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The legendary wrestler died last week in Florida at the age of 71.
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It evokes a winter storm that pounded the Chicago area on Dec. 15, 1987, which was nicknamed "the heart-attack snowstorm."
"Always a part of the family." - That's how one Glenview mom described the Niles firefighters who saved her husband's life this holiday season. On Thursday, they stopped by the Niles Fire Department Station 2 to show their appreciation. CBS 2's Sara Machi was there for the reunion.
"Always a part of the family." - That's how one Glenview mom described the Niles firefighters who saved her husband's life this holiday season. On Thursday, they stopped by the Niles Fire Department Station 2 to show their appreciation. CBS 2's Sara Machi was there for the reunion.
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the nation's heart health, but how profound is only starting to emerge.
"It was just chaos trying to find any way to notify somebody," Jenae Bourdony said of her husband's heart attack on an Amtrak train.
E-cigarettes aren't considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavorings may be bad for the heart.
A knife-wielding man died of a heart attack Sunday, after stabbing two people at a store in a strip mall in Gary, Indiana.
The 79-year-old Ditka coached the Bears and the New Orleans Saints, finishing with a 121-95 record in 14 years, and he led Chicago to the Super Bowl title after the 1985 season.
Sources told CBS 2 Mike Ditka suffered a heart attack and is still in a hospital in Naples, Florida where he has a home.
Medical researchers affiliated with Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center have unveiled a web page designed to "calculate" a person's risk level for heart attack or stroke.
State standards require fire departments to provide advance life support assistance within six minutes.
Minutes count when you are having a heart attack, but it took the Chicago Fire Department more than 40 minutes to get a 56-year-old man to a hospital for help earlier this month.
He was a finalist on "The Next Food Network Star" program. He recently opened the West Loop restaurant Taste 222 and released a cookbook earlier this year.
A Wheeling police officer and football coach probably weren't expecting to help save a life during a high school game Thursday night, but that's exactly what they did.
The press release issued Tuesday is the first official word about what Keach was going through – a "mild heart attack," according to the Goodman. The television, stage and film actor is expected to make a full recovery.
An off-duty Indiana state trooper saved a 78-year-old man from a heart attack Friday evening in northwest Indiana.
Last month, Dan Heineman started feeling bad and was having terrible chest pains.
Oscar Munoz, 56, has been out on medical leave following an Oct. 15 heart attack.
Chicago-based United Airlines is preparing to release details about how it plans to move forward during the hospitalization of its new CEO, Oscar Munoz. In a brief statement Monday, Chairman Henry Meyer III said the board would finish a corporate-governance review and would likely say more in the next day or two.
Burt Sanders, 44, was found dead inside a church where he was volunteering on June 6 -- seven hour after he called for help.
Organ recipients expressed thanks Thursday to the parents of Jermaine Cullum Jr., 16, who passed away last year of a heart attack.
A south suburban spin instructor was recuperating after heart bypass surgery; and two people in his spin class, along with a personal trainer, were credited with helping save his life last week.
You might call this "The Miracle on Rush Street." A man suffered what seemed to be a fatal heart attack at a popular restaurant, but a manager there never gave up trying to save his life. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
Former Chicago police Supt. and Cook County Sheriff James O'Grady died last week.
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday.
Marni Yang, now serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead, will be back in court Monday.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
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.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
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.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home. Lauren Victory reports.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
How can we deal with the post-holiday blues? We can plan things and start new traditions to keep the joy going. Joining Marie Saavedra with some ideas for how is art therapist Jenna Bumber of Creative Expressions Counseling.
A memorial has been growing at the Grateful Dead house in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco.
Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday.
Police fired shots during a traffic stop on Chicago's West Side early Monday morning.
Lincoln Park resident Michael McKee is accused of the killing of his ex-wife and her current husband inside their Columbus, Ohio, home.
A cardiologist said he's seen a real-life increase in hospitalizations during playoff games.
Achatz, whose world-renowned fine dining restaurant, Alinea, was built on the ethos of near constant change and creativity, is no stranger to the swerves of life.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Bears fans are still basking in the victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
Former ComEd chief executive officer Anne Pramaggiore is scheduled to report to federal prison Monday.
Marni Yang, now serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead, will be back in court Monday.
Police fired shots during a traffic stop on Chicago's West Side early Monday morning.
