Someone You Should Know: Hospital Blanket-Maker
Juanita Kilian spends her spare time creating something warm and fuzzy to comfort sick people. As CBS 2'S Harry Porterfield reports, she's someone you should know.
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Juanita Kilian spends her spare time creating something warm and fuzzy to comfort sick people. As CBS 2'S Harry Porterfield reports, she's someone you should know.
John Moulder is a Catholic priest who finds spiritual fulfillment and strength by playing jazz guitar. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to a 9-year-old suburban boy who spends time with the stroke victim who lives next door.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield checks in with young fashion designer Zoe Damacela, two years after he first profiled her.
Although Larry Roberts doesn't profit from the jail house barber college, he's happy that those who become his students do. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Stephanie Bekker spends six days a week helping to socialize dogs at the city's animal shelter, in hopes they can be adopted. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
They are a father and son who share an amazing passion. Both are wood carvers and both are champions at creating incredibly beautiful works of art. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says Bob Guge and his son, Josh, are both someone you should know.
She grew up in Englewood and has found a special way to give back to the community. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says Angela Thomas is Someone You Should Know.
One family has owned the same bicycle shop for 100 years. They are celebrating that anniversary now and also enjoying the public's renewed interest in bike riding. The two brothers who run the business are both "Someone You Should Know."
One family has owned the same bicycle shop for 100 years. They're celebrating that anniversary now and enjoying the public's renewed interest in bike riding. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Every other month at the Northbrook United Methodist Church, the volunteers get to work at providing comfort and security to hundreds of children and their families at a time when they need it most.
It might be difficult to find an individual who loves the game of tennis more than Gary Brewer, who lost his leg in an accident in 1997. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Third-grader Joshua Mhoon is still becoming acquainted with the piano, but you would never know it when you hear his music. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says he's someone you should know.
A suburban ice cream store is serving up more than just your favorite flavors this summer. It's dishing up job skills and a whole lot more for some special teenagers, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
A Brookfield man reconstructs prehistoric creatures, using fossils and living creatures as his guides. He's someone you should know, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Robert Herskovitz has run 50 marathons, but his favorite run is the one he makes to work. It's not unusual for him to get up early to run 20 miles or so to his downtown office, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
Johnsburg dentist Conrad Mazeski is helping ex-offenders get back to society by helping them smile without pain or shame. He's someone you should know, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
They lived in the neighborhood when they were growing up. But, unlike a lot of people, they did not forget where they came from. Members of the Brainerd Park Alumni Association are all someone you should know, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says.
John Taylor helps the youngsters of Gary, Ind. learn how to box. He's also someone you should know, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports.
He dreamed of being a pilot, but his health seemed to be standing in the way of his dream. But 19-year-old Andrew Baniecki persevered, and CBS 2's Harry Porterfield reports he's someone you should know.
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield introduces us to an old-school craftsman who has always been fascinated with the art of shoe repair. He's someone you should know.
By day, they practice law. But they have another identity as musicians, as members of the Chicago Bar Association Orchestra.
Every Tuesday morning, Nick Graziano leaves his Bloomingdale home and heads for downstate Champaign, where his van will be filled with dogs brought up from the South to spare them from being euthanized.
Glennita Williams is on a mission to let troops overseas know they're appreciated. She's someone you should know, CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says.
A Chicago couple has the first Illinois lawsuit linked to the outbreak of cyclospora that sickened thousands of people across the country.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois have called on Amtrak to provide more information on plans to relocate a maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, amid growing backlash from neighbors.
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
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.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
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.
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.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
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.
A Chicago couple has filed the first Illinois lawsuit linked to the cyclospora outbreak that sickened thousands of people across the country.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Tens of thousands of BTS fans – better known as the BTS Army – filled Soldier Field on Thursday night for the K-pop band's first concert in Chicago in seven years.
A Northwestern University staff member has been charged with possession of child pornography, and an unlikely investigator helped police uncover evidence in the case.
New records show Chicago officials were warned about odors and other concerns at South Chicago Chapel nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found in the funeral home earlier this month.
Both U.S. senators from Illinois have called on Amtrak to provide more information on plans to relocate a maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport, amid growing backlash from neighbors.
Hank has a degenerative disease that impairs mobility, and says his building's elevator is broken and hasn't been fixed.
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Chicago area Thursday night into Friday. Here's how to see it..
A Chicago couple has the first Illinois lawsuit linked to the outbreak of cyclospora that sickened thousands of people across the country.
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
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.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
