24,000 pounds of supplies makes its way from Chicago to help Maui wildfire victims
Help is on the way from Chicago. CBS 2 watched from the tarmac at O'Hare as the United 777 was packed full of supplies to help people impacted by a wildfire in Maui.
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Help is on the way from Chicago. CBS 2 watched from the tarmac at O'Hare as the United 777 was packed full of supplies to help people impacted by a wildfire in Maui.
The company teamed up with Northern Illinois Food Bank to put together thousands of boxes.
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the disastrous wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
The new details are staggering on the Hawaiian fire that has become the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
Maui County officials said early Sunday that firefighting crews are continuing to extinguish flare-ups in the Lahaina and Upcountry Maui fires. (Photo by Javier Cantellops)
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Saturday that operations would focus on "the loss of life."
Oprah dropped off pillows, shampoo, and other items to evacuees being housed at a gymnasium. She owns her own property on the fire-ravaged island of Maui.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports he's a Red Cross volunteer who'll work in logistics to help those devastated by the Hawaiian wildfires in Maui.
His task is to help the American Red Cross set up shelters for those who've been displaced.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
People around the world are keeping up with the devastation in Hawaii from fires that've killed at least 53 people. Among those watching was a suburban man who wanted to do more. CBS 2's Jermont Terry had the story of his journey, which began Thursday night.
For many, it's a race to get out. CBS 2 Suzanne Le Mignot reports from O'Hare International Airport, where she just spoke to some of the lucky ones able to get a flight back to Chicago.
"There were just cars that were charred on the side of the road, and all of Front Street is completely gone. We ate at a restaurant there on Sunday, and now it's completely gone."
CBS 2 Suzanne Le Mignot reports from O'Hare International Airport, where she just spoke to some of the lucky ones able to get a flight back to Chicago.
Flames swept through part of Maui, killing at least 36 people, and causing severe widespread damage in Hawaii. President Joe Biden has now declared a state of disaster, which means federal help is on the way.
The death toll rose dramatically overnight on Hawaii's island of Maui, where a fast-moving wildfire nearly destroyed the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfire killed at least 36 people and damaged or destroyed more than 270 structures, officials said Wednesday.
The death toll from the catastrophic wildfires in Maui has soared to 36, and officials worry the devastation could intensify as the infernos torch more of the ravaged island.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Their family lives in one of the hardest-hit areas in Maui, in the historic town of Lahaina, where there's no longer any running water, no gas, and no cell service.
Parts of Maui have been destroyed by wildfires, and at least six people have died. Evacuations are underway to get people to safe areas. A Chicago area couple is desperately trying to connect with their family who were evacuated. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez spoke to the couple, who is worried since they've been unable to get a hold of their family.
It's been a key location for U.S. military and strategic interests well before becoming a state.
Lava flows have been observed on the surface of the volcano's crater floor, officials said, as the eruption began early in the morning.
Call it a dream come true. Make-A-Wish Illinois teamed up with the Chicago Police Department baseball team for a special surprise on Sunday.
Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
A woman was in custody after another woman was slashed in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this weekend.
A driver was killed in a crash involving a sport-utility vehicle and a semi-trailer truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway on Chicago's Far South Side early Sunday.
Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Bronzeville community this weekend.
Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
A father says his 15-year-old son was injured during full-contact drills without padding at practice.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October, plans to attend President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress later this month, according to her attorney.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
Families and coaches are beyond proud that their players are representing their communities in the big game. Asal Rezaei reports.
Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago’s Bronzeville community this weekend.
The Seattle Seahawks' Julian Love, Rylie Mills, and Eric Saubert, along with the New England Patriots' Robert Spillane, are just some who trace their football beginnings to Chicagoland high schools.
The family says the team was not supposed to be running full-contact drills, and no helmets were worn.
Police were investigating after a 10-year-old girl was found dead in Chicago's Bronzeville community this weekend.
Waukegan police said more information will be released after the investigation is complete.
Authorities said investigators found evidence that the child suffered long-term neglect, physical abuse, and mental abuse.
A father says his 15-year-old son was injured during full-contact drills without padding at practice.
Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
Illinois led 39-35 at halftime after six ties and nine lead changes and was ahead by nine points early in the second half.
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period on a 16-2 run, but Denver started the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Two west suburban high schools have something extra to celebrate Sunday, when alumni from their schools make their Super Bowl debuts.
A woman was in custody after another woman was slashed in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this weekend.
Local and federal authorities said "investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for its authenticity" regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A South Side community came together on Friday, hoping for justice after a woman was shot and killed while her baby was in the back seat of their car earlier this week.
A Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
