began winning awards for their designs. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Since 1996 Chuck Derer of west suburban Downers Grove has been a regular YouTube personality. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a Chicago area man who is recreating the locomotive that carried Abraham Lincoln's body from Washington to Springfield 150 years ago.
The organization she started provides blood pressure checks, along with mental health services, employment and literacy support, among other services. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
He was born and raised on Chicago's West Side. And for all that could have distracted him, he steadfastly clung to his ambitions. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
These home-schooled youngsters are getting a crack at the type of activity commonly offered in public school systems. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
She's a young photographer making a name for herself with beautiful portraits of sleepy, adorable newborns. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
The group of volunteers travel the metropolitan area helping to make veterans' homes more accessible. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
For more than a decade, she has opened her home to children who need some place to go after school. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says Priscilla Jones is someone you should know.
You rarely get something for free. But in one Chicago community, volunteers and supporters are giving young children the valuable lesson of music at no cost. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
A ticket from Michael Jordan's first home game with the Chicago Bulls 41 years ago sold for more than $7,600 at auction.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Families who have lost loved ones serving in the U.S. military were treated to a trip to Walt Disney World.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Barb’s Precious Rescue is holding its annual Whiskers and Wishes event in Palatine, where visitors can make lasting holiday memories with their cats or kittens. Joining us is Barb Weber, the founder of Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center.
Kierra J. Turpin, the Project Homegrown coordinator for the Berwyn Development Corporation, joins Suzanne Le Mignot to talk about the event.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice. Asal Rezaei reports.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
The village's tree lighting event brought plenty of holiday spirit and a Christmas parade.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in Morgan Park, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area and parts of Indiana. Here's what you can expect.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
Des Plaines police said the USPS driver claimed that he temporarily lost control of his vehicle, leading to the crash.
A man and a woman were charged after authorities said they buried an infant child at a home in Wilmington, Illinois, last year.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
A ticket from Michael Jordan's first home game with the Chicago Bulls 41 years ago sold for more than $7,600 at auction.
Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.
His father, Rod, is an NHL great who is currently the head coach of the Wolves' affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
A Chicago police officer was shot in the protective vest in the city's Morgan Park neighborhood, while officers also shot a suspected gunman, and police said a teen was shot twice.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
