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Randy and Josh Groen have an unusual business, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
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Randy and Josh Groen have an unusual business, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Eighteen musicians performed in four Chinese cities, including Beijing, over two weeks. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield takes us on a tour of a Merrillville, Ind. restaurant that helps veterans help themselves.
The west suburban resident tools around in a 12-cylinder Pierce-Arrow convertible. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
The 80-year-old has been taking care of gardens in the Galewood neighborhood as a volunteer for 33 years, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield takes us on a tour of the venerable institution, which will host a televised gubernatorial debate next week.
He spent years behind bars and now he works at showing kids exactly why they need to stay out of prison. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
For 30 years, Victor Grigolo worked as a heavy machine operator for the city of Chicago. But he had to retire at age 57 because of a heart condition. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
The last surviving patrol boat from Vietnam is being restored by a group of veterans who remember its importance. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
"You Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song" could easily be one of the world's most popular tunes. Lifelong Chicagoan Ella Jenkins composed it more than 50 years ago for children, and it has never lost the quality that has endeared it to audiences everywhere.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a Chicago artist who captures the essence of legendary figures.
Laura Breton is the spirit of everything you'd expect a girl her age to be -- with one exception. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
The Stryszak family of Burr Ridge has opened up their home to two elderly veterans. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Fifteen hundred volunteers donate their time and energy to help run the organization. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to some of them.
Improvisation is a skill actors and comedians know a lot about, but now it's being used in a special class for teens to help them learn important life skills. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Meet Jackie Haltmeyer, traffic manager at the Black Hawk Molding Co. in west suburban Addison. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
He's a master of the comb and scissors, and he'll accept nothing but perfection in what he does. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
While the world around him continues to grow bigger, this artist has found success in making it smaller. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Eight years ago, a procession of motorcycles gave birth to a tradition that will be celebrated again this weekend. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Pearl Gannon wants to change perceptions about people with disabilities. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
One day a product development manager approached Esther Glickstein Rose with a question: What to call a new, bigger hamburger? CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
David Sapyta served in Vietnam. Lucy, his dog, served in Afghanistan. By adopting Lucy, David helped save her life. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to three guys who make beautiful sounds with their harmonicas.
Englewood native Vernard Gilmore has traveled the world to demonstrate his art. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a master-baker who's all of 20 years old.
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 police are conducting a hate crime investigation after someone wrote a racist threat on the window of a Hyde Park theater run by Black women.
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.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
The Senate is closing in on a deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown that has stretched for six weeks.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
The DOJ's Recognition and Accreditation program enables non-attorneys to assist immigrants with needs including naturalization petitions and immigration court appearances.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
A 9-month-old capybara escaped from a zoo just after arriving.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers. Lauren Victory reports.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking severe weather.
CNN reports that an Iranian source says the United States has contacted the country's leaders and that Iran is willing to listen to sustainable proposals to end the war.
Take a sweet escape to Chocolate in Orland Park with Jackie Kostek.
Chicago police are conducting a hate crime investigation after someone wrote a racist threat on the window of a Hyde Park theater run by Black women.
Serve Robotics said that while they figure out how this happened, they will cover the cost of the already-repaired glass, calling the crash landing extremely rare.
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.
ICE agents were deployed at Chicago O'Hare International Airport again Tuesday, along with a dozen other airports across the country.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
